Camera mounted Monitor

John Martinez · June 17th, 2007, 01:11 PM

I need some advice about camera mounted monitors. I have a Canon XL H1 and my eyes aren't what they used to be.

We are taking all the profits of our video production company and dumping them back into the business to buy equipment. (We just bought the new Canon 6X wide angle lense and it looks good).

Now we would like to buy the camera mounted monitor.

- We use the XL H1, often with a teleprompter attached
- We record 50% of the time into a notebook/external hard drive using DV RACK HD
- We film 50% indoors/50% outdoors

Two things we are most interested in accomplishing:

1. Sharp focusing
2. Composition

Any and all help would be appreciated.

John

Brian Keith Moody · June 17th, 2007, 07:42 PM

I feel ya, John. But then again, my eyes have never worked that well. I'm about to encounter the same problem shooting high def. I did find this, however:

http://www.ikancorp.com/pages/monito...00hd/index.htm

or

http://www.adorama.com/VDMAVR70PHDA.html

Good luck.

John Martinez · June 18th, 2007, 07:57 AM

Brian, two great links.

Thank you. Any thoughts on the Panasonic?

Brian Keith Moody · June 18th, 2007, 05:33 PM

The Panasonic BT-LH80W? I'm sure it's wonderful if you can afford it. I saw it on the Panasonic site. I think it was around $2700.

Boyd Ostroff · June 18th, 2007, 05:44 PM

Hi John, have you seen this thread?

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=91877

Rob DuBree's long post on the second page is very interesting....

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showpost....9&postcount=20

June 17th, 2007, 01:11 PM	#1
John Martinez Tourist Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3	Camera mounted Monitor - Price a distant 3rd. I need some advice about camera mounted monitors. I have a Canon XL H1 and my eyes aren't what they used to be. We are taking all the profits of our video production company and dumping them back into the business to buy equipment. (We just bought the new Canon 6X wide angle lense and it looks good). Now we would like to buy the camera mounted monitor. - We use the XL H1, often with a teleprompter attached - We record 50% of the time into a notebook/external hard drive using DV RACK HD - We film 50% indoors/50% outdoors Two things we are most interested in accomplishing: 1. Sharp focusing 2. Composition Any and all help would be appreciated. John

June 17th, 2007, 07:42 PM	#2
Brian Keith Moody Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 56	I feel ya, John. But then again, my eyes have never worked that well. I'm about to encounter the same problem shooting high def. I did find this, however: http://www.ikancorp.com/pages/monito...00hd/index.htm or http://www.adorama.com/VDMAVR70PHDA.html Good luck. __________________ Brian Keith Moody, Writer / Director Canon XH-A1 - PowerMac G5 - Final Cut Pro - Shake

June 18th, 2007, 05:33 PM	#4
Brian Keith Moody Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 56	The Panasonic BT-LH80W? I'm sure it's wonderful if you can afford it. I saw it on the Panasonic site. I think it was around $2700. __________________ Brian Keith Moody, Writer / Director Canon XH-A1 - PowerMac G5 - Final Cut Pro - Shake

June 18th, 2007, 07:57 AM	#3
John Martinez Tourist Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3	Brian, two great links. Thank you. Any thoughts on the Panasonic?

June 18th, 2007, 05:44 PM	#5
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	Hi John, have you seen this thread? http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=91877 Rob DuBree's long post on the second page is very interesting.... http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showpost....9&postcount=20