Dot Line SV-50H II 5 Inch Diagonal Full Frame Swivi

Don't get this for a Nikon D7100. You can't remove the monitor from the base that came with it and expect it to work. I wanted to use it on my hot shoe, but it goes off when I remove it from the base. God forbid the little battery release breaks off, you'll never get the batteries out. It won't work with just one battery. It takes two. The menu doesn't work. It's made of cheap plastic. I changed my rating from a 1 to a 3 because it is useful but bulky. It may work better with a Canon. I think that's what it was really made for. If you get it, find a flexible HDMI cord or the stiff cord it came with will get in your way. I will admit the monitor is better than the live view on my Nikon. Screen is bigger. One more thing that is annoying. When you turn this on, at least on the Nikon, your live view stays on. Annoying to say the least.

I've owned this product for about a year. Used it maybe 5 times as idony get to shoot that much. Today I'm sitting infront of a dead Swivi. The issue? The battery tray slides in and out on a guided rail which then makes electrical contact to some pins inside the body of the battery holder. The electrical connection is very poorly designed for a product costing $350+. The issue with mine is that the rail that guides the battery to make an electrical connection inside the body must not be guiding well which caused the battery tray to smash two of the pins.I will try and fix it the best I can but this is quite disappointing as its a great idea. When it works it works well.

Bought this monitor because I am spoiled with the tilt out LCD screen on my T5i Rebel. It does provide an excellent image that not only is very clear, easy to view from any angle, left/right or up/down. But it does take a couple of seconds to display an image from the camera. Being new to HDMI devices, this may be an inherent trait of this technology. Nevertheless, it is a bit annoying as it does happen not only on initial hookup, but also after the camera take the shot. Another quark is the sunscreen's inability to stay connected to the screen. When trying to move the monitor's angle, the sunscreen pops off easily. I was going to send it back for a refund, but after realizing it was the only item available with a quality image, I submitted to living with these little annoyances. On the plus side, it does use the exact same batteries that my Canon D6 uses and on top of that, you can use two in the slide out battery tray. This gives you more time to operate the LCD screen. Regarding it's selling price, don't know whether it's high or not. I am new to HDMI stuff and all this super high resolution technology. So, it could be a bargain.

this product Did Not last for 3 weeks .. and i only actually used it twice .. and its already in three Pieces !!!i did not drop it i did not miss use it .. parts come off it as you use it .. VERY BAD Material usedThe Battery Drawer holders gets stuck after placed in its place ALL The time and theres no actual way of getting it out..!? No release button to actually Take the battery out or the drawer that holds the battery within the DeviceVery Much hated product .. even the manual came in Chinese with not pictures showing how to actually use itVery Very Bad quality .. NOT WORTH ITS PRICE .. AT ALL !!for the same price it would be Better 2 just buy a used camera Body that has an Actually Flip out screen

This product by FAR surpasses what I was expecting...it makes my Canon 7D mush more easy to see what is being shot..low and High...PLUS the HDMI out lets me hook up a second larger monitor if needed and NOT worry about splitters and all that jazz...it also seconds as a grip on the bottom..and..the screen can be used by itself..not attached to the camera at all...this product rocks!!..Just an all around great product!!!...for sure recommend this one for sure!!

Goooood item and i have it fast . Thanks alot 😘