Why YOU might need a field monitor? | Portkeys PT5 II Field Monitor

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What is a field monitor for, and do you really need one? If you're not sure, the Portkeys PT5 is a great budget field monitor, and for many will be a great first monitor.
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@jklphoto 11 ай бұрын

Just purchased. Solid aluminum body, surprised given the price. The cold shoe mount is good too. Great first external monitor. Pinch zoom can be enabled under Settings>Gesture Zoom (page 2)

@wafflesquare 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic review!! Thank you for your efforts Matt.

@markwiemels 2 жыл бұрын

No worries!

@hvrtado 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video, I am looking to buy my first field monitor and I might stick with this one. Thank you! :)

@kyler_morrison 2 жыл бұрын

Just bought one because of this video! Keep up the great content!

@markwiemels 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I use mine every day, super happy with it.

@jacktree9987 Жыл бұрын

This was helpful thanks mate 👍🏼

@jwnrocks Жыл бұрын

I wish I had seen your video sooner. I just returned a monitor I bought. Lousy controls, silly menu progression, and it would randomly turn off, then I had to “reboot” the battery on the charger. Like what?! I’m going to give this one a try based on your excellent review.

@dennissiu9942 10 ай бұрын

Hi Mark, I hope your health is getting better. Crystal clear explanation on this monitor. Btw, how do you compare this one with the Feelworld F5 Pro X ?

@admiralking 2 жыл бұрын

Great review!!!

@markwiemels 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@MrTesmen 7 ай бұрын

Nice video, but one stupid question but did you figure out how to power it with usb A? All cables I have just don’t fit into the plastic frame around the port 🤔

@Webrisernl Жыл бұрын

How do you set the screen so that you can see the camera settings?

@Subfrequenz 11 ай бұрын

Hey, does the Portkeys have 1:1 pixel mapping for focus checking? Cheers!

@stayoverclocked9933 Жыл бұрын

What is the best way to mount this to a tripod? To look down and see what I'm viewing.

@docrock1069 2 ай бұрын

Hi Mark, not especially on the Portkeys, but on external rig monitors in general: When I have an external rig monitor connected (via HDMI/Feelworld F6 plus X), then everything on the external monitor is reproduced exactly as it was on the Canon R10 display, except for the 'spirit level', which doesn't make it onto the display. Is this the case with other cameras, too i.e. normal?

@hanfpv3093 2 жыл бұрын

Nice review! Just ordered one! But does it have those cinema bars 2:35:1 guide Lines?

@markwiemels 2 жыл бұрын

I think it does, off the top of my head, but not sure.

@marian-ionel6246 Ай бұрын

Hello! I have a Canon M50 and I want to know if I buy one external recorder monitor, I can record on the internal card and also on the external recorder monitor? To have backup, because M50 have just one card slot... 🤔

@trippwilsonphoto Жыл бұрын

can i change what aspect ratio i'm viewing it in?

@xstingrayx Жыл бұрын

What do you think? This one , or the PT6 ?

@armandmensah Жыл бұрын

Nice review, is the brightness enough outside ?

@markwiemels Жыл бұрын

In bright sun, you need the sun shade. All the on camera monitors, that I have tested, that you can see in full sun, have fans on them that make the on camera mics, or mics near the camera, unusable. So thats the trade-off.

@theveraciouspodcast7465 Жыл бұрын

Great Review. What kind of rig is that on the camera that allows you to move the monitor to the right instead of the hotshot. Thanks in advanced

@markwiemels Жыл бұрын

Smallrig cage. If the cage does not have that feature, you can just buy the small rig cold shoe part, and put it anywhere there is a threaded hole on the cage.

@315productions3 3 ай бұрын

How did you get the settings from the camera to show up on the monitor?

@robbeythecarpenter8493 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark ... pease let me know what your camera settings are to send the mage view and the camera's LCD info ..fstop, Shutter spped ect .... thanks

@markwiemels Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure I did anything special, I think that's just the way it came up.

@sanmiguelbuck Жыл бұрын

Does this monitor have a focus magnifier mode?

@travelpatron Жыл бұрын

Which one is better pt5 or pt6?

@Webrisernl Жыл бұрын

Can I download a lut from davinci resolve to load in this monitor?

@mogyesz225 2 жыл бұрын

Mark, can you please tell us about how long it takes for it to boot? Unfortunately there was a cut there in the video but I’m sure that’s an important factor for most of us.

@markwiemels 2 жыл бұрын

Just timed it, 10 seconds, give or take a second.

@mogyesz225 2 жыл бұрын

@@markwiemels Thank you so much! But damn, that's a lot.

@Francescofilmmaker 10 ай бұрын

Can you playback on this monitor? With an fx3

@tonysluna Жыл бұрын

Great video and amazing monitor... I want to know if the "Touch Control"... actually changes the "Camera Settings"

@markwiemels Жыл бұрын

No just the monitor settings, touch to control the camera is only on much more expensive monitors.

@tonysluna Жыл бұрын

@@markwiemels Ok. but I was hoping you know... what Monitors can control... Canon R5c... Please.. i have been looking I got the App on iPad - Cascable and Using Tethering USB-C Cable.. i can "ONLY PHOTO" Control the Full Camera I am looking to also Control the Video Side of Canon R5c... Please let me know...

@markwiemels Жыл бұрын

@@tonysluna oh, this may be able to be done, I know there are some for Sony and Black Magic, not sure about Canon, but have never looked into it. It seems logical that you should be able to find a monitor to do this.

@tonysluna Жыл бұрын

@@markwiemels I have tried to find.. done so much research on KZfaq and Google.. If you find out.. please... let me know...

@markwiemels Жыл бұрын

@@tonysluna ok, they may not exist then. Should be easier to find if they did, I will keep an eye out, will let you know if I come across one. Might be canon blocking 3rd parties like they have on their lenses.

@ChillVibesAT Ай бұрын

Can u focus with the touchscreen?

@Shawn-nd6ew 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Mark : ) I wanted to ask you if you know of a better alternative to Canons Image transfer utility software? I am not getting consistent results with the handshake between the computer and camera for whatever reason - it's like it doesn't initiate image transfer at times like it already did or something , without option to say I know you think you already grabbed the goods but you haven't lets let me make that choice it just doesn't do anything.

@markwiemels 2 жыл бұрын

Are you trying to import wirelessly? If so, I have never had much luck with that either.

@Shawn-nd6ew 2 жыл бұрын

@@markwiemels Yes wireless I mean it works then it doesn't then it does IMO it has everything to do with the utility side the camera says it is uploading? I was hoping a 3rd party solution as is it is bare bones barely. I should look my brand new M6/viewfinder bundle was missing the USB cable maybe it wasn't supposed to be in there the camera side looks proprietary or different than the on on the M3, yesterday I couldn't find our USB card reader so I ended up switching the memory card from the M6 into the M3 then uploading it with the M3 USB cable LOL good times : )

@dennissiu9942 10 ай бұрын

Great video Mark. But wait, from any external monitor I will lost all the info and data provided by the camera such as the aperture, shutter speed, the zebra, the exposure comp. Am I Right or wrong ? In the other words, i still have to look back to the original monitor to check it out, back and forth 😅

@markwiemels 10 ай бұрын

Depends on the camera system. Most of them move all the info to the monitor, depending on the settings you set in the camera, this is can often be configured either way.

@dennissiu9942 10 ай бұрын

I’m using the ZV-e10. I think it works right?!

@markwiemels 10 ай бұрын

@@dennissiu9942 yes, I think that’s the way it will be, but do some googling to confirm.

@michaia 3 ай бұрын

Does the grid have ratios ?

@RazgrizFllaga 2 жыл бұрын

can you zoom in using the monitor to get critical focus? its a make and break for me as i use fully manual lenses. focus peaking can be unreliable at times.

@markwiemels 2 жыл бұрын

I' not sure, good question.

@jklphoto 11 ай бұрын

Yes, pinch Zoom needs to be enabled under the Settings Cog, then page two at the bottom "Gesture Zoom".

@picabocarecordingstudio9507 2 жыл бұрын

I just bought a PT5 for my M50. I have a problem. When I connect the PT5, my M50 monitor turns off and I lose its touch screen functions for auto focus and for browsing and watching recorded videos. How to set both screens to work simultaneously?

@markwiemels 2 жыл бұрын

Form memory, that's how it works with the M50.

@kelvin869 2 жыл бұрын

My Lumix S5 Screen sucks big time at night when Constant Preview is turned on. Would this monitor overcome this one truly annoying foible of the S%?

@markwiemels 2 жыл бұрын

It should.

@insighteins1317 8 ай бұрын

I got the PT5II and its nice BUT the HDMI whires SUCK! Why there is no 90 (down) angled soft whires???? Is there any shop in the Internet to sell high quality angled HDMI cables?

@stampydragon2739 5 ай бұрын

I use a pt5 because the back screen xoesnt work on my canon m50 tho the evf does work

@michaelmerrett 2 жыл бұрын

wait what im so early. I just got my camera last week, do you think its worth it for a beginner?

@markwiemels 2 жыл бұрын

I agree with the comment above. The gear will not be your limiting factor at this stage, there is some basic gear you should have, like a tripod, and on camera microphone if you are doing video.

@michaelmerrett 2 жыл бұрын

@@markwiemels ok thanks guys

@1vegasdood Жыл бұрын

"The screen on your camera sux..." hahahahahah So true...

@thankyouand3260 2 жыл бұрын

perfect

@markwiemels 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@thankyouand3260 2 жыл бұрын

@@markwiemels I've noticed there are 2 versions of PT5 ➞ Portkeys PT5 and Portkeys PT5 II. The latter one seems be newer. But the only difference I've seen in the product descriptions is PT5 II having 7w versus 6w. You know more ? Thx

@markwiemels 2 жыл бұрын

@@thankyouand3260 Sorry, no, I had no idea there was a version 1 and 2.

@Webrisernl Жыл бұрын

Hi Mark what is the difference between this pt5 and this pt5 2?

@markwiemels Жыл бұрын

The 2 is just the updated model.

@Webrisernl Жыл бұрын

@@markwiemels can I also use a costum lut on this monitor?

@davidcontreras751 Жыл бұрын

Hi Mark, I have a quick question. Can you control iso, shutter speed, and aperture?

@markwiemels Жыл бұрын

No, to get that you need a much higher priced monitor.

@jeremieclimaco9946 4 ай бұрын

Does it power ON without battery ?

@PortkeysMonitor 3 ай бұрын

You can use a power adapter to power it~

@stephenalabado2443 7 ай бұрын

Touch to focus?

@markwiemels 7 ай бұрын

No, that’s a feature only in much more pricy monitors.

@stevejordan9567 Жыл бұрын

Another great advantage is for people with not the best vision and need things a little bigger. Lol. Getting older sucks.

@barringtonmarson350 9 ай бұрын

Does it allow you to see false color ?

@PortkeysMonitor 3 ай бұрын

yes, it can

@alexgoriatchenkov Жыл бұрын

Usually all this cheaper monitors just unusable in daylight, and 2000+ nits cost +- $300 for start. So easy get what you pay for...

@dieserjakub 5 ай бұрын

Have this monitor, anamorphic desqueeze ?

@PortkeysMonitor 3 ай бұрын

yes, it has

@PhillipRPeck 2 жыл бұрын

You have a typo in the title😇

@markwiemels 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@JTR... 2 жыл бұрын

Look at the HDMI this one sucks man😂

@markwiemels 2 жыл бұрын

Look at the HDMI? not sure what you mean.

@JTR... 2 жыл бұрын

@@markwiemels Mean HDMI Cable

@markwiemels 2 жыл бұрын

@@JTR... oh yeah, I had to replace the cable, it was too short and stiff, got a small rig one.

@thankyouand3260 2 жыл бұрын

Another thing: I find it RIDICULOUS that they don't have any BASIC REMOTE control buttons on these external monitors like PRESS RECORD / STOP ➞ WTFFFFFFFF. Seriously, I coudln't believe there is none when I got mine PT5. AHHHHHHGRrrr

@markwiemels 2 жыл бұрын

Some of the more expensive ones have that now, I expect it will trickle down to cheaper units in time.

@thankyouand3260 2 жыл бұрын

@@markwiemels I hope. Which ones do have it ? Might actually buy