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Opinions about this Panasonic production monitor

I use the 17" version. I very expensive monitor that is too dark. I've got the back light turned to 100% and its still too dark. The picture quality is great but I've stopped grading with it because I can't get if bright enough. Maybe I'm doing something wrong.

Good price point for the option your looking at. Let me know how it goes!
 
I don't think it's a popular because it lacks the scopes (waveform, histogram, rgb parade, etc) the other models have that are useful for exposure etc. It also doesn't have split screen for viewing dual camera's simultaneously which means you have to physically change the input to switch between camera's (unless you just buy 2 and have 1 per camera haha). It also accepts less signals than the LH models. I do like that they are full hd rather than 720.

Honestly it looks like a great budget monitor for production and post. Doubt it's 10 bit at that price. But I also like it has an hdmi input just for the hell of it. I also don't know how accurate the LED panel is but assume it could be a consumer panel for that price. As long as it can be calibrated properly with a scope, I'm sure it will work fine. The brochure lists the processing as 10 bit but wonder if the display is 10 bit. If so that would be awesome.

http://www.panasonic.com/business/provideo/includes/pdf/BT-L2150_1500-Brochure.pdf

I may get one soon.
 
I've used it a handful of times. It has a bad viewing angle and definitely needs to be dialed in, but once there, true 1080 and working within the angle, it's great for the price. $1500 is super low. And also, no fancy features like waveforms and frame lines...
 
Jake Wilganowski said:
I've used it a handful of times. It has a bad viewing angle and definitely needs to be dialed in, but once there, true 1080 and working within the angle, it's great for the price. $1500 is super low. And also, no fancy features like waveforms and frame lines...
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Are you sure it's the same monitor you've used? Viewing angle looks like it should be good.
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I've got one of these in my edit suite. I've only had it for a few days, but so far I'm a big fan. I don't miss the scopes, and the viewing angle seems fine to me. For the price, I don't think you can beat it.
 
It's mostly when looking at the monitor when it's lower than eyeline
 
Stephen Mick said:
I've got one of these in my edit suite. I've only had it for a few days, but so far I'm a big fan. I don't miss the scopes, and the viewing angle seems fine to me. For the price, I don't think you can beat it.
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How's the color? accurate?
 
Stephen Mick said:
I did a quick-and-dirty calibration using the blue only feature, and it seems pretty spot-on to me. Probably not as good as a Flanders, but good enough.
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I'm sure it doesn't match FSI but for the price, looks like you can't beat it.
 
The Panny looks cool. I'd consider for low budget gigs, DSLR stuff, extra client monitor, etc. If you got an extra grand, consider this: http://www.shopfsi.com/FSI-21-5-Inch-HD-Broadcast-Monitor-p/lm-2140w.htm

Clients dig, very simple to use and has all the scopes and waveforms. Weighs much less than my 17" BTH 1700, better picture and lasts much longer on battery. I get two hours plus on a red batt.
 
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