dfrost01 Loc: Princeton, NJ

I need a new monitor and have pretty much settled on the Eizo ColorEdge CG24290 24" monitor. (Would love the 27" but have a space problem) Eizo offers 3 pricing packages for this product. The two I would be interested in are priced at $1457 and $954. It's the same monitor but the more expensive one comes with a hood and a built-in calibration system, while the less expensive one comes with an external Spyder and proprietary calibration software. I don't care about the hood. I'd be interested in some opinions on whether a built-in calibrator is worth the extra $500. Thanks.

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

I am not sure since you can purchase a Spyder Pro Elite for $200. That being said, Eizo makes amazing monitors. Have you looked at BenQ product?

rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

My "desktop" monitor is a 40 inch 4K flat panel TV that cost me around $260. It works great.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I would definitely go for the monitor with the Spyder. "Built-in" isn't always the best. I prefer an external Garmin GPS to something built into the car, for example.

I know what you mean about having enough space. I'm using a roll top computer desk, and there is just enough room (1/4") on either side of the 27" monitor to open those little drawers.

tcthome Loc: NJ

Go with the cheaper 1. Also you could get the hood or a universal 1 for a lot cheaper from someone like B&H or Adorama. The does help with external light glare. Eizo makes great monitors for photo eiting. You have made a great choice.

BebuLamar

If you get the software from Eizo and it works with the Spyder than it's OK. If you have to use Spyder software then it's not as good as Eizo software. Because the Eizo software adjust the monitor while the Spyder software only adjust the computer video output.

Stevejayd Loc: Palm Desert Ca

My VP2772 just died. I also am considering the BenQ . 27 inch adobe color space one costs $1100. Any other choices out there?

Ira

I have a BenQ and love it.

pquiggle Loc: Monterey Bay California

I have the CG2420 and love it; it is an excellent monitor. I have never heard of a CG24290. I believe that the model without the built in calibration is the CS2490 which also has a different panel and is not to quite the same standards. The built in calibration works in the background, I never notice it except for the notice that it was done while I was asleep.

Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

If you buy a new current professional monitor you shouldn't need to calibrate it often if at all. That's right, if at all.

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

Believe me, you'll love the hood!

elent

I have an eizo and use spider print with it. Excellent results.

ldhflyguy Loc: near Chicago

If you are a Photoshop user you might find that the following is an issue:
I have the Eizo CX271. It seems to be a wonderful monitor for photography, with the following exception. I use Photoshop CC, Camera Raw, and Lightroom. With my Windows 10 monitor resolution set to 2560 x 1440 to get full picture quality on my CX271, I'm finding it impossible to make the print for dropdown menus and layer tool menus to be large enough for really comfortable viewing. For Camera Raw, the menus and adjustment slider labels are even smaller. I've tried all sorts of settings within Windows 10 and Photoshop and nothing really solves my problem. Lightroom is not a problem at all. When I set my computer resolution to 1920 x 1080 the print size problems are all resolved, but that seems to waste the capabilities of the expensive monitor. A while back Adobe told me they hadn't felt the need to fully fix the 2560 x 1440 issue.

I don't think my problem is specific to monitor brand. I'm wondering if anyone else has had this issue with there monitor, regardless of brand, set to 2560 x 1440?

cambriaman Loc: Central CA Coast

I use a Spyder to calibrate my monitor and find you need it only once in a great while. I get absolutely spot-on prints from Canon printers after calibration. I can't really see paying $500 for a calibration tool that is infrequently used. Just sayin'.

Stevejayd Loc: Palm Desert Ca

I have no issues. I’ll check when I get home Monday. I’m using a 27 inch ViewSonic (which is dying slowly)