Desview T3 Teleprompter for iPad Tablet iPhone up to 11 inch, High Definition 70/30 Beam Splitter Glass with Remote Control for DSLR Camera…

This teleprompter is a great setup for a quick and straightforward install. The teleprompter does take some time to put together, so just keep that in mind. I would say it took me about 20 minutes to set up in total. The package basically includes everything you will need for attaching it to almost any lens and adding the phone or tablet that will reflect the words.

Once I got it set up, it was just a matter of putting lens ring adaptors on my lens and sliding it into position. Then just placing my phone or tablet on the teleprompter. Maybe 1-2 minutes max, and it doesn’t take up much space which is nice. Functionality, is pretty straightforward, the teleprompter simply reflects whatever you have on your phone or tablet. This makes reading scripts much easier for the speaker.

I found there are a few ways to get your text to show up on the teleprompter. The first being the Best View app, which definitely has its quirks, but it is the only app that will work with the blue tooth remote setup. The blue tooth remote basically just allows you to remotely scroll the words at your own pace. You also have the option of just letting the app auto-scroll which makes the script scroll at a dedicated speed.

Another option if you don’t want to use the Best View app, there are a bunch of teleprompter apps in the app store. I was using an app simply called teleprompter and it also did a great job. The downside of using an app that isn’t best view, is you cannot use the blue tooth scrolling remote, so you are limited to just letting the auto scroll function do it’s job. If you have a good speaker, this usually isn’t a problem at all.

Another nice feature is the teleprompter has cold shoe mounting locations on top, which would allow you to put a light or microphone on top. I would be cautious with this, since it would be adding more weight to the front of the camera lens which is already heavy due to the teleprompter.

All in all, I am happy with this purchase. It is a relatively inexpensive way to have a quick and easy teleprompter setup on the go. The prompter does exactly what it is meant to do. Once you figure out your application of choice to display the script, it should be a breeze to setup and use!

Great screen with no ghosting and the remote control with app is great for slowing down and speeding up text.

This is a great teleprompter with maybe only one flaw: if you are attaching this to any kind of zoom lens, then you should REALLY also buy an articulating arm to reduce the downward pressure on your camera. Over time, the weight of the screen and your phone or tablet WILL damage your lens without that. Otherwise, it’s perfect for a smart phone application.

Overall this seems to be a pretty solid teleprompter. I haven’t tried the remote yet but the teleprompter itself seems to be constructed well and is fairly minimal in its design compared to others. The first issue I encountered was that my camera monitor would not fit. The included pieces didn’t stretch big enough to fit more than a phone, and the piece used to screw directly to the 1/4” 20 mount on a monitor doesn’t account for the fact that a lot of monitors are thick and/or not totally flat on the back due to battery mounts, etc. I finally was able to make it work (with a few extra adapters I had luckily bought this week).

The next issue was a big one that I really didn’t even think of; haze. The glass on the teleprompter causes a glare/haze in the image due to reflected light on the glass. I first noticed it when I turned on my hair light and realized the image was cloudy. Then I turned it off and realized that the monitor itself was causing a massive blueish haze in the glass. It almost looked like I had a bloom filter or an anamorphic lens or something on. To minimize this I have to turn the brightness on the monitor screen all the way down to its lowest setting. I’m not sure if other glass would reduce this or if this will always be the case with every teleprompter, but I certainly didn’t account for it and now I’m contemplating returning bc I didn’t expect to have to keep my monitor turned all the way down (which is hard to see) just to get this to not ruin the video. I’m not even sure if I can use a hair light or not, I couldn’t seem to find a good position that didn’t cause a haze. Not sure what I’ll do yet.

I’ve had teleprompters, but this is a great addition to the talking head videos. It connects well to camera lens, but might be useful to use a smallrig mount underneath for stability.

Very good product, Reasonable price and the job.