One of the things that most of DSLR on the market that does videos are having a very large limitation of amount time can be recorded, regardless memory size, most of them only can do 15 minutes, or 30 minutes of recording. Some said it’s due to category for camera vs camcorder, for tax or import reasons, but some other people said it’s because it’s cache issue. No matter what, if people would prefer to record using a DSLR to record a video because a DSLR will have better dynamic color or more detail, or manual control are better, but unable to continues record for more then 15 or 30 minutes, then they would need to get a external recorder.
Professional in the industry been using a external reorder for a while now, not only for recording, but more for monitering the record itself, and playback on the larger screen than default 2-3 inch screen on the back of DSLR or small camcorders. There are several manufacture come out for such devices, but Atomos are getting the acknowledgement for doing great job on their recorder / monitor units. Just happen to pick a lowest priced one for Ninja 2 with 4.3 inch screen, and removable hard drive with HDMI & Audio In/Out. Which works perfect with Canon 5D Mark 3. Here is the stats from the manufacture website
Find this to be very useful, so got one from B&H Photo Video, and here is unboxing. Highly recommended by the users, and there are many professional reviews on youtube regarding to this unit.
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Box come
Just one thin layer of bubbles
Top of the box, Just want to mention the box is very strong, thick, solid, which other manufacture doesn’t do that
Back Side have specification
Action screen options
Other Side have different models
Side of the box
Open the box, there is the manual
Under the manual is just a thin layer of foam protecting the goods
under the foam is the Sony battery and Monitor itself
below the top layer is the accessory panels
Left side is the transfer Tray. Right side is the power adaptors
Group shot
The biggest box is battery charger for the Sony Battery
Battery charger is small, not large, felt cheap, but should be functional
Below the battery charger itself is the accessory for battery charger. Adaptor for different power country, and plug itself
Here is the Inline Adaptor
only one item inside the Inline Adaptor
There is the Battery plate, for both Nikon and Canon
just simple plate inside each box, and plug directly into the monitor itself
This is what will look like with canon battery on back of the monitor ridding on the plate
From the side looks bulky on the monitor, better have strong connection, because going to be very heavy on the back side then front based on the screw locations
from the other side
HDD tray, fit a 2.5″ HDD, 9 MM
put on the bottom
Screw in the side.
Here is connection on the side, there are HDMI in, HDMI out, Audio in, Audio out
