RED DSMC2 Touch 7.0″ Ultra Brite LCD. Picture by Jarred Land
RED DSMC2 Touch 7.0″ Ultra Brite LCD. Picture by Jarred Land

RED Announces the DSMC2 Touch 7.0″ Ultra Brite LCD: Very Bright (2,200 nits), Very Durable (Gorilla Glass) and Very Expensive ($3,750)

2019-01-23
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The new DSMC2 Touch 7.0″ Ultra Brite LCD is a significant improvement over the current RED LCDs, due to its extreme bright monitor, durability and other great features. Unfortunately, its price is significantly higher.

RED DSMC2 Touch 7.0″ Ultra Brite LCD
RED DSMC2 Touch 7.0″ Ultra Brite LCD

RED has been listening to its users. The main Achilles Heel of the current RED’s LCD was the fragility of the screen and difficulties performing in daylight. The new monitor deals with those issues with two main improvements:  Durable glass and extra bright LCD.

Gorilla Glass LCD

The Monitor is equipped with Gorilla Glass that provides durability and resistance to scratches, although, there is no info regarding the generation of the Gorilla Glass. It’s important to mention that Gorilla Glass 6, is designed to be stronger than previous formulas and has twice the survival rate from drops than the current Gorilla Glass 5. So it’s a huge difference between Gorilla Glass 5 to 6. Hopefully, the monitor is armed with the sixth generation glass. For this price point, it should.

The main Achilles Heel of the current RED’s LCD was the fragility of the screen and difficulties performing in daylight. The new monitor deals with those issues with two main improvements:  Durable glass and extra bright LCD

2200 nits of brightness

The 1920×1200 resolution display panel provides 2,200 nits of brightness to overcome viewing difficulties in bright outdoor environments, and the high pixel density (at 323 ppi) and 1200:1 contrast ratio delivers exceptional image quality. 2,000 nits is a crucial privilege for shooting outdoors with strong sunlight. Now those image data and histogram can be viewed easily. Watch the featured image of the article to explore the difference between the new LCD compared to other RED’s LCDs. Also, watch the video below to explore more features and characteristics of the  Touch 7.0″ Ultra Brite LCD.

What’s included

  • 1x RED PRO Touch 7.0″ LCD
  • 1x LCD/EVF Cable (Right-To-Straight) – 18 inches
  • 1x RED ARM – 9in
  • 1x RED MICROFIBER BAG – Large

Price: $3,750. That means $1,000 more expensive than the other Touch 7.0″ LCD.

Would you pay $1000 more for those features? Let’s know.

Yossy is a filmmaker who specializes mainly in action sports cinematography. Yossy also lectures about the art of independent filmmaking in leading educational institutes, academic programs, and festivals, and his independent films have garnered international awards and recognition.
Yossy is the founder of Y.M.Cinema Magazine.

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