Monitor for Photography and Gaming (IPS vs. VA Monitors)
Jun 3, 2021 08:35:22 #
chasgroh wrote:
...I asked every one of those questions before I really got into printing. I'm *very* happy I went to the trouble to learn enough to get my prints to match my monitor's color. You just don't know until you get to that point, I suppose. <shrug>
Yup, it depends...
The OP didn't say in what capacity he works.
Many people don't need to expend the money for a "super" monitor for what they do; they don't know (aren't cognizant of) what their printer does compared to the screen (nor how to adjust their interpretation of screen vs. printer); some think that a super monitor will make them one of the "big boys"; some people simply feel better not having "inferior" equipment; some people strive for total perfection; some people are intimidated by "you need this, this, and this to be really good.
I have a friend who will get a $25 (disposable) reciprocating saw at Harbor Freight for ONE JOB instead of buying a $200 good saw which he will not use again for ten+ years. Buy yea, he's kinda picky about a lot of things.
Everyone is different in their desires, needs, requirements, and wants.
And no matter how good one makes something, there will always be someone who says "I would be better if you...".
Jun 3, 2021 08:52:20 #
Longshadow wrote:
Yup, it depends... br The OP didn't say in what ca... (show quote)
You can get a 99%-100% RGB match monitor for $400-$500 bucks to at least know what you are editing actually would look like in print color-wise.
Sort of important to those who take it seriously.
Digital photography is an entire package of computers, monitors, software, and camera gear...at a minimum.
Jun 3, 2021 08:55:01 #
Canisdirus wrote:
You can get a 99%-100% RGB match monitor for $400-$500 bucks to at least know what you are editing actually would look like in print color-wise.
Sort of important to those who take it seriously.
Digital photography is an entire package of computers, monitors, software, and camera gear...at a minimum.
Sort of important to those who take it seriously.
Digital photography is an entire package of computers, monitors, software, and camera gear...at a minimum.
Yup, depends on how serious one is.
Jun 3, 2021 09:54:53 #
Longshadow wrote:
Yup, depends on how serious one is.
It's not naive of me to think folks that hang out on photography forums are serious about their hobby/profession.
Not having the ability to know what colors you are looking at when editing...is completely in the non-serious realm.
Just shoot JPEG and forget about editing anything in your case...you'd be better off.
Jun 3, 2021 10:04:40 #
Canisdirus wrote:
It's not naive of me to think folks that hang out on photography forums are serious about their hobby/profession.
Not having the ability to know what colors you are looking at when editing...is completely in the non-serious realm.
Just shoot JPEG and forget about editing anything in your case...you'd be better off.
Not having the ability to know what colors you are looking at when editing...is completely in the non-serious realm.
Just shoot JPEG and forget about editing anything in your case...you'd be better off.
Thanks for the advice. It has been noted and logged.
I'm guessing that on a serious scale of 1-10 you are maybe a 15?
Not all people that hang out on photography forums are deadly serious.
Some simply like photography, a lot.
Jun 3, 2021 13:38:00 #
Longshadow wrote: Not all people that hang out on photography forums are deadly serious. Some simply like photography, a lot.
Like Me. I'll NOT be dropping $1K+ on a monitor. Not all people that hang out on photography forums are deadly serious. Some simply like photography, a lot.However, I DO have a ColorVision Spyder Pro (Gen-1 !! 12+ years old - still works with Win-10) and I re-cal the monitor every 2 months.
Jun 3, 2021 14:00:14 #
Merlin1300 wrote:
Like Me. I'll NOT be dropping $1K+ on a monitor.
However, I DO have a ColorVision Spyder Pro (Gen-1 !! 12+ years old - still works with Win-10) and I re-cal the monitor every 2 months.
However, I DO have a ColorVision Spyder Pro (Gen-1 !! 12+ years old - still works with Win-10) and I re-cal the monitor every 2 months.
Jun 4, 2021 06:57:28 #
Quick update:
I put my Dell ultrasharp 24 inch IPS monitor next to the 32 in BenQ VA monitor and looked at the best of my photos in Lightroom. I see no difference in the colors. I had my daughter, who does design work where color is extremely important, look at it and she could not see a difference.
The big difference is when you look at the VA monitor from the side (at least a 45-degree angle or more). In that case, the colors mute and you lose contrast. When I edit or view my screen for anything, I am never looking at it from the side so in this case the IPS monitor is no better than the VA. Very happy with my purchase!!!
I put my Dell ultrasharp 24 inch IPS monitor next to the 32 in BenQ VA monitor and looked at the best of my photos in Lightroom. I see no difference in the colors. I had my daughter, who does design work where color is extremely important, look at it and she could not see a difference.
The big difference is when you look at the VA monitor from the side (at least a 45-degree angle or more). In that case, the colors mute and you lose contrast. When I edit or view my screen for anything, I am never looking at it from the side so in this case the IPS monitor is no better than the VA. Very happy with my purchase!!!
Jun 4, 2021 07:09:58 #
Revet wrote:
Quick update: br br I put my Dell ultrasharp 24 i... (show quote)
Dell's ultrasharp usually has 99% RGB accuracy...so you wouldn't see much difference.
Folks seem to think they need to drop a $1000 on a good photo monitor...they don't.
There are obviously other things the Ben Q gives you that the Dell won't...but for accurate color editing....close enough.
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