9 Camera Monitors Under $200!

[@dslrvideoshooter]

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.

[@DHIEnterprises]

Here Here! Found the Bestview *much* cheaper. It'll be a bit of a wait from China... but worth it!

[@danhlesh]

DHI Link please

[@DHIEnterprises]

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.

[@NoahPetek]

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.

[@NoahPetek]

The white markers with the aspect ratio on the Screen

[@datenraten1983]

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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thanks man for the vid, appreciated!

[@dslrvideoshooter]

Thank you for the timestamps! Added them with a thank you to the description :-)

[@SciFiRocks123]

Caution: This video has one of the greatest jump scares of the century.

[@MovieReadings]

Pablo Guillen HOLY BALLS

[@russian.meteor]

Hahahah!!! :-D :-D :-D :-D

[@dallasdandigitalproduction393]

Holee bawls😆

[@JasonVong]

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

[@Samtagri]

Dude!! Where do you find the time and resources to make such amazing group reviews. Your videos are a treasure to starting videographers man. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@dslrvideoshooter]

Thanks Samtagri! Glad you're enjoying the content!

[@TopDynastyMG]

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.

[@dslrvideoshooter]

Thanks for the heads up! Totally missed that!

[@Leukick]

9:10 "It's a little more girthy than the first 5 incher we looked at" ...

[@EposVox]

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.

[@The8BitDuke]

Doesn't the Panasonic G7 have an HDMI out?

[@EposVox]

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!

[@simon_patterson]

EposVox thanks for the heads up on that

[@The8BitDuke]

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!

[@dslrvideoshooter]

Thanks EposVox! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@AdamPrestNZ]

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.

[@ollyloom]

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

[@BartJohnsonProd]

Really nice roundup Caleb! I can tell you put a lot of work into trying all of those monitors out!

[@UrbanoModa]

this is how video reviews should be done, perfect all round honest material

[@jacobexplorz]

4:51 just absorbed my soul

[@thenerdherdforum]

Was waiting for this one, thanks for testing them all!

[@dslrvideoshooter]

Thank you for watching Gio!!!

[@SelfBio]

Even I´m happy with my bmd4k video assist i enjoyed watching this video. Thanks for all this helpfull tests.

[@dslrvideoshooter]

Thanks for watching SelfBio!

[@benjrickard]

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.

[@armadillostampede7826]

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.

[@raymondrak961]

Fantastic comparison video ! A lot of behind the scenes work had to go into a video like this.

[@maxwellcollins2241]

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! 👌🏻

[@GeorgesRule]

Great video! To the point and prolific. Nice production and editing too.

[@Starringo58]

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.

[@jeffhanley3996]

Just what I needed. More excellent work from Caleb. Thank you for your great work and your perseverance.

[@joaoramos32]

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!!

[@dslrvideoshooter]

Thank you Joao!!!

[@MatthewSinitiere]

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.

[@davidortiz7]

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.

[@Beardedbraceface]

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.

[@AveMcree]

Great video... I subbed.... Thanks for the helpful info..

[@ry92ukwj]

Thanks! This is exactly the video I was looking for. :)

[@dslrvideoshooter]

Happy to be of service Rory!

[@V4D2]

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 ;)

[@DALJH]

A lot of work was put into this . Thank you so much ! Very useful and insightful

[@Joul1996]

These comparison videos are so great! Thank you so much for that!

[@dslrvideoshooter]

Thanks Julian! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@MurrayFrost]

"Wholy ball!!!" love it!!

[@brandaidmarketing7779]

Hahaha, holy balls classic

[@chadwin]

HOLY BALLSSSSS! LOL there is a way to turn the speaker off though. You have to dive through the menus, but I've done it cause I use the Neewer monitor.

[@jameshlovingphotography5053]

Great video, I am glad you are able to test all these. Make my shopping easier.

[@BillBooz]

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.

[@cavs693]

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.

[@LocustAndWildHoney]

The NEEWER one is a waste of money. It'll completely stop working in months. I shoot on a Sony a6300 and have gone through 2 of them already. Paid full price for both /:

[@SoundAvenjour]

what do you use now?

[@tomgosy]

I've had mine for a year and it's fine. Used in a variety of conditions with both Canon and Nikon

[@modbull3769]

Try 3d lut monitor for color grade footage best look, liliput, portkets, fotga check them out

[@keezytv7854]

definitely got my subscription. this is a damn good video lol the editing and explanation and everything.. jesus

[@FrenchieFries]

Now the real question is whats the most affordable monitor with very low latency... cause that is a killer

[@chrisbrockhurst]

Thanks for the video.. however at least 3 of these are substantially above $200, even using your links? Did yo get them from somewhere other than amazon?

[@The8BitDuke]

Any chance you're looking at CAD prices? I think Caleb's listed all these in USD, and the prices on the links for me on my end!

[@dslrvideoshooter]

Like the Duke said, are you in Canada? Also, I've been noticing several stores will jack prices when they see heavy traffic. I'll try to keep an eye on things and swap links if prices go high.

[@Hindsight101]

Just press the < or > buttons to adjust volume.

[@NeilSmallerFilms]

Fantastic review, just what I've been looking for!! Many thanks!!

[@ObelixCMM]

Thanks for the video, I was waiting for this sense you announced on your live show. Just ordered Bestview S7 with your link.

[@retroelectrical]

Great video! Thanks for putting all the time, money and effort into making this comparison!

[@KevMayuga]

Wish I saw this before ordering the Apurture Vs2! Love all your videos man keep them up!

[@americandowninbrazil]

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).

[@omriblti8740]

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

[@VincentvandenAkker]

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!!

[@dslrvideoshooter]

Thank you for the kind words Vincent! There is always the return option!

[@hkknd.digital]

Fantastic background with all the monitors :-) I like it!

[@dslrvideoshooter]

Thanks Heiko!

[@cherisechantellsylvester2387]

Great video . really helpful , very clearly explanied and good visuals.Really enjoyed it . thanks!

[@bitemedia3679]

I was just researching which monitor to buy the past week! This video really helped me choose which monitor to buy! Thanks man!

[@iondomum1534]

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!

[@ShaneIrwin7]

Great review, thanks for all the work you put into this.

[@FarawayMusicTracks]

Another super helpful video, thank you very much

[@jv8studios]

Nice ! have you purchased any of these monitors? im thinking of buying the 3rd one

[@JoshuaFortuna]

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)!

[@akil2crazy245]

Thanks so much for this review, i have the neewer monitor and im very pleased it got great reviews from you ...kick ass !!!

[@jonlam562]

I literally was looking for a monitor roundup from your videos yesterday! How funny hahaha.

[@dslrvideoshooter]

Glad I could deliver! Took me long enough!

[@DHIEnterprises]

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!

[@ArifKhan.]

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. :)

[@TechSavvyBuyer]

You are awesome man! I love your content!

[@jonplaysgames412]

4:50 demons possessing the monitor XD love ur content btw ✌️

[@AndyCollinstv]

Top vid mate, thanks! Have just bought the Viltrox DC90HD.

[@kromamedia9963]

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.

[@JoseFlores-fr4qd]

Thanks for making this video :) I was looking for a monitor, and this video answered a lot of my questions that I had

[@dslrvideoshooter]

Happy to be of service Jose!

[@ChrisWoodcox]

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.

[@The8BitDuke]

I think there's SOME delay inherent with the GH5, but some of these monitors it's clear they are adding some as well! I'm not sure about the GH5 myself, but I have a Black Magic Video Assist 4k and on the Sony a6300, it's perfect - no delay that I can see but on my GH5, I certainly notice it being at least a few frames different. I've been toying with the idea of checking out the SmallHD lineup with the Focus coming out/out now, but I'm concerned about that delay being there, too! I use monitors a lot for off-the-sticks or shoulder shooting, so the delay is always something I'm concerned with, and I'm glad you showcased how much there is with someone of these! Do you still use that small Ikan monitor you showed off....I'd say about a year ago? That seemed nice but small compared to these options for a similar price!

[@Beardedbraceface]

Yeah, GH5 has terrible latency (GH4 was the same thing). Nobody seems to talk about it so I'm excited this video is brining attention to it. Hopefully it will help bring it to light and get panasonic to work on it.

[@Ranger7Studios]

Is there ANY monitor without latency or do they all have the same problem on the Panasonic cameras?

[@The8BitDuke]

I am not sure. The issue is getting them down on the monitor level as much as you can. If you look up Panasonic's GH5 Clean HDMI Output Video, where they use a Atmos recorder, you can see the delay of a handful of frames in their example. (Watch the guy's hands!) Some of certainly better than others, but it makes it hard for me to consider using monitors fullon day-to-day with a lot of delay, but I could live with a few frames delay from higher end monitors. Hopefully this is something Panasonic can address in a firmware update....but I'm not holding my breath.

[@dslrvideoshooter]

What is odd is that I tested these on the GH4, GH5, a6500 and all had bad latency at 4K AND 1080... Very odd.

[@Beardedbraceface]

With the GH4/GH5 I've found the latency does get a TINY bit better if you are in 1080 rather than 4K. I believe shooting in lower frame rates helps too, but not a dramatic improvement at all. Plus I'm not going to change my resolution and frame rate just to get a little less lag on my monitor haha.

[@thecapper1]

Maybe my favorite video so far. Thanks, Caleb!

[@jennygw1883]

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.

[@mikhailwp]

I'm using viltrox dc50. Got it for 78 bucks. Nice little monitor. It has 3 options to power it up - battery, dc power supply and mini USB. Love it!

[@mychalsimonz]

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.

[@invasla]

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!

[@EricLefebvrePhotography]

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. :/

[@matthagge4792]

Literally just looking to buy my first monitor on the cheap and this comes out. Props, Caleb!

[@TylerNewberry]

Thanks! Good work! I just bought the Viltrox DC-70 HD.

[@no-page]

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.

[@andynelson9504]

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

[@tptrsn]

SO AWESOME!! Thanks Caleb!

[@ecmjr]

4:50 ... Just love it!

[@atdavidlee]

Everytime you post a new video I just want to spend more $$$ now... BTW, thanks for all the GREAT VIDS! LOVE YOUR CHANNEL! It's helped me out tremendously!

[@grantsvlogs]

Thank You, I've been looking for great quality monitors but didn't know where to start, you helped me out greatly

[@EzzenzDK]

Thanks a lot Kaleb - another great one!!

[@deeeeeds]

If you ever do a test like this again, using a phone with a stop watch is a great way to test latency. Point the camera at the screen of the phone as it counts up and then freeze a frame from your second cam (pointed at the camera and monitor) in post. Measure the difference between the time shown on the monitor vs the time shown on the back panel of the camera. It shouldn't really add any real extra setup or time to your recording and only a little bit of difference in post but gives you a very accurate measurement of the actual input latency.

[@ChileThailandtravel]

Very good review... it helps a lot. i have subscribed. see you again.

[@donhendricks3190]

The most valuable, most reliable, most real dude channel. You rock. Love your stuff!

[@truonghoangnhan110]

so glad somebody actually talks about latency, it's a deal breaker trying to get sharp focus with moving objects

[@hieusaturated]

Awesome video! I'd love to see a video of possible monitors that could be a cheaper alternative to the SmallHD Focus.

[@TheJakeThatVlogs]

lol I appreciate the cluttered background of monitors. It adds a nice touch.

[@ChristianRobinson]

This was awesome! thanks.

[@pbsalfenimages]

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!

[@dslrvideoshooter]

Thank you for watching! Sorry to head about the gear :-(

[@TradeMarcmultimedia]

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?

[@tvurk]

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 👍

[@HighGravityAdventures]

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??

[@theArtisticStandardTV]

Thanks for this review, I was able to get me a monitor of my need based on your review... I purchased off your links above... Great content.

[@jv8studios]

Nice which one did you buy?

[@miles192]

Nice to hear someone with someone actual knowledge reviewing kit

[@littlebittipsy7266]

What a fabulous review video. I never comment on YT vids but I found this so helpful.

[@desvert]

Wow, your videos are sick as always, just wondering what you're gonna do with all of them after this 😂

[@MfcoolProductions]

If you hit the arrows on the neewer/feelworld it'll bring the volume up or down

[@KevinHolik]

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

[@dslrvideoshooter]

Glad you enjoyed it Kevin! Thank you for watching!

[@williamjonline]

I got the viltrox DC-50. I'll be posting an unboxing video soon! Thank you so much for this video!!

[@SergiMedina]

I once purchased a 200 € monitor that is the worst (not because it was relatively “cheap”, it was just bad, especially for the price): the HDMI didn't work, the bottom part where the battery plate is attached broke the first day (very cheap plastic!), no battery charge level indicator... I've been regretting it since today. But that teach me to be much more careful and do my research much more carefully since then. I'm not sure all these beauties were available then, tho... It was Walimex (you're welcome...) and looked very much like that MustHD... Helpful video, as always.

[@SpaceAgeConsulting]

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!