5 Inch Monitor Fotga A50 Series Review | CUSTOM LUTS | 3G SDI | TOUCH SCREEN |

Fotga sent out one of their A50 monitors for me to test and see just how well it performs and I have to say, it does extremely well. The FOTFA A50 series combines the use of tactile buttons with a capacitive touch screen to get the best of both worlds in terms of monitor navigation. They've also taken design consideration with two NPF Battery slots as well as much better HDMI port locations, in my opinion. I love that there are 4 different models depending on your needs, the models simply add more functions like touch screen, LUTS, or SDI. If you don't need any of that, the standard model still has all the same physical features like the dual NPF slots. Simply put, if you don't want to pay SMALLHD prices or don't need a recording monitor, this is easily one of the best value monitors out there from a price to performance perspective!
AFFILIATE LINKS
*The gear I use and talked about in this episode. The links below are to Amazon, Adorama, Ebay, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I may earn from qualifying purchases:*
FOTGA A50 Models: geni.us/BoNpy (Amazon, Ebay)
KASTAR NPF BATT: geni.us/GMbl (Amazon, Ebay)
KASTAR CHARGER: geni.us/WWb4Q (Amazon)
[GEAR I USE FOR THIS EPISODE]
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Sony A7S iii (Talking Head Cam) - geni.us/yk0B6 (Amazon)
Sony A7S iii Lens - geni.us/YleOLG (Amazon, Ebay)
*Sony ZV-1 (B-roll Camera) - geni.us/bpnS (Amazon, Adorama, Ebay)
*GH5 (Light Test Camera) - geni.us/ZszOTiO (Amazon, Ebay, Adorama)
*GH5 Lens - geni.us/CoFnvmg (Amazon, Ebay, Adorama)
*RØDE Video Mic NTG - geni.us/hL6DUpb (Amazon, Ebay, Adorama)
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[@TLDR_filmmaker]

*TIMECODES* 0:45 - Introduction 1:21 - 4x Different Models + Cost 2:52 - In The Box 3:30 - Monitor Physical Layout 5:55 - Menu Walkthrough 9:24 - Battery Life Test 10:19 - Screen Quality Thoughts 10:44 - The Bottom Line *AFFILIATE LINKS* FOTGA A50 Models: amzn.to/2Zg2uwK KASTAR NPF BATT: amzn.to/2TLJXat KASTAR CHARGER: amzn.to/2He8nEO *FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION*

[@Supperconductor]

I’m blown away how affordable these monitors are getting. I got the A7 some time ago and love it. I hope these manufacturers will soon produce models that support SSD recording. Great review as always.

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey again Supperconductor! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! I am too! I remember the days where I would say "man it would be nice to have a larger monitor on set but I just can't afford a sharp one right now". I am waiting for that day too! Especially if they take the publically available SDK of Blackmagic Raw and try to encourage manufacturers to allow more RAW output via HDMI. If not RAW, then perhaps another for of uncompressed codec, I think cineform is open source? We shall see! Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!

[@pasapucha]

धन्यवाद 🇳🇵

[@DiscoverRajivVlogs]

Can he understands Hindi???

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

आपका स्वागत है! I unfortunately do not, but I always love when international audiences send me messages in their native language. I spend some time with google translate to get an idea of what it says and respond accordingly. "always learning" :) Thanks again ***** for chiming in! See you in the next one!

[@kundaivera]

Very impressive little monitor.I'm getting one and the import fees into South Africa are super low. Double win!

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey again Kundai! Awesome! Double win is always a good thing! Greetings from the USA!

[@aminezaer]

Nice review!

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey Amine! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! So glad you liked this video, I will continue to do my best with my reviews! Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!

[@falconawesomeness1141]

Love you vids! Been gone for some time producing a web series!!! I hope you’re well and thank you for your awesome vids and vibes.

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey again Falcon!! It's been awhile for sure! Thank you so much for popping back over and commenting! Thats awesome to hear! Definitely let me know when the web series is released, I'd love to watch and support! All is well here my friend, keep it killin' it over there and I'll see you in the next one!

[@CRANEREVIEWS]

Amazing style, the TLDR format is something I sincerely enjoy! Would you still buy one today? There is a brand new A50TL for sale on my local classifieds for $150, and as you mentioned in your 5 things to consider I would call it both a luxury and an investment (maybe going for a brighter one might be a good idea). Out of all the stuff sold locally it seems pretty amazing, but maybe in 2 years some new “frugal gem” was discovered? :D P.S.: 1 dislike in 2 years? Damn, even the viewers are nice here, haha

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey CRANE REVIEWS! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! I've somewhat been out of the monitor loop for awhile since this video. The last video monitor I reviewed was by CVW and it had a wireless transmitter built in. But when it came to the panel itself, it was more or less the same as this generation of monitors. Nothing amazing, usable for most needs. This Fotga monitor is still one of my favorites because it does not have a glossy screen making it better outdoors than its competitors. They also did release a firmware that allowed the Fotga to go up to 700 nits of brightness instead of 500 (typical). If you are planning to be outdoors a whole bunch, referring to my 5 steps, then you'll probably want to invest in a monitor that can hit 1000 nits or higher. It will make all the difference for your outdoor shooting experience and help things move along. If you're not outdoors a lot and just inside your home for a dedicated youtube setup where your camera is never going to move and nor is the monitor. Then I'd suggest to use that old computer LCD screen you may have sitting around or a TV that is getting no love in another room haha. But if you're moving about, then...at this current moment, the Fotga A50 (non touch screen version) is a good deal. Think it might be a little cheaper than the TL at the moment. Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!

[@thequakevids6827]

I have one in my hands right now and... I'm torn. It's still a good monitor in 2021, but, the interface is barely tolerable, and the M6 based "x-mount" is very frustrating, as it makes the monitor unusable with most 1/4-20 hardware. You can get adapters and make it all work, but, is it worth it? I'm revisiting this video now to try to figure out LUT importing, and it does not seem that my monitor wants to let me do that. The firmware page on their website is also down, suggesting Fotga is giving up on their monitors. If you have one or find a great deal, it's still a good monitor, but I would absolutely avoid paying full price for one of these.

[@donald061966]

Great vid. Lots of info.

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey Donald! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! So glad you enjoyed this video! I will continue to do my best with my content and reviews! Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

🔥 Video as always!

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey Nate! ...what if I change my background to always be something burning, get some large screen TV and just have fire blazing all the time during reviews haha! Can't wait for your next video!

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

TLDR Filmmaker for your next TLDR intro, do a fire transition

[@francofilms5909]

Great review as always!!!

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey Rafael! Thank you so much for always chiming in my friend! Hope you are well and have a wonderful weekend!

[@HumblyNeil]

Hi Jason, as always, I usually turn to you for reviews of products. I wanted to make a suggestion: Your affiliate links only work for Amazon.com not any of the European amazon sites, I have noticed on other KZbinrs their affiliate links change depending on where you click from. Unfortunately, the Kastar batteries don't exist on the European market, probably packaged under a different name (UK I found: Fomito make a battery with 2 USB ports, micro and standard) Lastly (sorry lots to unpack): How do you feel about the Fotga now in 2020? Worth it or would you consider the Atomos Ninja V given you're going to the Sony a7siii?

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey again Neil! I've actually only recently, finally, been able to supply European Affiliate links (UK and DE). So in my more recent videos and popular videos I have links for that now. Batteries seem to be an interesting subject in terms of whats available in the European market. I'm not too familiar with all the commerce laws there so I can't say for sure what would be the most equivalent versions there. But you're right, its most likely just rebranded as a different brand name. Haha no worries. the Fotga is still my monitor of choice on a budget, they have a newer firmware that allows for DCI-P3 Color and allow the LED backlight to reach up to 700nits instead of the original 500nits (only on upper models, not on base models I believe). But the Ninja V is/has been on my radar depending if I move into the format of either filming in Pro-res for my narrative films or porentially using ProRes Raw (Once they make it behave more like RAW with ISO and WB changes). However I am also waiting to see if BlackMagic Design updates their recorders to allow BRAW to happen over HDMI for the A7Siii. If they do, I will most likely out for BRAW because of file sizes and perceivable quality retained. This is also because I plan to move to Davinci Resolve for feature film work instead of FCPX like I have been using. Hope this helps!

[@Csnumber1]

I have had the A50 now for several months and while the unit has potential, it lacks the ability to "Mirror" the screen when facing the subject being captured. The other issue I have with FOTGA and its overall "package" as a "professional" option for filmmakers on a budget, is FOTGA's less than professional "support". I have gone to the support page for available Firmware updates, but there is no clear access to the information on the process for doing so. Additionally, for any of the monitors offered by FOTGA, there is no page by page listing of the entire feature set for each monitor. And that makes these monitors for myself not one that I would strongly recommend at this point. It was not until I was on a shoot and found out that something as simple as "Screen Mirroring" was not available, making me look less than professional in front of the client.

[@TheToneWork]

Great review!

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey! Thanks Conrad and always commenting!

[@zakaroonetwork777]

Could you put a cell phone glass screen protector on this?

[@MrPERPS]

Informative

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

You're most welcome. I will continue to do my best with my reviews and content!

[@mohamadalrihawi7429]

Vielen Dank

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Bitte!

[@Tajiyev]

Thank you for reviewing this. after this I will consider to buy this. Please can you answer some questions: 1. Is new firmware already out and did you get 700nit? 2. I will use it with my canon sl2 and I think I will not use 3d lut I guess. Maybe I will use. Not sure anyway. So do I need to lut model or only with touch screen? Thank you so much. I love you reviews!

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey Begench! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking some questions! Yes, the firmware is out, but I have not upgraded my monitor just yet. Personally I haven't use LUTS at all on the films I work on, there may be a day I will, but not for awhile as I like to just light the movie without need to adjust colors in post. If you know you just want a monitor so that you have a larger screen to work with, then I would just get the Touch screen version and save some money. Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!

[@SSingh-nr8qz]

DONE! Smash that like button!

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey again S Singh! Smash, Crush, Wack, Slam... DROP KICK! Maybe I should start a running gag where I use weird verbs for the "like" button haha! See you in the next one my friend!

[@clarencejosephsales1751]

Nice review! I just received my A50TL... I am having a hard time importing LUTs even after I format my card to FAT32 and renamed my LUTs to 4 characters and checked if .cube is in small letters. Am I missing something?

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey Clarence, Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! Hmm… the only other thing I can think of is try not having any numeral numbers in the name, maybe also try having the name like “AAAA.cube” where the four letters in the beginning are all caps. Lastly, try having the flash drive already inserted into the monitor before turning it on. … ok one last thing to note, make sure the LUT is just on the drives main root location (meaning when you plug it in and you open it to see whats stored) and that its not located in a folder somewhere in the Root location Hope this helps! If not, I would email Fotga to see what could be wrong. Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!

[@LaneWatson]

Hi. Great video! I'm about to buy this through your affiliate. Question: can i power my gh5 with the Andycine dummy battery, or is there another/better solution to power my gh5 off the battery(s) on this Fotga?

[@Ishijah1]

Sold I am done!!

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey Ishijah1! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! So glad to hear that the video was helpful! Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!

[@IdeyaManilaMedia]

Nice informative video as always. btw are there any existing monitors that can act as an extension of your camera's LCD screen in terms of touchscreen functions? :)

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey again Ideya! Thank you so much for checking out another video and commenting! Glad to hear this video was informative! Unfortunately I do not know of any external LCD screens that can do that. I feel the only companies that could make such a screen would be the camera companies themselves as I don't think a screen can be universal with every company having different ways how they operating in their OS. It would definitely be a cool thing though! Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!

[@chrisr7463]

Thanks for the review... Just wondering - can you use the monitor as a battery charger if you are connected to ac??

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey C R! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! No, it does not have a battery charging feature when using AC. Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!

[@Lukeds5]

Great review! I'm torn between the Fotga A50TL and the Andycine X7, any recommendations (or others)?

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey David! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! So glad you enjoyed this review! Unfortunately I don't have any other recommendations in terms of monitors. I don't really review them as much as other film tools. For what its worth, I still use the Fotga and prefer the port layout instead of having cables coming out of the sides of the monitors. Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!

[@Lukeds5]

TLDR Filmmaker thanks for the quick reply and for the help! Decided to go with the Fotga since I was looking for a more compact solution anyways but liked the brightness of the X7. Stay safe and keep up the good work

[@israrhussainaquarius]

hi dear, I need an honest suggestion, which monitor should I buy "ATOMOS SHINOBI vs FOTGA C50" . Thanks alot 🤝

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey Israr! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! I honestly cannot make a suggestion because I haven't used both of those models. If video image is most important and HDR, the Atomos is probably the better bet. The only thing you will be missing is an HDMI output if you need to go to a wireless module or a 2nd monitor for focus puller. The Fotga has an HDMI Output, but I don't really believe their monitor is HDR capable. Hope some of these thoughts help. Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!

[@zyxyuv1650]

Does 4K60 input and passthrough work on this thing?

[@steadyarbaaz9696]

Do it give input to cinimatic cameras like arri cameras red cameras

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey Arbaaz! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! The Fotga has a version that includes 3G SDI input and output, here it is: amzn.to/2Rd0Co0 (affiliate link, by using this link I get a small commision that directly supports this channel) Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!

[@AM2PMReviews]

This or the Andycine 6+????

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey James! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! Having reviewed both, I actually prefer the Fotga A50. It's not to say the Andycine A6+ is inferior, both monitors are very similar in feature. I just like the Non plastic Glass Surface and the tactile function buttons of the Fotga, I'm not a fan of using only touch screen on the A6+. Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!

[@artoor3d]

Hi man! Nice review! I wanted to know, can i charge my tilta follow focus through usb port?

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey artnov! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! Unfortunately the USB Port is only for updating firmware and is not meant to power anything. There is definitely some current running through it, but probably not at the right amperage to power general 5v USB devices. Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!

[@artoor3d]

@@TLDR_filmmaker Thx for the answer man!

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

You're most welcome!

[@judeokunvideo]

How Bright is this monitor? Im considering getting a new brighter monitor (currently have the Liliput a5) need one that's decent bright like 1000 nits. I like the Atomos Shinobi but the fact that it doesn't have HDMI out is a killer especially when i plan to use a wireless transmitter in the future.

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Greetings Jude! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! The current models at its current firmware has a brightness of 510, the new firmware 2.0 thats coming in the near future is going to allow you to raise it up to 700nit. I've never personally used a 1000 or 2000 nit monitor outdoors so I can't say if the bump to 700nit would be sufficient. For me I used this outdoors with the sunhood and felt the 500nit was bright enough for me to monitor and pull focus. (Example of the short film here from another review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoaQZX-PqJqFb9k ) But don't get me wrong, I'm sure once I used a 1000-2000nit monitor outdoors, it will change my preference haha. Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!

[@luminari_productions]

When you tried to match the GH5 screen with the Fotga screen. Did you check with other profiles or just use one?

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey again Luminari Productions! It's been awhile! When I matched the colors I used the GH5's internal SMPTE broadcast color bars test and then adjusted the Fotga to match as close to the GH5 LCD as possible. It's not perfect, but close enough for my needs. For Exposure I check between the Fotga's false color and the GH5 Histogram, and occasionally waveform if I have doubts. Between all three I am able to understand what my NLE will see. Hope this helps!

[@vloguy]

What camera lens did u use for your feature film.please let me know.

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey amigo! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! My film, *Project E.1337: Alpha*, was primarily shot with Rokinon Prime lenses (Original photo versions f/1.4) The later films I recently worked on, *Maximillian* and *Wuxia 2*, those films were primarily shot with the Sigma 18-35, special shots were done with the Sigma 50-150mm and Rokinon 50mm f/1.4 The Sigma 50-150 is a forgotten lens, I have a review on it that you can find here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnjYhJt4lLGUbtk Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!

[@MrJayclas]

Hello I’m having a hard time connecting my GH5 dummy battery up to the battery out cable. Can someone help me friend the proper dummy battery🙏🏽

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey again MrJayclas! This is the one I use: amzn.to/31le8u6 (These are my affiliate links, by using this link I get a small commission that directly supports the channel at no additional cost to you. If you choose the link I sincerely appreciate your support of the channel, Thanks!) Essentially you just need a Dummy Battery that has a barrel plug thats 5.5mm with its internal at 2.1mm (I think 2.5 could work?) but according to the Andycine specs, its a 2.1mm internal. Hope this helps!

[@MrJayclas]

@@TLDR_filmmaker I just ordered it! Thank you!!

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

You're most welcome! Enjoy it!

[@lajazzhot]

First of I like this monitor and with the new firmware upgrade coming very soon!!! apparently we will be able to boost the brightness to 700nt!!! we will see However I do have to take issue with one aggravating point you make in your intro that the monitor does not drain the battery when lift in and powered off. Not true for me. If I leave the battery in the monitor for a day while it is powered down the battery will be flat. Very annoying.

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey Colin! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! Another viewer told me about the upcoming firmware upgrade and reading further that Fotga is unlocking the TL and TLS monitors ability for DCI-P3 color space. Pretty cool and nice to see Fotga being this pro-active with adding certain feature sets! Oh dang really? I'm curious... Do you have the Standard or just the Touchscreen version only? I can't imagine there would be a difference between the 4 models, but I do wonder now. Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!

[@agust255]

Feelworld F570 or Fotga A50?

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey Agustin! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! While I don't have personal experience with the Feelworld F570, I would still prefer the Fotga A50 (no matter which version you get) because of the design, the placements of the ports have been more helpful for me in my recent projects as well as the more robust hotshoe tilt/swivel mount. Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!

[@lllcinematography]

How do you find the usability outdoors in sunny weather? Is the 510 nit brightness adequate?

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey Lesly Leon Lee Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! Yes, in my short film demonstration I did for my "Feiyu Tech Gimbal review" Video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoaQZX-PqJqFb9k All of it was shot outdoors with the snap-on sunhood and had no problems seeing the screen as I moved around. Of course if the screen is facing directly at the sun without your body blocking the sun, it would be a little difficult to see. However in normal film situations where the monitor is in front of you outdoors, the 500nits is bright enough, and of course the sunhood will help additionally if needed. Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!

[@lllcinematography]

@@TLDR_filmmaker thanks! Check out firmware 2.0 they made it 700 nits. Hehe!

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Oh wow! I didn't know they were adding so many more features. Definitely need to make a video of the new features when it comes out. Very interesting to hear that my TL version suppose DCI-P3 colors. Thats awesome!

[@lllcinematography]

@@TLDR_filmmaker yeah I was deciding between this and the desview r7. Firmware support was way better with the fotga. I couldn't even find a website to download new firmware for the desview. Imo, weakest link when it comes to Chinese monitors.

[@Supramk3GDT]

If you activate the color bars will the monitor send them through hdmi or sdi out? Thanks.

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey Supramk3GDT! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! For me because I only have the HDMI version, when I sent out the SMPTE color bars from my GH5, I just went to the HDMI port. I believe either port will be fine honestly if you have the HDMI and SDI version. Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!

[@Supramk3GDT]

@@TLDR_filmmaker thank you

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

You're most welcome!

[@Csnumber1]

Sadly this unit does not do screen mirroring.

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey Csnumber1! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! What do you mean by screen mirroring? Do you mean that it will show all the details like shutter, ISO, and aperture settings? Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!

[@Csnumber1]

@@TLDR_filmmaker I have gone through the menu system and unless I missed something can't find a way to do it. If I turn the screen toward what the lens is looking, you can't "mirror' it to show the correct field of view. If a subject is camera right, and the Monitor screen is faced toward the SUBJECT, they look reversed. Does that make sense??

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

There is a function in the menu somewhere that says something like H-flip and V-flip. If you just turn the monitor horizontally around (pan), you should just need to activate H flip. If you have one of those where the monitor flips vertically around (tilt) you'd need to activate V-flip and H-flip.

[@Csnumber1]

@@TLDR_filmmaker Ok so you did the review on A50 my friend... so not sure how the statement "

[@AdamKuzniar]

Sooo.. anyone wants to buy my SWIT CM-55C :D?

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Haha hey hey Adam! So sorry that I got these monitors in for review lol. I cannot wait for the day that these monitor companies take a hard look at the publicly available SDK for Black Magic Raw and integrate it for recording via SD card or even a USB port... or maybe even some sort of open source uncompressed codec... I think Cineform is open source? idk, but seriously, I cannot wait for that day where these monitors become recorders at 1/3 of the price! Thanks again for stopping by and I"ll see you in the next one!

[@IMDABROWN]

Hm, “still and @ss hole”. Lol

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

AHHH you saw the film! hahahaha Yup, that's me, the always and still an A-hole lol. Thank you so much for checking out my film, would love hear any and all thoughts! I hope to finally start filming my masterclass on everything I went through to make that movie happen from concept - pre - production - and post. Hope to get that started and release next year sometime, or earlier if I can! Thanks again for your support! I'll see you in the next one!

[@hufman9807]

Had it for 3 months. Garbage. Awful color and contrast accuracy Touchscreen bugs Random flicker untill reboot

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey PJ! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! Oh man, I'm sorry to hear that it was flaking on you, color and contrast aside, I wonder if you had a lemon? Did Fotga ever replace it or the seller provided a refund at the very least? As for the color and contrast, I adjusted the colors in the custom user settings to match up to the SMPTE from my GH5, but you are right that the contrast is the one part that I couldn't get to match so the shots through the monitor will have more. But I don't necessarily think its a bad thing as I usually will add some contrast back depending on a scene. Definitely not a true reference monitor for the price, but I don't think thats necessarily a disadvantage since I am familiar enough with how my GH5 behaves and checking the waveforms if I have to so I know what I'm getting when I go into post. In the end it just depends on how a filmmaker prefers to work or what ways the combat equipment limitations. For me the long reason I didn't like budget monitors back in early 2010s was because they were all 480p and very blurry. They were fine for composition but not for critical focus, I started paying more attention the day the monitors finally went to 1080p and I love how I can get a cheap one now for composition and focus. The colors are close enough for my eyes to see what colors I am introducing into the scene, the rest of it is based on how I light it and checking the false color for exposure. Not the perfect monitor, but for the budget cost and getting me the post production results I want, I can't argue as I use the money saves for other production costs that's not gear related. Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!

[@TheFilmmakingChannel]

No waveforms. Deal breaker.

[@TLDR_filmmaker]

Hey hey again The Filmmaking Channel! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! For me I prefer the use of False Color to check exposure across the entire picture. I'll use a waveform if I have no other option, but for me False Color gives me a very quick representation how the actor is lit versus the background around them. I could be missing something, is there a specific reason you prefer waveform over false color? I know when I was re-lighting a green screen studio that I used the waveform to gauge if I had the cyc evenly lit, in that situation I feel the waveform is easier to use. Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!