The 7 Best Tablet Teleprompters

Editor's Notes

February 10, 2019:

Choosing the right teleprompter can be difficult, especially for those not too familiar with them. There are definitely a few things that must be considers before making a purchase decision. One of the first things to consider is how far the presenter will be from the screen. The larger the screen, the further away a presenter can be and still easily read it. If you are doing far-off shots and want the presenter to be able to see the screen without struggling, the Ikan PT-Elite-LS-TK is a good choice, as it can be seen from nearly 20-feet away. Another very important consideration is the makeup of the glass. The two most popular types of beam splitter glass are 70/30 and 60/40. These numbers represent how much of the light is reflected back at the presenter. Talent will generally prefer 60/40 glass, like can be found in the Proaim P-TP300, since it reflects 40 percent of the light back at them, making the words more visible. On the other hand, 60/40 glass causes the camera to lose about a quarter stop of light, meaning that your image will be darker. If you have a high-quality modern camera that can handle low light transmission and has a lens with a 2.0 aperture or lower, then then you can make up for this issue. If not, definitely stick with a 70/30 glass, which can be found in the Glide Gear TMP100 and Ikan PT-Elite-Pro. Ideally, any teleprompter glass should have a high iron content too. Camera compatibility and mounting options should also be considered. Some models, like the Ikan PT-Elite-LS-TK, aren't designed to hold a camera, so you will need to have a separate tripod available. On the other hand, models like the Proaim P-TP300 can hold both compact DSLRs and larger HD video cameras.