Dirt cheap $28 3.5 inch DSLR Field monitor - DSLR FILM NOOB

[sockaho]

will this work with the 10d?

[GerryMendozaChannel]

I like your videos

Informative, not long winded. You talk to us not down to us

and you're funny. Great job!

[MAREKDT]

Hey I made a video on a diy build of this dirt cheap monitor with an articulating arm:

(Check my channel, I can't post a link)

[JLPicardD]

is it really so much more then what you camera allready offers??

[HVdrumr]

pause at 0:14 his face is the you dont say!? meme

[TBillustrations]

when I connected the monitor,turned the camera on, the Monitor only stays on for a few seconds, and the picture goes black… i know the monitor is not bad cuz it worked once ... do i need to set up the camera or something?

[MrReyserpiente]

which is the monitor brand and where I can buy?

[shapeworkstudios1]

awesome!!

[iziogregory]

Will this monitor work with a Sony Nex 5n or next?

[0Kimchi0]

I don't mind having a small monitor, due to the fact that my DSLR can handle it's weight. I won't have to get a rig/make one to support a bigger one. This is a cool find. I hope it connects to my Nikon, if not, the search continues.

[MikEskabar]

will this work on a nikon d90?

[ekoast]

I'm about to pull the trigger on this lcd screen as I'm constructing an external screen for my underwater rig. However, the waterproof case that I would put this and the battery in is only 66mm tall. The physical description on the ebay auctions list these (and they all look the same) as anywhere from 66mm tall to 99 mm tall. Can anyone please measure theirs and tell me as closely as possible the dimensions on this LCD screen? Much appreciated!

[DanyLance13]

the end was great . xD

[TYKEY10]

Whats the name of this monitor?

[officiallyEPIC1998]

hey cool monitor but what is it called?

[justinbeabersadouche]

WOW 28 bucks! Im gettin it!

So it has a hdmi input? Wow, I could attach this to my crane! Great!

[dothisdothat321]

yo man thanks I had no clue you could get a basic one for 20-30$

[omiPSP]

will it work for a d90 ?

[freestylefilmsinc]

you can use one of these and the diy lcd view finder from knoptom and you have a small HD style monitor

[StephenNorman]

Hey Deejay,

Would you recommend something like this or the $44 Haier for use on a small steady cam (U-Flycam)?

I'm worried about weight but I'd also like the largest screen possible.

[onelonedork]

@StephenNorman Most people I've talked to are happier with the Haier monitor. The Haier monitor is a little over a pound so It depends on what size of steady cam you're using. If you have more then a pound of counter weights you could probably swap the haier out and still balance your steady cam pretty easy.

[eladbari]

@onelonedork is this screen is easy to focus with while shooting video and manually focusing?

some shots i took with the 5D -i thought they were in focus via watching the cameras live view screen ,but at home on the computer- i saw my shots werent!

[Snaavelstopic]

Thumbs up if you where like watching at the Subscribe button.. then went back to him.. Back to the subscribe button.. then whent back! XD

[TheDigital333]

LOL My camera monitor is 3 inches, I use a t2i

[Darius12235]

Yes but what is the point of using this small monitor if the monitor on your camera is about the same size?

[onelonedork]

@Darius12235 Having a small monitor allows you to mount it point towards you for the type of youtube videos I produce. It's also very handy when using a steady cam and when using your camera on a crane or operating your camera from a remote location.

[Darius12235]

@onelonedork Oh :) good idea

[techkid1998]

@Darius12235 well if you have jib or crane you cant see the monitor up there so you buy one of these!!!!!!

[imgpro615]

can use an lcdvf on it and have a poorman's zacuto evf

[willbrownltd]

nice work mate, thanks a lot, you saved me £150.

I just bought one from Ebay.

;)

subcribed too.

[BeatMuzikSquad]

how do you power this thing?

[onelonedork]

@BeatMuzikSquad 12 volt battery.

[shapeworkstudios1]

@onelonedork where do you plug in or put in the battery??? i don't see where

[bigboardtv]

Danke ich muss mir auch mal son teil zulegen

[thriller126]

Hey,

Im a big fan and i appreciate the videos you upload to youtube. They are very helpful for young filmmakers trying to put together the right equipment.

Thank you

[tshingonn]

you can also use an unbrand GPS device monitor (if u have owned one) :P

[onelonedork]

@tshingonn Very true.

[fishermason87]

How does this work in daylight? I am looking for something that I can do focus with in bright conditions. The display on the camera is annoying for focus.

[onelonedork]

@fishermason87 You'll probably want to put a sun shade over it. I usually just Velcro flex foam around the outside.

[fishermason87]

How does this work in daylight? I am looking for something that I can do focus with in bright conditions. The display on the camera is annoying for focus.

[kevbomb]

Great videos, and good info. I want to buy a Lilliput monito, 7" or 8" inch. But I'm cofused cos I see a 667, 668 and 669 models. Which is the best? i don't need touchscreen. i would like the brightest with some white balance or color adjustment if possible. - kevin -kevin

[enaira101]

works on t1i? 500d?

[sr48hx]

who makes it? where do you buy it? how do you connect it to the camera?

[onelonedork]

@sr48hx Read the description.

[SacredEffect]

It is a back up monitor thank's for the help.

[onelonedork]

@SacredEffect Now I understand what you are asking. Yes it can be used in cars as a backing monitor. Links to the monitor and everything you need for it are in the info bar bellow the video.

[SacredEffect]

Hi is this a back up monitor.

[onelonedork]

@SacredEffect I use it all the time so not for me, but it could be for  you.

[SacredEffect]

@onelonedork Just so I know what to buy

[360flip0808]

will it word on t1i?

[onelonedork]

@360flip0808 Yes.

[klbasey]

My hat goes off to you, sir. Well done. Truly.

[jffrats]

Great find! Great advice! Who is the maker and site where I can pick one up!

[onelonedork]

@jffrats The info is in the video notes.

[joesonx]

so how did you power it? are there batteries in there? ( i am not getting it) ;D

[onelonedork]

@joesonx Swing over the site, I have a 2 page write up on it.

[joesonx]

@onelonedork yeah i read that after i postet this comment ;D sorry. i hope i can get this stuff in germany, it would be pretty cool to build a rig for a go pro camera with this monitor! and an external mic, should be great for skating and stuff :D

[onelonedork]

@joesonx I don't think you will have any problems. All of this comes from china and the sellers ship everywhere. The only down side is that international shipping takes a few weeks. I wish i would have ordered 2, it would be nice to have one mounted on a glidecam hd2000 permanently. This would be great for skating and if you break it your not out very much.

[reallycoolguys]

can you show it in use? and I'm guessing its RCA and not HDMI, right? I have been dying to see this thing in use. When I watch youtube videos - I'm in video-mode and not in click-to-go-to-dudes-website mode. Great videos btw

[onelonedork]

@reallycoolguys yes it is rca only. Sorry i was in the car most of the day and had about 20 min to put that quick video together and upload a blog post over 3G. I'll have some more video up on it this week. Remember this is free, so I work on it when I can, it does take time to put these videos together.

[reallycoolguys]

@onelonedork I will never forget ever again.  EVER!

[onelonedork]

@reallycoolguys Thanks! makes me feel like Guy Fawkes ;)

[Knoptop]

Wow! Nice find!

[Zoneorigins]

what were your key words to find this item. btw your website is very well put together. always enjoy the videos.

[onelonedork]

@Zoneorigins I actually started with "7" lcd monitor" in one of the first listings I came across was a 3.5 inch monitor for 19.99. When I looked at the listing it said car monitor. So I tried "LCD car monitor" and I hit the holy grail of odd ball monitors. There are links on the site to the monitor and mounts.

[Zoneorigins]

@onelonedork THANKS so much i recently purchased a 60d and had been needing a extra screen but because of the cost of the camera i am broke. but 30 dollars? i can definitely do that. thanks again man saved me roughly 170 dollars.

[onelonedork]

@Zoneorigins No problem, there are some larger monitors in the same price range all of them are SD. But they should work great for that. Keep an eye out on the site, I've got a couple more projects on the way that also make life easier.

[onelonedork]

@Zoneorigins and don't forget to sub!

[Zoneorigins]

@onelonedork already did a long time ago=)

[onelonedork]

@Zoneorigins Thanks! If there is anything else you'd like to see just let me know!

[Zoneorigins]

@onelonedork just picked up the screen the bolt peice, and the battery, cant wait, Im going to start pointing people over to this channel on my own public channel. hopefully you get a couple more subs. you sure deserve it. Thanks again man!

[JoshuaBeeLoved]

Just sent you a message in your inbox. Found an $80 7 HD LCD MONITOR on Ebay. If the right person gets a hold of it, they could probably work magic with it for a DSLR. Tell me what you think. :)

[onelonedork]

@JoshuaBeeLoved Could probably make that work. Looks like it has a threaded mount as well. Not sure how you'd use it for HD, but you could very easily use it for SD with the composite out puts of your camera.

[JoshuaBeeLoved]

@onelonedork If I were to get an HDMI to RCA cable.... would that allow HD monitoring?

[CYNFELYN23]

Can you give me some inspiration to what to film this week please?

Just give me a little project I can do. Maybe with my DIY slider too..?

Love you videos Deejay, keep em up!

[onelonedork]

@CYNFELYN23 maybe a mock documentary, on deadly flowers? slide in and then cut to a guy in a suit explaining how flowers are a plague and will be the death to us all?

[CYNFELYN23]

@onelonedork hahaha, OK then, but give me a bit more info. I'll have a go tomorrow and maybe upload it later this week.

[valerijusvsserioza]

i really like your videos.im thinking of getting a t2i to film skateboarding.only thing that im woried about is editing footy on my pc,because it's pretty old.what are the minimal requrements to edit hd footy?

[onelonedork]

@valerijusvsserioza Quad core seems to be the minimum to edit dslr footage natively. I edit on an i7 desktop and laptop right now. But I've had no problems editing on a i5 and quad core machine. Dual core isn't quit fast enough for native footage. If your in a bind, you could transcode the footage to mpeg2. When my laptop was still dual core I could edit 1080p in an mpeg2 format. But transcoding adds more rendering time to your project.