External Monitor for MacBook Pro
Oct 21, 2020 07:48:19 #
I am interested in purchasing an external monitor for my MacBook Pro. I use mainly PS and LR for external editing. Would appreciate any recommendations.
Oct 21, 2020 09:31:23 #
Love my Ezio. Comes with its own calibration software. I have my images printed at Bay Photo with no color correction, and they always perfectly match what I see on my monitor
Oct 21, 2020 13:38:37 #
Oct 22, 2020 08:36:30 #
Here is a good article on monitors for photography. He covers the different types of monitors and advantages / disadvantages.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/photographylife.com/best-monitor-for-photography/amp
https://www.google.com/amp/s/photographylife.com/best-monitor-for-photography/amp
Oct 22, 2020 10:06:26 #
bzh1949 wrote:
I am interested in purchasing an external monitor for my MacBook Pro. I use mainly PS and LR for external editing. Would appreciate any recommendations.
#1 Don’t use a gaming monitor for photography. They are optimized for refresh rates, not wide color gamut or color consistency.
#2 Preferably, get a monitor that can display 100% of the Adobe RGB color gamut.
#3 Get and use a hardware and software calibration and ICC profiling kit and use it on a monthly basis.
#4 Calibrate both monitors to the same aims:
Black Point 0.5 cd/m^2
White Point 80-120 cd/m^2 (I use 105)
Color Temperature 5800K
Gamma 2.2
#5 Lock out any OS feature that automatically adjusts brightness or color temperature based on ambient conditions. For photography, your monitor should always look the same.
Oct 22, 2020 10:07:55 #
recommended!Oct 22, 2020 10:26:31 #
Oct 22, 2020 13:46:22 #
bzh1949 wrote:
I am interested in purchasing an external monitor for my MacBook Pro. I use mainly PS and LR for external editing. Would appreciate any recommendations.
I use a Benq SW2700PT, which is one of their monitors specifically designed for photography. I highly recommend Benq. I also calibrate with an X-Rite i1 Display Pro.
Oct 22, 2020 16:58:30 #
alkaye
Loc: North Myrtle Beach, SC
bzh1949 wrote:
I am interested in purchasing an external monitor for my MacBook Pro. I use mainly PS and LR for external editing. Would appreciate any recommendations.
I use a MacBook Pro (2015) connected to an NEC P221W monitor. Very satisfied with resolution, etc. NEC customer support is great, should you need it. When it is time to replace, I will consider PA series from NEC . Spectra view II. software is easy to use and understand, and it has a great reputation. Hope this helps.
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