$50 HDMI Camera Monitor

Today we see if a $50 HDMI monitor can cut it as a video camera monitor. The results may surprise you. See the monitor and parts talked about below.
UPDATE: Viewer Eric found some other great monitors for around $50 with higher resolutions:
Option 1 on Amazon (PAID LINK): geni.us/3BVPAS
Option 2 on Amazon (PAID LINK): geni.us/kAk13UA
Original Monitor in Video on Amazon (PAID LINK): geni.us/50monitor
Battery Plate on Amazon (PAID LINK): geni.us/npfplate
Other Gear Seen in Video
HDMI Cable
Amazon (PAID LINK): geni.us/atomoshdmi
B&H: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...
Magnus Tripod: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...
Camera (a6500)
Amazon (PAID LINK): geni.us/saa6500
B&H: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/son...
Camera Cage on Amazon (PAID LINK): geni.us/a6500cage

[@dslrvideoshooter]

UPDATE Viewer Eric found some other great monitors for around $50 with higher resolutions: Option 1: geni.us/3BVPAS Option 2: geni.us/kAk13UA Original Monitor in Video: geni.us/50monitor

[@mapioskoloni9784]

These two don't have HDMI out. What cable would you need to connect them to a Lumix G85 that only has HDMI out?

[@NunoGomes_]

they are monitors they dont have OUT only IN so they can show the image... The Option 2 has HDMI in and VGA in too. The First one only has AV in as far as I got in my tiny research, for that you'll need a HDMI female to AV male adapter or a HDMI male to AV male cable ( adise to go with cable if you can get it and get the best one you can find and afford because much of the image degrade is because of poor quality cables ).

[@DavidGriffin]

DSLR Video Shooter will the Panasonic G7 allow me to use one of these monitors?

[@maciejkobus]

Partially. HDMI feed is cut off as soon as you start recording. So you won't be able to constantly use it for focusing and framing.

[@celsoalberti5937]

This HDMI feed cut off happens specifically to the Panasonic G7 or to other cameras as well? What about Canons? Thanks.

[@robertpark3600]

do more poor people things

[@PaleRider81]

I'm doing it...daily :(

[@eddievarh3452]

THIS! lol

[@edith9288]

🤣🤣🤣

[@polaris911]

@@eddievarh3452 THAT!

[@aa-vr8li]

@The Compiler seriously? Did you buy it?

[@dslrvideoshooter]

The people have spoken. I've started working on a 5-10 monitor comparison under $200/monitor!

[@tac540]

DSLR Video Shooter you can send me the old one if you want to 👍

[@Techspin]

Looks like a Lumix G7 needs the ikan $250 model you reviewed. And the Dell 4K desktop monitor works for a director's monitor.

[@ChimobiHD]

Can you show how to mount both a monitor and a wireless trigger on a canon camera?

[@ProjectAnubisUSA]

DSLR Video Shooter it was probably a 1/4-28 (fine thread) since it's cheap plastic/metal china made/ usa branded or metric if it's from China/ china branded.

[@DarkJesterHead]

whats up with the comparison?

[@DoubleUThings]

Nice idea! It's good that serious people like you explore these kind of cheaper/cheap items for people with a smaller/small budget. So thanks! I really like your videos.

[@KevinHolik]

Great review! I would love to see a $50 - $200 monitor video!

[@omarcorrea]

I might check out this monitor. You should do a video showing a few more choices in price ranges. Thanks for the vid

[@alexjames421]

I'm new to your channel and currently doing my bit to improve you click through rate 🙂 love the honesty, style, level of detail and length. Keep it up 👌

[@SoundDiogo]

Awesome video, Caleb! Please do more of these! I've been searching around for long and the Feelworld ones seem to be very nice and cheap for a somewhat more professional use.

[@puddlegum]

Great video. I know some great applications for some of these inexpensive toys you've been doing demos for recently. Thanks Caleb. Keep up the awesome work.

[@98JamesNixon]

You should do a top 10 list of monitors similar to your recent lighting video.

[@TheSwoleNerd]

NXN Music Top 10 is a great idea. We recently mounted a TV to use as one, but something portable would be great to have

[@iWinGamer]

TheSwoleNerd you mounted a TV to your rig? Are you fuckin dumb lmfao

[@Yownas]

Markus Magnon no way, these videos are great

[@luboyanev]

Yes, even top 5 under 200$ would be nice!

[@user-mh4bb9ry9u]

Markus Magnon you clearly haven't watched those videos. The lights were awesome. Surprisingly good lights.

[@JasenkoStojakovic]

Do more of these! thank you for this.

[@jenniferrogerson9338]

Great idea, I just need one to make sure I'm in the the camera range for videos. Thank you this was an awesome video and very much appreciated!👍🥇

[@aliengruvgod]

All of your stuff is excellent, including this budget gear review. I'd definitely like to see more.

[@MaxxMcGeeImpactStudios]

Interesting! When I was searching for cheap monitors I always found these for cars and I was wondering whether they could be used or not. So good you also show and test those very low budget solutions!

[@Markumus21]

I love the budget gear videos! If you could do another monitor review a step up in price that would be great! I myself am looking for something between $100-200.

[@willsurls5967]

Hey Caleb! Kels, grandma, Cindy, and I watched this together! We are all ecstatic at how awesome you are doing with this! I really liked the video!

[@drbenjaminsnider]

awesome video caleb - thanks for sharing!

[@dominiquethenosyreader2686]

This was helpful for me on a budget love these types of videos

[@ExploreAroundUsOfficial]

Thanks! Super helpful, when you are able, it would be cool to do a low, mid, and high end review with price points! I realize that requires having or buying them though. Great work, keep it up!!!

[@PrasadKannansaivam]

Big thanks for you for consistently uploading videos.. As your subscriber i am very happy with what your coming out.

[@HammerheadAshby]

Great channel, love the way you explain information. Thanks!

[@TwoBitDaVinci]

That's awesome! Yes please review some other options! We're a new KZbin Channel, and we're currently shooting with a Sony A7, and very curious about good ways to help us shoot better video, and see what's going on! I've been using a desktop monitor, but I'd love to get something smaller and more convenient! Thanks as always Caleb!

[@TheHeartsandcake90]

You have the best tech videos! So helpful.

[@billcampbell9988]

This was excellent, Caleb. It's always a challenge to figure out what you can get away with in low-price gear. Sometimes we get lucky, sometimes our needs are limited enough that we can make do, and sometimes we just have to bite the bullet and pay.

[@AnnerzDrum]

Please do more!! this was great im actually thinking about purchasing this for my RX 10 M3 for framing videos. I feel like this would be a great solution for those starting youtube channels

[@i-primeproductions1517]

Always looking for inexpensive alternatives. These are some of my favorite videos looking for those hidden nuggets!

[@jim7953]

Love to see a more up scale then the video monitor you shown, really like you channel

[@kidssophiashow]

Excellent video. the way you explain everything is awsome. Regrds from Dominican Republic.

[@fauxltystower]

I use a 24" Dell IPS monitor for framing and focus with my a6000. Since it's so big I add the metering and other metrics to the display so I can see record time, exposure, etc. For audio, I just record separately through an AT shotgun mic and use the built-in camera mic for sync. I'm a fan of external monitors in general, and I've thought about getting a 7" for more mobile work anyway.

[@rxz4140]

excellent video with links and prices that match what you quoted.

[@EposVox]

Ooh, I might look into this. Very hard to tell if touch focus grabbed properly on my tiny phone view from the image viewer app for my G7.

[@thewildcaputo]

Very informative I got one for Christmas and agree the money you put in for this monitor would be better suited toward a more advanced piece

[@rafikkoudri1897]

thank you so much man !!! I'll use amazon link when when i'll be ready to buy the equipment :)

[@jacobanderson2407]

More hyper budget gear! Love seeing items from other target markets/purposes being used for things like this.

[@anthonywoodard27]

I liked this type of video, because sometimes people just don’t have a lot to spend. Good work as always!!!!

[@jasonlindquistmedia]

if that monitor had color options id prolly buy it as a backup, great video.

[@SHWELL11]

Good stuff. Especially the power source for the monitor.

[@507318]

It's a great idea! I'd like to see more cheap monitors, may be 5-7 inch for under 150$! And thanks again, Caleb, you're doing a great job!

[@daleonov]

Well, looks more than decent for its price. Please do more this shoestring budget stuff :)

[@redlunch]

Wow, I didn't know you could re-thread like that. Also, didn't know that battery plates existed. I would definitely like more budget hardware and tips like these.

[@barbarianberzerk]

More hyperlow budget videos would be cool,always good to see what your options are before spending big.

[@rafikkoudri1897]

please do more videeos like this , I mean cheap and godd equipment like monitor , slider , glidecam ... thank you so much

[@porsha1743]

I definitely think you should do more videos showing more monitors!

[@theSUBVERSIVE]

I like affordable tests but with comparisons, I think it's important that you have parameters to compare with. I really liked your LED comparison exactly because of that, often we see LED tests and we watch the whole thing and still don't know how good it's for what we want. But more useful than just cheap stuff would be actual good stuff on a budget. Maybe some Ikan and Aputure monitors, comparing feats, what's the cheapest that you can still get false color, vectorscope, waveform, etc. maybe you can find some unknown gem, who knows?

[@MakeSomething]

Nice trick on re-threading the mount! I'll be using your Amazon link for the cage. Thanks!

[@dslrvideoshooter]

Thanks David! Ghetto gets the job done sometimes!

[@xxoverprotectedxx]

DSLR Video Shooter

[@ebelehomesproductions8332]

How did you mount the battery on the back?

[@podermanifiesto18]

I have te same question and can you please put a link to mount and battery please, I got this monitor already...

[@emilwestgaardhenriksen1715]

I guess the thread in the mo itor is a metric thread 😁

[@arda_]

Would love to see more affordable super hyper budget gear like this!

[@VogonPoet81]

thank you for this video. i'm looking to purchase my first camera. (real camera that's not in a cell phone nor 8mm from when i was a kid) since i'm starting out, looks like i have a lot to learn , especially as to what is a "good feature" and lingo.

[@surferjo4581]

hey, very cool and interesting. i like to hear your thoughs on cheap gear

[@onthevolleytv9654]

Great video man. Really helpful. Would love to see a sub $150, or even $100 monitor review / test as well, if you think any are worth the effort .

[@c0pyimitati0n]

I love my Atomos. It's crazy how much cleaner and brighter the image appears, especially in the shadows.

[@allenjdixon]

Do more cheap filmmaking/photography things!! Also, can u review the Neewer 28mm f/2.8 Manual Lens from amazon for m43 and Sony? Thx. Great vids!

[@davidvham]

Great tutorial! I'm curious to hear/see how it would do outside in bright sunlight! Is the focus still easy to check? Let me know! Thanks!

[@randyireland8327]

I'm all about kinds of reviews. It's always incredibly difficult to buy cheap gear off of Amazon. For those of us on very tight budgets, it's hard to roll the dice on something. Thank you for this, I hope you do more in the future.

[@truedesireelements2040]

Awesome VIDEO!!! Thanks so much for this.

[@JamesDBuzzard]

I love little creative hacks that save you money! Do more! Also looking forward to your under $200 field monitor comparison video👌

[@Lotus2885]

I agree with others that a video series much like the LED one would be great! There are plenty of reviews out there already for high budget equipment, and the fact that it can be difficult to get good reviews for some of the budget minded gear out there, I think these kinds of videos are welcomed!

[@ChrisSiglMusic]

I love the new look Great video!!

[@JIYkp]

Love the budget gear videos. 👌

[@dominiquethenosyreader2686]

Juil same they are so helpful

[@nightcoder5k]

I can see not only it's useful for checking focus but framing as well.

[@ericw2010a]

Please do more videos like this one.

[@andrewheki2257]

Aputure, Liliput, and FeelWorld all have usable budget field monitors with features like false color, focus peaking and zebra stripes. You should be able to find a 720P IPS 7" monitor in the neighborhood of $100-$170. Last year I picked up a new Lilliput 664/O/P for $110 on ebay. I think it's worth it to pay an extra $50 or so for a proper video field monitor that has video features.

[@Cactustone]

Great lighting!

[@danielmsz]

I love that you check these cheap gear

[@bucksdownhill4347]

More budget stuff please loved it!

[@DamianBrown]

Very handy. Might hook one up to my X-T2, haven't done that yet so not sure how reliable it is but why not

[@eliyahuebrani2143]

Keep the budget gear videos coming !

[@stroutocasterfilms]

I definitely appreciate you reviewing the shoestring budget gear.

[@yemarican]

nice tutorial .. thank you for sharing it with us. I have recently learned that I can use my smart phone as an external monitor ... and yes. it would be a much better option .. especially that you dont need to spend much on getting it to work... maybe about 10 bucks for a cable (if you dont have one) and an OTG adapter.

[@EPHONIC]

Would love to see a review of a higher price range. Under $100-$150? Great job on this video as always!

[@KevinMuldoon]

Great video. Some monitors out there are incredibly expensive. When you consider how cheap tablets are, this seems like a great route to go down for a lot of us.

[@vincemartino]

Great video - If I could suggest perhaps finding a monitor for 100-200 range and providing a review that would be awesome. thanks for your efforts cheers

[@KingCanon]

DIY, awesome!! Resourceful. Thats why so many people plug into youtube ... becuase we are on a budget and are looking to learn more. Thanks!

[@flynnardturner3933]

This is the second time I've watched this and I think I'm going to go ahead and take a chance and buy this.... Do more of these videos... 👍👍👍

[@joebledea]

yes plz, more reviews like this. thank you for sharing this nifty option. would it work for a canon 6d? now a subscriber :)

[@OzzieTech]

A great idea. What I would like to see is a smaller one that would make it idea for making ones camera a great vlogging montor/camera setup

[@hankfacer7098]

Wow, just purchased the 10" haven't got it yet. just want to monitor iphone 6 back camera, composition only, so this looks like the money. Have large monitors & TVs for the job just too big and clumsy. This looks fantastic, thanks for the honest appraisal.

[@Zenavesta]

Would like to see more of this. Like a smaller version to your lighting video maybe.

[@Anish_chetri]

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[@DigitalSamTV]

good review. see if u can find a budget ($50 to $150) 5" or 7" monitor that does have accurate colour. the worst thing of the a6300 and a6500 is the stupid screen dimming when shooting in 4k that means you cant even see what u are recording. cheers

[@alexpintado]

Hi there... Love ALL the videos you put out. Thanks for sharing so much great info. I have a question that's been baffling me, and I can't seem to find an answer. Is it possible to see and control my M50s menu on my field monitor? (I also have an EOS M 18MP) I have a feelworld F5 Pro monitor. When I plug in my field monitor, I can't change my cameras settings without turning off the monitor. I would appreciate any insight you can give me. Thank you and thanks for sharing. 🙋🏻‍♂️🙏👍

[@jroar123]

Great to see this affordable option. I looked for it by your links below but one didn’t work and the other was $56 now. I would like to find one at a higher price point that will last more than 2 or 3 years. Also something that doesn’t mind the elements and can be seen in harsh sunlight. Also, something with image stabilization would make a good topic. Then, how about showing in about 5 or six videos how to create a movie from start to finish. From idea to final editing and distribution or just KZbin posting. Thanks for the video.

[@ItsGloryO]

Love it. Thanks for the review!

[@Imgyftd1]

Is it "blue" perhaps because the protective sticker is still on the screen?

[@DylanTee]

So after seeing this video, I bought 3. Caleb is right, these are extremely sharp, perfect for grabbing focus. Now let's address the blue tint. They're blue - period. I would compare it to having a 3300k white balance while shooting under daylight. That being said, I bought 3 of these for less than the price of one "cheap" name brand. For my needs, I check that the colors are correct in camera, and then just use the monitor for focus pulling and having a bigger preview. For $50, you cannot get a better preassembled monitor. And if you only have a $50 budget for a monitor, you're probably buying this for your own personal use, and not for a client to view, so just look past the blue color and buy it. Another few quirks of this monitor - It's glossy black finish is a fingerprint magnet - The power/volume/menu/mode buttons are touch sensitive and they are EXTREMELY sensitive, they also make loud beeps any time they are touched. -You cannot access menu settings unless a source is connected. Overall, I knew exactly what I was buying and I am very happy that I purchased.

[@anthonyelias5154]

Dylan Tee thank you for this, I think you've convinced me

[@DylanTee]

In my setup, the cameras do not move, so I'm just powering them off A/C, but if I were going to run them off batts, I'd go with Caleb's suggestion in the video.

[@dslrvideoshooter]

Thank you for the great review and info Dylan!

[@julianduqueg]

Were you able to get the screen protector off? I can't seem to be able to and I'm worried I might have scratched the actual screen and that there's no actual screen protector.

[@TheMicroGhost]

can you use your smartphone with a cable as a monitor like this? without the playmemories app?

[@JonathanDavisKookaburra]

Could be good for bmcc4k which has great monitor for colour checking but an extra monitor is needed with articulating arm for low and high angle shots.

[@SHIFTrl]

love this video, please do more of these plz!!!

[@AztecKing444]

I love your videos, so helpful and inspiring aswell!

[@Shiplife4ever]

Great video Caleb! You should definitely do more of these. Maybe even start a whole sub channel called "build your ghetto studio" lol On a serious note, where do you dig out these things? I'm all over the web, and can't find things like this monitor or those LED lights from previous video. Thanks for sharing this info.

[@dslrvideoshooter]

Thanks! I was deep into an Amazon search and found it that way. You could also search for 7" video monitor and set the max price to $70 to see what is out there.

[@liferesurrected3682]

Just picked up that same tripod. My first. Feel like it was a great deal so far live it.

[@JaredIsham]

Interesting. Definitely worth it for focus and composition..

[@RocketBiscuits]

Good to know. I would like something for my Sony a6300 just to compose studio vlogs. Thanks for sharing

[@JaySilva88]

Thanks for making this informative video. Could you look into another monitor that was less than $100 maybe?

[@milgeekmedia]

Caleb is spot on, it is what it is. BUT, it does have it's niche - I have a Overhead Camera Platform rig for filming tabletop tutorials and I have a two camera setup for this, I don't need a full-blown field monitor for my secondary camera - just a 'peeking' display to keep an eye on composition. Thanks, Caleb, for the tip about the battery plate though - I didn't know you could do that! :)

[@potatotech9915]

plz do more supper budget stuff :D

[@c0pyimitati0n]

Great video though! You're always on point.

[@otrsafety9273]

Cool man didn't know you could do that ty!

[@dariushilla]

This was cool video. Do more like this. Much more.

[@GenXeroFilms]

Just bought one. You sold me on it. Thanks.

[@CrazyWillTechShow]

Thank man I was look at those monitors that were for back up cameras. I did a Retropie with a 5” Monitor with HDMI that was design for raspberry pi and it worked on my canon vixia. It looked pretty good but you can’t adjusted. It was only $30 but it’s just the lcd bare-bones ack exposed.

[@johnniesprinkle1218]

I'd like to know more about how you worked up a power solution to bypass the 12v DC plug in. You have a video on that process? I need to know what to do to make that happen. Thank you. Great videos. Don't know how I'm only JUST now finding your videos on here.

[@johnniesprinkle1218]

Nevermind... I found it on your website.

[@dbgreyson]

I would like to see hyper budget videos, but also include some scaled options for those of us who may be able to pay just a bit more. . . Thanks for all the work.

[@Anish_chetri]

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