Need new Monitor--Recommendations?

Someday_DreamerSomeday_Dreamer Registered Users Posts: 67 Big grins
edited October 20, 2009 in Digital Darkroom
Bad News-My monitor has finally gone to the land of useless electronics--

Good News--Time to get a new and BETTER one--

Does anyone have a suggestion for size, brand, etc....

Yes--I have been reviewing online and through the forums--my head is spinning with all the info.

I know I want to go with an IPS panel and larger than a 20"

What I am looing for is informal down and dirty info of who is really using what and if they are happy with it?

Thanks-

www.globaltrekk-photos.com
www.globaltrekk-photos.com

Comments

  • SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited October 16, 2009
    Check Lacie. They have what could be considered the best LCD's for image editing.

    Sam
    www.samlinvillephotography.com
  • NewsyNewsy Registered Users Posts: 605 Major grins
    edited October 16, 2009
    Someday_Dreamer wrote:
    Bad News-My monitor has finally gone to the land of useless electronics--

    Good News--Time to get a new and BETTER one--

    Does anyone have a suggestion for size, brand, etc....

    Yes--I have been reviewing online and through the forums--my head is spinning with all the info.

    I know I want to go with an IPS panel and larger than a 20"

    What I am looing for is informal down and dirty info of who is really using what and if they are happy with it?

    Thanks-

    www.globaltrekk-photos.com

    How dirty you want me to be is related to your budget. What do you have to spend?

    .
    http://newsy.smugmug.com

    .
  • Someday_DreamerSomeday_Dreamer Registered Users Posts: 67 Big grins
    edited October 17, 2009
    Newsy wrote:
    How dirty you want me to be is related to your budget. What do you have to spend?

    .

    As most I don't have all that I want to spend---Those 2,500 and up sure are nice--although I can't justify...

    maybe the low 4 digits or just under....
    www.globaltrekk-photos.com
  • chrisjohnsonchrisjohnson Registered Users Posts: 772 Major grins
    edited October 18, 2009
    Take a look at Eizo. They make great monitors for your budget. Steer clear of the budget stuff.

    Don't know about LaCie but if Sam recommends they are also worth looking at.
  • NewsyNewsy Registered Users Posts: 605 Major grins
    edited October 18, 2009
    HP LP2475w ~ $550 USD in the USA
    - 8bit panel
    - 100% sRGB, 100% AdobeRGB
    - no internal LUT


    Dell U2410w ~ $599 USD in the USA
    - there have been sales on this monitor that has seen the price down t $479 USD.
    - 10bit panel, 12 bit image processing
    - 100% sRGB, 100% AdobeRGB or close to it
    - no internal LUT


    Note that both of the above monitors use a LG made H-IPS TFT LCD panel. A significant number of users have reported issues with a green/red-pink colour caste on a white screen; green on left, red on right. HP LP2475w user reports on this issue seem to have settled down - notably it has been on the market for several months. Dell U2410's, as it has just been introduced, are just starting to have users report the issue.


    NEC LCD2490UXi2 ~ $1200 USD
    - this is the second generation of this monitor; the first generation featured an "A-TW" filter/polarizer that claimed to give it "True Whites" (maybe they mean whites without a green/red caste !)
    - it also uses a H-IPS panel supplied by LG but there have been few if any reports of colour castes with the unit.
    - there is a Spectraview version that comes with it's own hardware calibrator capable of writing to the look up table (LUT) internal to the monitor. It is a couple of hundred $$ more.
    - 8bit panel, 12bit image processing
    http://www.necdisplay.com/Products/SubClass/?subclass=bc36902c-b5d6-43a8-9a5a-ff637e7ca705


    Eizo > from $1000 to $2000+ depending on size & hardware
    - most units now use S-PVA TFT LCD panels; available
    - 8 or 10bit panels, 12 or 14 bit image processing
    http://www.eizo.com/global/products/coloredge/index.html


    Lacie > from $1000 to $4000 depending on size & hardware
    - most newer units use S-PVA TFT LCD panels
    - 8 or 10bit panels, 12 or 14 bit image processing
    http://www.lacie.com/products/range.htm?id=10016


    Reviews...
    http://www.prad.de/en/monitore/reviews.html
    - look anything with "Very Good"

    http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/

    .
    http://newsy.smugmug.com

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  • Someday_DreamerSomeday_Dreamer Registered Users Posts: 67 Big grins
    edited October 19, 2009
    Thank you all for your time and recommendations......

    Now I have some great backup when a certain husband asks those oh so probing and unavoidable questions.. :uhoh

    Thanks again-
    www.globaltrekk-photos.com
  • chrisjohnsonchrisjohnson Registered Users Posts: 772 Major grins
    edited October 19, 2009
    @newsy, what a fantastic overview. Hope they make it sticky - at least for a few months.
  • Don KondraDon Kondra Registered Users Posts: 630 Major grins
    edited October 20, 2009
    A less expensive option is a Dell 2209wa

    I've had mine for a little over a month and am quite pleased with it..

    Calibrated with a Spyder3 Pro...

    Paid ~$400 Cdn.

    Cheers, Don
    Don Kondra - Furniture Designer/Maker
    Product Photography
    My Acreage Bird Photographs
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