Is this the BEST monitor for Sony Owners? l NEW Portkeys LH5P II Unboxing & Review

[@ameensabah2261]

Dose it sport 1.6 anamorphic dsqueez?

[@animusvisual]

Yes, Forgot to go over it but does have anamorphic desqueeze presets of 1x,1.33x, 1.42x,1.5x,1.6x, 1.66x,1.85x,2x, and 2.35x. It also has a custom desqueeze so you can do it manually.

[@hellaclose]

@@animusvisual this is the most insane monitor on the market in this price range. Shinobi, ninja v, smallhd, can't compete in this bracket. this is also the best video not only on this monitor but out of all monitor reviews i've seen. subbed! awesome work man

[@animusvisual]

@@hellaclose thank you so much for watching and the kinds words. ssometimes it feels like nobody cares, then you get a reminder people are watching

[@StarskiYall]

Thanks for the review and really showing all the features especially the rectangle crop which is why I really wanted this monitor. I didn’t wanna spend small hd money but need it for when shooting anamorphic so the screen isn’t so small when shooting.

[@animusvisual]

Bingo! Agreed. I think it's a great feature and not well documented or understood. Glad it helped!

[@StarskiYall]

@@animusvisual definitely. You showed it perfectly! Thanks so much

[@sputnickers]

Five star vid on this Portkeys. Thank you.

[@animusvisual]

Thank you for watching!

[@PaulJayOrama]

Great video man!

[@gigihanmandarin]

QUESTION: How do you connect to LH5P II to Sony camera via the USB-C cable? WiFi works fine but I wish to use USB to save on battery life. I turn on PC remote function, when connected, the monitor shows black screen while showing IRIS Shutter and ISO values.

[@injectionAI]

I hope they will support the zv-e1 this year

[@animusvisual]

I belive they recently released a firmware update so they're definitely still supporting. Ill send that suggestion over too.

[@injectionAI]

@@animusvisual please do! Thank you

[@apexmedia2089]

Awesome. But all your pictures show it connected via cable. Can we operate it wirelessly from 5 meters away with no cables?

[@animusvisual]

You cannot have wireless video on it. Only wireless control, but yes you could control wireless from a distance just still need to be wired for the actual video input.

[@JonnyHavens]

Good review!

[@animusvisual]

Thank you for watching!

[@JBurroughs17]

No one talks about how quickly it connects or if it auto reconnects when you power on and off the camera for run and gun shoots. And no one mentions if the monitor is responsive in setting changes if you control settings from the camera. Ie: if you push record on cam, does the red outline appear on the monitor? Would also like to see a review on using a cable for control, for reliability.

[@animusvisual]

Thanks for the feedback. Great points. I will be testing these things for you and report back. Delay is minimal from experience. I have a new review on the bm7iids dropping in 30 minutes that discusses some of this for that monitor which is very similar in use.

[@philliphubbard1000]

Hey Partner, great review & tutorial, seriously. So now that I have properly sucked up . . . I have two questions that have cause me to pull out two of my remaining three hairs on my head: 1 - I haven't been able to get my LH5P II to display BOTH the A7s III camera display and Portkeys monitor at the same time camera display goes black when monitor is turned on (obviously you have figured this out) HOW?? what settings? 2 - My PK monitor is not using the full screen to display the camera image, like it's displaying a 2x3 inch image on the 5.5 inch screen. I could use any any thoughts (I'm old and feeble, so I m sure is operator error) but I could use any "Well, try this" you may have. Many thanks for any consideration.

[@animusvisual]

Hey man sorry I missed this! So ill have to check for you. I know for sure its a sony issue when you have the menu displayed that the image displayed is much smaller for some reason and never quite takes up the full screen. I believe the first issue is in the hdmi settings in the yellow toolbox menu of the a7siii. As i go check its the same issue sony has had for year on their a line. if you need to see the menu on the external monitor it will both, make your screen tiny in the monitor ( this is not specific to porkteys but any external monitor) AND it will shut off the sony screen. Sadly.

[@matrodmedia]

I’m sure you’ve figured this out after 11 months, but if anyone else is on this video wondering, as the creator said already, it is a well known, annoying problem with Sony cameras and hdmi monitors. TO SEE THE CAMERA FEED ON BOTH MONITORS: navigate to the yellow toolbox menu in your camera, find HDMI settings, HDMI Info Display: OFF. This keeps both displays on, fills the entire screen on the external, but also (as the name of the setting implies) does not display any information in the HDMI display. Unfortunately we can’t have it both ways, and it’s dumb, but it is what it is. I think with this portkeys monitor in particular it’s not a big deal because of the camera control features, which is why this monitor is my favorite for Sony FX cameras.

[@GVani-vg5cf]

Bought two of these haven't had a chance to use them. I wish atomos would have implemented these features to control the camera. Would love to see a video tutorial exposing slog 3 with this monitor if you have some time.

[@animusvisual]

Same, I'm actually amazed it works so well. Thats a good idea on slog3 exposure for another video. Appreciate the sub if you haven't yet!

[@GVani-vg5cf]

@@animusvisual thanks I definitely did, and look forward to it. Great work.

[@javierrica4665]

Great review, thank you! Does the touch focus of the sony fx6 work? Can you review the monitor with the sony fx6? Thank you so much

[@animusvisual]

Hey! Sorry for the delay. I don't believe so but I will check for you

[@javierrica4665]

@@animusvisual Thank you!

[@tomasrihaborek]

Hi, the manuals from this monitor state that it does not support Sony A7 IV controls. Can you write me how it really is? Is this camera fully compactable with monitor? I think focus ...Thank you

[@janthecreator774]

Buying 2 this week

[@animusvisual]

Well worth it!

[@fluff1991]

Do you know if the focus tracking will work on a sony fx3? specifically when shooting 4k 120fps

[@vegafiedmedia]

Thanks for the video. Do you know if there's control support for the Sony A1?

[@animusvisual]

The human gimbal

[@KrisCalderon-ts3dy]

is it normal for it get really hot in less than 30 seconds of using it ?? i for mine today it gets super hot quick

[@RaffaelWagenhoff]

Is it possible to connect the Monitor with a HDMI / HDMI Micro cable with my Sony A7C ?

[@animusvisual]

As far as monitoring your video, yes.

[@RaffaelWagenhoff]

@@animusvisual Monitoring and using all the functions (AF-Tracker for example)

[@animusvisual]

@@RaffaelWagenhoff according to website yes wireless controll

[@RaffaelWagenhoff]

@@animusvisual via blootooth or wifi ?

[@djrightonbeat]

Instead of tilta , can this sync with dji focus motor, that comes with RS3

[@animusvisual]

Good question, I'm going to test and get right with you

[@djrightonbeat]

@@animusvisual ok thx !!!!!

[@yoitmeree]

What informative video. I'll buy 4

[@animusvisual]

My man!

[@kaktus.studio]

Hi, I've purchased this monitor a month ago and I am generally satisfied with it, however there is at least one issue, which could really be almost a perfect product to pair with Sony cameras. So, I am using it with Sony A7sIII and A7IV as well as mostly with Slog3 & SGamut3.cine settings. So, when I load a proper Sony LUT (Sony conversion to Rec709) it turns out, that the display is probably working then only in 8 bit mode, as I can notice significant banding, f.i. on the sky. Just curious; do you have the same? The second issue by the way, is that I need to pair it with the body every single time, which is annoying...

[@animusvisual]

That's a good question I'm gonna check. I suspect there may be some banding due it not being 10 bit but it may be a lut or color setting issue. As far as the reconnection yea a bit annoying not sure of its a Sony or portkeys thing but I do usually have to reconnect even my Sony app.

[@kadirgold]

@@animusvisualthis monitor is 8 BIT? 😦😩

[@animusvisual]

@@kadirgold yes most are, its techically "10" the last 2 bits being frc but not true 10. Very few actual 10 but monitors on the market ans all really pricey.

[@PolioVitruvius]

Do you know what remote control functions work with the older cameras like the A7R2 ? Assume that would use the micro USB cable since the wireless control of the older cameras is garbage.

[@vizualszounds6651]

im able to control my R6 with my phone in wifi mode.. in my case will i need to still keep the hdmi cable connected while using it wifi? also is it able to work with 4k 60fps ?? Im really thinking of getting this monitor.

[@sergionunez4277]

The specifications say that it only supports 4k 30 fps signal, so if I record at 4k60 or 120 I will not see it on the monitor? This is not clear to me. Thank you!

[@animusvisual]

Most cameras won't output 4k120 but yes if you're shooting in high framerate modes then just override the hdmi output settings to match a supported format in your camera.

[@sergionunez4277]

@@animusvisual Ah ok, I did not know that you could adjust the signal that saoe by HDMI. I just fixed (Sony A7SIII) and can be configured. I shoot a lot in 4k 60 so this would be a great solution. I leave you a deserved like and I just subscribed. Thank you!

[@ShawnBustamante]

After connecting my Sony A7 iv to the Portkeys LH5P II via WiFi it did not show the image coming from my camera. The menu looks completely different from everyone else’s online too. I’m super confused. This is my second monitor because I returned the first one thinking it was defective. But now the second one is having the same issues. Now it does display the image connected via HDMI but again the menu doesn’t look like it should. It still has all the settings like record, shutter, ISO etc. but I can’t swipe right, left, up or down. I can’t find anyone with the same issues online and I’m really confused. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[@sadouslife]

Bro I just bought the monitor and I’m having the exact same problem, have you figured it out?? I’m about to just return this

[@ShawnBustamante]

@@sadouslife So I contacted Portkeys and they told me that I have a new model with a new operating system and eventually all of the monitors will have the same operating system. They sent me a link for the latest firmware update and told me to install it. They also sent me instructions on how to pair my Sony with the monitor and they said if I was still having trouble getting an image to contact them again. This was yesterday when they wrote me back. I am about to try all the steps they suggested, and I will let you know if it worked.

[@sadouslife]

@@ShawnBustamante bro I finally figured it out, you have to connect it via smartphone on the camera. So go to smart phone connection on the camera and then click connection then when it has the QR code on it switch it to password. Then you go to the monitor, go to wifi, and put in that password. It disconnects each time the camera is turned off but then from that point it’s as simple as going to the wifi part of the monitor and just clicking connect to device and choose your camera

[@ShawnBustamante]

@@sadouslife Right right, cool I get that but my issue was not getting an image after I connected through WIFI. I reached out to another KZbinr who responded and told me that you need the HDMI cable to transmit the video and audio signal. He said that the WIFI connection was only to control the camera settings. This is my first monitor. Before this I was using my phone and the Monitor+ app and you could monitor the image and control camera settings over WIFI. I'm just curios why this one doesn't. But let me know if you knew this or found a solution. Either way I appreciate the feedback.

[@animusvisual]

Sorry I hadn't seen this guys. yes cable still needed for actual image/audio transmission. The wireless is just sending control commands through wifi. If you need truly wireless video monitoring youd need a transmitter/ receiver but its mostly used on monitors off camera. The only monitor that has wireless video built in that I know is the hollyland mars m1 and even then you still need to send the signal to a transmitter and the receiver is built in to the monitor.

[@KaimanaPine]

Any issues with monitor overheating at brightness level 10 and WiFi connection on? [Sony A7 IV] Also, although the monitor memorizes the camera WiFi it fails to re-establish connection to once you cycle the power.

[@animusvisual]

Yea I've had the reconnection issue I think that's a Sony thing as you have to tell the camera there's an incoming connection. I have not had an overheat on the monitor but I also haven't had it on for over an hour so I suppose there's a possibility in that circumstance. I do find I rarely have to go over 7 bright.

[@DanielLiwanag]

for the life of me i can't install those tiny antennas is there a trick to it?

[@animusvisual]

Haha it was tricky but I was able to basically roll it from the back side between my thumb and index to get it started then spun it on with just my index after it caught.

[@DanielLiwanag]

@@animusvisual even the battery wouldn’t flush properly into the slot in the back so I returned it .. QC issues for sure

[@animusvisual]

@@DanielLiwanag I'm sorry to hear that, mine was also tight for sure but they clicked in. Even my bm5wr was a bit tricky with the lever but I'd rather tighter tolerances than sloppy. Wish It would have worked out

[@shodytheproducer5585]

No Battery included ?

[@animusvisual]

No most monitors dont come with npf batteries. If you have your camera rigged out though you likely use v mount or gold mount and have the d tap to power cable that it comes with.

[@shodytheproducer5585]

@@animusvisual thanks for the reply

[@downtogrit]

Does focus peaking show up on the monitor when using the touch tracking? I've always disliked how the sony screen doesn't show peaking during AF

[@animusvisual]

You can do the monitor peaking with it. Haven't checked if the camera itself will do it during focus track.

[@downtogrit]

@@animusvisual Thanks. The camera itself only offers peaking during manual focus. But sometimes I'm going so quickly that I just want to know if my subject has focus on AF and peaking would be a big help. Sounds like this monitor will offer what I'm looking for there.

[@toneohm]

what HDMI cable do I need?

[@animusvisual]

Full size hdmi to hdmi. Id recommend a high speed thin cable.