This monitor is fantastic! I have the BM5IIIWR and BM7IIDS. I use those 2 with my RED Komodo and Blackmagic Design Ursa Mini 12K Cine. I needed a new monitor for my Blackmagic Design Pyxis 6K, so I bought the BM5IVWR. All of my cameras have SDI outputs, so I have to choose the BM series monitors. I was going to use my BM5IIIWR for my Pyxis 6K, but I liked the new UI on my BM7IIDS. That's why I bought the BM5IVWR. The new UI is way better than the old one. This monitor is lighter than the older monitors. It has the same 10-bit, 1920 x 1080p, 2000 nits, and 5.5-inch screen. The only major difference is the new UI, custom pages, and 4K60 HDMI. The best feature that I use the most is the LOG False Color. LOG False Color is similar to EL Zone. This camera can control almost any camera on the market. It can control my Komodo and Pyxis wirelessly. I bought the Pyxis monitor and returned it. I didn't like it. It felt cheap. If you need a good monitor for an affordable price, this monitor is the one to buy. If you want a 7-inch monitor, the BM7IIDS is the one to buy. Trust me, you won't regret it!
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Tjdiver
★★★★★
Complete trash! The wifi never connected, customer service won’t respond!
I purchased this unit obviously for the wifi feature. Once I received the unit I attempted to connect the wifi to my Komodo and it will not work. I’ve contacted customer care and have gotten no where! Complete trash!
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Chad E Miller
★★★★★
PortKeys BM5 ii - Great monitor and Great service.
Love this monitor. It’s bright as heck and so hopeful when shooting outdoors.. Built in Anamorphic viewing modes.. great size and weight for various setups. Scopes are super helpful.. I had a small issue with my setup and support was super responsive and helpful! I highly recommend this monitor.
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WhiteTeeBHF
★★★★★
Love This Monitor!
I spent a good while trying to find a Monitor that had everything I was looking for. I had never heard of PortKeys but I did see several reviews online that really got me interested to dig deeper.
My BM5II connect to my BMPCC 4K. Pairs instantly with Bluetooth and gives me full control of my camera not to mention the brightness of the screen at 2200 nits is crystal clear even when filming outside in bright sun.
What I think is cool about this company is while small they do have an engaged support and development team, I found a Port Keys Facebook Group with a couple hundred members. What I have noticed and really like about the company is the users are providing real time feedback on the hardware and firmware updates.
In most cases I see a PortKeys representative from the group respond and say "we are letting the software engineers know about this now" and in a couple of weeks a new firmware update releases with new features and updates and that issue mentioned on facebook is usually one of the fixes. It's cool to see real-time response and solution from their team.
