Just purchased. Solid aluminum body, surprised given the price. The cold shoe mount is good too. Great first external monitor. Pinch zoom can be enabled under Settings>Gesture Zoom (page 2)
I wish I had seen your video sooner. I just returned a monitor I bought. Lousy controls, silly menu progression, and it would randomly turn off, then I had to “reboot” the battery on the charger. Like what?! I’m going to give this one a try based on your excellent review.
Hi Mark, I hope your health is getting better. Crystal clear explanation on this monitor. Btw, how do you compare this one with the Feelworld F5 Pro X ?
Nice video, but one stupid question but did you figure out how to power it with usb A? All cables I have just don’t fit into the plastic frame around the port 🤔
Hello! I have a Canon M50 and I want to know if I buy one external recorder monitor, I can record on the internal card and also on the external recorder monitor? To have backup, because M50 have just one card slot... 🤔
Hi Mark, not especially on the Portkeys, but on external rig monitors in general: When I have an external rig monitor connected (via HDMI/Feelworld F6 plus X), then everything on the external monitor is reproduced exactly as it was on the Canon R10 display, except for the 'spirit level', which doesn't make it onto the display. Is this the case with other cameras, too i.e. normal?
Smallrig cage. If the cage does not have that feature, you can just buy the small rig cold shoe part, and put it anywhere there is a threaded hole on the cage.
Hey Mark : ) I wanted to ask you if you know of a better alternative to Canons Image transfer utility software? I am not getting consistent results with the handshake between the computer and camera for whatever reason - it's like it doesn't initiate image transfer at times like it already did or something , without option to say I know you think you already grabbed the goods but you haven't lets let me make that choice it just doesn't do anything.
@@markwiemels Yes wireless I mean it works then it doesn't then it does IMO it has everything to do with the utility side the camera says it is uploading? I was hoping a 3rd party solution as is it is bare bones barely. I should look my brand new M6/viewfinder bundle was missing the USB cable maybe it wasn't supposed to be in there the camera side looks proprietary or different than the on on the M3, yesterday I couldn't find our USB card reader so I ended up switching the memory card from the M6 into the M3 then uploading it with the M3 USB cable LOL good times : )
Mark, can you please tell us about how long it takes for it to boot? Unfortunately there was a cut there in the video but I’m sure that’s an important factor for most of us.
can you zoom in using the monitor to get critical focus? its a make and break for me as i use fully manual lenses. focus peaking can be unreliable at times.
I got the PT5II and its nice BUT the HDMI whires SUCK! Why there is no 90 (down) angled soft whires???? Is there any shop in the Internet to sell high quality angled HDMI cables?
I just bought a PT5 for my M50. I have a problem. When I connect the PT5, my M50 monitor turns off and I lose its touch screen functions for auto focus and for browsing and watching recorded videos. How to set both screens to work simultaneously?
In bright sun, you need the sun shade. All the on camera monitors, that I have tested, that you can see in full sun, have fans on them that make the on camera mics, or mics near the camera, unusable. So thats the trade-off.
@@markwiemels Ok. but I was hoping you know... what Monitors can control... Canon R5c... Please.. i have been looking I got the App on iPad - Cascable and Using Tethering USB-C Cable.. i can "ONLY PHOTO" Control the Full Camera I am looking to also Control the Video Side of Canon R5c... Please let me know...
@@tonysluna oh, this may be able to be done, I know there are some for Sony and Black Magic, not sure about Canon, but have never looked into it. It seems logical that you should be able to find a monitor to do this.
@@tonysluna ok, they may not exist then. Should be easier to find if they did, I will keep an eye out, will let you know if I come across one. Might be canon blocking 3rd parties like they have on their lenses.
Great video Mark. But wait, from any external monitor I will lost all the info and data provided by the camera such as the aperture, shutter speed, the zebra, the exposure comp. Am I Right or wrong ? In the other words, i still have to look back to the original monitor to check it out, back and forth 😅
Depends on the camera system. Most of them move all the info to the monitor, depending on the settings you set in the camera, this is can often be configured either way.
I agree with the comment above. The gear will not be your limiting factor at this stage, there is some basic gear you should have, like a tripod, and on camera microphone if you are doing video.
@@markwiemels I've noticed there are 2 versions of PT5 ➞ Portkeys PT5 and Portkeys PT5 II. The latter one seems be newer. But the only difference I've seen in the product descriptions is PT5 II having 7w versus 6w. You know more ? Thx
Another thing: I find it RIDICULOUS that they don't have any BASIC REMOTE control buttons on these external monitors like PRESS RECORD / STOP ➞ WTFFFFFFFF. Seriously, I coudln't believe there is none when I got mine PT5. AHHHHHHGRrrr
Just purchased. Solid aluminum body, surprised given the price. The cold shoe mount is good too. Great first external monitor. Pinch zoom can be enabled under Settings>Gesture Zoom (page 2)
Fantastic review!! Thank you for your efforts Matt.
No worries!
Thanks for the video, I am looking to buy my first field monitor and I might stick with this one. Thank you! :)
Just bought one because of this video! Keep up the great content!
Thanks! I use mine every day, super happy with it.
This was helpful thanks mate 👍🏼
I wish I had seen your video sooner. I just returned a monitor I bought. Lousy controls, silly menu progression, and it would randomly turn off, then I had to “reboot” the battery on the charger. Like what?! I’m going to give this one a try based on your excellent review.
Hi Mark, I hope your health is getting better. Crystal clear explanation on this monitor. Btw, how do you compare this one with the Feelworld F5 Pro X ?
Great review!!!
Thanks!
What do you think? This one , or the PT6 ?
How do you set the screen so that you can see the camera settings?
can i change what aspect ratio i'm viewing it in?
What is the best way to mount this to a tripod? To look down and see what I'm viewing.
Does this monitor have a focus magnifier mode?
Can I download a lut from davinci resolve to load in this monitor?
Hey, does the Portkeys have 1:1 pixel mapping for focus checking? Cheers!
How did you get the settings from the camera to show up on the monitor?
Can you playback on this monitor? With an fx3
Nice video, but one stupid question but did you figure out how to power it with usb A?
All cables I have just don’t fit into the plastic frame around the port 🤔
Can u focus with the touchscreen?
Does the grid have ratios ?
Hello! I have a Canon M50 and I want to know if I buy one external recorder monitor, I can record on the internal card and also on the external recorder monitor? To have backup, because M50 have just one card slot... 🤔
Which one is better pt5 or pt6?
Hi Mark, not especially on the Portkeys, but on external rig monitors in general: When I have an external rig monitor connected (via HDMI/Feelworld F6 plus X), then everything on the external monitor is reproduced exactly as it was on the Canon R10 display, except for the 'spirit level', which doesn't make it onto the display. Is this the case with other cameras, too i.e. normal?
Great Review. What kind of rig is that on the camera that allows you to move the monitor to the right instead of the hotshot. Thanks in advanced
Smallrig cage. If the cage does not have that feature, you can just buy the small rig cold shoe part, and put it anywhere there is a threaded hole on the cage.
Thanks Mark ... pease let me know what your camera settings are to send the mage view and the camera's LCD info ..fstop, Shutter spped ect .... thanks
I'm not sure I did anything special, I think that's just the way it came up.
I use a pt5 because the back screen xoesnt work on my canon m50 tho the evf does work
Nice review! Just ordered one! But does it have those cinema bars 2:35:1 guide Lines?
I think it does, off the top of my head, but not sure.
Hey Mark : ) I wanted to ask you if you know of a better alternative to Canons Image transfer utility software? I am not getting consistent results with the handshake between the computer and camera for whatever reason - it's like it doesn't initiate image transfer at times like it already did or something , without option to say I know you think you already grabbed the goods but you haven't lets let me make that choice it just doesn't do anything.
Are you trying to import wirelessly? If so, I have never had much luck with that either.
@@markwiemels Yes wireless I mean it works then it doesn't then it does IMO it has everything to do with the utility side the camera says it is uploading? I was hoping a 3rd party solution as is it is bare bones barely. I should look my brand new M6/viewfinder bundle was missing the USB cable maybe it wasn't supposed to be in there the camera side looks proprietary or different than the on on the M3, yesterday I couldn't find our USB card reader so I ended up switching the memory card from the M6 into the M3 then uploading it with the M3 USB cable LOL good times : )
Mark, can you please tell us about how long it takes for it to boot? Unfortunately there was a cut there in the video but I’m sure that’s an important factor for most of us.
Just timed it, 10 seconds, give or take a second.
@@markwiemels Thank you so much! But damn, that's a lot.
My Lumix S5 Screen sucks big time at night when Constant Preview is turned on. Would this monitor overcome this one truly annoying foible of the S%?
It should.
can you zoom in using the monitor to get critical focus? its a make and break for me as i use fully manual lenses. focus peaking can be unreliable at times.
I' not sure, good question.
Yes, pinch Zoom needs to be enabled under the Settings Cog, then page two at the bottom "Gesture Zoom".
I got the PT5II and its nice BUT the HDMI whires SUCK! Why there is no 90 (down) angled soft whires???? Is there any shop in the Internet to sell high quality angled HDMI cables?
I just bought a PT5 for my M50. I have a problem. When I connect the PT5, my M50 monitor turns off and I lose its touch screen functions for auto focus and for browsing and watching recorded videos. How to set both screens to work simultaneously?
Form memory, that's how it works with the M50.
Nice review, is the brightness enough outside ?
In bright sun, you need the sun shade. All the on camera monitors, that I have tested, that you can see in full sun, have fans on them that make the on camera mics, or mics near the camera, unusable. So thats the trade-off.
Great video and amazing monitor...
I want to know if the "Touch Control"... actually changes the "Camera Settings"
No just the monitor settings, touch to control the camera is only on much more expensive monitors.
@@markwiemels Ok. but I was hoping you know... what Monitors can control... Canon R5c... Please.. i have been looking
I got the App on iPad - Cascable and Using Tethering USB-C Cable.. i can "ONLY PHOTO" Control the Full Camera
I am looking to also Control the Video Side of Canon R5c...
Please let me know...
@@tonysluna oh, this may be able to be done, I know there are some for Sony and Black Magic, not sure about Canon, but have never looked into it. It seems logical that you should be able to find a monitor to do this.
@@markwiemels I have tried to find.. done so much research on CZcams and Google..
If you find out.. please... let me know...
@@tonysluna ok, they may not exist then. Should be easier to find if they did, I will keep an eye out, will let you know if I come across one. Might be canon blocking 3rd parties like they have on their lenses.
Great video Mark. But wait, from any external monitor I will lost all the info and data provided by the camera such as the aperture, shutter speed, the zebra, the exposure comp. Am I Right or wrong ? In the other words, i still have to look back to the original monitor to check it out, back and forth 😅
Depends on the camera system. Most of them move all the info to the monitor, depending on the settings you set in the camera, this is can often be configured either way.
I’m using the ZV-e10. I think it works right?!
@@Bdk994 yes, I think that’s the way it will be, but do some googling to confirm.
Hi Mark what is the difference between this pt5 and this pt5 2?
The 2 is just the updated model.
@@markwiemels can I also use a costum lut on this monitor?
Does it power ON without battery ?
You can use a power adapter to power it~
wait what im so early. I just got my camera last week, do you think its worth it for a beginner?
I agree with the comment above. The gear will not be your limiting factor at this stage, there is some basic gear you should have, like a tripod, and on camera microphone if you are doing video.
@@markwiemels ok thanks guys
perfect
Thanks.
@@markwiemels I've noticed there are 2 versions of PT5 ➞ Portkeys PT5 and Portkeys PT5 II. The latter one seems be newer. But the only difference I've seen in the product descriptions is PT5 II having 7w versus 6w. You know more ? Thx
@@thankyouand3260 Sorry, no, I had no idea there was a version 1 and 2.
Hi Mark, I have a quick question. Can you control iso, shutter speed, and aperture?
No, to get that you need a much higher priced monitor.
Touch to focus?
No, that’s a feature only in much more pricy monitors.
Does it allow you to see false color ?
yes, it can
Have this monitor, anamorphic desqueeze ?
yes, it has
Usually all this cheaper monitors just unusable in daylight, and 2000+ nits cost +- $300 for start.
So easy get what you pay for...
"The screen on your camera sux..." hahahahahah So true...
Another great advantage is for people with not the best vision and need things a little bigger. Lol. Getting older sucks.
You have a typo in the title😇
Thanks.
Look at the HDMI this one sucks man😂
Look at the HDMI? not sure what you mean.
@@markwiemels Mean HDMI Cable
@@JTR... oh yeah, I had to replace the cable, it was too short and stiff, got a small rig one.
Another thing: I find it RIDICULOUS that they don't have any BASIC REMOTE control buttons on these external monitors like PRESS RECORD / STOP ➞ WTFFFFFFFF. Seriously, I coudln't believe there is none when I got mine PT5. AHHHHHHGRrrr
Some of the more expensive ones have that now, I expect it will trickle down to cheaper units in time.
@@markwiemels I hope. Which ones do have it ? Might actually buy