Ask about LCD display

[ALLSTAR]

I just got my RED .The image on LCD was displayed scaling color,like 256 color depth.Is this normal?

My camera is in build15, did a Black Calibration

 

[Taylor Morrison]

Allstar

I have also just received my red and have seen the same thing. I am on build 13 though.

 

[sander kamp]

Yes, normal.

 

[Axel Mertes]

I would not say its just 256 colors, but it has visible banding artefacts and seems to clip below 8 bit this way. There seems to be no dithering applied to reduce the banding artefacts.

 

[Harry Clark]

Yes to the banding
BUT... I think the LCD is a really nice compromise between brightness outside, light weight, interface with the camera's menus, and inclusion of histogram, false color, and focus zoom features.
But don't expect it to render the same "engineer's quality" picture as an Astro or Sony or Panasonic. It can't, at that price point.
All of the tools have their place. If I'm on a tripod or dolly, I mostly will look at the Panasonic 8.4", and keep the Red LCD on for the AC or for quick menu reference or false color. Whenever my EVF shows up, I'll add it to the mix. And don't dismiss the importance of a 24" monitor for focus. I have the Sony LMD-2450WHD, and while it's not nearly as good as a CRT, it's a pretty amazing picture and a really useful tool. Plus it's great for the client to watch.
So, in my opinion, who cares if he Red LCD has some color banding? It fulfills a few key roles, and there are other tools that when time, budget, and space permit, can be added to the mix.
Sorry... rambled a bit...
Cheers,
Harry

 

[Gunleik Groven]

I really like to have it in B&W allready

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