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Is there a 3rd Party Magnifier for the RedPro 7" LCD Monitor ??

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Are there any 3rd party magnifiers that can be used on the RedPro 7" LCD Monitor to double check the accuracy of focus?

In other words, is there some kind of devise, whether attachable or not, that can help in checking focus on that monitor?

I could use one of those old fashioned loops, used for examining 35mm slides on a lit slide box, but I was just hoping there might be something a little more practical.

Cinema Oxide makes one for Red's 5" monitor, but not the 7". I was just wondering if there was something out there that could theoretically do the same thing.

Thanks.

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just toggle 1:1 pixel mode for a quick check of center focus - for everything else; use a 3rd party monitor with higher resolution (FullHD if possible and even with that; use the 1:1 or zoom-in functions!)...
 
Peter Stelzhammer said:
just toggle 1:1 pixel mode for a quick check of center focus - for everything else; use a 3rd party monitor with higher resolution (FullHD if possible and even with that; use the 1:1 or zoom-in functions!)...
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Thanks Peter,

But, exactly how do I "toggle" in the 1:1 pixel mode? The Scarlet is still very new to us, so I haven't got it completely mastered, yet! ;)

Thanks.

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since you speak about the 7 inch LCD only (non-touch) I guess you don't have the touch LCD (5.6 inch)...?
usually it's just pressing one of the side-buttons on the touch LCD or tapping it in via touch LCD (histogram/view-modes?).

without the touch LCD; take a look at the manual - if you want I can also do that for you (a bit later - I'm busy right now) but it's highly recommended to read the full thing in detail anyways to learn just these "basic" things - e.g. menu structure and such...
 
ok, got it… the function is simply called "magnify" -> you can enable & disable it via the menu under; settings -> display -> tools -> magnify. This function is not available during actual recording tho - you'll have to use it just before and in-between takes!

how do you control your cam? Via side handle or via red-mote? Or a combination of both? Greetings, Peter…
 
Peter Stelzhammer said:
ok, got it… the function is simply called "magnify" -> you can enable & disable it via the menu under; settings -> display -> tools -> magnify. This function is not available during actual recording tho - you'll have to use it just before and in-between takes!

how do you control your cam? Via side handle or via red-mote? Or a combination of both? Greetings, Peter…
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Thanks Peter, you're very kind, as usual. :)

For now, we're using the Side Handle. I haven't learned the RedMote yet, because I haven't had occasion to. But, I will, because we are going to be doing some shooting where the camera will be sitting about 50' away with a long 50' HDMI cable connected to a monitor near us.

Take care there in beautiful downtown Austria. ;)

George

PS - OK, I found it. It's the number "C" button on the Side Handle. That sure helps. :)

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make sure to test that cable-length out in advance - as far as I know it's not recommend to run a (standard-grade?) HDMI cable longer then 25 feet (without any repeater or such) at full resolution and bandwidth (possible but you might expect drop-outs or temporary signal loss - on some units even no signal at all)…

as for the buttons for 1:1 mode; you should be able to configure the buttons as you wish and as needed. But always take in mind that you'll loose these configuration/key-maps upon a firmware reset or firmware-update if not saved to disk before.
 
Peter Stelzhammer said:
make sure to test that cable-length out in advance - as far as I know it's not recommend to run a (standard-grade?) HDMI cable longer then 25 feet (without any repeater or such) at full resolution and bandwidth (possible but you might expect drop-outs or temporary signal loss - on some units even no signal at all)…

as for the buttons for 1:1 mode; you should be able to configure the buttons as you wish and as needed. But always take in mind that you'll loose these configuration/key-maps upon a firmware reset or firmware-update if not saved to disk before.
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Very good advise. Thanks.

I haven't quite got a handle on how to save the camera data onto the SSD Cards yet, but I will. One thing that has always puzzled me though, is if I do put camera data on the cards, won't it be lost every time I re-format it? Hmmmmm!!

BTW - I have successfully run a 50' HDMI cable from our Red-One to a PC HDMI monitor with no problems. Go figure. :)

Thanks again,

George

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I'm not sure about that one - I'd say yes, you'll loose this data upon (re)format…
my route; I always have a small USB-stick with me with all the tools I need in case of unexpected errors -> loaded with the manual, codecs, different RCX-versions, RED undead, firmwares and force_firmwares. All of this fits easily on a USB-stick and I only feel "safe" when I have that with me (you never know). Since these key-maps are just like text-files size-wise it should be no problem to pack them on the USB-stick also.

as for HDMI; oh - ok… I'm on meters and centimeters over here so I even might have mixed up something with feet and inches here :D Anyways; I'd never use that connection on a crane just because of the non-locking connector and the (most of the time) thickness of the cables -> BNC/SDI is much better in my opinion (more expensive tho - so that's a personal opinion; just use what works for you and don't mind me questioning it in case it works just fine for you)… ;)
 
Peter Stelzhammer said:
I'm not sure about that one - I'd say yes, you'll loose this data upon (re)format…
my route; I always have a small USB-stick with me with all the tools I need in case of unexpected errors -> loaded with the manual, codecs, different RCX-versions, RED undead, firmwares and force_firmwares. All of this fits easily on a USB-stick and I only feel "safe" when I have that with me (you never know). Since these key-maps are just like text-files size-wise it should be no problem to pack them on the USB-stick also.

as for HDMI; oh - ok… I'm on meters and centimeters over here so I even might have mixed up something with feet and inches here :D Anyways; I'd never use that connection on a crane just because of the non-locking connector and the (most of the time) thickness of the cables -> BNC/SDI is much better in my opinion (more expensive tho - so that's a personal opinion; just use what works for you and don't mind me questioning it in case it works just fine for you)… ;)
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Ha, ha! Don't worry Peter, my skin is a lot thicker than that. Why would I mind anything coming from you when you've been so kind in helping me?

You take care now, ya here! ;)

George

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