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p.1 #1 · HELP!! Need Monitor Help - Cintiq?

OK, I need some help! My old Samsung won't really even calibrate - it's 5 years old and really needs an upgrade :-)

I'm thinking about a Wacom Cintiq 21"- I like my graphics tablet, and it seems being able to "paint" right on the screen would be really cool. However, I was wondering how good the monitor itself is? Is it easy to color manage? Accurate? Ect?

Then I find out about Lacie monitors via Calumet. Looks like these are really great and have a better color gamut, they even have their own calibration tools. The 20" one I'm looking at is also about $500 less than the Cintiq. Here's the link for what I'm thinking about:

http://www.calumetphoto.com/store/laciesale?t=CM01&a=CM01

So, what would you do? Are the Cintiq's worth it? Are they good to work on? Would I be better off sticking to my Wacom graphics tablet? Is there another option I should be looking at? Help!

Thanks

Steve

Oct 08, 2008 at 12:09 AM

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p.1 #2 · HELP!! Need Monitor Help - Cintiq?

I've got the small Cintiq (12WX) and it's quite cool for doing retouching. The display is S-IPS (I couldn't find that information anywhere on the net, so I finally had to directly ask them). With proper black/white point settings and my Spyder3, it profiles excellently.

I'd imagine the 21" version also shares the same positive qualities.

-TM

Oct 08, 2008 at 12:54 PM

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p.1 #3 · HELP!! Need Monitor Help - Cintiq?

Working on the larger tablets is awkward, however, though I love my 12" Cintiq I have tried the 21" that a friend of mine uses, and you have to either work with it vertically like painting on an easel, or stand over it and work downward. It hurt my back. Just my 2 cents.

Michael R

Oct 08, 2008 at 07:14 PM

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p.1 #4 · HELP!! Need Monitor Help - Cintiq?

Thanks for the replies. Does anyone know if the 21" can be used at 90 degrees? I was going to use it as a regular monitor, but looking around it seems like the stand won't let you tilt it all the way up.

I think I'm starting to lean towards a good NEC or Lacie (I know, same company)

Thanks!

Oct 08, 2008 at 07:22 PM

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p.1 #5 · HELP!! Need Monitor Help - Cintiq?

The most it leans while on its base legs is about 30 to 45 degrees, and it is HEAVY. I set the 21" up for my friend and it does not stand vertically without your making a stand for it or using the wall type mount (I think they call it a vesa mount); but I do not know whether the back of the Wacom has the screw fittings for the vesa. You might have to ask Wacom whether it does or not.
Michael R

Oct 08, 2008 at 07:36 PM

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p.1 #6 · HELP!! Need Monitor Help - Cintiq?

Thanks Michael :-)

Oct 08, 2008 at 07:45 PM

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p.1 #7 · HELP!! Need Monitor Help - Cintiq?

I have been using the Wacom 20WSX (widescreen) Cintiq since January. I am a Graphic Designer and Photographer and consider the Cintiq as one of my essential tools. I use it as a second display (workspace) keeping my program tools on the primary monitor. The display has a 178 degree viewing angle, 1680 x 1050 native resolution, 0.25 pixel pitch, 800:1 contrast ratio and 200 cd/m2 brightness. It comes with an icc profile (calibrated with an eye one display2) and calibrates very well with my Spyder3 Elite.

The display will rotate in the stand 180 degrees and can be set for vertical orientation. It does come with VESA mount hardware. The Cintiq is primarily for drawing and editing and can be inclined from horizontal to 65 degrees. If you wish to lay it flat, you will need a higher chair (or VESA mount) to draw comfortably.

The 20WSX comes with 14 programable buttons and two touch strips to record actions or keystrokes. It can be used with the Wacom two button pen, airbrush pen(with wheel) or marker pen.

Oct 08, 2008 at 08:39 PM


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