2011Steadi-Newbies forum
Upgrading external monitoring on a Flyer LE stabilizer rig
15 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- Standard definition monitors cannot reliably display focus and exposure details even when paired with cheap high-definition displays like Lilliput models.
- High-quality high-definition monitors with good color accuracy and brightness (such as Marshall 7-inch or 6.5-inch transflective models, or SmallHD DP6) perform significantly better than standard definition displays for checking focus and exposure.
- The Flyer monitor connection uses a 9-pin DIN connector with no commercially available adapter cables, requiring either a custom cable or modification to use standard connectors.
- A practical workflow involves feeding a standard definition signal to the sled monitor for framing while running a separate high-definition signal to an external monitor mounted on the camera for exposure and focus verification between takes.
Depends on
- High-definition monitors still cannot achieve reliable focus checking when receiving a standard definition input signal, suggesting a high-definition camera output is necessary for effective focus monitoring.
- This discussion focuses on the Flyer LE model and may not apply to other stabilizer systems.
- The recommendation regarding the Marshall 7-inch monitor was based on availability and performance circa 2011.