So I was looking for a monitor to replace my Desview mavo P5 monitor which had stopped working for me and I came across this monitor. I took a chance on it and after playing with it for a few days, I’m amazed at the quality of it! The Desview R5 is a portable 4K HDMI HDR monitor. It's a really great tool for monitoring and grading video footage in real-time.
Unpacking from the box was a pleasant experience and everything is neatly and nicely packaged. All the tools you need for connecting to your camera are in the box including an SD card with some LUTs on it which I’ll touch on later. The only thing missing from the box is batteries (if you’re not looking to power using the DC power cable or D-Tap. However you can easily purchase a few different types of batteries which work with this.
I already had batteries so it was easy to quickly get setup with all the different connection cables and options you need right in the box. The touchscreen is really responsive which makes using the monitor a less stressful experience and the menus are really easy to navigate so whatever setting you want to use is not complicated to try.
The image quality on this with my Nikon D600 blew my mind with really sharp images and plenty of options for controlling and tweaking the image while you film/shoot. With its outstanding image quality, perfect color contrast and a plethora of connection options and features, this is a great buy for anyone who is looking to upgrade their monitor setup. You can view footage in real time while working on their projects. This allows you to see every detail and make sure your footage will turn out right. The display is fully ergonomic, allowing you to adjust the tilt and there's an allen key included to help you adjust this to your specific requirements. The included cold shoe works well and the twisting mechanism to secure it is different to what I'm used to but works very well.
The LUTs function was easy to use and really helps with grading while filming. You can preview any of the pre-set looks which are on the SD card which comes with the package and it’s easy to navigate the menus to turn them on/off. The sunshade is easy to install and helps with removing distractions (I've been using it while filming indoors as well).
Overall I’m really happy with this purchase and can’t recommend this highly enough!
| Package Dimensions L x W x H | 18.3 x 12 x 8.7 centimetres |
|---|---|
| Package Weight | 0.59 Kilograms |
| Product Dimensions L x W x H | 15 x 8.9 x 2.2 centimetres |
| Brand | Desview |
| Colour | R5II |
| Plug profile | Wall Mount |
| Part number | Desview-R5II |
| Size | R5II |
| Warranty description | 12 months |
| Style | high brightness camera field monitor |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
