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Reviewed in Italy on March 24, 2025
Il BM7IIDS è un monitor eccellenteParagonabile a marche più blasonate senza dubbio.Il prezzo può sembrare alto ma non lo è per quello che offre.Con il nuovo OS cinenorm grande passo in avanti che lo rende molto più intuitivo nell'utilizzo.Per chi cerca un monitor professionale sicuramente è il prodotto giusto e 7 pollici possono fare la differenza rispetto ai classici 5 pollici.
OleBe
Reviewed in Germany on February 17, 2025
Have recently acquired the Portrays BM7 IIDS for my BMD Pyxis rig.Needed a 7" screen which is capable of showing a clear and bright image.Camera control works well and my personal highlight is the log based false colour mode which is showing exposure in stops.Build quality is super good but still light weight enough to not make the rig top heavy.The new CINENORM OS is a big big step forward to narrowing the gap to the industry standard brand.And just in case you need them, the customer service is fast and very helpful as well. (sunhood was missing in my box, but came just two days later)Overall this monitor offers a perfect price & value proposition and I am extremely happy and am confident that PortKeys will establish themselves in the market as a serious contender.
Lukas Ellerbrock
Reviewed in Germany on January 9, 2025
After a long period of research, I decided on the Portkeys BM7 II and am delighted that it has now been added to my setup! The many connection options make it an important tool for my purposes. At 7 inches, it's the perfect size both as an onboard and as a director monitor, and with 2200 nits it's also impressive on day shoots. I am more than satisfied and can only recommend the support from Portkeys, they have always answered all my questions in advance quickly and in a very friendly manner.5 stars again and again :)
Bino
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2025
This monitor is fantastic! I have the BM5IIIWR and BM7IIDS. I use those 2 with my RED Komodo and Blackmagic Design Ursa Mini 12K Cine. I needed a new monitor for my Blackmagic Design Pyxis 6K, so I bought the BM5IVWR. All of my cameras have SDI outputs, so I have to choose the BM series monitors. I was going to use my BM5IIIWR for my Pyxis 6K, but I liked the new UI on my BM7IIDS. That's why I bought the BM5IVWR. The new UI is way better than the old one. This monitor is lighter than the older monitors. It has the same 10-bit, 1920 x 1080p, 2000 nits, and 5.5-inch screen. The only major difference is the new UI, custom pages, and 4K60 HDMI. The best feature that I use the most is the LOG False Color. LOG False Color is similar to EL Zone. This camera can control almost any camera on the market. It can control my Komodo and Pyxis wirelessly. I bought the Pyxis monitor and returned it. I didn't like it. It felt cheap. If you need a good monitor for an affordable price, this monitor is the one to buy. If you want a 7-inch monitor, the BM7IIDS is the one to buy. Trust me, you won't regret it!
luis
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2024
This monitor is amazing! Bright and high quality display! Ive paired it with my RED Komodo-X and love the wirless camera control. Would recommend to anyone looking to getting a SDI/HDMI monitor.
Jordi
Reviewed in Germany on July 5, 2024
I am very impressed with the Portkeys BM7IIDS Monitor compared to my old Atomos Shinobi SDI. My take on it is as follows:Pros:- Brightness: This monitor is very bright with 2200 Nits, way brighter than my old Shinobi SDI- Screen Size: The larger screen is fantastic but has not made the monitor much bigger compared to the Shinobi due to the smaller bezels.- Screen Quality: the screen itself is excellent quality- Inputs and Outputs: It has multiple inputs and outputs and even croos-conversion of SDI and HDMI- Power Supply: I now get to use DC input instead of NP-F battery dummy- Weight: The weight of this monitor is very manageable for a 7 inch monitor- Design: Putting all the inputs and outputs at the back instead of the sides is very nice for rigging- Wireless Control: On the Sony FX3, wireless control is amazing with touch-tracking etc.- Start-up: Very fast start-up timeCons:- Operating System: Unfortunately, its operating system is somewhat clunky. However, Portkeys knows this issue hence they are working on a new OS soon to be available.- Wired Control: The wired control for the FX6 unfortunately doesn’t have touch tracking, which is a bit of a letdown.Overall, the Portkeys BM7IIDS is a fantastic monitor with excellent features and only a few minor drawbacks that are being addressed. I highly recommend it for anyone needing a bright, versatile on-camera monitor.
Fabio
Reviewed in the Netherlands on October 29, 2024
Pros:- Very sturdy feeling with its metal housing. The buttons are tactile and feel nice and responsive, even through gloves. There is a slight improvement over the HS7TII in that regard.- Very bright!- Lots of compatibility with its DC and 2p lemo port or even NP batteries- Cross conversion between HDMI & SDI- Wireless camera control (altough I have yet to try this)- It's both touchscreen and operatable with physical buttons PLUS the touchscreen can be turned off with the press-and-hold of a button. It also has four function buttons to be set as desired.- It's quite lightweight as well.- Integrated screengrabs with overlay! This feature excites me more than it should, but I'm very happy it's there. It's a bummer it takes a couple seconds to process, but that's managable.- The new Cinenorm OS firmware update is wonderful, bringing it a lot close to some high-end contendors, leaving behind the slighty clunky old software. It's snappier and quite professional looking. I also like how there are basically three different ways to access shortcuts now (physical buttons, the side pop-up menu and now the various custom pages one can access through a swipe. Plenty of various usability.Neutral:- Directly comparing it with the high-end models is not fair because they're still in a vastly higher price range, but just so you know: the sharpness is ever-so slightly smudgey when you're pixelpeeping. Instead of being able to define individual eyelash hairs on let's say a close-up shot of an actor, the hairs will be slightly blockey and not refined. This won't be a problem for most use-cases but focus pullers be aware. I assume this is because of the material used for the led-panel, not because of the resolution.- I noticed some pretty strong moiré too when faced with a wall with a light pattern in it. Have yet to explore this more, but be aware that moiré will show up pretty quick with this monitor.Cons:All of these cons are personal preference-issues I have with this model, therefore I didn't take away a star. I was also able to circumvent any issues I had by keeping an open mind and adapting.- No NP battery lock. If you're just using NP batteries this might not be a problem depending on the size of the battery, but if you want to use it with an adapter to power it with v-mount directly on the monitor it's a no-go. The adapter will end up falling out because it's not locked in place therefore letting the monitor abruptly lose power. I personally wanted to use it in this way that's why it's a con, but I solved it with a new v-mount battery plate that I attached to the back of the monitor. It still seems like a huge oversight though, especially considering that other Portkeys models do have this locking button integrated.- The lack of mounting threads. There are two 1/4" holes in total on the top and bottom, but none on the sides. This is a bit of an oversight IMO, but can be circumventable by using a cage. If you're planning on making your own sunhood you'll struggle to find a good way to attach it to the monitor.- There is no replaceable screen protector like in some of their other models (HS7TII, HS8). It seems they've turned away from this otherwise great feature that gives a sense of security in your investment. I ended up buying a 3d party screen protector for more peace of mind.I'll have to use it more in order to give a more in depth review and I haven't been able to take good on-set pictures yet, but will update once I do.
klee
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2023
I use this monitor with my BMPCC4K and it works great. I only have to connect it once and it automatically reconnects each time I turn the camera and monitor on; even if it's been weeks since they both have been off. All the controls works as promised. I can change my camera settings with the monitor. This makes it easy to use, especially when my camera is on a gimbal. I have ran the monitor for 8 hours straight with no problem. I had the fan turn to level 8 the whole time and the monitor never gets hot. The fan is pretty loud, but I have not had any complaints from sound department yet. It's not any louder than ambient noises and it's so consistent that it should be super easy to take out during post. For the size and what the monitor can do, it is super lightweight as well. The brightness is also a plus. I can use this outside without a hood.
WhiteTeeBHF
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2020
I spent a good while trying to find a Monitor that had everything I was looking for. I had never heard of PortKeys but I did see several reviews online that really got me interested to dig deeper.My BM5II connect to my BMPCC 4K. Pairs instantly with Bluetooth and gives me full control of my camera not to mention the brightness of the screen at 2200 nits is crystal clear even when filming outside in bright sun.What I think is cool about this company is while small they do have an engaged support and development team, I found a Port Keys Facebook Group with a couple hundred members. What I have noticed and really like about the company is the users are providing real time feedback on the hardware and firmware updates.In most cases I see a PortKeys representative from the group respond and say "we are letting the software engineers know about this now" and in a couple of weeks a new firmware update releases with new features and updates and that issue mentioned on facebook is usually one of the fixes. It's cool to see real-time response and solution from their team.
Michael
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2020
came with no instructions.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2020
DOES NOT WORK WITH BMPCC 4K. Bluetooth functionality does not allow for pairing with camera. Portkeys told me it was black magic's fault with a "new update," Black Magic told me it was Portkeys' fault. Extremely frustrating, I'm forced to use it as any other monitor and hope that it's recording when I think it is.
Fernando C.
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2019
I purchased this monitor over a month ago before the BM5 II (5.2" 2,200 nits) was announced. This monitor is a powerful 2000 nits 13W. I love that the body is solid and not plastic, and that it doesn't really weigh too much on my handheld rig, even with a big battery. I purchased it together with the Nucleus nano cable so that I could use the touch screen feature to focus my cinema lenses. I have to say that with the current firmware it is a little hard to full focus manually, but it is great to use it as a programed motorized pull focus from point A to B. You can time how fast you want it to focus from those 2 marks with no hassle - way better than using the nano wheel to program the 2 focus points. I will barely use this future, but it would work great for someone doing detailed work with motion control systems. I am very excited for the announcement of the Bluetooth module that will let me control my black magic camera pocket. Most other cameras can be controlled with the cable you can purchase and use the touch screen, so once that module is released I too will be able to really use this monitor to it fullest potential. I am giving it 4 of 5 starts only because it does have a loud fan noise, but only when viewing at 2000 nits, and because I am not sure on the color calibration being 100% accurate. But for this price point this little unit is amazing! The fan noise is non existent when using the monitor on low brightness, and barely noticeable at medium brightness setting. My guess is that the low is around 500 nit, and Med is around 1,000 nits. I have used this on a hot day at the beach without an overheating problem. It does get really hot to the touch tho, but so do most bright monitors. This item is discontinued since the new release of the 2200 nit version, but all other features are the same to my understanding. The new one is 16w, rather than 13w. I would recommend this monitor to anyone looking for a 5 Inch bright and solid monitor. It even does anamorphic squeezing at any ratio, which is not always advertised on their page. Great buy for the price.
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