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While it's not a perfect 1:1 when compared to offerings from SmallHD or Atomos, the PT6 is still packed with features at a fraction of the cost.

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There appears to be no way to make the waveform fullscreen, which would require a higher-resolution waveform. I have always been very heavy on prep—emphasizing dogmatic approaches to planning for the creative, technical, and practical of my department," Underhill said.You might also like to look at the best Netflix-approved cameras or the best cameras for filmmaking , alongside the best cine lenses to complete your setup. At first glance, the PT5 looks like a chunky cellphone if not for the mounting brackets for the sunshade and the connectors on the end. It is primarily designed for video production, and with today’s video streamers in mind, it offers the option to monitor in both portrait and landscape modes. Video assistance functions include focusing, framing and exposure tools ( RGB and Luma waveform, RGB histogram, brightness histogram, audio meters, peak focus, zoom, zebra pattern, false color, safety frame, etc. The swipe-right mechanic, which gives us access to the overlay controls, is perhaps slightly awkward; it’s necessary to tap to bring up the menu, then swipe to get at that part of the menu.

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Packed full of industry standard features means your investment in this product will serve you well throughout your filmmaking career, with the need to upgrade being for a bigger size monitor, rather than gaining extra specs. It’s always tough to work out whether the video outputs on cameras are really as fast as they should be, but having played with this on both an old Canon EOS-7D and the JVC GY-LS300, the latency seems very well controlled indeed. The small size and features make the Portkeys PT6 an ideal partner for anyone looking to up their video quality for their live streams from their DSLRs or Mirrorless cameras. A 1000:1 contrast ratio and 500-nit brightness is claimed, although, in use, it looks like any decent cellphone display and is reasonably visible, at least in bright overcast conditions.For those more familiar with using a monitor, there’s also the option for a false colour display to accurately check the exposure of specific areas of the image. That’s either a helpful way to increase contrast or a fingerprint magnet depending on how you look at it. Portkeys PT5 review: A lightweight monitor that punches well above its weight