9 Camera Monitors Under $200!
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- Опубліковано 24 лип 2017
- I Purchased 9 different camera monitors for less than $200 each. Here are my findings!
Check out my other gear comparison videos here: • 5 Camera Cages Under $100
Each of these monitors have HDMI, work with 4K cameras, accept rechargeable batteries and have sun hoods.
THE MONITORS
Here is a list of monitors compared in order of appearance.
1:03 Viltrox DC-50
Amazon ► geni.us/dc50
eBay ► rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-532...
2:50 Viltrox DC-70II
Amazon ► geni.us/dc70
eBay ► rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-532...
4:22 NEEWER NW759
Amazon ► geni.us/nw759
eBay ► rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-532...
6:15 Viltrox DC-70 HD
Amazon ► geni.us/dc70hd
eBay ► rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-532...
7:59 MustHD 501H
Amazon ► geni.us/musthd5
eBay ► rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-532...
10:10 Aputure VS-1
Amazon ► geni.us/aputurevs1
eBay ► rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-532...
11:39 Feelworld FW760
Amazon ► geni.us/fw760
eBay ► rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-532...
13:00 Bestview S7
Amazon ► geni.us/bestviews7
eBay ► rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-532...
14:49 Feelworld F7
Amazon ► geni.us/feelf7
eBay ► rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-532...
Thank you Daten Raten for the timestamps!
Note that none of these monitors come with batteries. All but the first monitor (DC-50) these models will take NP-F batteries like these on Amazon (PAID LINK): geni.us/npf750
For the DC-50, I used these batteries without issue from Amazon (PAID LINK): geni.us/npfm500h
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This video was not paid for by outside persons or manufacturers.
No gear was supplied to me for this video. - Фільми й анімація
UPDATE 1: On the NW759, you can avoid the "HOLY BALLS!" experience and just use the arrow buttons to adjust the volume. Special thanks to you guys for the heads up!
UPDATE 2: Added eBay links as some of the monitors have better pricing there.
Here Here! Found the Bestview *much* cheaper. It'll be a bit of a wait from China... but worth it!
DHI Link please
Nah. Gonna hold off on that for the moment. Just got my copy in the mail and wasn't satisfied with the overall quality assurance. So I'm gonna return it and get another one and see if that one's better.
DSLR Video Shooter please answer: Does the Viltrox DC-70 HD have these lines so you can check if everything is in the frame with cinematic bars?
Because I often do a 2,35:1 or 2,55:1 aspect ratio in post.
The white markers with the aspect ratio on the Screen
1:03 Viltrox DC-50
2:50 Viltrox DC-70II
4:22 NEEWER NW759
6:15 Viltrox DC-70 HD
7:59 MustHD 501H
10:10 Aputure VS-1
11:39 Feelworld FW760
13:00 Bestview S7
14:49 Feelworld F7
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Thanks man for the vid, appreciated!
Thank you for the timestamps! Added them with a thank you to the description :-)
Caution: This video has one of the greatest jump scares of the century.
Pablo Guillen HOLY BALLS
Hahahah!!! :-D :-D :-D :-D
Holee bawls😆
great vid,
quick question for the bestview s7 if i connect the monitor to my sony camera though hdmi input then connect my tv to the hdmi output on the monitor, that will work of course right? So i can connect the monitor to the camera then to my TV in my producer room
thanks
Great info for anybody who shoots youtube vids with the sony and need a cheaper monitoring solution without the fancy sch-mancies! Thanks Caleb! Played with the Feelworld at NAB, and have to admit as well the display quality is impressive
Thank you for content with structure, clarity, and care. This bottom-up format is perfect for inclined budgeters getting into the field. Will watch more of your videos in the future! 👌🏻
Would be great to see an updated version of this video with so many new lower budget monitors coming out currently. Great video, great channel, thank you
Dude!! Where do you find the time and resources to make such amazing group reviews. Your videos are a treasure to starting videographers man. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks Samtagri! Glad you're enjoying the content!
A brightness comparison in daylight is essential in any field monitor test. At the very least a Nit count comparison or side by side max brightness test.
Watched several of your channel vids prior to this one....I subscribed after the intro of this one because you are definately committed to giving honest reviews at any cost. Hope you took all the ones you didn't need or want back. Hefty price to pay for a review to benefit other people.
I went through a couple of monitors before I finally broke down and bought the SmallHD 502 and I haven't looked back. The SmallHD is a miracle on set, being able to view a LUT while shooting LOG has given me total confidence when exposing and shaping light.
The Software, accessories, and build quality cannot be matched.
Thanks Caleb!!! This is exactly the video I needed as I am in the process of choosing a moniter for a short film I am making.
this is how video reviews should be done, perfect all round honest material
Great overview! I bought the Feelworld F7 a few months back and it has been one of my best gear purchases (Although the auto power on is insanely annoying). Wish I would have known about the Bestview S7 before buying it as it seems to address a lot of the issues I have with the Feelworld F7. I'm also pretty jealous of the Viltrox DC-70 build quality and that super fast flip out sun shade. Feelworld F7 sun shade is kind of annoying and there's nothing to protect the screen when you put it away like with the Viltrox.
One thing to note is that I think most if not ALL of these have terrible cold shoe mounts. My monitor fell off 4-5 times during a recent shoot in India. Got back to the US and immediately replaced it with a Manfrotto 492LCD micro ball head that is SOLID.
And to make a long comment longer, the GH4 and GH5 have terrible latency over HDMI no matter what monitor you use. I tried to use my GH4 to send to a projector for a live event so people in the back could see better and the video was so delayed compared to the live audio over the speaker system that it was making it look like a bad kung-fu movie hahaha.
I really needed this video -- thanks a milion! I rebooted my photography hobby after a 20-yr hiatus; bought a nice used DSLR but it has a stationary screen...started looking at these but too many products...your review helps. I will use one of your links to buy. Be well.
Fantastic comparison video ! A lot of behind the scenes work had to go into a video like this.
Thank you for the video. It helped me decide. I like your format and style. I hope you keep churning out videos like this and your others.
Thanks for the video, I was waiting for this sense you announced on your live show.
Just ordered Bestview S7 with your link.
Caleb, once again thanks for a great overview video of a piece of equipment I didn't know I needed (and I don't!) and now want! Think I'll go for the Neewer model. Great content! Thank you.
Sick video. LMFAO that reaction to the audio loop had me cracking up.
I always appreciate the thorough reviews, even if I have a G7 and can't even use a monitor, heh.
Doesn't the Panasonic G7 have an HDMI out?
It does, but it can't output via HDMI and record internally at the same time - the two use different color spaces - so if you wanna use a monitor with it, it has to be a recorder, too!
EposVox thanks for the heads up on that
EposVox that's wild! I know on the a6300, of outputting HDMI and recording internally, the liveview goes out, not the monitor. Some cameras have the option to toggle this, like FS7 I think - it was set to turn off the HDMI monitor and not the live view by default I think. Crazy if there isn't such a setting on the G7!
Thanks EposVox! Glad you enjoyed it!
I have a word for you! Thanks!
And I should also say you spoke very clear and accurate. I have been looking for a cheap monitor, and you help me a lot!
damn, i was searching for this like a crazy man yesterday, and found very few videos about it. this came just in time ahah. Your product comparisons are the best! keep going!!
Thank you Joao!!!
Yes! I bought the Feelworld FW760 when you did the other Feelworld monitor review. SO great. I use it for everything and I love the features. I like that it has anamorphic frames (for my everyday lenses) and anamorphic squeeze (for my rentals)!
I want to thank you for this useful and complete review of monitors, this is going to be very helpful to me in a near future.
The neewer volume can be turned down and off. No need to headphone jack extensions. Just simply press the left or right tab next to the mode button to control the volume.
Thanks for the heads up! Totally missed that!
Just what I needed. More excellent work from Caleb. Thank you for your great work and your perseverance.
Man,
Thanks VERY much, for this..! ;)
I basically was able to narrow it down to 2 or 3 monitors... which is the most difficult thing, in this day in age.. TOO many options!
Pretty slick editing , good sound quality _ i like the timbre of your voice.. and done! _ a solid video.
Congratz ;)
Just like you did with the led lights comparison series, will you make an episode with slightly higher priced monitors? I was looking to buy an aputure vs-2 fineHD and I'd like to check other options as well at that price level. Thanks and have a nice week!
Great stuff! Almost just in time. I was planning on buying a monitor this month, but had my tripod and a video camera destroyed weekend before last, so those jumped up the priority ladder.
Thanks for all of the info though!
Thank you for watching! Sorry to head about the gear :-(
This is EXACTLY what I was looking for! I knew there was a reason I subscribed to your channel many moons ago, Playboy 20/20!
Can you please review lilliput a7s new field monitor ? I am wondering which one is better lilliput a7s or bestviews7
If you do these again in the future, I would recommend filming a slate with a time code display (or a tablet / with a timecode app) so you can see just how much of a delay there actually is.
Great video. Too bad about the delay on these. Things like racking focus or keeping focus on a moving talent is gonna be hard. :/
I was just researching which monitor to buy the past week! This video really helped me choose which monitor to buy! Thanks man!
Really nice roundup Caleb! I can tell you put a lot of work into trying all of those monitors out!
A lot of work was put into this . Thank you so much ! Very useful and insightful
Great video, I am glad you are able to test all these. Make my shopping easier.
I've been using the FW760 for a few weeks. No problems to report. The function buttons can be customised, which I found really useful.
Literally just looking to buy my first monitor on the cheap and this comes out. Props, Caleb!
When I record on my d610 it looks like im in focus on the built in lcd, but Im not very sharp on the computer. Will these help or do I need a new camera.
Great video! To the point and prolific. Nice production and editing too.
Thanks Caleb. Your reviews and recommendations are quite helpful when I'm looking to pick up a new piece of gear for my video business. I just purchased the Bestview S7 (paid $109.00 for it on Ebay) based on your opinion. I appreciate your thoughtful and detailed reviews. You nail it every time. You sir are dope.
Thanks! Good work! I just bought the Viltrox DC-70 HD.
At 16:12 you show the Feelworld F7 but talk about the FW760, I could tell by the lack of buttons. Still a great video comparison.
Thank You, I've been looking for great quality monitors but didn't know where to start, you helped me out greatly
Thanks for the time, money and effort you put into making this video, Caleb! Some questions: 1. If I am primarily getting a monitor like these primarily for drone use, how much of an issue is the lag problem? 2. Have you tried the Elvid SkyVision 7" On-Camera & Aerial Imaging LCD Monitor? 3. On the specs for it, the brightness isn't measured in NIT, but rather in cd/m². How does that compare to NIT (better or worse)? Thanks in advance for taking the time to answer these. - Christopher (The American Photographer Down in Brazil).
Thanks for the video. I picked up the Viltrox DC-70 HD. It was a tough choice between the Viltrox DC-70HD and BestView S7.
I literally was looking for a monitor roundup from your videos yesterday! How funny hahaha.
Glad I could deliver! Took me long enough!
Luck would have it that I had just purchased the FH7 4 days before this review came out. I'll probably be returning it now. I just purchased the Bestview S7 through your link. Thanks!
Great video . really helpful , very clearly explanied and good visuals.Really enjoyed it . thanks!
You ALWAYS give great information about products Caleb. Man thank you so much. I don't know about anyone else but the info you share really helps in a big way. You save us TIME!!!! TIME IS MONEY!!!! So thank you again doc.
Awesome videos! Great production quality and I love your tests. Be sure if I'm going to purchase gear I'm using your links :D
Thank you for such an informative and comprehensive review. Will the battery on the BestView power a DSLR camera as well?
I purchased the Feelworld FW760 a while back and find it to be a great monitor. I also compared it to the MustHD 7" model. I thought you would have mentioned the HDMI locking feature on the MustHD monitor which is a nice addition.
"Holy Balls..." classic!
Thanks for the great video! I bought the the Viltrox DC-70 HD and found that focus peaking does not work on it. I came back to watch the video again and I see that your copy doesn't do focus peaking either (7:02). There is a problem with the histogram as well, never showing 75% white. Also, The 2A power supply they sell for the monitor doesn't put out enough current to drive the monitor at all (boots, then crashes). Fortunately, the monitor can be powered via the USB "upgrade" port. The sun shade is great, though, as well as the brightness/color/contrast/resolution. It looks great, but the extra features are not only hard to get at vie the crappy wheel-button interface, but some of them just don't work.
I got the viltrox DC-50. I'll be posting an unboxing video soon! Thank you so much for this video!!
Noway!! This can't be happening. Caleb is coming with a great comparison video, when i had to order a screen yesterday hahah. My Samsung nx1 screen cracked last week. So i had to get a monitor to keep projects going. Now I just bought the mustHD. Maybe that 'cheap little monitor' as i tought. Is not the best bang for the buck hahah.
Anyways great video. I think loads of people will have comfort with buying a right monitor with this video. Keep up the good work!!
Thank you for the kind words Vincent! There is always the return option!
9:10 "It's a little more girthy than the first 5 incher we looked at" ...
Thanks so much for this review, i have the neewer monitor and im very pleased it got great reviews from you ...kick ass !!!
Videos are looking awesome man, all those screens in the background is cool haha.. What i was really looking for, was to find the Cheapest monitor to display LUTS for shooting in S-log.. is the smallHD range the way to go?
I was just looking for something like this in your video library yesterday. what are the chances that the very next day this comes out! lol great job on the video....really appreciate the effort you put into this. Best regards. :)
I have and use the Viltrox DC-50 with my 6D. Paid around €90 in Amazon and I'm pretty happy with it because it's very small and convenient to carry and operate. I would recommend it for a low budget setup.
Wish I saw this before ordering the Apurture Vs2! Love all your videos man keep them up!
Awesome video! I'd love to see a video of possible monitors that could be a cheaper alternative to the SmallHD Focus.
Thank you for the great review, it is very useful. I am considering using one of these monitors to judge focus with manual lenses for *still* photography. Do you think that a good idea?
Was there support for monitor LUTs in any of these?
The Bestview s7 looks nice, wondering if there's a 5inch version of that one out there...
Fantastic background with all the monitors :-) I like it!
Thanks Heiko!
Hey Caleb..I really enjoy All of your info/review vids you rock man! Have a question for you..just recently purchased the Panasonic G7 and was looking to purchase the Best View (S7) 4K monitor, my question is will it work with the G7 camera? Thanks man, and continue on producing amazing content my friend! 👊🏼
Top vid mate, thanks! Have just bought the Viltrox DC90HD.
Hi. Thanks for this video. Super helpful, Judy like all your videos.
Question: do you think the Bestview S7 would work well for filming weddings? With the whole delay issue?
Wow, your videos are sick as always, just wondering what you're gonna do with all of them after this 😂
The most valuable, most reliable, most real dude channel. You rock. Love your stuff!
Thanks! This is exactly the video I was looking for. :)
Happy to be of service Rory!
Hi Love your videos, keep up the great work have you or can you do a review on the Viltrox DC-90 HD 4K Camera Monitor 9" screen ?
Great video! Thanks for putting all the time, money and effort into making this comparison!
Ordered the Viltrox DC-70 II couple of weeks ago from Aliexpress, it should arrive this week. Glad to know that it is at least half-decent. It will work with GH4 on Ronin M (need it mostly for framing when shooting from awkward angles).
Thanks for the review!
For framing it'll work fine. It is also one of the larger and lighter units which will be nice on a Ronin.
What a fabulous review video. I never comment on YT vids but I found this so helpful.
These comparison videos are so great!
Thank you so much for that!
Thanks Julian! Glad you enjoyed it.
Love the video, I'm in the market for a monitor right now and after watching this video I went searching for "low latency monitors" but haven't had much luck. Are there a few models I should look into? (I watched another video by a UA-camr using an expensive atomos and it STILL had a bunch of hefty latency so I'm pretty lost). If not I'll just get the best view but being that I'm getting into cinematography I feel like that level of latency may trip me up.
Thanks alot Caleb! I bought something through your link the other day. I planning on buying the atomos ninja 2 for the monitor and recorder features. Are their any screen recorders that you'd recommend?
Hi Caleb, thanks for all you do. I’m a big fan.
Hey I bought the Bestview S7 thanks to your video, but I noticed that the monitor drains my GH5 battery way too quickly, do you know why is that happening?
Such a great video! Thanks for going in depth with all of them and giving your opinion. I think the low-budget monitor market is important to look at and find what will work best
Glad you enjoyed it Kevin! Thank you for watching!
Fantastic review, just what I've been looking for!! Many thanks!!
Fantastic really cool I love your videos. I think I might have to wait a little bit before I purchased to many equipment so that it will work all together. Thank you for making it understandable
Thanks for this video, it's ideal for me because I just bought a black magic production 4K and a good monitor is my next buy. I live in Vietnam so my options are limited to what they have here, so I'm going to get the Feelworld F7 - the other model you said was better isn't available here nor is the F760. It's basically the last thing I need to buy before we can start shooting....
Thanks for making this video :) I was looking for a monitor, and this video answered a lot of my questions that I had
Happy to be of service Jose!
Was waiting for this one, thanks for testing them all!
Thank you for watching Gio!!!
If you ever decide to do an update to this video (including newer monitors like Feelworld's A737 and T7, among others), what would be great is if you also have companion videos for each monitor to show how each of the features work. I've found that many of the Feelworld monitors will not zoom in on a 4k image, which kind of defeats the purpose of having a 4k capable monitor. Also of interest is how "clicky" or silent the buttons are, which can be a consideration when using these to record interviews and weddings where you want to make as little noise as possible. And as has been mentioned before, with the monitors that don't list brightness, doing a side-by-side comparison with monitors of known brightness would be very helpful. Thanks!
HI. great video. May I ask how these compare the SmallHD 5" monitor. Is it worth spending the extra do you think. Thanks in advance
Hey Caleb great video! Quick question though I bought the bestview s7 and the color is awful compared to yours. Any tips or tweaks for using with gh5?
great review as usual !
as other pointed out... it could be great if you review the Lilliput A7S... i'm in the process to buy it, and didn't find a good side by side comparison... it looks great...
So, can you compare A7s lilliput monitor vs Bestview s7 monitor please ?
Thanks !
Great video. I had someone loan me a Feelworld F7 with a GH5 at a festival, didn't even use the F7 except as a test. I was impressed by the brightness and clarity for a $200 monitor. I own a 702 and 502 but will likely pick up the S7 now as an extra directors monitor. Do you think the S7 and F7 have the same video panel within?
does it also makes sense to use an external monitor for photography?
Bacause i shooting a lot photos also on my a7iii with the screen on my camera.
Or has it downsites for photography?
i can not find anything on the net for photographers
Tks for the awesome reviews.. but i was more interested in the Velbon fluid head.. hope you can compare that to other leading fluid heads like the manfrotto's ... i am in dire need of a good and cheap fluid head.
Hey Caleb, thank you for putting out such great and informative content for us all!!
Question, I know I’m late to the game but I have just picked up a GH4 to make my main filming camera and will use my G7 mainly on my zhiyun crane V2.
I’ve watched your videos so I can start to build a rig around the GH4 and am wondering what do you think would be the best 5” monitor for my GH4 rig? Quality over cost...?
Thanks in advance!!
Adam
Even I´m happy with my bmd4k video assist i enjoyed watching this video. Thanks for all this helpfull tests.
Thanks for watching SelfBio!
I think you are the first person on youtube to review the DC-70 HD. I think I'm going to buy it. I returned the FW760 because it felt so flimsy and plasticy and the buttons are too loud. The DC-70 HD with it's aluminum build looks a lot sturdier. Great video, I appreciate you taking the time to compare all these camera monitors 👍
so did you buy the DC-70HD? I just ordered it and also noticed that this is the only vid on youtube to even mention it. I shoot with a Nikon. Does your monitor work well??
Great video! So for someone like myself that does corporate and celebrity sitdown interviews and I have the Sony A7R II, which would be best between the Feelworld 760 and the Bestview. I really only care mostly about critical focus, 4k signal and dont worry about latency issues.
I have the Neewer NW759. Had the speaker issue but after searching I found the volume setting. I find it to be a solid monitor.
hey, great video, I would like to buy a 5 or 7 inches monitor with a waveform buit in, any thoughts?
thanks, regards.
marc.
so glad somebody actually talks about latency, it's a deal breaker trying to get sharp focus with moving objects