Osee LCM215-HDR+ 21.5" Full HD Ultra-Bright Field Production Monitor with V-Mount Battery Plate, Built-In Speakers

Osee LCM215-HDR+

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Osee LCM215-HDR+ 21.5" FHD Ultra-Bright Field Production Monitor w/V-Mount Plate

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Top Rated Gear: Osee LCM215-HDR+ 21.5" Full HD Ultra-Bright Field Production Monitor with V-Mount Battery Plate, Built-In Speakers Display Type: LCD, LED, Monitor Resolution: 1920 x 1080, Mount Type: Stand Mount, Table Mount, Size: 21"

Hardware FeaturesNew Upgrade 1500nits Ultra-bright PanelLCM215-HDR+ is the new upgrade version of LCM215-HDR monitor with a new upgrade panel, this panel not only has the ultra brightness of 1500 nits, but also has a well performed backlight uniformity. The super 1500nits screen is almost 3-4 times the brightness of other field monitors. This brightness will allow you to shoot outdoors in direct sunlight without any washing-out of the image on the screen, you may not even need sunhood while using it.Various Connector TypesLCM215-HDR+ monitor has 2Ch 3G/HD/SD-SDI inputs, 1Ch VIDEO input, one HDMI input and 1Ch 3G/HD/SD-SDI output, with these connectors, it supports most of the audio and video formats. The supported signal formats are detailed in the specification section at the end of this page.Various Application ScenariosLCM215-HDR+ monitor's compatibility makes it suitable for all kinds of applications scenarios, you can sit it on table or use a C-stand adapter to hang it on the rod, it's also compatible with wireless accessories to sending out signals and images to video village.Software FeaturesBuilt-in SDR/HDR 3DLUTsLCM215-HDR+ provides 30 SDR 3DLUTs to convert log mode to REC 709 for most of the major camera brands, including FUJIFILM, GoPro, JVC, Panasonic, RED and Sony. What's more, LCM215-HDR+ also provides 14 HDR 3DLUTs to further convert log mode to REC 2020 for ARRI, Canon, Panasonic, RED and Sony, it will enhance color brightness and clarity and allows users to check how an HDR image will look like at the shooting location.User 3DLUTs USB UploadLCM215-HDR+ allows our user to load their self-making 3D-LUT files by USB flash memory. Once you synchronize LUTs in the monitor, you can easily change them on production. Up to 16 customized LUTs can be stored in the system.Exposure Tools&#149; Super False ColorOsee LCM215-HDR+ supports more powerful False Color function to help you get an accurate exposure for your specific camera easily. The exposure indications are calculated for different cameras, there are 17 different log curves including Spectrum/SONY Slog3/SONY Slog2/ARRI LogC/Canon Clog2/Canon Clog3/Panasonic Vlog/RED RedLogFilm/RED RL3G10/BMD/BMD 4K/ARRI Rec709/SONY LC709A/SONY LC709/Panasonic V709/RED G3 and RED G4 for you to choose.&#149; ZebraThe Zebra function is used to display images on the screen with a zebra pattern to adjust the camera exposure parameter. It will compare the signal luminance with the zebra level and fill the relevant image area, in which luminance is higher than the zebra level with a zebra pattern. LCM215-HDR+'s zebra level can be adjusted from 0 to 100.Focus Tools&#149; Focus AssistThe Focus Assist function is used to display images on the screen with intensified edge to help camera focus operation. LCM215-HDR+'s Focus Assist has color mode and mono mode. In color mode, you can choose blue/green/red to color the intensified edge. In mono mode, the image is in black and white, that is removing all colors and only leaving the luminance data of the signal.&#149; PeakPeak is also a focusing aid that places a highlight on in-focus edges within an image using an edge detect filter. Its sensitive level can be adjusted from 0-16.Scope Tools&#149; WaveformThe Waveform is used to evaluate the brightness of your image, regardless of the color, LCM215-HDR+'s waveform has LUMA, RGB and Parade modes, and its size and location on screen can be adjusted.&#149; VectorscopeThe Vectorscope can show you how strong a particular color is by the length of the line out from the middle of the wheel. The longer the line, the stronger (or more saturated) the color. It's also a great tool for checking skin tone. The chart position can be changed among 8 locations.&#149; HistogramHistogram assists in judging the distribution of luminance in the image, LCM215-HDR+'s Histogram has LUMA and RGB modes, you can choose different locations on the screen to place the chart.Marker ToolsLCM215-HDR+'s Marker Tool has very rich functions, including Center Marker for enabling easier checking the center portion's focus, Aspect Marker for displaying 2 lines to identify an area with a specified ratio, Area Marker for displaying a rectangle to identify the safety area with a specified percentage and CrossHatch for displaying multiple vertical and horizontal lines to help when the user check the composition of a picture. What's more, there're assist tools like Marker Fit, Mat Level and Marker Mat to help adjust the outlook of the markers.Audio ToolsUp to 16 Channels of SDI embedded or 2 channels of HDMI audio levels can be displayed with a choice of options including level reference settings and gain.Time CodeTime Code is displayed as the format of "HH:MM:SS:FF" at the bottom center of the screen, and if there is no available time code, it will not appear.IMD DisplayOnce you set everything in the IMD Display menu and turn on IMD Display, the IMD character in the black bar will display on the bottom of the screen.Blue OnlyLCM215-HDR+ has 4 modes for Blue Only function, red, green blue and mono, once you choose a mode, the screen will only display that color channel. Combine this function and the Internal Signal, the user can do a simple color calibration on the monitor.Quick User InterfaceThe screen menu items are controlled by 6 buttons at the bottom of the screen, and there're 4 more buttons for Function and User Preset. By assigning different tools to different users and buttons, you can pull the tools and switch them on set very quickly.Fast MenuThe user can always adjust the value of volume, brightness, contrast, saturation, backlight and sharpness quickly in the fast menu.Key InhibitThe Key Inhabit is used to lock the settings so that they can't be changed by an unauthorized user.ScanScan function is used to control the size of the image, whether to show everything that's on the camera if the aspect ratio is different from the monitor.Osd TimeSet Osd Time as 10s, 30s or 60s, after you have loaded the menu, it will be closed automatically if you do no operation within the Osd Time.MuteActivate this function to adjust the volume to 0, press the function button again to release the volume to the last value.

I like the overall color and size a lot. The menus are a little clunky and not very intuitive though. The mount option on the back leaves a lot to be desired. They should have just had a vega setup, or at least pre drilled holes to add a Vega mount. As it stands, it is a little flimsy. The feet on it are also pretty sketchy and wiggle a lot. One major thing I just found out about is that it does not have any anamorphic desqueeze. Pretty huge missed opportunity with that. Perhaps a firmware update could fix it. Aside from that I like it. Very bright.

No anamorphic desqueeze.

I'm very impressed so far with this monitor. I bought one, put it through the paces on set, and wound up buying three. The color is very good right out of the box (even compared to much higher priced monitors), and the color IS adjustable via menus without the need of special cables or calibrators.  These monitors matched each other (and other brand professional monitors) quite well without any adjustments. The monitor has most of the features you'd expect in a professional video monitor (frame guides, LUTs, peaking, etc), and is a very nice size for a client monitor. Although there is some clunkiness to the menus and some functions are lacking, most are quite good.

I'm a long time DP and am familiar with higher end field monitors like SmallHD, Sony, and Flanders, and while those are all great monitors, I couldn't quite justify some of those price tags for my needs. These Osees fit the bill for on-set monitoring in the vast majority of my work. I'm one of the many jumping ship from the Sumo line of monitors due to their recent color issues, and this Osee has been a nice replacement. I'd absolutely recommend it as a field or studio monitor.

I was disappointed that the waveform does NOT take the monitor-generated LUT into account, so the waveform is pretty much useless. Since log images tend to squeeze all the data into a very small middle range on a waveform, it's not very usable for final exposure levels (Osee, please fix this in a firmware update!) I also noticed several loose external housing screws on all 3 of my monitors upon arrival that needed to be torqued down.

All considered, I'm very happy with this monitor. In my opinion, the pros easily outweigh the cons.  I'm looking forward to see how they work long term.

Pros:

-GOOD COLOR out of the box? and color is adjustable without a calibration device or some proprietary overpriced aftermarket cable. The LUTs for Arri, Red, and Sony are surprisingly accurate.

-PEAKING!!! Very happy that this has true peaking in addition to the usual "focus assist" (focus assist is typically various colored lines being generated around "sharp" areas, but tends to place colored lines over areas that aren't quite in focus. "Peaking" is more of an analog-type sharpening of areas in focus). I've personally found peaking to be much more accurate for critical focus pulling. The peaking level is strong enough at max strength to use as an AC's focus pulling monitor, and is on-par with the levels I've seen in my SmallHD monitors.

-Very nice foam insert included that will convert into permanent padding when you buy a hard case. It looks like Osee designed this foam to be used with a hard case (and not just as cheap shipping foam), but they don't indicate which case it will fit. I've discovered the "Condition1" brand 25x20x8 case is a near perfect fit for this monitor.

-Lots of usable features. Mose are fantastic (frame guides, LUTs, peaking), but some (such as waveform) need improvement.

-Bright!! Easily viewable in daylight. With the included (and nice quality) sunhood, it is perfect for an exterior sunny day.

-Four customizable quick buttons for easy on/off of various features such as LUT, peaking, markers, etc. 

-Runs for several hours on a decent AB or V-battery, so great for exterior or mobile shoots.

CONS:

-Slightly clunky menu navigation. Could definitely use improvement. It takes several screens of menus to toggle through quickly needed functions such as changing LUTs, or changing between frame guide markers. Not a huge deal, but a little cumbersome.

-Waveform function DOESN'T take the monitor-generated LUT into account, so it's pretty much useless. (hope they fix this in an update).

-Limited external mounting options for things like wireless receivers. A few 1/4 20" holes across the top and rear of the chassis would be nice. A good solution would be if Osee made an aftermarket cheese plate or cage for this monitor (hopefully something that could still fit into the existing padding though).

-Several external screws were loose? may want to tighten them down before using. Not a big deal in itself, just gives me concerns about internal screws being loose (I did have to exchange one monitor due to internal screws being loose and an internal circuit board rattling free during shipping).

-The included battery plate is great, but it blocks aftermarket mounting options such as a Vesa mount. Would be great to add some Vesa mount holes to monitor, and add more holes so the battery plate can be re-located toward the side if needed. The included "baby pin receiver" stand-mount is a nice thought, but doesn't articulate in any way, so it's a bit limiting.... this wouldn't be an issue if there was an easy way to attach a different mount.

Again, the pros definitely outweigh the cons for my needs. I'd definitely recommend this. Osee seems to be good about taking customer's feedback into account, so hopefully many of the issues will be resolved in future updates.

Osee LCM215-HDR+ 21.5" Full HD Ultra-Bright Field Production Monitor with V-Mount Battery Plate, Built-In Speakers

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