Portkeys PL5 Touchscreen Camera Monitor 5.4" 500nit Live Streaming Capture Card Field Monitor Vertical Shooting Stretch 360° Color Grader USB 3.0 Interface for Dlsr Camera

I’ve been using the Portkeys LH7P on my shoots, and I’m genuinely impressed. The image quality is sharp and vibrant, with accurate colors and great brightness—even in outdoor settings. The touchscreen interface is super responsive and intuitive, making it easy to navigate through settings and tools quickly on the go.The build quality is solid yet lightweight, which makes it easy to mount without adding much bulk to my rig. I especially love the customizable LUT support and focus assist tools—they’ve made a noticeable difference in my workflow.Battery life is decent, and I appreciate the HDMI loop-through for flexibility. For the price point, this monitor punches well above its weight and competes with more expensive alternatives.Highly recommended for videographers or filmmakers looking for a reliable on-camera monitor without breaking the bank!

My use case for this monitor is as a focusing and exposure aid for copy work. I keep the monitor permanently mounted on a copy stand that also has a Sony A7R4 and a variety of manual focus Vöigtlander lenses. Copy work is extremely demanding for critical focus and proper exposure to maximize dynamic range. The camera's LCD is inadequate for this work and while this particular camera's viewfinder has extraordinary image quality, it is impossible to use when the camera is mounted on a copy stand. The subject matter ranges from the very small (requiring a 5:1 macro lens), the small ("only" requiring 1:1 macro lens) to traditional artwork (might require a semi-wide 35 mm lens). Critical focus is required for all these subjects, but it is particularly true for macro work. The 7-inch PortKeys screen makes manual focusing and focus-stacking a breeze and the built-in exposure tools (like RGB waveforms) confirm optimal exposure. The 1080p resolution and high refresh rate give a flicker-free image that stands up to even harsh lighting conditions.I have had only one real issue so far, which is a fiddly Sony-NF battery receptacle that at first did not want to accept batteries or dummy batteries due to the position of the male electrodes, but I eventually got it to work. As much as I like this monitor, I do worry about one potential issue, which is the quality of the on-off switch. To be clear, I have had no issues with the switch, but it is made of thin plastic and is nearly flush with the top of the unit, which looks to me to be a potential future failure point. It is for this reason I power the unit on and off by plugging in and unplugging the USB power source to the NP-F dummy battery. Other than that, I would say the quality of the image on the monitor is equal to my Blackmagic Design 7 inch Video Assist 12-G at less than half the cost. Of course, the Blackmagic Design Video Assist is also a terrific video/audio recorder, which accounts for the price difference. If you need a bright super clear 7 inch monitor that is also very light in weight, the PortKeys should be on your short list.In the box there is the monitor, am HDMI cable, a nice metal hot-shoe mount for the monitor and a screen protector. I am not using the screen protector, but it looks to be of good quality. The monitor does come in its own hard-sided travel case, which offers extraordinary protection if you use the monitor in the field. The monitor does have a 24C DC port, but no cable or charger for this is provided, which is why I have been using a dummy battery and a PD USB charger for my use-case where the monitor is permanently mounted on a copy stand.

The media could not be loaded. Great monitor, much brighter than the camera back screen. The camera control works so well. I watched a ton of reviews before getting this so kinda knew what to expect but honestly love this thing! Originally, I was looking at the Atmos shinobi II, but the touch focus keep me on this LH7P.

The media could not be loaded. The wireless control feature works beautifully with my Sony, saving so much setup time and the MOVNORM UI makes navigation a breeze. The 1000nit brightness is perfect for outdoor shootsFive stars!

Bright, Horrible user interface, setting it up to my camera as a nightmare touch to focus is a whole project just to set up. I’d save your money and go with another brand This is not a good value for my money. Not even bother with the updates the ones I got off their website the monitor will not load

Do not buy it , mine came with issues , ended spending 100$ on batteries to make it work or turn it on and it never work had to return it , got my hands on the new atomos Ninja is worth every penny ….

Product does not come with batteries/charger. You must buy it separately (of which you need 2 of them) - how ridiculous to make me spend over $200 & not include a battery. In addition, they don’t even tell you the type of battery that is needed. Will probably return as I have been searching for over a week for batteries - which includes stopping by multiple stores including Best Buy in hopes of finding a fitting battery; to no avail. Very disappointed that I’ve had my monitor for a few weeks now and still haven’t been able to see if it works correctly.

Everything about this monitor is great, however nobody mentions the fan noise. There’s no option to turn it down or off and it does get picked up on shotgun mics in quiet settings.