Curved Monitor for Photo Editing: Is anyone using, or has used a curved monitor to edit photos? What are the odds of producing barrel distortion when cropping?

FotoHog Loc: on Cloud 9

Is anyone using, or has used a curved monitor to edit photos? What are the odds of producing barrel distortion when cropping?

BebuLamar

I predict that curved monitor will go away. Manufacturers made them only because they found a way to make the LCD curve. They made cell phone with curved edge screen but you see that trend is going away.

Rongnongno Loc: FL

The 'curve' is not about modifying anything but the viewer vision/sensation.

It is identical from using display with a different ratio.

In both cases whatever is displayed is not modified by the display at all, even when you are editing.

And yes, as mentioned above this very likely a fad.

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

I don’t know about barrel distortion. I just prefer a flat monitor for photo editing because that’s how prints are viewed.

Rongnongno Loc: FL

Of note... Sony has registered a patent that describes 'curved sensors'. THAT will change the way cameras see but the biggest challenge is to make this adaptable to all lenses as the curve varies from lens to lens.

Seems that my info is old because Nikon as also patented its own version...

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

FotoHog wrote:

Is anyone using, or has used a curved monitor to edit photos? What are the odds of producing barrel distortion when cropping?

A stupid idea for so many reasons. Do you make curved prints?

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

FotoHog wrote:

Is anyone using, or has used a curved monitor to edit photos? What are the odds of producing barrel distortion when cropping?

It's a gamer affection. Would not do it for post-processing Photography

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

burkphoto wrote:

A stupid idea for so many reasons. Do you make curved prints?

I think the curved monitors are more geared to movies, gaming and videos, so that each area of the screen is equidistant from your eyes to reduce angle distortion which can also affect color. It seems to be practical only for a single viewer who sits perpendicularly to the center of the monitor. Since I have never used one, I can't comment on its efficacy for editing still images.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

mwsilvers wrote:

I think the curved monitors are more geared to movies, gaming and videos, so that each area of the screen is equidistant from your eyes to reduce angle distortion which can also affect color. It seems to be practical only for a single viewer who sits perpendicularly to the center of the monitor. Since I have never used one, I can't comment on its efficacy for editing still images.

Correct.

I have played with a curved monitor for image editing. It was not a good experience.

SS319

Curved Video Display devices are designed to force you to the focal point of the display - where all lines to the screen are of equal length. This, in turn guarantees that your focus is only, can be only, on the content provided. A viewer in this position is much more receptive to advertising presented - or political views, for that matter.

The goal of using a monitor particularly one calibrated to your printer is to provide prints that show the mind of the artist. If you use a curve monitor, you should be printing to curved paper - otherwise, you have to adjust for another source of distortion.

Curved sensors for camera systems have a completely different purpose in life.

BebuLamar

mwsilvers wrote:

I think the curved monitors are more geared to movies, gaming and videos, so that each area of the screen is equidistant from your eyes to reduce angle distortion which can also affect color. It seems to be practical only for a single viewer who sits perpendicularly to the center of the monitor. Since I have never used one, I can't comment on its efficacy for editing still images.

The curved screen can improve the gaming experience and for movies but the degree of curve must match the contents.

FotoHog Loc: on Cloud 9

Thanks for all your input.
Your comments tell me that I was right about thinking a curved screen not being the best choice for photo editing.

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

BebuLamar wrote:

The curved screen can improve the gaming experience and for movies but the degree of curve must match the contents.

To be optimaI I think the curve must also match the size of one's head and the spread of one's eyes which differ from person to person, and the distance one sits from center of the monitor. If not designed for the individual user, a curved monitor's effectiveness will at best be a general compromise.

Plieku69 Loc: The Gopher State, south end

I had one that was lost in a flood, it was replaced with a flat screen. It took a long time to get used to looking at it. I can't say why, but it was different in an unpleasant sense.
As far as distortion, I never saw that.
Get a flat screen.

Plieku69 Loc: The Gopher State, south end

I had one that was lost in a flood, it was replaced with a flat screen. It took a long time to get used to looking at it. I can't say why, but it was different in an unpleasant sense.
As far as distortion, I never saw that.
Get a flat screen.