It was 4/3/04 4:04 pm, when Neil Cooper wrote: > Can anyone please tell me if there is such a thing on the market as an > 'off-camera monitor'? > I often have to photograph in the field at ground level in all weathers > where a laptop is not an option - what would be great is a small, handheld > monitor fed via the AV out socket.
Neil There are plenty of LCD pocket monitors on the market. My old focus puller used to have one in his kit when it wasn't the fashion. Nowadays, they seem to be included as part of a rental kit. However, on film cameras they require an expensive video tap before they can be used! I used to hate having to use a video assist because it took light away from my viewfinder, which I often used to judge the lighting and exposure!!! You don't say which camera you are using. If you can have a video tap fitted (I doubt you can do it on stills cameras without major surgery), then you should be able to use a remote LCD to view through the lens. I can't see how else you can do it. My understanding is the video out on a dSLR is for playback only (I haven't used the feature on mine and have only read fleetingly around it). Probably your best best is to look at these tiny spy cameras, inc feedback to an LCD monitor, that you can attach to the camera body. Obviously the view will be an approximate view and not reflected off the mirror. Try http://www.optexint.com/index.html You may have to contact them with your requirements. Shangara Singh. __________________________________________________ :: Photoshop CS Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) :: Photoshop CS Essential Tips && ACE Exam Aids && Glossary :: http://www.photoshopace.com && http://www.examaids.com =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
