SmallHD released the Cine 7 and 702 Touch line of 7" monitors earlier this year. These two monitors share some things in common but the Cine 7 has a few more features that cater to the professional. I will spare you from defining all the details as they are easy to find on SmallHD.com Originally released with an ARRI camera control option. Early birds would get the $500 ARRI control license included at the current price of $1799. They have now also offered this promotion to new buyers for a limited time to gain access to the RED camera control license.I happened to be in the market for another 7" monitor in August and was weighing out my options. RED has recently released the tool free version of their new Ultra-Brite 7.0" touch LCD display. With 2200 nits of brightness, surely it would be great for those outdoor days filming on my Scarlet W. The tool free pogo connection is also handy. However, for now its hard for me to justify the price. So I looked at a few alternatives and the only one that really met my needs was the Cine 7. It was 1800 nits and a durable metal housing, 2x SDI /2x HDMI in/out with power to PTAP/DTAP and a Sony NPF, Gold Mount or V-Mount power option. Coming from using a lot of monitors with tactile keys, I felt like that would be the only thing I would have to give up. So I ordered it. So far it has been a great monitor that is meeting most all my needs. If I don't power it with the Sony battery plate I can power it off of the DTAP on my vmountbattery. That adds a 3rd cable so that's another downside but it works. The other possible problem while using this for RED camera control is that you tie up the CTRL port. So if you generally use that for controlling follow focus motors etc, you will have to make a choice. Currently there is no solution for this unless there is a 3rd party module or top plate out there with added ctrl ports. im just not familiar if there is or not currently. RED 7.0 ULTRA BRITESMALLHD CINE 7$3750 $2300 (with license)2200 nits1800 nits1920x12001920x1200TOOL & CABLE FREE POGO CONNECTIONSDIx2 HDMIx2 in/out1200:11000:18 bit color10 bit color
