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Industry Reviews

D5W
by Ruscher Visuals

"This monitor is great for a single monitor onset, personal monitor for a camera operator and even for an AC as a focus puller."
D7W
by Rick Macomber

"After using it for a few weeks now, all in all I can honestly say this is a beautiful 7 inch IPS panel field monitor."
ELE-FLWDSLR
by Ruscher Visuals

"Not only is it solid, but the rig is comfortable to shoot on all day."
ELE-FLWDSLR
by Jeremy Widen Media

"Ikan has introduced a new locking system that makes assembly a breeze."
ELE-FLWDSLR
by Ruscher Visuals

"Plain and simple, it gets you the shots, gets the job done and lasts."
MR7
by Sophie Michel

"The many professional features packed into the MR7 make it a valuable asset and a downright pleasure to use."
VL5
by Yardbless Pro

"a good choice if you're looking for a good field monitor with the basic professional options"
ELE-FGK
by 522 Productions

"When pulling focus is so smooth, it makes it much easier for the operator to have soft starts and landings."
PT3100
by Wide Open Camera

"...works in studio setting and how effective and practical working with an ikan teleprompting system can be."
ikan Slider
by 522 Productions

"The slider is light weight, sets up quickly and is very smooth. I really liked all the options the slider gives for mounting."
Universal Audio One
by Photography Silo

"...was comfortable to wear as I went from booth to booth for interviews. I was able to easily access my Sennheiser MD 46..."
D5
by DSLR News Shooter

"For the money, the D5 is fine piece of kit that puts out a darn good looking HD picture."
D5
by Von Wong

"...the one function I found particularly useful was peaking which lower end monitors don't offer!"
IB1000
by Videomaker

"In use, the IB1000 is a strong performer, versatile and easy to use."
VL5
by Technically Cre8tive

"It's lightweight, compact, built solid, and the "pro-like" features without the "pro" price..."
PT-Elite & ELITE Prompter
by 522 Productions

"The ability to raise, lower and move side to side gives it a very custom feel."
ID1500 & IB1500
by Tall Tale Pictures

"The ID1500 held its color balance at various dimming levels. ...no noticeable color shift from zero to full brightness."
iLED 312
by Photography Silo

"The iLED 312 felt well made and the bulbs when turned on were very bright. The iKAN iLED packed quite a punch..."
EV2 Stealth-ENG
by Robert John

"... I find it very comfortable. You can tell a lot of thought went into making this shoulder mount."
iLED144 & iLED120
by Dave Dugdale

"Really like the construction best one I have seen so far, heavy plastic might even survive a 4 foot drop..."
VX7e
by Jay P. Morgan

"Part one is a look at the basic way to set up and support the camera with the new tools that have evolved."
ELITE Prompter
by Trickbox TV

"First impressions of the app is great. It looks good, and is packed full of features."
PT-Elite
by Ruscher Visuals

"Awesome piece of equipment and recommend it to anyone..."
TS-01
by theBLACKandBLUE

"What makes the T-Slate so incredibly slick is [...] its versatility"
iPad & Clapper
by Cinescopophilia

"...the T-Slate from ikan transforms your iPad or tablet into a reliable and sleek production slate."
iLED-One
by Gear Jones

"Swapping the Lamps is a piece of cake."
iD500 & iD508
by Ruscher Visuals

"This thing kicks some serious (insert your choice of word here)."
P2P Prompter System
by Deidox

"...I'd have to say it was the coolest interview I've done in a long time."
iLED 312
by Chris Collins

"...you can change the color temperature from tungsten to daylight and anywhere in between..."
Lights & Monitors
by Gratis 7

"The lights were used for every BTS interview..."
F3 Follow focus
by CheesyCam

"It's built with quality parts, and it does the job for any entry level DSLR shooter..."
Cheese Stick & MA210
by Dan Carr

"...on their own are quite useful, but it's when the 2 are combined together that you..."
Light Kit
by Chris Collins

"...and two Ikan 312 LED lights was all we needed."
Multi-K
by Camera Dojo

"This is one of the coolest little on-camera lights I have ever seen, and the results are amazing."
iLED 312
by Chris Cloyd

"The compact LED 312 kit was really the key ingredient for shooting on location in Umuahia..."
F3 Follow Focus
by CheesyCam

"There's a lot of great stuff designed into this follow focus..."
VL7
by Tony Reale

"... we review the new ikan VL7 monitor."
VX7e
by Videomaker

"At a cost of $1,049 we think it's one heck of a nice monitor and worthy of our "Best Monitor" award at NAB 2011!"
ELE-FGK
by af100central

"Build quality is very nice; it's very sturdy and feels reliable. It definitely beats the cheap-o FF I was using before."
iLED 312
by Jared Abrams

"The new iLED 312 from ikan has a ton of features that make it a very usefull tool in the field."
iD400 & iLED-ONE
by Cheesy Cam

"Pretty clever to be able to swap bulbs not just for color temperature but also for beam angle."
ELE-FGK
by nineoutof10

"We've been using it in all our recent shoots and I have to say it's an very amazing follow focus kit at a very affordable price."
Starter Fly
by Eric Reagan

"While this kit is basic, it is surprisingly effective and will deliver enough performance for many HDSLR users..."
ELE-SMD & ELE-FGK
by Wolfang Digital

"The great thing about the Ikan Shoulder Mount Deluxe is its durability and the price."
VL7
by Carl Mrozek

"...the VL7 allowed me to fully tap the potential of the ultra-wide 10-24mm lens I used."
V5600
by Rumple

"On the whole I am happy with little little monitor, as I require a lightweight unit..."
iD500 & iD1000
by Ruscher Visuals

"Well yesterday I received a custom light kit from Ikan. Wow. Really. I mean wow."
S400D
by Pete Bauer

"The iKan fluorescent lighting systems provide an excellent value for dollar in a no-fuss package."
Super Fly
by Jones & Co Video

"I'm pretty pleased with the Super Fly. It's rock solid, light and feels good in your hands."
Super Fly
by Steve Garfield

"That's the beauty of this kit, [...] you can put it together in any way you want. The pieces are very well made and fun to work with."