@@philpritchard8772 I’m still raving about the k&f 💪🏼

@@MarkHardy-g6p I’ve seen a couple comments about “overheating issues” in my KZbin comments, but I don’t understand it. The monitor gets warm when in direct sun for long periods, but never warm enough to not use. I don’t have any issues with the temperature of the monitor.

@@Luke_van_de_Rest depends on your workflow. Here is a quote directly from the manual: “The Legalize option is turned off by default, and should only be used in specific workflows. Leave it off when monitoring Log Signals in the HDR HLG and PQ monitoring modes, and turn it on when monitoring Log Signals SDR LUTs in SDR workflows. You can find out more about the monitoring modes in the separate article on them.”

I mean, if it's all you've got - you could always go for it, but definitely not the best choice in my opinion.

First subscriber!! Let's goo!!! I wound't recommend them for weddings. Two reasons: because they don't have a long throw and shooting into them is kind of ugly. I'd recommend getting 2 Amaran 60x on 6-8ft light stands OR (something I really love, but is a bit heavier) a pair of Aperture LS 60x. They throw far enough to cover a dance floor, but also shooting into them gives nice flares. The Aperture's Fresnel lens is incredible.

@@shaunmaddox they are very selective with what cameras get it vs. which don’t. Hopefully more cameras will be added in the future!

@@tugayspod nice! Utilizing the 3.5 splitters is the perfect way to go.

I honestly don't think it'll work with daisy chaining the usb-c or using a hub.

Like you said . I use my phone too much to use as a dedicated monitor so this might be a good alternative possibly

@@LocdNLoad that’s great! But, a used iPad Pro for $60? That’s a crazy good deal!

You can. At least, I know you can with Sony cameras. Should be able to do on all camera brands. It's a USB setting within the camera's menu.

@@RossBarnett02 Using it with my FX3, i will dig into usb settings

@@AmitChaudhary-p2i asterisks means it supports touch to focus.

Fair point - but if you take the amount of times I've tugged a laptop off the desk vs the amount of times I've needed another thunderbolt port, it isn't even close. I'd take another thunderbolt port allllllll day!

@@mistagooner not a problem with the monitor. Just a problem with your camera settings. Go to your camera menu. HDMI settings, and turn HDMI info display to “off” so you get a clean feed going to the monitor.

@@RossBarnett02 Thank you. This appears to be working now. Although I am now having over heating issues and the feed goes off & I get a 'NO INPUT' but you can see it is still recording. Have you had any over heating issues?

@ Monitor overheating or the camera? If it's the camera, definitely make sure your heat settings are set to "high" (49/54 option 8) on the camera's menu. I've never had any issues with the monitor overheating.

@ ok thanks. Apparently it’s my camera overheating so maybe I need to change that heat setting. Funny thing I’ve never had overheating issues with my camera until I bought this monitor and plugged it in 😪 . Thanks for you help

@ I have an A7iv I use as a studio camera here. Charging it while recording when the heat setting isn’t set to high definitely kicks it into overheating. You could try recording on the A7IV with a regular usb-c charger into the wall. I don’t think it has anything to do with the monitor. Just, charging the camera while using it in general without the setting on “high” will do that on the A7IV

@@ULTRA7862thoughtful questions here. Love it! 1.) unfortunately the startup time is still pretty long (I haven’t actually counted, but it’s around the 12-15s mark). To deal with this I simply leave the monitor on the entire shoot. 2.) I don’t own an RS3 Pro, and haven’t tested this, but I would imagine looping camera settings via usb-c is nearly impossible with these two. I feel like you’d either have to use one or the other (since they’re both needing that USB-C info/port from the camera) and not both. If you’re on a Sony camera, I would try using the multiport to send info to the RS3 (instead of usb-c, and then the USB-c on the monitor. I have no idea if the camera will allow itself to be controlled by two sources at the same time though.

@@KrisethPen interesting! I didn’t think about that even being a potential thing since I’ve only really ever used it with the SmallRig V-Lock base plate in the video here. What base plates are you wanting to use with it that it doesn’t work with?

@@foxyvisionsvideographer version 11.03 introduces focus with tracking on a good bit of cameras. My newest video on the Shinobi II goes through which cameras are supported and which aren’t.

@@LuisJRodriguezR Not true, the iPad used in this example (the only iPad I own) is a 10.9” 10th gen iPad.

@@stmfilms.2 lol - it’s true for all “this is the best gear” videos. It’s the best for a specific person shoots and typically that depends on how/what they shoot on 🤣

@@vanraz will be interesting to see if they incorporate this into higher end monitors.

Interesting! Being an A7S III user, I didn't think about shutter angle. I do know the Shinobi II supports shutter angle, are you not able to change to angle in the "camera information" section of the control menu?

@ No option for that- it is supposed to detect from the camera automatically… Atomos told me in an email that they are aware of this bug- hopefully it is in the next update. Sony FX3 and FX30 just recently got shutter angle - so I bet Atomos had coded the current OS before Sony did that update. I do love the EL Zone system - and I find the menus and operating screen easy to use while shooting - overall a great monitor.

@@BlackburnZ_INDIA Awesome! Sounds like you have to stick with the Video Assist since you’re externally recording braw.

@RossBarnett02 yap ☺️

@@eyecandyVISION same. I don’t use HDMI out often, but when you need it this monitor is useless. I’ve kept a few older monitors with hdmi out just in case, but still always gravitate towards the Shinobi II

For those scenarios. If I don’t have my ninja with me - I used a wireless system than can hdmi loop out. And then use a double sided npf that powers the shinobi and the transmitter

Appreciate that!

@@nicholasrobertphoto What do you mean ‘Exposure’? It has shutter/ISO/F stop- that’s all the ‘exposure’ controls there are!

@ exposure meter like +2 same way the bottom of the Sony lcd looks. I think a lot more people are checking that on the fly rather than shutter speed or ISO.

@ I use waveform & zebras - much better than the exposure number IMHO…

Ahhhh. I was originally confused with the exposure meaning. But the multi metering on the bottom of the Sony screen makes sense. However, I’d definitely encourage you to move to reading waveforms from the monitor / far more accurate on what your image is compared to the M.M.

@@RossBarnett02 yea I should switch to using that.

Nice!! Happy to hear it works well on the R5II. I agree, it’ll have to be on new iterations of the monitors to include usb ports. No way this can be done just via software updates.

I felt like the Shinobi II wasn’t even trickle charging my LP-E6P battery. And unfortunately I don’t think there are any dummy batteries for the R5II yet. 🙁

@@ericgrayphoto The monitor has to be turned on and you have to use a USB-C cable that can handle the charging. Any cable that will charge the camera via USB-C from another power source will suffice. I've found that some cables don't work. On the production I'm working on, I'm also able to turn the camera off for several minutes between takes when we change locations and/or set-ups. If I leave the monitor on, it charges the LP-E6P.

@@paulmorris4759 Thanks. I’ll give it another try.

@ after some googling, the R5II needs FOURTY FIVE WATTS of power to charge over USB-C. Sheesh. Yeah the 13w from the Shinobi II won’t be doing much.

yeah.. most of long turnaround times as a photo/videographer are almost always because of long backlogs and other client projects that need to finish before. The hard part becomes working alone/as an individual with a long backlog can become overwhelming. I've seen it ruin creatives. As a business - hiring more editors, utilizing software, or other ways of limiting your workload is the only way to grow without growing your backlogs.

I think that's true. I didn't test this because I don't run USB C + A at the same time needing more than 5v out. But, I think to get the full output from every port simultaneously on a SmallRig battery you need to go with the VB99 Pro.

Fair point - I really enjoyed the physical buttons on my Portkeys monitor too. Mainly to toggle on/off focus peaking. Atomos does a decent job having all the controls readily available at the bottom. BUT - I'd be good with a few assignable physical buttons.

Have you tried the LH7P? Or the 5”? Because I am strongly thinking about to buy the more expensive or the cheaper. I have no need to SDI. But thinking about NITs and colour accuracy.

@@foxyvisionsvideographer I haven't. I have a BM5 III that I bought almost 4 years ago and sill works perfectly :)

Lol, hey at least it made it to the end! Battery life isn't something I know much about with this monitor (mainly because I've always had it on a v-mount battery). Appreciate the comment!

lol, the selection of which cameras work with touch focus and which don't is beyond me. I have no idea how that selection process works

The A7cii is my be came, I love that lil Fker

appreciate that! It's been a full 1.5 years now posting consistently - I love the growth I've seen so far. Pumped for what's next! Here's to 2025!

I have no idea the thought process behind these cameras/choices. Same with FX3 not getting touch to focus on the initial update in October. or a lot of Fuji's pro video cameras not making the cut. It's gotta be something with the software of individual cameras. I'm just thankful the A7SIII didn't get left behind even though it's coming up on 5 years old now.

lololol, I'm just trying to change the world with one opinion at a time over here. 😂

Me too, it is pretty cold out there.

Deity w.lav micro!

@@porker_13 appreciate that!

@@BestMusicToolsOfficial ahh, if it was an iPhone 15 or newer you could go wired direct with a USB-C cable. Unfortunately, the lightning port on the iPhone 14 doesn’t recognize video inputs. So you’d have to use a device like an accsoon seemo for a wired connection.

I expect nothing less from a Resolve pro like you!! As far as the collaboration in FCP, we have 3 editors across the state that collab on projects weekly in FCP, it's possible, but could definitely be better though. I don't have any hate for Resolve, but I definitely have plenty of hate for Premiere. So as long as we're all staying away from Premiere I'm good with any opinion. 🤣

@@RossBarnett02 I can get behind that!

well at point 3 and onwards I was I agreeing a lot, not been on a wedding ever, except that one time where the taxi dropped me on the wrong location for a shoot lol

@@foxyvisionsvideographer love it. Appreciate the comment!

lol, I honestly I thought I'd get more flack for the lens cap thing, but it seems people understand more than I thought they would!

@@Kemstylebossyclicking “ok” on that notification is just a daily reminder that I saved $60 x 20+ batteries 😂 it’s just a part of my startup routine at this point.

@ 🤣🤣🤣

@@Kemstylebossy that is fantastic! Good work!

Oh heck yeah!! That’s a big bad monitor right there!!

@MiguelBorgesphotography lol, even my lens cap rant!?!! That’s a first!!

@RossBarnett02 that One I'm a little half half, I agree with your point but I get anxiety when my lenses are uncaped

@@bobdrummondfilms5402 oh no. I’ve definitely seen it ruin businesses and have significant impact on quality of life. Some don’t view it as a problem, but when you’re a small/single operator it can be detrimental. I would attempt to get control of this sooner rather than later. One project at a time. You got this!

@@RossBarnett02 Do you do consulting?