If you prefer mobility then using canon s camera connect app is definitely a no brainer.
Tablet as field monitor.
Yup it s financial in nature again.
Some tablets like the amazon fire hd feature an hdmi port which might make you assume using your tablet as a monitor will be as simple as plugging in a cable.
A nice large one.
However the tradeoff is you won t be able to shoot video over wi fi.
It also means you don t have to wait for the horribly slow switching between liveview and hdmi output whenever you want to use the camera or magic lantern menus.
Nearly all external monitors sold in the market today cost an arm and a leg.
Get yourself an external monitor.
How to turn your android tablet into a field monitor for dslr camera in this video i will show you how to turn your android tablet into a field monitor for d.
Use android and ipad as an external monitor.
I like that it allows you to use the tablet as an external field monitor while leaving the camera lcd fully operational for monitoring so that you can have two points of monitoring.
Yes they do perform a heck lot of jobs and if you have the right camera for them they will absolutely make your shooting life as easy as possible.
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