I'm from Australia so you'll have to source them there, most high end photographic and graphic suppliers should sell them, or at least know where to get them. Good luck!
cheaper than an Eizo or LaCie would be the NEC LCD2490WUXi or the HP 2475w. Dell also makes a decent 24-incher but I'm not sure of the model number.
Personally I'm an NEC fan but any high-gamut monitor with at least 12-bit LUT capability is gonna be great for graphics, regardless of the panel technology. And if you're spending $1K+ on a monitor you really need to spend a hundred more and get a hardware calibration system.
the Dell model is the 2408wfp I think. It goes for around $500USD, on sale occasionally. basically, you want either an IPS or a PVA panel, and not a TN panel. you can search around on those technologies and get a lot of info. The 24" iMac is a good monitor and it comes with a computer. Their new price is attractive... Apple 24" is also a nice monitor. There are just a few in the $500-600 range; after that, you're in the pro range and the price goes up.
I am also looking for monitor with 1920x1200 resolution, and want to spend about $600-750.
Do any of you know how good are Dell Ultrasharp monitors ?
Thanks.
I am eyeing the NEC LCD2490WUXi2 which can be hardware calibrated using the i1D2 (but u need their SPECTRAVIEWII software). At 1/2 that price, there is the Philips 240PW9EB which has H-IPS panel. I had the Samsung 245T for a week but the unevenness was too much to bear.
One more thing. LCD runs best at its native resolution so make sure your graphic card can handle high res without chugging if you want to run something high like 1920x1200.
mogur2 wrote:
What do you recommend for calibrating a monitor?
Depends on how much you budget, just like anything else. Higher priced calibrators can also calibrate printers and projectors. For under $200, the Xrite i1 Display 2 is very nice, as is the Datacolor Spyder3 Pro. The older Spyder2 doesn't work that well with newer wide-gamut monitors. If you get the NEC 2490/2690, which have built in color look up tables (LUTs), you have a couple choices, you can get the -BK-SV version which includes the calibrator (a rebranded i1) and the software to program the LUT, or you can get the regular version, buy the i1 Display 2, and then purchase the NEC calibration software for $100. If you do get the NEC, you really should get the NEC software, either way.
Higher priced calibrators can also calibrate printers and projectors. For under $200, the Xrite i1 Display 2 is very nice, as is the Datacolor Spyder3 Pro. The older Spyder2 doesn't work that well with newer wide-gamut monitors. If you get the NEC 2490/2690, which have built in color look up tables (LUTs), you have a couple choices, you can get the -BK-SV version which includes the calibrator (a rebranded i1) and the software to program the LUT, or you can get the regular version, buy the i1 Display 2, and then purchase the NEC calibration software for $100. If you do get the NEC, you really should get the NEC software, either way.