ModelMayhem.com - Is this a good deal for ips monitor and will it be

main browse casting/travel forums shout contests

shop
- prints
- mm wear
- new gear
- marketplace
edu
- library

Forums > Photography Talk > Is this a good deal for ips monitor and will it be	Search Reply

Photographer

Blaque Photography
Posts: 12
Abilene, Texas, US

this is what i am looking to get but i want to edit photos with accurate color....will this work or what will be good for me?

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Lenovo+-+21 … ifications

My cameras that I am using are a Canon 50d and a 7d
i use lightroom 4 and photoshop cs6

Mar 16 13 06:58 pm Link Quote

Photographer

What Fun Productions
Posts: 19,330
Phoenix, Arizona, US

http://www.pcmag.com/category2/0,2806,2355089,00.asp

and

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2402101,00.asp

Mar 17 13 11:35 am Link Quote

Photographer

Blaque Photography
Posts: 12
Abilene, Texas, US

thanks what fun i needed that

Mar 17 13 03:29 pm Link Quote

Photographer

Paul Dempsey
Posts: 660
Atlantic City, New Jersey, US

yes

Mar 17 13 07:28 pm Link Quote

Photographer

Good Egg Productions
Posts: 12,822
Orlando, Florida, US

I recently upgraded my monitor from a matte TFT to a glossy IPS and wow. I have no idea how I was using that other monitor for so long.

I can't imagine that you'd be disappointed.

Mar 17 13 07:36 pm Link Quote

Photographer

Giacomo Cirrincioni
Posts: 18,982
New York, New York, US

Good Egg Productions wrote:
I recently upgraded my monitor from a matte TFT to a glossy IPS and wow. I have no idea how I was using that other monitor for so long.

I can't imagine that you'd be disappointed.

I use a mac pro tower and I have two of the older matte 24" monitors. I'm dreading going glossy when these die. Currently researching alternatives.

Mar 17 13 07:39 pm Link Quote

Photographer

Studio-SL19
Posts: 53
Haarlemmermeer, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Ehhh glossy monitors for photo editing? ymmv
Price wise it might be a good deal, but technology wise, I'm not too sure about glossy monitors.

So many people so many different opinions (this is mine ;-), I feel glossy monitors are great for displaying your holiday pics or watching a dvd due to the high (unnatural) contrast, but displaying/editing photo to achieve accurate results (when printed or viewed on other computers) nothing beats a calibrated matte ips monitor.
If your budget allows, you might want to look at: http://www.eizo.com/na/products/flexsca … index.html with the optional eizo calibrator, capable of displaying 98% aRGB gamut.

Paramour Productions wrote:
I use a mac pro tower and I have two of the older matte 24" monitors. I'm dreading going glossy when these die. Currently researching alternatives.

Mar 18 13 05:13 pm Link Quote

Photographer

Yingwah Productions
Posts: 1,122
New York, New York, US

A decent graphics monitor usually goes for around $300 to 600 at least.
21 inches also seems like an odd size, I havn't seen one since CRT monitor days. Most are 24.

The actual panels in the monitor are only made by like 3 companies, all the other companies buy from them. So you can look up the panel in expensive Eizo that costs $1,200 and buy the same thing in an HP for $300.
you can search for panels here:
http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/panelsearch.htm

You still need to buy a calibration device for whatever monitor you buy

Mar 18 13 09:57 pm Link Quote

Photographer

Good Egg Productions
Posts: 12,822
Orlando, Florida, US

Yingwah Productions wrote:
A decent graphics monitor usually goes for around $300 to 600 at least.
21 inches also seems like an odd size, I havn't seen one since CRT monitor days. Most are 24.

You still need to buy a calibration device for whatever monitor you buy

Except all the ones that are 23".

And you really only need a calibration device if you're doing mission critical printing work.

And not all of us are.

Mar 18 13 10:06 pm Link Quote

Photographer

Yingwah Productions
Posts: 1,122
New York, New York, US

Good Egg Productions wrote:

Except all the ones that are 23".

And you really only need a calibration device if you're doing mission critical printing work.

And not all of us are.

Well the OP did state he wanted accurate color. I know my monitors out of the box needed major calibration, and the cheaper you go the more likely the colors will be off. Just walk into a best buy and you can see the huge variances in monitors.

Color calibration really is only the beginning of a color managed workflow. There is so much more to getting something press ready than basic calibration.

And it's not like its a huge investment. The photos in the eizo link above look like a repackaged Spyder, which is like $120. Used to be eye-one i think, which was under $200(don't fully recall)

Mar 19 13 12:13 am Link Quote

Photographer

Good Egg Productions
Posts: 12,822
Orlando, Florida, US

Yingwah Productions wrote:

Well the OP did state he wanted accurate color. I know my monitors out of the box needed major calibration, and the cheaper you go the more likely the colors will be off. Just walk into a best buy and you can see the huge variances in monitors.

Color calibration really is only the beginning of a color managed workflow. There is so much more to getting something press ready than basic calibration.

And it's not like its a huge investment. The photos in the eizo link above look like a repackaged Spyder, which is like $120. Used to be eye-one i think, which was under $200(don't fully recall)

Derp. I didn't see that criteria from the OP.

Your advice and info is quite sound.

Mar 19 13 12:32 am Link Quote

Search Reply

more modelmayhem on: | | | edu