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  • Anyone got tips for using a SmallHD DP6?

    Posted by Noam Osband on August 9, 2011 at 9:41 pm

    I just got a SmallHD DP6 external monitor for use with my HMC-150. I’m wondering if anyone who uses this has some advice for someone who is going to be using it. Anything at all!

    Jason Jenkins replied 14 years, 11 months ago 2 Members · 5 Replies
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  • Jason Jenkins

    August 10, 2011 at 12:58 am

    I like to use the 1-to-1 pixel mapping to check critical focus.

    Jason Jenkins
    Flowmotion Media
    Video production… with style!

  • Noam Osband

    August 10, 2011 at 1:06 am

    I must be using it wrong. When i try that mode, the image on the screen doesn’t seem to be a smaller, zoomed in version of what I had previously. In fact, it doesn’t look different at all. Any idea what mistake i could be making?

  • Jason Jenkins

    August 10, 2011 at 3:29 pm

    What format are you shooting in?

    Jason Jenkins
    Flowmotion Media
    Video production… with style!

  • Noam Osband

    August 12, 2011 at 9:16 am

    720p, either 30fps or 60fps. i dont know why it doesnt seem to be working, and that’s a shame cause it seems like a great way to check focus! i hit 1:1 mapping, and the screen doesnt change size. nothing seems to happen.

  • Jason Jenkins

    August 12, 2011 at 3:35 pm

    [Noam Osband] “720p, either 30fps or 60fps. i dont know why it doesnt seem to be working, and that’s a shame cause it seems like a great way to check focus! i hit 1:1 mapping, and the screen doesnt change size. nothing seems to happen.”

    I know exactly why nothing is happening. The screen of the DP6 is natively 720×1280 resolution, so you are already seeing a 1-to-1 pixel view of your video! If you were shooting 1920×1080, however, you would be able to zoom in because you’re working with more resolution.

    Jason Jenkins
    Flowmotion Media
    Video production… with style!

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