Monitors

Mordino · 18th of November 2006 (Sat)

I don't know which thread to put my question but I am just wondering what type of monitor do you have?

I have this Sony Trinitron monitor which I am beginning to hate. It lied to me all this time about the colours. I keep brightening my photos as I thought they were too dark. So when I uploaded my photos from my new SLR, I was tad disappointed even though I knew it was me that need to understand exposure better. When I looked at those photos in my DH's monitor I was amazed at the difference. The colours are more natural! Same thing with other photos on the internet on his monitor.

I am seriously considering upgrading my monitor. I just want to leave my photos as untouched as possible! I was thinking LCD but my DH thinks CRT monitors are better than LCD and plasmas. But it seems that things are changing, according to Iiyama.

Opinions please!

NicolasRubio · 18th of November 2006 (Sat)

Compaq MV520 which came with my former Compaq Presario... Nothing outstanding...

Eagle · 18th of November 2006 (Sat)

Do my editing on a Samsung SyncMaster CRT. The colors look better than on my Gateway laptop LCD. It's easier to see the noise and contrast on the CRT also.

Just one man's opinion of the two unit's I have.

Harry Settle · 18th of November 2006 (Sat)

Depends on your primary use, like everything else we deal with. If you are going to be working with photoshop a lot, you will find the crt is inherently (sp) going to provide more accurate colors. With the LCD, you need to spend $$$ for a good one to get accurate colors, and will calibrate like you want. A lot, tons, of people are using all sorts of LCD's, but they are correcting in their brains for what their printer output will be. It's easy enough to color correct with either, if you are only going to view pictures on a computer or tv.

I am editing video and photo on a couple of cheap crt's, Compaq P700 and a Starlogic of some kind. I want to upgrade to larger, lighter, space saving LCD's, but I've read enough reviews (dealing with monitors and editing) to keep me away from the ones that I can afford.

René Damkot · 18th of November 2006 (Sat)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mordino

I am seriously considering upgrading my monitor.

I think calibrating the monitor you have might be an option...

Bill Roberts · 18th of November 2006 (Sat)

I'm with René on this one, check out either a Pantone Huey or a Colourvision Spyder2 for calibrating you're existing monitor. I'm not a huge Sony fan, but they usually make pretty decent monitors and it may well be that once you've calibrated it properly you'll be surprised at the difference.

Bill

AeroSmith · 18th of November 2006 (Sat)

Quote:

Originally Posted by René Damkot

I think calibrating the monitor you have might be an option...

Yep....and you'd even want to calibrate a new monitor.

I use this one:

http://www.amazon.com/Colorvision-S2...TF8&s=software

sam walker · 18th of November 2006 (Sat)

dumped the CRT three years ago for the Samsung 151 syncmaster 151 15" every file looks like an 8x10 print I like it very much.
Sam

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Mordino Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 11 IMAGE EDITING OK	Monitors I don't know which thread to put my question but I am just wondering what type of monitor do you have? I have this Sony Trinitron monitor which I am beginning to hate. It lied to me all this time about the colours. I keep brightening my photos as I thought they were too dark. So when I uploaded my photos from my new SLR, I was tad disappointed even though I knew it was me that need to understand exposure better. When I looked at those photos in my DH's monitor I was amazed at the difference. The colours are more natural! Same thing with other photos on the internet on his monitor. I am seriously considering upgrading my monitor. I just want to leave my photos as untouched as possible! I was thinking LCD but my DH thinks CRT monitors are better than LCD and plasmas. But it seems that things are changing, according to Iiyama. Opinions please!

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NicolasRubio Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 1,150 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Monitors Compaq MV520 which came with my former Compaq Presario... Nothing outstanding... __________________ Gripped 7D - 3 Ls - 3 non-Ls - 580EX II - Too much Think Tank gear - Cotton Carrier Holster Detailed Gear List - My Website

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Eagle Goldmember Join Date: May 2005 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 4,186 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Monitors Do my editing on a Samsung SyncMaster CRT. The colors look better than on my Gateway laptop LCD. It's easier to see the noise and contrast on the CRT also. Just one man's opinion of the two unit's I have. __________________ 7D ■ 10-22 ■ 15-85 ■ 28-135 ■ Σ 50-150 ■ 100-400L ■ Vivitar 2X ■ 580EX II Gear-PC ■ ShutterStock ■ Eagle's Nest Photography ■ SmugMug ■ Alamy

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Harry Settle Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bemidji, MN Posts: 663	Re: Monitors Depends on your primary use, like everything else we deal with. If you are going to be working with photoshop a lot, you will find the crt is inherently (sp) going to provide more accurate colors. With the LCD, you need to spend $$$ for a good one to get accurate colors, and will calibrate like you want. A lot, tons, of people are using all sorts of LCD's, but they are correcting in their brains for what their printer output will be. It's easy enough to color correct with either, if you are only going to view pictures on a computer or tv. I am editing video and photo on a couple of cheap crt's, Compaq P700 and a Starlogic of some kind. I want to upgrade to larger, lighter, space saving LCD's, but I've read enough reviews (dealing with monitors and editing) to keep me away from the ones that I can afford.

18th of November 2006 (Sat)	#6
Bill Roberts revolting peasant Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: UK Posts: 3,079 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Monitors I'm with René on this one, check out either a Pantone Huey or a Colourvision Spyder2 for calibrating you're existing monitor. I'm not a huge Sony fan, but they usually make pretty decent monitors and it may well be that once you've calibrated it properly you'll be surprised at the difference. Bill __________________ BiLL

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sam walker Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: cleveland ohio usa Posts: 1,899	Re: Monitors dumped the CRT three years ago for the Samsung 151 syncmaster 151 15" every file looks like an 8x10 print I like it very much. Sam __________________ We'll rape the horses and ride off on the women rebel xs 18-55is,55-250is promaster2500 flash

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