Which Monitor?

constiLG · 07-18-2011, 05:21 PM

Hi Guys, I need your help because I want to buy a monitor to do Photography work and I cant decide between Dell U2410 or HP LP2475w, I accept other suggestions in this middle range monitors............. I read tahta Dell have problems with some colors or HP with death pixels......... which one can you recomend me??? THANKS A LOT!

cats_five · 07-19-2011, 12:56 AM

Both have IPS panels so either should be great for photography. Cannot comment on the problems you mention, and remember there are very few makers of IPS panels and lots of people wrapping them up into monitors....

You might also want to consider the fairly new Viewsonic IPS monitors - in the UK they are at a very competitive price, the same might be true where you live.

Try to find some spare cash for a hardware calibration device. I use an Eizo monitor which was pretty accurate out of the box, but at startup when the calibrated profile is loaded I can see the difference - greys are too warm before it's loaded.

REM · 07-19-2011, 11:38 AM

I will also be in the market for an IPS monitor soon. In addition to monitor suggestions in the 24inch range, what are some good calibration tools to go with it? I only have heard of Spyder3 and of Spectraview that comes with some NEC monitors.

r0ckstarr · 07-19-2011, 12:04 PM

I have an LG IPS236v and am pretty pleased with it so far compared to my previous 7yr old Samsung 204b monitor. I think I paid around $210.00 for it.

artobest · 07-20-2011, 03:32 AM

Originally posted by cats_five

I use an Eizo monitor which was pretty accurate out of the box, but at startup when the calibrated profile is loaded I can see the difference - greys are too warm before it's loaded.

Too warm for your viewing conditions, perhaps. Probably it was factory calibrated to D50, the pre-press standard, which is rather warmer than daylight.

cats_five · 07-20-2011, 05:23 AM

I set it to the correct colour temperature (6500K / D65) when I calibrated it.

masloff · 07-20-2011, 06:17 AM

i have HP one

it`s nice, and affordable for it`s size and IPS, but - it will need calibration, it`s too bright, and tends to "over-red" pictures

kanzlr · 07-20-2011, 07:45 AM

I use a NEC IPS Screen that is hardware calibratable and calibrate it with NECs SpectraView software and a ColorMunki Puck.

rormeister · 07-26-2011, 09:58 PM

I've got a pair of HP ZR22w monitors. When calibrated, they are pretty amazing for the price. Probably the best monitors I've owned that didn't cost the farm.

07-18-2011, 05:21 PM	#1
constiLG New Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 3	Which Monitor? Hi Guys, I need your help because I want to buy a monitor to do Photography work and I cant decide between Dell U2410 or HP LP2475w, I accept other suggestions in this middle range monitors............. I read tahta Dell have problems with some colors or HP with death pixels......... which one can you recomend me??? THANKS A LOT!

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07-19-2011, 12:56 AM	#2
cats_five Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fife, Scotland Posts: 835	Both have IPS panels so either should be great for photography. Cannot comment on the problems you mention, and remember there are very few makers of IPS panels and lots of people wrapping them up into monitors.... You might also want to consider the fairly new Viewsonic IPS monitors - in the UK they are at a very competitive price, the same might be true where you live. Try to find some spare cash for a hardware calibration device. I use an Eizo monitor which was pretty accurate out of the box, but at startup when the calibrated profile is loaded I can see the difference - greys are too warm before it's loaded.

07-19-2011, 11:38 AM	#3
REM Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 78	I will also be in the market for an IPS monitor soon. In addition to monitor suggestions in the 24inch range, what are some good calibration tools to go with it? I only have heard of Spyder3 and of Spectraview that comes with some NEC monitors.

07-19-2011, 12:04 PM	#4
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	I have an LG IPS236v and am pretty pleased with it so far compared to my previous 7yr old Samsung 204b monitor. I think I paid around $210.00 for it.

07-20-2011, 03:32 AM	#5
artobest Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Swansea, Wales Posts: 455	Originally posted by cats_five I use an Eizo monitor which was pretty accurate out of the box, but at startup when the calibrated profile is loaded I can see the difference - greys are too warm before it's loaded. Too warm for your viewing conditions, perhaps. Probably it was factory calibrated to D50, the pre-press standard, which is rather warmer than daylight.

07-20-2011, 05:23 AM	#6
cats_five Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fife, Scotland Posts: 835	I set it to the correct colour temperature (6500K / D65) when I calibrated it.

07-20-2011, 06:17 AM	#7
masloff Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Kiev Photos: Albums Posts: 59	i have HP one it`s nice, and affordable for it`s size and IPS, but - it will need calibration, it`s too bright, and tends to "over-red" pictures

07-20-2011, 07:45 AM	#8
kanzlr Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vienna Posts: 92	I use a NEC IPS Screen that is hardware calibratable and calibrate it with NECs SpectraView software and a ColorMunki Puck.

07-26-2011, 09:58 PM	#9
rormeister Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 626	I've got a pair of HP ZR22w monitors. When calibrated, they are pretty amazing for the price. Probably the best monitors I've owned that didn't cost the farm.