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| Thread ID: 113707 | 2010-11-01 01:31:00 | Monitor for photography | Misty (368) | Press F1 |
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| 1149337 | 2010-11-01 19:44:00 | Yeah if your buying from PB then Alienware is out, they only sell through Dell. | DeSade (984) | ||
| 1149338 | 2010-11-01 21:54:00 | If you're serious about your photography do not get any LCDs based on TN panels! Get one based on PVA at least or better still, IPS. HP sell some reasonably priced IPS panels: 22" HP ZR22w (pricespy.co.nz) 24" HP ZR24w (pricespy.co.nz) The Dell Ultrasharp range (all IPS) are also excellent, though can be pretty pricy. Get a calibrator as mentioned earlier no matter which monitor you get. SpiderExpress3's are reasonably priced and seemed to do the job. Beat me to it. If colour accuracy/image quality/contrast is important you must avoid TN panels. Pricespy lets you search by panel type. Brand doesn't really matter, LG make the panels that go in all the best monitors: HP zr24w/zr22w/lp2475w/lp2480zx dream colour (designed for dreamworks animation) Dell ultrasharp series Apple cinema display Only the apple has a glossy face, all the other IPS screens have a matte anti glare coating. This is because there is no point having a good quality screen if all you can see is reflections and your own face. tftcentral.co.uk lets you enter in a monitor model and it will tell you who made the panel and what type it is (TN/PVA/IPS). IPS > PVA > TN. edit: the high end monitors used for colour proofing also have a zero pixel defect warranty too. If there are any defects, they will send you a replacement at their cost and you put your faulty one in the same box and send it back for free. That has been my experience with HP's advance replacement. |
utopian201 (6245) | ||
| 1149339 | 2010-11-04 06:15:00 | If you're serious about your photography do not get any LCDs based on TN panels! Get one based on PVA at least or better still, IPS. HP sell some reasonably priced IPS panels: 22" HP ZR22w (pricespy.co.nz) 24" HP ZR24w (pricespy.co.nz) The Dell Ultrasharp range (all IPS) are also excellent, though can be pretty pricy. Get a calibrator as mentioned earlier no matter which monitor you get. SpiderExpress3's are reasonably priced and seemed to do the job. Hi autechre I see from other forums and reviews that the Dell monitors feature pretty consistently. Have had the feeling that PressF1 people tend to keep a bit clear of Dell, however, maybe I should look at the pricing. A query - are the HP monitors you mention matte (or are they glossy ?). Can't seem to identify that. I do like the fact that the contrast ratio is 1000:1. Most of those sold seem to be up to 60,000:1 or even more, which is not good :( Misty :) |
Misty (368) | ||
| 1149340 | 2010-11-04 08:05:00 | You could keep an eye out on Trademe for a 21" CRT with a Trinitron/Diamondtron tube, they are old but still excellent for what they are, and a lot cheaper than when they were new ~8 years ago :) | forrest44 (754) | ||
| 1149341 | 2010-11-04 08:17:00 | You could keep an eye out on Trademe for a 21" CRT with a Trinitron/Diamondtron tube, they are old but still excellent for what they are, and a lot cheaper than when they were new ~8 years ago :) Thanks for the suggestion forrest, however space for a CRT would be a problem ! Misty :dogeye: |
Misty (368) | ||
| 1149342 | 2010-11-04 21:03:00 | A query - are the HP monitors you mention matte Misty :) I have now found out that the HP ZR22w is matte, so will probably get that. Now I need to check what CPU to pair it up with. Misty :thumbs: |
Misty (368) | ||
| 1149343 | 2010-11-04 21:11:00 | You could keep an eye out on Trademe for a 21" CRT with a Trinitron/Diamondtron tube, they are old but still excellent for what they are, and a lot cheaper than when they were new ~8 years ago :) Very true, my Iiyama cost me $150 last year, when new they were around $2000 I believe!! |
KarameaDave (15222) | ||
| 1149344 | 2010-11-08 03:00:00 | I am going to buy an LG LED LG E2340V-PN after reading reviews etc - I think the LED backlight would give you better 'dark contrast' making it more suitable for photo work than a standard LCD with a fluro tube. Hi SoniKalien I have just got back from a trip to PB Technology and see that this week (only) they have this very model reduced to $259 + GST (down from $299 + GST) they say. If you have not already got yours then it would seem a good time for you to jump in ! :) As you say LED backlighting is a distinct advantage. I will probably change my mind (re monitor) and get this one too ! Misty :) |
Misty (368) | ||
| 1149345 | 2010-11-08 04:01:00 | just be aware that it has a TN panel. Which means the shade of colour will change depending on where you position your head vertically. This could be a problem as you'll never know which shade is the 'true' colour. | utopian201 (6245) | ||
| 1149346 | 2010-11-08 06:03:00 | just be aware that it has a TN panel. Hi utopian So which type of panel should I get ? Misty :eek: |
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