Mr.Ft Loc: Central New Jersey

Hi,
I've been looking at new monitors to go with my new computer for editing photos. My Question is in the 24" - 28" range will you see a major difference between HD and 4K ? I'm torn between buying one 28" 4K or two 24" 1080p and having dual screens. Right now I can't swing two 4K monitors. I'm just curious on which way would be better for editing.

Thanks
Tom

Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

One 4K. At 16:9 ratio you tend to have enough room now as opposed to CRT days.

DanielB Loc: San Diego, Ca

Tom -
I use a 27" iMac because the resolution and color are outstanding but if I had the opportunity Id opt for 2 screens and a larger work space for editing.

WayneT Loc: Paris, TN

I have 2 24" HD screens (Acer) and a 28" 4K monitor (LG). All are excellent monitors but I find myself doing the vast majority of my work on the two HD monitors for photography. More room, I can put multiple programs up at the same time, my color rendition on the HD is very good and they are a little easier on my eyes. My 4K I use for tight work and occasionally finishing work. I have a slightly larger color gamut on my 4K so I tend to use it to set my colors before printing, although my HD monitors do a fantastic job as well. I also use the 4K on 4K video (which I don't really do to much of). If I had to stay with the 4K or the two HD's I would opt for the two HD monitors, they are a lot more practical over all.

Photo_Buff Loc: San Francisco Bay Area

You can't beat dual monitors for ease of use. I use an NEC Multisynch for color correction. It is a few years old, but the colors are superb. However, the proof is in the pudding by the print.😭

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

Personally, I’d go for two. I actually use 3, 2 driven by the video card and one from the video on the MB. It’s very convenient. I can put up the library of shots on one side, the editing screen in the center and the tools on the other side.

Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

One thing I've noticed is that Everybody works differently.

Mr.Ft Loc: Central New Jersey

Has anyone tried the monitors with the split screen option?

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

If your software and computer supports two monitors (one for the image, the other for the "tool palette"), I'd choose dual monitors over a single one. Some monitors also can be rotated to vertical/portrait orientation when wanted.

Personally I don't care for 4K because it reduces the size of labels and such (there may be settings to counteract that). I'd stick with HD. Just be sure they are graphics quality and can be calibrated.

gmw12 Loc: Indianapolis & Windsor/UK & Montreux/Switzerl

I compromised on a QHD 27" (Benq PD2700Q).

Cape Coral Joel

I have 2 4k Samsung 27in and 2 31in 4k dell monitors and there is no comparison in the quality over HD. Many who say differently have not used a 4k monitor. The quality of 4k is outstanding. The HD monitors will be non-existent in a couple of years. How many CRT monitors do you see. Just be sure you have a video card that can drive a 4k monitor and most middle range cards can, and be sure it has a display port for a connection. YOU WILL BE VERY HAPPY!!

spraguead Loc: Boston, MA

No need to have both monitors being expensive, color calibrating HD. Use a cheaper one for things like email, palettes, this forum, etc. Then use the large one for your image work.

I mostly use my laptop with the text screen being from that system and running a 27" display for image/layout work. Once in a while I have the need for more power, so I hop on a tower that was built for video editing. In the middle of doing large images for trade show graphics, so i do this with the 27" screen along with a small samsung for all the palettes etc.

Skiextreme2 Loc: Northwest MA

Whether you choose HD or 4K, check TV prices for the same size as the monitors you're thinking about. I use a 39 inch HD TV instead of a monitor that would probably cost double what I paid for the TV.

SusanFromVermont Loc: Southwest corner of Vermont

I agree with spraguead - buy one new monitor that is your top choice [probably the 4K], and use a less expensive monitor as the second for now. If you have a monitor that went with your previous computer system, you would not have to buy a second. Then later, when you can swing it, replace the old one. If you do not have an old monitor, you can buy a very inexpensive one to go with the expensive one.

My monitor is 27" and I would not want to go smaller for editing. But for a second monitor it would not have to be as large or as expensive. At least not at the beginning... I would LOVE to have two monitors, but there isn't enough room on my desk. One of these days I might be able to rearrange things to open up the surface, but not possible for now. Since I have never worked on two monitors, I don't really know what I am missing, but if I want to try it before buying a larger second monitor, I have an old small one from a previous computer system! [It came in handy when the monitor on my laptop died, and luckily the laptop had the ports that allowed connecting the monitor!]

Haydon

I'm using triple monitors at 24" each and once you work with more than one display it's hard to go back. Having multiple screens allows you to multi-task on a new level. I'd go with the 2 24" if I was in your shoes.