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Jim Sofranko · June 14th, 2004, 04:38 PM

I am interested in purchasing a small field monitor. Anyone have any recommendations for a good and reasonably priced monitor? Even recommendations for on-board LCD monitors would be appreciated.

I am interested in both PAL and NTSC applications for these monitors.

Thanks

Brent Warwick · June 15th, 2004, 11:47 PM

I just bought the Sony PVM9-L3. B&H Photo Video (www.bhphotovideo.com) has it for $999, which is about $300 less than other places I've seen it. Does PAL and NTSC, and has 450 lines of resolution.

Brian T. Young · June 16th, 2004, 03:47 PM

go to ikegami.com and follow the links to check out their LCD monitors. then...do a 'froogle.com' search for the part numbers that you found on the ikegami site. they will most likely come up with 'marshall' part numbers - no problem. good pieces of gear.

Jim Sofranko · June 17th, 2004, 06:44 PM

Thanks for the Ikegami/Marshall info. Very helpful.

On the subject of 8/9" monitors is there a substantial difference (aside from 200 lines) between the 250 line res and the 450 line res for a field monitor?? Of course, the 250 is cheaper but is the difference worth the price when using it on location for lighting and exposure judgements?

Brian T. Young · June 17th, 2004, 08:09 PM

thats a good question. i'm wondering if you would only notice it in a side-by-side setup. i'd suggest the obvious - and thats head to a vendor if you can and look an em together. if anyone has the access and ability to do this (i might, but it'll be a couple weeks) it would be great. i'm contemplating a monitor purchase in the near future as well.....
thanks.

Steve McDonald · June 18th, 2004, 03:42 AM

Are you going to use the monitor alongside a camera on a tripod, as a viewfinder? Or just to review footage you are playing back? For active viewfinding, you need all the resolution you can get for focusing. You could think you had sharp video by using a 250-line monitor in the field, but when
you reviewed it later on a large screen, it could be off-focus enough to be unusable.

My little Sony GV-D1000, a portable DV mini-VTR, with a 4-inch viewscreen, takes care of my need for a bigger playback screen in the field, having twice the area of the 2 1/2-incher on the camera.

Steve McDonald

Jim Sofranko · June 18th, 2004, 05:07 AM

Playback in the field, judgements on lighting and exposure, and occasionally focus.

Josh Allen · June 18th, 2004, 10:48 AM

I am also interested in a new field monitor. My main reason is like Jim, for exposure, color and lighting decisions.

June 14th, 2004, 04:38 PM	#1
Jim Sofranko Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: West Shokan, NY Posts: 217	Monitors I am interested in purchasing a small field monitor. Anyone have any recommendations for a good and reasonably priced monitor? Even recommendations for on-board LCD monitors would be appreciated. I am interested in both PAL and NTSC applications for these monitors. Thanks

June 16th, 2004, 03:47 PM	#3
Brian T. Young Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 137	go to ikegami.com and follow the links to check out their LCD monitors. then...do a 'froogle.com' search for the part numbers that you found on the ikegami site. they will most likely come up with 'marshall' part numbers - no problem. good pieces of gear. __________________ Brian Young - Los Angeles - www.FlacaProductions.com F800, F5, FS7, A7s

June 17th, 2004, 08:09 PM	#5
Brian T. Young Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 137	thats a good question. i'm wondering if you would only notice it in a side-by-side setup. i'd suggest the obvious - and thats head to a vendor if you can and look an em together. if anyone has the access and ability to do this (i might, but it'll be a couple weeks) it would be great. i'm contemplating a monitor purchase in the near future as well..... thanks. __________________ Brian Young - Los Angeles - www.FlacaProductions.com F800, F5, FS7, A7s

June 15th, 2004, 11:47 PM	#2
Brent Warwick Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 36	I just bought the Sony PVM9-L3. B&H Photo Video (www.bhphotovideo.com) has it for $999, which is about $300 less than other places I've seen it. Does PAL and NTSC, and has 450 lines of resolution.

June 17th, 2004, 06:44 PM	#4
Jim Sofranko Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: West Shokan, NY Posts: 217	Thanks for the Ikegami/Marshall info. Very helpful. On the subject of 8/9" monitors is there a substantial difference (aside from 200 lines) between the 250 line res and the 450 line res for a field monitor?? Of course, the 250 is cheaper but is the difference worth the price when using it on location for lighting and exposure judgements?

June 18th, 2004, 03:42 AM	#6
Steve McDonald Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 366	Are you going to use the monitor alongside a camera on a tripod, as a viewfinder? Or just to review footage you are playing back? For active viewfinding, you need all the resolution you can get for focusing. You could think you had sharp video by using a 250-line monitor in the field, but when you reviewed it later on a large screen, it could be off-focus enough to be unusable. My little Sony GV-D1000, a portable DV mini-VTR, with a 4-inch viewscreen, takes care of my need for a bigger playback screen in the field, having twice the area of the 2 1/2-incher on the camera. Steve McDonald

June 18th, 2004, 05:07 AM	#7
Jim Sofranko Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: West Shokan, NY Posts: 217	Playback in the field, judgements on lighting and exposure, and occasionally focus.

June 18th, 2004, 10:48 AM	#8
Josh Allen Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Wildomar, CA Posts: 89	I am also interested in a new field monitor. My main reason is like Jim, for exposure, color and lighting decisions.