Monitor choice : 27” or 32”, best budget monitor
p.1 #1Monitor choice : 27” or 32”, best budget monitor
Trashing my old iMac
Using a 16” MacBook Pro
Will be processing mainly Photos Raw with occasional JPEG
Will be printing wide format 24” wide prints
Using a 16” MacBook Pro
Will be processing mainly Photos Raw with occasional JPEG
Will be printing wide format 24” wide prints
Apr 12, 2026 at 11:50 PM
p.1 #2Monitor choice : 27” or 32”, best budget monitor
I went with a Phillips 27” OLED monitor, which works great in my editing room and is easy to calibrate. If I want HDR, I use my 16” MacBook Pro screen, otherwise it’s the Phillips. i’m not providing an exact model because the model that I purchased has been discontinued.
Apr 13, 2026 at 02:57 AM
p.1 #3Monitor choice : 27” or 32”, best budget monitor
sonamair wrote:
Trashing my old iMac
Using a 16” MacBook Pro
Will be processing mainly Photos Raw with occasional JPEG
Will be printing wide format 24” wide prints
I’m not sure I have much to offer regarding budget options.
However, I prefer 27” over 32” monitors — not just because of the increased number of choices at lower price points, but also because a 32” flat monitor is quite large — to the point that you are looking at the corners at a significant angle. (I actually prefer two 27” monitors, with the monitors angled slightly inward and toward one another.)
Trashing my old iMac
Using a 16” MacBook Pro
Will be processing mainly Photos Raw with occasional JPEG
Will be printing wide format 24” wide prints
I’m not sure I have much to offer regarding budget options.
However, I prefer 27” over 32” monitors — not just because of the increased number of choices at lower price points, but also because a 32” flat monitor is quite large — to the point that you are looking at the corners at a significant angle. (I actually prefer two 27” monitors, with the monitors angled slightly inward and toward one another.)
Apr 13, 2026 at 07:43 AM
p.1 #4Monitor choice : 27” or 32”, best budget monitor
I prefer a 32" at 4K. I feel the text on a 27" at 4K is just a tad too small.
The Asus ProArt monitors have fantastic color ranges for a good price.
32" ASUS ProArt PA329CRV
27" ASUS ProArt PA279CRV
The Asus ProArt monitors have fantastic color ranges for a good price.
32" ASUS ProArt PA329CRV
27" ASUS ProArt PA279CRV
Apr 13, 2026 at 08:05 AM
p.1 #5Monitor choice : 27” or 32”, best budget monitor
For print proofing, I'd be more concerned about color and contrast rather than size. A high quality 24" display covering 100% Adobe RGB gamut will be more likely to show your print profiles without clipping.
Apr 13, 2026 at 09:59 AM
p.1 #6Monitor choice : 27” or 32”, best budget monitor
I just bought an ASUS 279CRV 27" as my first monitor, and I was surprised by how large it is (though I do appreciate being able to view my images at A3+ size). I am very glad I did not go for a 32".
Apr 13, 2026 at 11:19 PM
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p.1 #8Monitor choice : 27” or 32”, best budget monitor
I have a NEC MultiSyncLCD 3090WQXi with SpectraVision....Monitor is excellent..calibration system no longer "upgrades" so it is olde...15 years or longer.
But the difference I see between "monitored" or non is negligible to me..
Dan
But the difference I see between "monitored" or non is negligible to me..
Dan
Sep 02, 2026 at 03:09 PM
p.1 #9Monitor choice : 27” or 32”, best budget monitor
27" monitor should be good enough in my opinion. 32" is an overkill.
Sep 02, 2026 at 03:43 PM
p.1 #10Monitor choice : 27” or 32”, best budget monitor
First, get a 27" for viewing distances of 18 to 27 inches. More than that, then consider a 32". Definitely get at least a 5K, you'll thank us later, and one that's got good brightness and color. LG used to make a 5K 27" Ultrafine, IDK if they're still made, but worth a look. I've had mine for about 6 years and it's still going strong. It's a beautiful monitor and IIRC I paid around $1100 for it, should be a lot cheaper now, probably half.
I'm sure there are less expensive 5K 27's available, just look for one with a good brightness ratio and wide color gamut, meaning ideally it can support 98-100% of DCI P3 -- that's assuming you want to perform and actually see any kind of critical color editing adjustments.
I'm sure there are less expensive 5K 27's available, just look for one with a good brightness ratio and wide color gamut, meaning ideally it can support 98-100% of DCI P3 -- that's assuming you want to perform and actually see any kind of critical color editing adjustments.
Sep 02, 2026 at 04:10 PM
p.1 #11Monitor choice : 27” or 32”, best budget monitor
I have two 32" LG IPS monitors, and they work fine and are not that expensive. I find that the colors on the LGs match my prints perfectly. This is after calibrating the monitors and the printers with custom ICC profiles. I can't complain.
Sep 02, 2026 at 10:24 PM