Hey everyone,
I’m having trouble deciding between the Portkeys LH7P and the Atomos Shinobi II, and I’d really appreciate your input.

My Camera is Sony A7iv

My Needs:

• A good-sized monitor with a clean and functional design.
• Ability to see some of the camera settings displayed.
• A simple and intuitive UI.
• Features like freeze image overlay and anamorphic de-squeeze are a plus.

My Thoughts So Far:

• Portkeys LH7P: I love its size and narrow bezels, and the wireless control is a nice bonus. I’m considering pairing the Monitor+ app on my iPad—does anyone know if this works seamlessly?
• Atomos Shinobi II: Feels like a higher-quality product with a better UI overall. However, I’ve seen reviews mentioning slow wake times and some touch-to-focus issues. Have these been significant issues for anyone?
• Viltrox DC-X2: All its features are excellent, but the inability to see camera settings is a downside for me. How much of a dealbreaker do you think that would be in practical use?

The Dilemma:

Each monitor seems to have its strengths and weaknesses. I want something that balances usability, functionality, and reliability.

What are your thoughts or experiences with any of these monitors? Which do you think would be the best fit for my needs?

Thanks in advance!

Gude, ich hab mir vor einigen Monaten eine Nikon D750 Vollformat Kamera gekauft und möchte mir jetzt ein Gimbal für die Kamera kaufen damit ich auch Videos damit machen kann. Hab mir bei DJI die Ronin Serie angeschaut hab aber in dem Kompatibelcheck gesehen das die meisten nur Fotos auslösen können, weder Video Start/stop oder sonst was… (oder hab ich irgendwas falsch gemacht?!) würde mich freuen wenn mir jemand weiterhelfen kann und mir etwas empfehlen kann. (Muss nicht zwingend DJI sein). Danke im Voraus 👍🏼

I’m a 16 year old Brazilian who REALLY wants to study cinema, recently, I got to see the first Brazilian oscar nominated movie in a few decades, directed by the third richest director (Walter Salles, Brazilian) and I loved it! But I kept thinking about how awesome it would be if I got to sit down and talk to him, so I reached out in his e-mail and to my surprise he agreed, so I just got a private online 2 hour “class” from an oscar nominated director today, I just wanted to share this fun thing that happened, and in case you want to watch the movie, it’s called “I’m still here” or “Ainda estou aqui” in Portuguese.

So instead of showing the clip time which i recorded it's showing how many hours in total the camera has recovered can someone tell me how i change it back

I am looking to buy a budget (max 300 to 500$) lens to pair with fx30 for shooting videos of me playing on a grand piano. indoor. basement. the angle I am looking for would include part of the piano (the keyboard) similar to this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiTEIUGUNMk

maybe sigma 30mm? or would a 50mm be better?

Thanks in advance!

at the 27-30 second mark and overal in the video. I'm trying to spice up some of my own footage where there isn't too much movement going on.

https://youtu.be/IgoxNaN2GlU

Hi there,

I have started creating video content and am struggling to find a workflow that allows me to post videos more frequently while keeping the quality high.

I would like to use my camera and my computer to put together the videos, rather than my phone.

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Specifically, I have started on TikTok:

- If I use CapCut, so far the uploaded video quality was crap, very low

- Then I tried a few other online editing tools but they have either subtitles or transcript editing, rarely both

What´s your workflow to produce high-quality content, keeping it compact without too many software switches?

Thanks!

I do a mixture of studio, on-location setups, and run-and-gun. I have amassed an increasingly bulky collection of items that attach to lenses, especially filters and stepdown/up rings, despite efforts to standardize my lens diameters (mostly 77mm, but also 82mm). My storage “system” is pretty chaotic, and I’m wondering what other people have figured out to organize, store, and transport their lens-related gear.

My step up/down rings tend to be in those multi-sleeve nylon pouches with velcro, but also in Ziploc bags along with my more commonly used filters. My filters live mostly in the jewel cases they were sold in, and I’ve got clearly printed size info on the fronts and edges of the jewel boxes (e.g. “POLA 77mm”). However, these tend to reside in gallon bags in a box or drawer. Taking them on location usually means selecting what I think I’ll need and putting them in my camera backpack or a smaller padded case that goes in a regular backpack.

How do you folks organize, store, and transport your filters and stuff? Pelican-type cases? Soft-sided padded (and lighter weight) cases? Do you have a system that can go straight from storage to on location, or do you have to repackage the items individually for each job?

To elaborate, the backordered part is (I assume) a digital subscription to capture one pro. Am I gonna have to wait for it to no longer be backordered for the camera itself to ship?

Hello! looking to further develop my skills and infuse more into my videos through sound design! (i think this is the rightful next step, haha). I have what i believe to be a good example of quality sound design here as an example, but i’m wondering how to get better at this as someone new to the filmmaking/videography space. How can i know where to place these different sounds? which are appropriate in which instance? where can i acquire quality sound from? i realize that me talking to the camera is kinda unengaging without it so im just looking for some direction, thanks!

Anyone have a suggestion on running for wireless mics at the same time

I have DJI mics, but you can only run two at a time

Does anyone know what kind of microphone this is?

I've got a small corner of the room with my pc and desk and I've got a nice glow which spills out over the wall and I'd like to keep the low lit ambience, but how could I have a light on myself without much spill over on to the wall my chair sits about 1ft from?

I've currently got a ring light which is ok but perhaps an upgrade to something else is also required?

I am helping out a small community group later this week. They need help filming a video promo for one of their upcoming events, and I could really use some advice.

They have one section of their gym painted blue, and another painted green. I was planning to film on the blue screen (in their building, the green screen was painted in a dark corner of the room and the blue screen is in a better lit section of the room).

I just read an article saying it is hard to get clean keys off a blue screen and that distortions are common. Has that been your experience with blue screens? I'm trying to decide if I would be better off filming on the blue screen, or does it really make that much difference?

I damaged the thread on the Befree Live fluid head by screwing it too tightly and now horizontal panning is jerky and the head makes strange sounds. I would like to replace it with a better head, Manfrotto's 500 or 502, however they have a wider base than the Befree tripod's levelling column half ball which is just 40 mm in diameter.

If I were to put such a large head on the smaller half ball of my Befree, would that cause issues with balance or fluidity of panning? I like the compactness of Befree legs and I don't want to buy new legs, however I've been thinking about getting 190X + 500AH head kit instead.

The bowens mount lock for my 600x is broken/jammed, and I was looking to buy a replacement piece to try and fix it myself. Do they sell replacement pieces? I can't seem to find any, and whenever I reach out to their customer service, I get no response after initial contact.

Hello,

Did a project of educational videos for a university the other day. They went fine, in fact as flawless as any project I've ever done. However, I'm watching it back and, whilst it's fine, there's bits where the delivery/inflexion etc.. could have been better.

Now before the project started, I actually asked my contact "who is directing?", because the content itself is obviously very dense and aimed at those studying the subject. I didn't really get any response to that. And on the day, my contact was just sat in the room sending emails and checking whatsapp messages, whilst paying pretty much no attention to the recording. Now, I'm not casting shade because, what do they know about making videos, it's not their job to know, and this scenario is quite commonly the case.

But the thing is, and I'm not beefing but - I got up at 5:30am to drive for three hours, huck 60kg+ to the fifth floor, spend an hour setting up lights, three cameras and a teleprompter; and I'm trying to get everything done as fast as possible whilst triple checking frame rate, shutter, exposure, colour and audio... My brain doesn't have the extra juice to then set up another 'thinking session' to direct the delivery of an MBA in business studies.

Shame on me a bit because I know the difference but, you get me? It's like when I saw that videographers also had to be able to rollerskate. Swear down, fuck astronauts, videography is one of the most over-competent professions, and the joke is we're often answering to the most incompetent, work-shy, fake job douchbags. Like, I've never done coke before, but I'm wondering.

What's you take when it comes to directing? Do you actually treat it as a thing? Like, do you charge extra for it, allow extra time? Any learnings or anecdotes? Hit me

I have an Akaso brave 7 and today the protective case (not the waterproof one, the regular one) broke. I searched on internet but I could only find gopro (or gopro compatible) cases. Is the akaso brave 7 compatible with any GoPro model in terms of protective cases? Thanks in advance!

Hi, i want to start documenting my life for the purpose of watching it when I’m older. I don’t want to post it online and my phones storage is running low. Where can i store the videos so i can watch it in like 30 years:))? I was thinking google drive? Do you have other suggestions? Im also hesitant in putting it in a flash drive because i tend to lose it or get it wet. Thank you in advance. 🩷

https://www.projectorcentral.com/BenQ-W1110.htm About to buy this projector secons hand, so no returns. I'm looking to use it for a background visuals in a low light setting. Only thing I'm worried is the banding/flickering. Is it easily fixable or nah?