Review of the SmallHD Focus 7 monitor

[@philipbloom]

If you want to know my thoughts on Atomos recorders and the Shinobi check out my blog post here: philipbloom.net/blog/focus7/

[@alexandertorro]

Great review as you touched on many aspects, however, you didn't touch on the color shift this monitor has. I heard it has a slight green cast. Is this true?

[@philipbloom]

Alexander Torro I haven’t noticed it. You can easily calibrate it anyway

[@alexandertorro]

@@philipbloom but even with calibration..isnt there still a color shift? Also..is it noisy? Like can you hear the fan of the monitor? This is a problem if im doing an intense dramatic dialouge scene..

[@philipbloom]

Alexander Torro no and no.

[@RobbyHuang]

A new Phillip Bloom video is like a tiny slice of Christmas throughout the year.

[@Weird_Quests]

Absolutely love your work as always - you were the first person I began watching when I first started getting into photography and filmmaking and now am starting to build up my kit, portfolio and clientele - thank you for being such a huge source of inspiration and just being amazing!

[@Weird_Quests]

Oh, and PS: which bag were you using in those shots? It looks like a Billingham but I’m not sure ;P

[@Musiquedecor]

Thank you, Philip, for your dedication to your content, always a fan. Thanks again!

[@kcshotme2231]

Your timing without the email is hella impressive! Your a constant inspiration! Now tuning into the video 🙏🏾

[@oempictures6816]

Great video Philip! Thanks for your time and effort. I'vs been using the 702 brights for some time now and just picked up the 703 ultrabright (on sale for $2000) and LOVE it. I'm going to make a video with my thoughts and experiences between the two.

[@philipbloom]

OEM Pictures that’s a bargain for the 703!

[@cnrmoose]

Your videos are absolutely amazing, I mean, it would take me forever just to pick the music for a particular scene, and you do that multiple times per video......

[@tubadylan]

Looks great, Phillip! I'm tempted to add it to the three Small HD monitors that I already have. Thanks for the video!

[@philipbloom]

yeah I have a bit of a collection now! :)

[@Ronbc000]

Nice work! The fix for close fitting HDMI cables, Medical Tweezers, either flat spade end or sharp point. mount to plastic HDMI body. Like extracting a tooth.!

[@town3]

I have the 703 UB and i love it. A bit heavy but it's the best! like always Philip great video.

[@philipbloom]

Yeah it really is!

[@ReefPatrol]

finally a new review :) Missed them! :)

[@philipbloom]

I will try and do more, just got lots on :)

[@ReefPatrol]

@@philipbloom yeah cant wait for the new filming series ;) always love watching your content! say hello to all the kitts!

[@EbrahimSaadawii]

@Philip If I made it my mission to get you amazing sponsorships for your youtube reviews would you do more? Accounting work free of charge :)

[@philipbloom]

Ebrahim Saadawi Maybe! :)

[@jonjoy-gaba9832]

thanks for sharing your thoughts on this monitor!

[@PhilSledge]

Great review Philip as ever but needed a few more cats in it.

[@jonathanhornby]

Thanks for the sweet review 😎

[@zvkvhs3818]

I wish they’d include more accessories to get you started in the box other than just a monitor and a screen protector. The swivel arm or 1 NPF battery would’ve been perfect, at least!

[@joedidathing]

Looks really nice, may still have to go with the ninja V just so I can get that sweet uhd on my a7s mk1

[@philipbloom]

makes sense.

[@ianzhao5693]

I'm trying to decide between the new Indie 7 ($800) and the Atomos Shogun 7 ($900 with $300 off black friday discount). My experience with the smallhd and atomos so far has been that the Atomos has much better quality screen than the Smallhd. Although for camera mounted monitor, the size and weight of the smallhd does come as a huge plus. I've heard a lot of people complaining about color shift and the quality of screen which the Smallhd offers. What's your experience with the Atomos?

[@dark-california]

Enjoyed watching it Philip .. . .. 👌

[@SashaRadovanovic]

awesome review!

[@DovydasMiliauskas]

I hope they make a Bolt version of the Focus 7. The 703 seems amazing to have, but it's just out of the price range for some. And the Focus 5 is just a tad bit too small in some situations. Hopefully I can fall in love with the OS of these. I currently can't stand all the menu diving and all the touchy touchy action. I like physical buttons and joysticks. Maybe the 703 Bolt is the right monitor for me after all?

[@philipbloom]

with the pages you can set up the focus how you want it. not fiddly at all. Yes a Bolt 7 would be great. just got the 5 version. Screen seems so smalls after this !

[@DovydasMiliauskas]

@@philipbloom I guess I just have to spend more time with it. Having all the tools available right there seems amazing!

[@gattie12ben]

I like the product shots :P Handsome man!

[@trevorpinnocky]

I'd be curious to know how you feel the new Atomos Shinobi lines up in terms of quality and features.

[@philipbloom]

check out my linked blog post. I cover this

[@_rhapsodist]

Hi Philip! I've been dreaming of the touch to focus function for a long time, so glad its finally coming! Will this come to the basic Focus too?

[@philipbloom]

they said yes but only for certain cameras...newer Sony cameras should work

[@_rhapsodist]

@@philipbloom thanks, that's really great news!

[@claudelatour263]

Any chance the touchscreen focus would work with the Canon C200’s Dual Pixel AF?... the C200’s on board monitor already does this but its quite small and practically unusable in direct sunlight

[@Filmmaker809]

Hi Philip, I respect your skills, experience and love your work, but do you not think that SmallHD are overpriced when compared to Atomos Monitor/recorders? Not only are they cheaper, but they seems to have a lot more features, if you look at the new Ninja V. I own the Ninja inferno. Not to mention, Atomos have just released the Shinobi which is 5 inch only monitor. Basically, a Ninja V without the recording option.

[@philipbloom]

Shark read my linked blog. Head to the last few paragraphs. Big difference.

[@Filmmaker809]

You mean the price & 1000 nits?

[@philipbloom]

Shark did you read the blog post?

[@Filmmaker809]

Yes Philip i did.

[@philipbloom]

so you have your answer then?@@Filmmaker809

[@birlingtheottawa]

was hoping to hear your thoughts comparing the new monitor to the 702 bright other than it’s inputs. are they using the same display?

[@philipbloom]

birlingtheottawa I more or less did. Is it a new panel? Don’t know. Both look great. You can see the brightness is the same

[@birlingtheottawa]

Philip Bloom thanks! if it is the same panel it would make sense for hdmi shooters unless you wanted to future proof yourself for sdi.

[@philipbloom]

birlingtheottawa I don’t see any reason to buy this if you have a 702. This is a budget bright 7” for hdmi users really.

[@brambo129]

Philip Bloom would you say that there is a noticeable ‘input lag’ difference between SDI and HDMI? (Considering to use this as my FS7 evf ‘replacement’, shooting mostly shoulder mounted - documentary style). Making up my mind between the 702 bright and the Focus 7. Would appreciate your input with regard to SDI vs HDMI ‘passthrough speeds’.

[@philipbloom]

Bram Röst no difference

[@SpLitSecondS_]

If only it's have an sdi.. for now FeelWorld FW279S for about 330$ with 2200nit, sdi even without same OS - hands down the best

[@FelixCervantes]

Their first one, the DP4 has become a sticky mess. Not sure if I will go back to them ever again.

[@philipbloom]

Felix Cervantes that’s a bit unfair. That is from almost 10 years ago. I can categorically say they are the best monitors I have ever used.

[@mankenntsich]

Can you change the settings of the BMPCC4K with the Focus 7 touchscreen? Important question to me. Thanks in advance.

[@philipbloom]

Thomas Heinrichs for what? This is a. Video about the Smallhd focus 7

[@mankenntsich]

@@philipbloom Ok sorry maybe my english is too bad. I wanted to know if I can use the Focus 7 to change the settings on cameras so i can mount a Battery close to the camera screen. Or if the Focus 7's touchscreen is only for the SmallHD settings.

[@philipbloom]

Thomas Heinrichs ah no sorry you cannot sadly. Would be nice on every camera but it’s just an HDMI connection.

[@mankenntsich]

@@philipbloom Truly sad. But thank you for your response!

[@GabrielDrewDavis]

How do you go about calibrating your SmallHD monitors?

[@imabigsandwich1292]

Hi Philip, are you going to review the lumix s1 once it comes out?

[@philipbloom]

I'm a big sandwich it’s out. Doubt it

[@danieldougan269]

My ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom phone has a 5.5" 1080p AMOLED display and 500 nits of brightness, so I don't feel much of a need to get a monitor for my G85...especially with the excellent Panasonic app. It might not be the solution for everyone, but it's worth thinking about so you can save yourself some money.

[@philipbloom]

That’s is sooooo nothing to do with a high quality monitor. This is about accurate monitoring and focus! Your suggestion is simply about accessing controls. You simply can’t even compare the two in the same breath. Try a proper monitor like this if you don’t believe me!

[@lizziegsack]

Yo do you get a screen protector for these, does that mess up how gd they can be in bright conditions?

[@Noealz]

Been seeing this all over the place - was wondering when it would reach your KZbin review : )

[@hoodaffairstv]

Just saw this for $439 so I had to check this review out...

[@philipbloom]

hoodaffairstv wow. Good price!

[@flaviopresutti]

Hi, how are you? Do you know if the 6DII can use an external monitor and usethe monitor of the camera at the same time? And do you use Magic Lantern on it? Thanks!

[@EbrahimSaadawii]

I know my 5DIII, EOS R can, my M50 can't.

[@andrewtm]

Where did you buy the arm to fit that focus 7? Thanks a lot for the video

[@philipbloom]

SmallHD :)

[@FilmTyler]

Wheeeey nice one mate! Nice monitor. Let me know what you think of mine 👌🏼

[@bobbydbuze]

Nor will we soon! Hahahaha, Love it! The joke, not the situation!

[@xmlthegreat]

I just realised there's no actual wood fire in the background.

[@philipbloom]

Akshay Anand first to spot it!

[@MarcoZhang689]

I dunno... what about the atomos shinobi for 399?

[@philipbloom]

nice monitor. Too small for me. I mention that I need a 7" screen

[@sickhcivc]

I want one but wish it had hdmi out :(

[@sanilalkuttimon1755]

😍😍😍😍

[@EbrahimSaadawii]

Philip: Squarespace and similar companies are offering reviewers quite a good chunk of sponsor money in order for us to be able to continue having the content for free. Why don't you consider company sponsors to give us more youtube content?

[@philipbloom]

well a big part of it is I work as a Director and DP in the real world which is my income. I dont actually want to be a KZbinr :)

[@pimeto]

ok, what is the price of this ? Is it 699 or 2999 ?

[@philipbloom]

pimeto I am 100% certain I make this clear!

[@PerthYouthFilmAcademy]

I though this was an episode of the Goodies at first. :P

[@philipbloom]

Perth Youth Film Academy it is

[@PerthYouthFilmAcademy]

@@philipbloom Clever, I see what you did there.

[@legendp2011]

what is the weight of just the monitor on it's own?

[@philipbloom]

legendp2011 no idea. Prob on their website.

[@legendp2011]

+Philip Bloom........there website only has the package weight (28oz or 794grams).....there small hd 701 lite is listed at 283grams. and small hd focus 5 is a 173grams..........I spoke with small hd person on there official KZbin video and they also said 28oz/794grams..............which is the packaged weight but not the monitor only weight (at 800 grams it would be almost the same weight as the atomo ninja flame, and I can't image that on my mirror-less camera comfortably)

[@philipbloom]

legendp2011 it’s massively lighter than the ninja flame. I am not near my focus 7 or scales so I can’t tell you. It’s very light that’s all I can say.

[@FCPWHAT]

Is the F7 699 or 2999?! Your end titles say both! lol but they’re wrong anyway and not sure why you keep using dollars being an English speaking person with a seemingly UK target audience! The price is actually £615 ex. VAT

[@HighOnYouDroneBoy]

Hey Phillip :)

[@caiuscosma6614]

no cats , no like!

[@philipbloom]

Harriet and Lollipop make cameos!! :) Percy you can hear in the background.