Here’s a quick video covering the adapter setup I posted yesterday. The case provides quit a bit of protection with the over sized lip along the front and around the sides, the clamp seems very secure.
The Tab-Tite Quick Release Tablet Holder works well but it’s still a pricey option. Yiannis pointed out this tripod TelePrompter mount (above) that might be a more affordable option. At $10.99 the tripod TelePrompter mount probably wont provide as much protection, but if the clamp is solid and the 1/4 20 mounting hole is well braced, $10.99 is a pretty good value. I don’t know if I would trust something like this for hand held shooting, but if you’re locked down on a tripod or using this with a small crane I think you’d be fine.
I’ll post more on it once it shows up. Thanks for the tip Yiannis. Let me know if anyone comes up with something else, so far this looks like the most affordable option. Shipping on the tripod TelePrompter mount is between 15 and 30 days in the states (according to ebay), so it might be awhile before I get a review up. If you don’t feel like waiting for me to post pictures and a review, you can order your own here. If your’s shows up before mine, let me know and I’ll post the pictures.
I Love your reviews of the products. I had a question I’m on the lookout for a field monitor. I heard you can connect your tablet. Do you get realtime playback on the Nexus connected via HDMI?
I rather get a tablet like the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 instead of investing in only a field monitor. I shoot weddings and small gigs so I don’t really need a $400.00 Field Monitor in itself. Thanks
The Tablet actually connects via usb to the camera. You have full control of the camera as well as live view, I would say it’s close enough to real time (about 30 to 50 milliseconds delay).
August 18th, 2012 at 6:38 am
Would you know if this would work on a GH2?
August 18th, 2012 at 9:10 am
I does not.
November 13th, 2012 at 10:02 am
I Love your reviews of the products. I had a question I’m on the lookout for a field monitor. I heard you can connect your tablet. Do you get realtime playback on the Nexus connected via HDMI?
I rather get a tablet like the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 instead of investing in only a field monitor. I shoot weddings and small gigs so I don’t really need a $400.00 Field Monitor in itself. Thanks
November 13th, 2012 at 10:43 am
The Tablet actually connects via usb to the camera. You have full control of the camera as well as live view, I would say it’s close enough to real time (about 30 to 50 milliseconds delay).
December 27th, 2012 at 8:26 am
did you ever post a review of the teleprompter tripod mount?
December 27th, 2012 at 8:28 am
never mind, i found it…