Name: Blackmagic Design Video Assist 4K 7" HDMI 6G-SDI Recording Monitor
Brand: Blackmagic Design
SKU: BMVIDEOAS4
Price: 895.00 USD
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 4.88 (8 reviews)

Blackmagic Design Video Assist 4K 7" HDMI 6G-SDI Recording Monitor

Blackmagic Design Video Assist 4K

Blackmagic Design

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Blackmagic Design Video Assist 4K 

Top Rated Gear: Blackmagic Design Video Assist 4K 7" HDMI 6G-SDI Recording Monitor Max Bit Depth: 10 bit, Max Chroma Sampling: 4:2:2, Recording Format: Memory Cards, Stock Capacity: No Internal Storage

I'm using this with Fujifilm X-T30.  Previously I've used the 5" version with Sony A5100 and Canon 5D3.

Being able to record 10bit 422 color is very nice.  Makes color grading much easier.

Very helpful with exposure, too.  Waveforms, false color very useful.

I wish there were other portable powering options.  USB, for example.  No problems in studio or other places there is a wall outlet.

helpful for next level videos

Cool!!!!

Solid product, needs fast uhs ii cards to record ULTRA 4K. As at when i got mine it comes with version 2.4 . Can't record  DCI 4K from my GH4 but UHD worked perfectly. Updating to version 2.5 soon to get all the  new goodies. I also recommend good quality HDMI cables you can find here on Adorama too and the transcend uhs ii card which works perfectly for me. Its heavy thus nice pairing it with the canon battery.  But for a longer battery life i recommend npf to lp-e6 adaptors which will allow you use sony battery on it but that also adds to the weight.

Solid product

Awesome recorder with many features a Pro needs. Well done Blackmagic.

As advertised

If you just need this as a monitor and you pick it up on sale, it's worth every penny.  Blackmagic seems to still be supporting it with updates and the focus peaking is best of breed.

If you want it as a recorder, it's fine but there are limitations-

There's only a couple 128GB SD cards supported for UHD ProRes HQ and even then, you can only get about 15 minutes on the card. Plus, those cards cost $ apiece.  That said, much slower and cheaper cards will work for standard HD.

No pulldown for cameras like the C100 that only send a 60i with 2:3 pulldown flags.  Not a huge deal, but it's an extra step you have to take in your editor.

Only other note is that the power consumption is HUGE on this thing.  I can get about 105 minutes out of two fully charged batteries and that's when NOT recording (haven't tested while recording yet).  Also, I had an old Wasabi battery that powers my DSLR fine but will not power this thing, so it appears to be picky.

Great monitor, good but limiting recorder

Solid design & construction.  And with the latest update (2.5), the Video Assist rivals some of the other professional monitors out there... with the added bonus that it is a recorder as well.  Many. New formats for Avid have been added to the already numerous cross platform codecs & wrappers built in, so whatever NLE you use, your workflow will be smooth.  To add a personal note... the unit I received had a faulty SD card slot, which concerned me, but Adorama directed me to contact. mad directly and they had a brand new unit to me immediately.  I cannot say enough about the excellent, professional & friendly customer service from Blackmagic.  I have loved their superior products at such an economical price, but now I am forever loyal to the wonderful folks at this awesome company.

Solid design & construction

Got the summer deal.  Best value for the money easy.  Nice build quality, LUT preview, easy to use Zebra & focus assist, responsive touchscreen.  I plug it in if I have power available, eats batteries like a beast, but LP6's are cheap, so get 8.

Professional Grade

I had a problem with the audio on this device and Adorama took it back (within 30 days) and sent me a new one, no questions asked!  Adorama is a great company to do business with, THANKS!  Oh yeah, the Video Assist gives me some really nice recordings!  The mini XLR input connections are not my favorite, finding connectors is a little more difficult, but they are readily available.