Reviews

My trusty old super-cheap on-camera monitor has served me well for some years, but it was time for an upgrade. After some thought and research, I decided upon the Andycine C6… and I’m glad I did. It’s a great piece of kit and one which I am certain will help me hugely with my filmmaking.The monitor comes very nicely packaged, along with a a mini HDMI cable, a micro HDMI cable, a seriously useful tilting arm and even a smart carrier pouch.One of the first things that attracted me to the C6 was the six-inch full HD touchscreen. (You can use physical buttons is you prefer.) It’s a really nice size and is bright, vivid and responsive. Definitely easier to see than most camera screens. Boot-up time was just a handful of seconds, which is more than acceptable. The brightness is automatically adjusted by a sensor according to the ambient light. Love it! Then there’s a plethora of imaging tools, most of which I am going to have get used to utilising: histogram, waveform, vectorscope, false colour, peaking focus, audio levels… all available for adjustment with a tap and a swipe. I can have as many or as few displayed as I choose. I devoted a bit of time to studying the functionality of the screen; time well-spent as it’s now a doddle to use. I have also enjoyed being able to load LUTs via an SD card (maximum of 50) – this is a fabulous addition which I made full use of during my first test ‘run’.I haven't weighed the unit, but it didn't strike me as being overly heavy and it was certainly comfortable to handle and attach.I am very happy with the quality of the display image, especially as it can be altered via hue, saturation, sharpness and contrast. Colours are vivid and visibility is spot-on.Build quality is fine: the monitor body is made of plastic but, with careful handling, should withstand the rigours of filming. Everything seems well-made and I must confess to being rather taken by the overall design.Something else I noticed was that the operation is surprisingly quiet. I was concerned that the fan would be a distraction, but not so. Not a problem. Plus it promises to prevent over-heating, which is a valuable touch.In conclusion: this is a fabulous monitor. Not the cheapest by any means, but equally not the most expensive. After an initial test, I am in no doubt that this is a sound investment and one that I am going to make full use of for years to come. How did I manage without it?

Wish I had know about these before, I took some great shots outside in full sun in fresh blinding snow. I could see the screen no problem. Now I don't want to use my camera without it. No video just action shots and stills. On a Canon Eos R.

This was exactly what I needed for my Sony A7III. I wanted a screen for my clients to see themselves in front of them, versus having to come around to the camera. The only thing is that it will not show the preview pic in the camera and monitor at the same time. You'll have to unplug the monitor in order for it to show as a preview. But prior to taking the picture, it shows on both screens! Amazing screen regardless and very bright!!!

I have a camera that I use to take photos mostly outdoor, but as you can see, the screen is small and dark. Not ideal if you like to check your work right away for any flaws. So I was looking at options for portable monitor which could be used for that exact purpose. My criteria for the monitor was resolution, brightness, and size. Although bigger the better, a standard photo print size is more applicable IMO.I decided to give X7 a shot, and boy I am in love with my new gadget. The first reaction I got when I turn on the screen was "Geez that's bright." Then I had to lower the brightness by more than 50 indoor to protect my eyes haha. When I was testing it outdoor on a sunny day, I find it very comfortable to look at with 80 to 90 brightness. The 4K screen beats the little crappy screen on the camera hands down. Also, I have noticed the screen is non-glare, I can comfortably see the pictures without shielding the screen, like I always had to with any camera, even my iPhone.Very satisfied with it so far. I would update if I find anything else worth sharing! :)

Display is very bright and easy to view during harsh daylight. Lots of monitoring tools like waveforms. Construction is ok...

This is a must have monitor for any camera, especially for the blackmagic pocket cinemas. It’s not only 2600 nits, but the 1920x1080 picture it produces is beautiful and not valued enough! It’s a light enough monitor that won’t add any extra weight on rigs and gimbals and small enough to fit in your camera bag.

The monitor comes with an L-bracket which has a cold-shoe mount so can mount directly onto your camera, but bare in mind that whilst the monitor isn't overly heavy, it does become weighty when used with batteries, so would advise a suitable camera cage should you be moving around whilst filming to relieve any stress on the camera. I've only been using this whilst static (camera on tripod) so I have no need for a cage.Once mounted, it's literally "Plug in

Great for outdoors shooting with direct sunlight.I purchased this monitor because I wanted a very bright monitor for outdoors shooting that supports LUTs at an affordable price, as other monitors with such brightness are way more expensive.The monitor is excellent for this job. The 2200 nit it gets are enough to shoot under direct sunlight with no hood.Quality of the panel is very good. It has nice colors and contrast, with settings to adjust saturation, hue, temperature, etc.The touchscreen is very responsive with no lag and you can use it to get quick shortcuts right from the screen, such as adjust brightness and volume and get to the main menu. There's a great variety of monitoring tools to use, all placed in a nice menu. Loading the LUTs you use is done through SD cards (you must format it at FAT32).It has three buttons on the top which can be assigned with various shortcuts. Great usefulness while shooting and you don't want to waste time.Construction and build quality is very good for the price, but you should be careful not to drop it since it has a plastic body.The tilt/swivel arm is very helpful for adjusting the monitor to the angle you want with one hand. Also, it comes with all types of HDMI in the package, so you won't need to buy a new one.Some other features: the twin batteries are hot swappable, it has a sensor for auto adjusting the brightness, you can passthrough the HDMI signal, and it has an indicator for the battery capacity (which is quite rare).The biggest con is that it gets quite hot when the brightness is set to high levels.After 2 months of using it I am very satisfied with the product. It's a great value for it's price, and using it during a shooting is a great experience since it's a very practical tool. Outdoors shooting in the sunlight is no longer a problem.

This monitor is amazing! It is bright enough to see everything even if you are on the beach.This item is very affordable and a complete. I would highly recommend this monitor.

This monitor is AWESOME! I got this for its brightness since I tend to shoot more outside in the sun for run and gun purposes and it's perfect! The features are great and I love how the menu is super simple to access via touchscreen. I also love the 6' size vs the 5'

First thing, wow this monitor is super bright in the midday sun!! My main reason for purchase was it's 2200 nits. Compared to my other 7" monitor this blows it away in that regard. It's definitely a nice size also, 7" seems to be my preferred monitor size these days no matter what rig i'm using. Build is nice, it's lightweight and most importantly easy to use. Customizable buttons on top also help a lot when operating quickly. I do most of my work shooting outdoors so this is a no-brainer. Has all the features you need too like false color, LUTs, all the scopes, anamorphic etc etc...some competitors may have slightly more rugged feel, but how can you beat the price point of this monitor? Definitely recommend this to anyone shooting video...loving it!!

This monitor is higher quality than I expected at this price point. The size is perfect for me and I really like how bright the screen is, it's even visible outdoors during the day which is priority number one for me. It has plenty of inputs which means plenty of options for a variety of setups. Overall this is just a really dependable, easy to use, simple, affordable monitor and I like it a lot.