Smartphone as External Monitor ? at DVinfo.net

Eric Kovacs · January 7th, 2015, 06:10 PM

Anyone know how I can connect my Samsung Galaxy S5 to my Sony AX 20000 to use as external monitor ?

I have been filming wedding receptions ( dancing ) with the camera on my shoulder. However this puts the monitor about 1 inch from from my face. Although it allows me to move around the dance floor with smooth footage. Also makes holding the camera for longer times easier. I am not a fan of monopods as I usually end up with jerky transitions when moving around.

Although, I will still need a way to mount it on the camera at comfortable viewing distance.

I know a shoulder mount camera would be better but I like the form factor of my hand held camera other times.

Panagiotis Raris · January 10th, 2015, 01:24 AM

not really possible (last time i checked for tablet compatibility) there is no HDMI in and any solution would have considerable lag (ie adapting HDMI signal to USB 2.0 and then using OTG on-the-go dongle adapter)

for your situation (been there, i hate wedding work), i would grab a cheap cheese plate type adapter (something like the wooden camera cage), a ballhead adapter, and a cheap portable field monitor that can do 1:1, frame with the BMPCC and watch critical focus and whatever misc data you want on the field monitor.

ive done just that several times for run and gun stuff.

January 7th, 2015, 06:10 PM	#1
Eric Kovacs Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boynton Beach Florida Posts: 31	Smartphone as External Monitor ? Anyone know how I can connect my Samsung Galaxy S5 to my Sony AX 20000 to use as external monitor ? I have been filming wedding receptions ( dancing ) with the camera on my shoulder. However this puts the monitor about 1 inch from from my face. Although it allows me to move around the dance floor with smooth footage. Also makes holding the camera for longer times easier. I am not a fan of monopods as I usually end up with jerky transitions when moving around. Although, I will still need a way to mount it on the camera at comfortable viewing distance. I know a shoulder mount camera would be better but I like the form factor of my hand held camera other times.

January 10th, 2015, 01:24 AM	#2
Panagiotis Raris Major Player Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Reading, PA USA and Athens, Greece Posts: 269	Re: Smartphone as External Monitor ? not really possible (last time i checked for tablet compatibility) there is no HDMI in and any solution would have considerable lag (ie adapting HDMI signal to USB 2.0 and then using OTG on-the-go dongle adapter) for your situation (been there, i hate wedding work), i would grab a cheap cheese plate type adapter (something like the wooden camera cage), a ballhead adapter, and a cheap portable field monitor that can do 1:1, frame with the BMPCC and watch critical focus and whatever misc data you want on the field monitor. ive done just that several times for run and gun stuff.