Portkeys PT5 II Camera Monitor Touchscreen DSLR Field Monitor 5 inch 4K30P Input/Output Wide Color Gamut New Peaking 3D LUT Video Assist Luma RGB Waveform for DSLR

I wanted a small monitor to save my neck, and this did exactly that. Now I don’t have to bend down so much to see my screen, which makes a big difference during long shooting days. It’s cheap, but honestly feels like it’s worth more than what I paid. It also has most of the overlays you’d expect — false color, waveforms, etc. For the price, it’s a solid field monitor that gets the job done.

I shoot the occasional talking head and solo guitar video and found the rear screen of my Canon R6 MK II too small for self-shooting. I considered a Portkeys model with camera control—touchscreen for auto-focus and other advanced features. But at nearly $400, it was a bit pricey. So the PT6 Camera Field Monitor landed on my doorstep instead. I immediately popped in a spare Canon LP-E6NH battery, jacked in the included HDMI cable, and turned on my camera. Within a few seconds, it was working perfectly in Liveview and video mode without messing around in the TAB menu. Good show! It’s petite—about the size of a smaller smartphone—and very light. It’s mostly plastic, so don’t drop it. The included metal tilt mount is okay—not great—but I have a much nicer one from Smallrig. All the menus, icons, overlays, and AF boxes show up exactly like they do on the R6 MK II’s rear screen, but larger. I have to use the camera’s physical controls to select options or move AF points. The Portkeys touch controls are only for Portkeys functions. I found the image quality of the 5.2" 600nit touchscreen to be excellent. Indeed, better than I expected. I mainly video indoors with LED softboxes, and the 600nit screen proved to be clear, sharp, and plenty bright enough. If you mainly shoot in bright sunlight, you should pay extra for a brighter monitor, but I’m pleased with 600nit for indoor use. All in all, a great little monitor for a Benjamin: easy to use, sharp and clear, petite, and silent (no fan).

USB POWER FIX INCLUDED BELOW 👇 Incredible monitor for the price. It has a lot going for it in the spec of the panel and it's software, but it has its downsides as expected. Firstly, it's not especially bright, and can be drown in bright California daylight, even with the included (albeit flimsy) sunshade. Additionally, it can get every hot do don't leave it in the sun either. Secondly, the included case is nice and sturdy but seems to be a standard sized case that's not purpose built to the monitor itslef. This means it's hard to find a configuration to fit the monitor as well as cables in the case without feeling like you'll damage the monitor, and I've resorted to just using the case for only the monitor and sunshade with cables stored separately. Thirdly and most interestingly, there's a quirk with the power input that can be very discouraging until you figure it out. It has DC input (not included), battery input (not included), and USB A input (sorta). I've gone with USB, but don't try to power it with a USB C to A cable by plugging the USB A side of the cable into the USB A input on the monitor and the USB C side of the cable to a power source, it won't work. For some reason I'm unsure of, probably something to do with out of spec USB implementatiom with a quirk in the USB handshake, USB C to A cables somehow become directional with this monitor - they will only work one way, and conveniently it's the way opposite of what you'd expect. I had to plug the USB C side of the cable into the USB A port on the montor made possible with a USB C to A adapter, and then I was able to plug the USB A side of the cable into my power bank. That was the only way I've gotten it to run, and it's annoying to need an adapter to power it, and it does add stress and a weak point to the rig, but it works fine and I've had no real issues so far. I'll post pictures as soon as I can. Perhaps a USB A to A cable will work and not require an adapter, but I found this solution to work especially with the plethora of those and lengths of USB C to A cables I have. I would recommend only buying this monitor if you add a USB C to A adapter to your cart. That all being said however, I will be keeping the montor as it's unbeatable for the price, and fits my needs well enough. Just beware of it's shortcomings before hitting Buy Now.

I chose this over the Atomos and others because it’s lightweight, thin, fanless, with waveform, and full HD. Strengths: * The luma and RGB waveform scope is fast and smooth. Transparency can be adjusted, large or small, located in any corner. * False color is also smooth, and the color guide can be hidden once you memorize it. * Focus peaking has color, multiple levels of greyscale, and black mode, with options for peaking colors and thickness. * Audio meters can be split on the sides, or both on top or bottom. * Buttons are better than touchscreen because muscle memory learns how to navigate faster with sequences of clicks. * Power switch is either on or off instead of a button you push and hold for seconds. * No apparent screen flicker from poor LED backlight dimming. * Silent with no fan noise and no beeps. * Screen automatically reorients when you flip it upside down. Weaknesses: * When powering on and video signal is lost or changed there is a solid blue color. That might help people in a studio, but when the screen is in your face on a camera the sudden shift to bright blue can disrupt your vision, and cause eye pain. Especially in dim lighting, when you’re intently focused on the subtle colors and focused edges, if you need to change resolution or FPS on the camera, you’ll get hit with a flood of bright blue and your eyes have to adjust again to the darker picture. * When you have a LUT applied, and turn on false color, when you disable false color the LUT is also disabled. You have to reenable it again by either going into the menu or assigning a function button to load the LUT. * The luma waveform can only be in green. It’d be nice to have the choice of color. * The histogram isn’t as smooth as the waveform, and you can only have one shown at a time. * Focus peaking includes the OSD, so even the battery voltage will be outlined as in focus. * It takes around 7 seconds to boot and show the video signal. * When you flip the screen toward the front of the camera you might prefer it to be in a “mirror mode” where your left hand on the screen is on your left. To do that you need to disable auto rotation and manually flip it horizontally and vertically in the menu. But then the text on the menu will be reversed because it flips too, so there’s also a setting to flip the “on screen display” text. These settings can be saved to a separate user profile, but you do have to go into the menu each time you want to flip the screen and use your “mirror mode”. A function button can be used to flip the video, but then the text is reversed, and it requires a separate function button to flip the OSD. The solution is if they apply the manual flip settings to the auto mode, so you can customize how you want it to flip the video and OSD when it detects the physical screen is upside down. * There’s some other quirks in the firmware where it needs to be polished more, and there’s a graphical glitch of the OSD whenever it exits. Overall the P6 seems promising, and might be the best option in January 2020 if you prioritize light weight, silence, compact size, and smooth waveform. Hopefully they can improve the firmware, and it’s upgradable via USB, so it’s probably good enough for now.

Works good, my unit had some q.c. issues and had to return it. The device itself worked ok . Menu was tricky to operate

WAs so happy with the monitor, great price great features In great reviews. But. I caved in and I bought it. I wasn't disappointed. I used it for three gigs. And literally. A month goes by. I wanna turn it on and check out the picture with my GH5. And it won't turn on. I did nothing. It still looks mint condition. It's perfect. I don't know what to do. What is it? I don't know if I should contact Porky's, but I wouldn't recommend buying it. I'm ******.

This is easily the most compact unit for this screen area, which is hard to overvalue if you're traveling with gear. Things I already love; + RGB PARADE SCOPES. shooting green screen? you need this. trust me. + SMALL. The whole unit is barely any bigger than the LCD itself + Even the storage case is small, and offers plenty of protection for a camera case or backpack, holding both monitor and hood + Buttons are your friend. Nice big power switch, assignable functions, clear and simple menu. Controls are instant, reliable, and don't require gesture memory/interpretation or greasy fingerprints on the screen + Appears noticeably more accurate than other budget monitors (i.e. feelworld) + Battery flexibility is nice, I have both + full HD native resolution is enough for critical focus, but well-aided by one-button 1:1 and focus peaking + NO STUPID SOFT-TOUCH RUBBER COATING THAT WILL BREAK DOWN INTO A STICKY MESS. It's shocking how much better this is in every way than the older SmallHD DP4 it's replacing in my rig, and for 1/3 the price! And that rubber coating? Yeah I'm looking at you SmallHD. Some minor things I don't love: - The hood mounting system is a little finicky and may require you unscrew the mount if you're using the side (the rubber cap is removable but necessary to attach the hood) - I would have loved a USB/5v power IN option just to make it so my whole stereo rig could run from a generic power bank, but that's pretty easy to get around

So I already owned a BM5II from PortKeys for my Blackmagic Pocket Cinema 4K and I am a huge fan of that monitor. The BM5II is what turned me onto this company originally during my search for a monitor on my first camera rig. Fast forward to present day – I wanted to get another monitor that was affordable and wouldn't break the bank but allow to me semi-permanently mount it to my Ronin-S gimbal. My idea has worked out great so far, the P6 Monitor is super light-weight, it works with my NPF batteries and I'm getting exactly the usage out of it I was hoping to get. and I would consider it great general use monitor. Having this as a dedicated monitor on my gimbal allows for me to switch set-ups with my camera with ease and efficiency. In the future I plan on switching this monitor over to a handheld client monitor rig for viewing purposes or follow-focus rig depending on the shoot and it feels good knowing I can get that kind of versatility out of this screen without breaking the bank. I did mention I use this with my Pocket 4K but just in case you don't know it does not have the capability to control that camera and I knew this going into the purchase and had no expectation of it doing that, hence my BM5II purchase. PortKeys makes some great products, equally as important they have an active support and development community on Facebook that I highly recommend you join. It is cool to see all the user feedback generated on their products in that Facebook group and then typically just weeks later you will often see some of the feedback and suggestions implemented into the new firmware update. All in all I can't say enough good about this company, they are 2 for 2 for me and I highly recommend it. Pros: • Lightweight • Screen Brightness is great and gets the job done. Cons • None to date, will update if any develops but my expectations have been met.