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Novice question. Any suggestions on brand or model of monitor to do photo editing (LR5) on? What options/specs should I be looking for? Currently I am editing on a 15 inch laptop. Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
Scott



Aug 14, 2015 at 12:26 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Monitor for photo editing


You should look for an IPS panel. This ensures that your image view (brightness, color, detail) stays consistent despite small viewing angle changes.
Dell makes some very nice, relatively inexpensive ISP panels. There are a lot of options though. Dell routinely has sales, so I'd cruise their site periodically waiting for one on the model you want.
You need a calibration device too, like spyder or x-rite.

David



Aug 14, 2015 at 02:41 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Monitor for photo editing


Check this monitor: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/877854-REG/ASUS_PA248Q_PA248Q_24_Widescreen_LED.html


Aug 14, 2015 at 07:32 PM
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Thank you for the input everyone.


Aug 15, 2015 at 01:36 PM
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The Dell screens are usually decent value for money. Always get an "Ultrasharp" model. They have also started labelling the better ones as "Premiercolor". I think the current "good" screens are the U2413 (24 inch, wide gamut) and U2713H (27 inch, wide gamut). Some of the others are ok too.

For reviews try:

http://www.prad.de/en/monitore/reviews.html
http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews.htm



Aug 15, 2015 at 01:56 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Monitor for photo editing


Two things - IPS panel and a way to calibrate it. After that size and ultimate quality are the next but lesser points. Yes, an Eizo or a high-end NEC are a step up, but the gap between those monitors and a solid, calibrated IPS is nowhere near as large as the difference those monitors and a run of the mill monitor.

Peace,

Todd



Aug 16, 2015 at 03:31 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Monitor for photo editing


Dell IPS, and a calbration kit


Aug 16, 2015 at 04:30 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Monitor for photo editing


At least use a IPS 27inch at 1440p. That will give you 108ppi for pixel peeping.
I'm thinking about moving up to a 40inch 4k monitor that will give me 110ppi.
It seems windows and some programs have scaling issues with a higher ppi such as
28inch or 32inch 4k monitors.
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Aug 20, 2015 at 01:24 AM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Monitor for photo editing


Any decent monitor with IPS panel will be a step up from your laptop, as long as it's properly calibrated. I have a NEC Spectraview 232, which is somewhat overlooked, because it's not "wide gamut". But it's a true color critical monitor like the rest of NEC professional series. Just yesterday, I did the calibration and the average deltaE (the difference between reference colors and the way, how the monitor displays those colors) was 0.23. Anything bellow 1 is considered indistinguishable to human eye.
Personally, the lack of wide gamut does not affect me much, because to my knowledge, there will always be small differences between wide gamut monitor and finished print due to the fact, that printers or papers are not capable of reproducing the deepest tones of either aRGB or sRGB.
There are many good and cheaper monitors out there, like Dell (already mentioned), HP Dreamcolor or even some Asus displays. Wether they are "good enough" - only you have to decide.



Aug 21, 2015 at 03:40 AM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Monitor for photo editing


To help choose a good monitor
http://www.modelmayhem.com/forums/post/861874/1#post17626143
Basically you want an IPS that is also Flicker Free
http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/articles/flicker_free_database.htm

For web or print at Costco/Walmart standard gamut is enough, but
for high end inkjet better wide gamut.

A good standard gamut can be the Dell U2515H
http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell_u2515h.htm
and if your GPU can handle 4K at 60Hz
the Dell P2415Q is a good choice
https://pcmonitors.info/reviews/dell-p2415q/

For wide gamut I would wait for the new Dell models
http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/news_archive/34.htm#dell_up_new
or get a NEC PA or Eizo ColorEdge series...



Aug 21, 2015 at 08:29 AM
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Many good ideas and input here. Thank you for the advice.
Scott



Aug 28, 2015 at 06:49 AM





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