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SmallHD Focus 5

Creators cited with it
3
From 7 reports.
First cited
June 2019
By DSLR Video Shooter. Last reported .
Reviewers
Praised for image quality and ease of use
From 2 reviews. What they said

$299.00

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Creators cited with this

  • NigelBarrosYouTube, 163K followers
    “But, I just really like the form factor of this SmallHD Focus 5 monitor.”
    Watch the video at 6:57
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    • “We have my small HD Focus 5 on this side, and then on this side we have my Sennheiser MKE 200.”
      Watch the video at 4:11
    • “But, one piece of gear that was actually really useful was this SmallHD Focus 5.”
      Watch the video at 2:06
    • “And then on top is the Small HD Focus 5, which is kind of an outdated monitor, but I like using it specifically on my GH5.”
      Watch the video at 1:40
  • Chris HauYouTube, 616K followers
    “︎ SMALLHD MONITOR: (Amazon)”
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  • DSLR Video ShooterYouTube, 744K followers
    “Here is a list of my current favorite monitors that will power your camera”
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    1 more report from DSLR Video Shooter

What reviewers say

Based on 2 reviews (0 press, 2 video), newest July 2022

What YouTube reviews of the SmallHD Focus 5 judged, by what buyers compare. Open any line for the quotes behind it.

Where it shines

  • Image quality
  • Ease of use
  • Build & handling
  • Image qualityRated highly: Reviewers rate it highly.Bright enough outdoors and handles many LUTs.2 reviews›

    Praise (2)

    • “The screen's definitely bright enough to work outside, which is great.”

      VideoWai Lam · March 2018Watch at 3:06

    • “you can keep it in the monitor at all times so you can have tons of luts available to you”

      VideoChadwin Smith · July 2022Watch at 2:29

  • Ease of useRated highly: Reviewers rate it highly.Customizable, flexible zoom and page-based tools make it easy.2 reviews›

    Praise (3)

    • “I also like how they order the custom features. You can add whatever you want and whatever you don't want on and off the screen.”

      VideoWai Lam · March 2018Watch at 3:09

    • “whereas on the focus you can pretty much zoom in infinitely and at any increment that you want to just like you would experience on a smartphone”

      VideoChadwin Smith · July 2022Watch at 8:06

    • “perhaps one of the best features of the focus 5 is page os so you can set up all different custom tools on each page depending on what you need”

      VideoChadwin Smith · July 2022Watch at 7:36

  • Ports & connectivityNot covered by enough reviews
  • Build & handlingMostly positive: Leans positive.Well built and responsive; weak power button and fixed threads.2 reviews›

    Praise (3)

    • “I definitely like the form factor. I like the weight and also I like the overall quality.”

      VideoWai Lam · March 2018Watch at 3:01

    • “the construction on this has been really great”

      VideoWai Lam · March 2018Watch at 5:21

    • “Touch screen is very responsive. So, that's a nice thing.”

      VideoWai Lam · March 2018Watch at 2:16

    Complaints (2)

    • “the power button isn't very tactile”

      VideoWai Lam · March 2018Watch at 6:09

    • “on the focus 5 you have quarter 20 threads for mounting but they're not replaceable”

      VideoChadwin Smith · July 2022Watch at 1:12

  • ValueNot covered by enough reviews

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