Small HD Finally is here

Trevor Meeks · May 29th, 2009, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garrett Low

I woke up this morning, checked emails, and noticed an email from UPS saying that my SmallHD delivery is scheduled for Tuesday!

Now I'll be tracking the dang package through the whole weekend...

Thanks Dale

same here. yay!

Miklos Konczol · May 29th, 2009, 04:22 PM

I also got mail from UPS.

Odered from HUN, delivery is on 5th of Jun. (order N: ...203)

Leo Versola · May 29th, 2009, 05:44 PM

Tuesday delivery for me as well...

Dale Guthormsen · May 31st, 2009, 07:45 PM

Number 45 is in customs in wennipeg 400 miles east of me, should be in hand wed or thursday.

now I am anxious.

Have a steady cam shoot next weekend, will use it then for sure.

Terry Martin · June 1st, 2009, 05:07 PM

OK, it’s a winner. Just received the long awaited SmallHD monitor, and did a quick comparison test with my Totevision, last generation monitor. Note, the Totevision was a definite value in shooting HDV with a Canon XH A1, however it was a lower resolution screen.

I set up two HV30 cameras shooting the same outdoor subject, simultaneously connecting the ToteVision and SmallHD. The difference was incredible, better color, much sharper… lot more detail. Tested both HDMI and component inputs.

I’m sold just based on the image, which is good since the menu/ control system is somewhat challenging.

Justin Carlson · June 1st, 2009, 05:09 PM

Great to hear Terry! Are you able to post any side by side shots?

Trevor Meeks · June 1st, 2009, 10:35 PM

mine comes tomorrow. my heart is already racing :)

Terry Martin · June 1st, 2009, 11:13 PM

Justin,
Sorry, I’m all tied up getting ready for a gig this Friday and my time is too limited. I’m sure there will be lots of pictures and info shortly. Just wanted to say that the image was far superior than expected. The Totevision is Ikan class 800x480 LED monitor and as I said, is a noticeable improvement from camera LCD’s. I have also used a cheap Poloroid 16” HDTV, and the Small HD is a vast improvement over both of them. It will interesting to read the comments about the control functionality, but I plan to just set it up once and forget about it.
The wait will be worth it.

Leo Versola · June 2nd, 2009, 01:18 AM

Great to hear; I've been using an 800x480 monitor and was debating on buying one of the new Marshall monitors (for the Focus-in-Red and False Color features) or the DP1 for its higher resolution. We'll see tomorrow but I'm fairly certain I'm going to be very happy that I went with the DP1 instead...

Leo Versola · June 2nd, 2009, 01:19 AM

Duplicate post.

Leo Versola · June 2nd, 2009, 03:49 AM

Duplicate post.

Anthony Lovell · June 2nd, 2009, 12:08 PM

I'm setting mine up just now. The menu buttons are confusing as all get out, and I'm trying to figure out which input equates to Component?

Ahhh got it. Connector wasn't seated in the EX1. Working onward...

It is up and going now. My greatest dissatisfaction is the menu buttons, which are laid out in an unhelpful horizontal line. The most terrible aspect of this arrangement is that the POWER button is one of these 5. It should be well-separated from them in position, I think. I'd most like to see the power button on the connector-edge or on one of the sides of the screen or perhaps on the front in the lower right.

I know little of setting up calibration. I await someone's expert flowchart for doing this on the DP1. Perhaps SmallHD should place this on their site.

PS, just in case someone is as daft as I was, the Component is called YPbPr (I'm a newb), and on the EX1's menus this is called YPbPr/SDI simply because the functions there apply to both interfaces. Incidentally, setting the EX1's "display" on or off means should the menu and other icon stuff show up on the DP1 or not. But no one can be as new as me, can they?

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John Saunders · June 2nd, 2009, 01:36 PM

This has got to be the best Tuesday ever. First the firmware update for manual control for our 5D and now the SmallHD came in. Still fooling around with it but I am very satisfied so far. Here are some pictures. Now to go try it outside...

Trevor Meeks · June 2nd, 2009, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Saunders

This has got to be the best Tuesday ever. First the firmware update for manual control for our 5D and now the SmallHD came in. Still fooling around with it but I am very satisfied so far. Here are some pictures. Now to go try it outside...

nice John! I'm still waiting on UPS today, it's driving me NUTS!!!

Anyway, I was just wondering what purpose (if any) the tripod collar serves on your 70-200 (i see it's turned upside down - just to get it out of the way?) I know this may sound dumb, but you know you can remove it from the lens right? It'll save ya a bit of weight :-)

Enjoy! I can't WAIT for my DP1 to get here *face glued to window*

John Saunders · June 2nd, 2009, 03:36 PM

Yeah I know ;) I still use it quite a bit for stills and just leave it on. I'm just lazy I guess. I have to drill and tap an extra redrock micromount and put my noga arm on for the monitor than I will be all set and increase the weight even more. Oh and I can't forget the French flags for the wow factor....

May 31st, 2009, 07:45 PM	#94
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	Number 45 is in customs in wennipeg 400 miles east of me, should be in hand wed or thursday. now I am anxious. Have a steady cam shoot next weekend, will use it then for sure. __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen

June 1st, 2009, 05:07 PM	#95
Terry Martin Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palo Alto, California Posts: 100	It's a Winner OK, it’s a winner. Just received the long awaited SmallHD monitor, and did a quick comparison test with my Totevision, last generation monitor. Note, the Totevision was a definite value in shooting HDV with a Canon XH A1, however it was a lower resolution screen. I set up two HV30 cameras shooting the same outdoor subject, simultaneously connecting the ToteVision and SmallHD. The difference was incredible, better color, much sharper… lot more detail. Tested both HDMI and component inputs. I’m sold just based on the image, which is good since the menu/ control system is somewhat challenging.

June 1st, 2009, 05:09 PM	#96
Justin Carlson Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 173	Great to hear Terry! Are you able to post any side by side shots? __________________ Justin http://www.carlsonmedia.ca

June 2nd, 2009, 01:18 AM	#99
Leo Versola Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 73	Great to hear; I've been using an 800x480 monitor and was debating on buying one of the new Marshall monitors (for the Focus-in-Red and False Color features) or the DP1 for its higher resolution. We'll see tomorrow but I'm fairly certain I'm going to be very happy that I went with the DP1 instead... Last edited by Leo Versola; June 2nd, 2009 at 03:52 AM.

June 2nd, 2009, 01:19 AM	#100
Leo Versola Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 73	Duplicate post. Last edited by Leo Versola; June 2nd, 2009 at 09:50 AM. Reason: Duplicate post

May 29th, 2009, 04:22 PM	#92
Miklos Konczol Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 27	I also got mail from UPS. Odered from HUN, delivery is on 5th of Jun. (order N: ...203)

May 29th, 2009, 05:44 PM	#93
Leo Versola Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 73	Tuesday delivery for me as well...

June 1st, 2009, 10:35 PM	#97
Trevor Meeks Major Player Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sonoma, CA Posts: 336	mine comes tomorrow. my heart is already racing :)

June 1st, 2009, 11:13 PM	#98
Terry Martin Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palo Alto, California Posts: 100	Justin, Sorry, I’m all tied up getting ready for a gig this Friday and my time is too limited. I’m sure there will be lots of pictures and info shortly. Just wanted to say that the image was far superior than expected. The Totevision is Ikan class 800x480 LED monitor and as I said, is a noticeable improvement from camera LCD’s. I have also used a cheap Poloroid 16” HDTV, and the Small HD is a vast improvement over both of them. It will interesting to read the comments about the control functionality, but I plan to just set it up once and forget about it. The wait will be worth it.

June 2nd, 2009, 03:49 AM	#101
Leo Versola Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 73	Duplicate post. Last edited by Leo Versola; June 2nd, 2009 at 09:51 AM. Reason: Duplicate post

June 2nd, 2009, 12:08 PM	#102
Anthony Lovell Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cambridge, MA Posts: 31	I'm setting mine up just now. The menu buttons are confusing as all get out, and I'm trying to figure out which input equates to Component? Ahhh got it. Connector wasn't seated in the EX1. Working onward... It is up and going now. My greatest dissatisfaction is the menu buttons, which are laid out in an unhelpful horizontal line. The most terrible aspect of this arrangement is that the POWER button is one of these 5. It should be well-separated from them in position, I think. I'd most like to see the power button on the connector-edge or on one of the sides of the screen or perhaps on the front in the lower right. I know little of setting up calibration. I await someone's expert flowchart for doing this on the DP1. Perhaps SmallHD should place this on their site. PS, just in case someone is as daft as I was, the Component is called YPbPr (I'm a newb), and on the EX1's menus this is called YPbPr/SDI simply because the functions there apply to both interfaces. Incidentally, setting the EX1's "display" on or off means should the menu and other icon stuff show up on the DP1 or not. But no one can be as new as me, can they? tone

June 2nd, 2009, 01:36 PM	#103
John Saunders Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Frederick MD Posts: 69	This has got to be the best Tuesday ever. First the firmware update for manual control for our 5D and now the SmallHD came in. Still fooling around with it but I am very satisfied so far. Here are some pictures. Now to go try it outside... Attached Thumbnails

June 2nd, 2009, 03:36 PM	#105
John Saunders Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Frederick MD Posts: 69	Yeah I know ;) I still use it quite a bit for stills and just leave it on. I'm just lazy I guess. I have to drill and tap an extra redrock micromount and put my noga arm on for the monitor than I will be all set and increase the weight even more. Oh and I can't forget the French flags for the wow factor....