SmallHD announced that it has reopened its doors and made an impression not only by significantly reducing the cost of its Cine 7 production monitors but also including ARRI and RED camera control software for free.
No Film School detailed the release of the Cine 7 models and got hands-on with them, but as a higher-end production monitor, they came with a larger price tag. With the announcement, SmallHD aims to make them more affordable. The Cine 7 monitors tout a 1080p display (1920 x 1200) with daylight viewable 1,800 nits and 100% DCI-P3 color gamut coverage. The monitors have 10-bit processing (8-bit + FRC), dual 3G-SDI outputs, and an HMDI loop through. They can be powered via Gold mount, V-Mount, or Sony's NP-F batteries.
There are 4 different bundles. The Cine 7 ARRI Kit includes ARRI control software and all the cables needed to connect to an ARRI compatible camera. The RED Kit offers similar options, plus a micro USB to Lemo 5-pin adapter to connect the Cine 7 to a RED. The camera control software upgrade originally cost between $400 and $500, and now, SmallHD is including it for free. The company has additionally dropped the prices on the Cine 7 TX and RX monitors for even more savings. Some bundles are now nearly half the cost.
The ARRI or RED package drops from $2,400 $1,499. The Deluxe Camera Control Kits get reduced from $3,300 to $1,899, which is a huge discount. You can check out all the details at over at SmallHD.
