Cheap field monitor options

Shield3 · February 28, 2016

Let's just say the 7" one I've been using had an accident.

Looking for one that includes multiple zoom / punch in abilities that I can map to a function key. Would love something equivalent to the Canon bodies with the 10x magnification.

i just watched a video on the Assassin where you can touch-move the screen around while punched in. That would be cool, but price is the top concern.

i am shooting with the Sony a7r2 and I am annoyed that even recording video from the stills mode once the record button has been hit I am limited to 4x punch in. I also have no idea why the video feed goes black on the camera body but the overlays are still present.

Thanks to all who respond. Shawn

Also if I ramble I just had a surgery Wed and heavily medicated....

Cinegain · February 28, 2016

I believe the PIX-E5(H) has some cool zoom functions. Not exactly cheap... the go-to brands on a budget are Aputure, Lilliput, MustHD, Ikan, Feelworld, Seetec and perhaps Sony's CLM-V55. Viltrox has some that are rather inspired by that one. The Lilliput 663/O/P2 has the dopest features for the best price. Whereas the new Aputure FineHD-line probably has the dopest price with decent features. Look into these and I'm sure you'll find something to your liking.

Here's a B&H-listing with monitors up to 400 bucks incl. pixel-to-pixel zoom level: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?ipp=48&ci=1984&N=4028759510+3887600113&mxp=400&setIPP=48&srtclk=itemspp .

At any rate... recover well, buddy!