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Feb 4, 2023 13:28:33   #
James May
 
I use the 27 photographers 4K benQ

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Feb 4, 2023 14:02:43   #
btbg
 
Earnest Botello wrote:
Welcome to the Forum, Photoac, enjoy. As for me, I use a BenQ 32" IPS 4K monitor, it has performed great for me.


BenQ monitors are excellent and may be exactly what the OP is looking for.

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Feb 4, 2023 14:05:01   #
btbg
 
TriX wrote:
If you have the room, consider two monitors instead of one very large one. Many/most that have tried multi monitors will never go back to a single large screen.


That is good advice. I have a 32" monitor for the actual processing and a 24" monitor for my tools and for accessing file photos etc, so I don't have to tab back and forth and have a full screen for post processing. The smaller monitor does not need to be a good photo processing monitor, any inexpensive monitor will do fine for most situations.

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Feb 4, 2023 14:05:52   #
BobHartung Loc: Bettendorf, IA
 
photoac wrote:
Folks, I am shopping for a good monitor to work with Lightroom and other photo editing software. I have been using my laptop so far and would like to move to a larger screen. Reading through what is available on the net, I have been advised to look for screen size (27" minimum), 4K, Adobe RGB coverage, IPS, Nits Brightness, Contrast ratio, ports, ... One concern I have come across is that the combination of larger screen sizes and 4K renders menus and popup menus in photo editing software (like Lightroom) in very small text. Anyone come across this issue and how bad is it and is there a workaround? Thx.
Folks, I am shopping for a good monitor to work wi... (show quote)


I use a 31.5" NEC MUltisync PA32 and have no problem at 76 yrs of age (as long as I have my glasses on).

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Feb 4, 2023 14:10:52   #
jeffrey8066
 
Il have been sing a Dell Ultra Sharp 27" monitor. For me it is works fine. it also fits my budget.

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Feb 4, 2023 14:22:26   #
Drbobcameraguy Loc: Eaton Ohio
 
TriX wrote:
If you have the room, consider two monitors instead of one very large one. Many/most that have tried multi monitors will never go back to a single large screen.


I second that motion. I went to 2 monitors and will never go back. I have an expensive photo monitor on the right and next to it a mid-range monitor. I use an Nvidia program that allows me to use them as one ,two separate or almost any combination you can think of. They are right next to each other and the exact same height. With small bezels it's almost perfect. Honestly after calibration of both with the Spyder system the mid range doesn't look any different than the expensive one.

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Feb 4, 2023 15:01:54   #
robertjerl Loc: Corona, California
 
I am using the BenQ 32" PD3200U.

I gave my wife my old 27" graphic arts monitor (got bigger because of eyesight-77yo and born nearsighted, I like BIG for editing etc.

Well my wife is almost 10 years younger but will be 68 in May. Here vision is starting to show its age. Yesterday she used my computer for a few hours and commented, "I really like your bigger monitor." I think I see another 32" in our future, or maybe I get a bigger one (there is room on my desk) and give her mine.

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Feb 4, 2023 16:06:07   #
DWU2 Loc: Phoenix Arizona area
 
TriX wrote:
If you have the room, consider two monitors instead of one very large one. Many/most that have tried multi monitors will never go back to a single large screen.


Agree. I have 2, one of which is a BenQ 27". Both work fine with PS and LR.

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Feb 4, 2023 16:23:54   #
rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona
 
EIZO ColorEdge CG2700X 27" 4K HDR Monitor
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1734369-REG/eizo_cg2700x_bk_coloredge_27_uhd_ips.html
--Bob
photoac wrote:
Folks, I am shopping for a good monitor to work with Lightroom and other photo editing software. I have been using my laptop so far and would like to move to a larger screen. Reading through what is available on the net, I have been advised to look for screen size (27" minimum), 4K, Adobe RGB coverage, IPS, Nits Brightness, Contrast ratio, ports, ... One concern I have come across is that the combination of larger screen sizes and 4K renders menus and popup menus in photo editing software (like Lightroom) in very small text. Anyone come across this issue and how bad is it and is there a workaround? Thx.
Folks, I am shopping for a good monitor to work wi... (show quote)

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Feb 4, 2023 16:53:07   #
Dennis833 Loc: Australia
 
I have my Benq 27"calibrated with two different settings. One is for normal photo editing and the other setting is for prints. This is very handy for my work as I sell prints and publish calendars. It's important to note that the calibrations are stored in the monitor and not on the computer.

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Feb 4, 2023 19:24:11   #
JohnSwanda Loc: San Francisco
 
rmalarz wrote:
EIZO ColorEdge CG2700X 27" 4K HDR Monitor
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1734369-REG/eizo_cg2700x_bk_coloredge_27_uhd_ips.html
--Bob


Eizo used to be the top photography monitor maker - it was the first dedicated photography monitor I had. But when it died a few years ago, I found that BenQ was selling monitors with equivalent performance at much lower prices (but still not cheap).

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Feb 5, 2023 11:35:34   #
Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan
 
I looked at BenQ but went with LG. It has all the specs you need and all the up to date latest connections like USBC for the newest computers. This is the photographer/Photoshopper's model I bought: LG 27" 4K UHD ISP 27UK850-W Monitor

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Feb 5, 2023 12:51:14   #
guitarpicker1151 Loc: Lower Left Side of OHIO
 
I use an old, Magnavox 32" flat-screen LED HDTV.
It has 3 HDMI inputs and a VGA computer port.
I have it on a Harbor-Freight, articulated, wall-mount, so my desk is clear.
I paid $20 at a yard sale about 7 years ago.
The large screen really helps my old-man eyes.
About 4 years ago, I got involved with video editing and I upgraded my
HP6200 Pro desktop with an AMD Radeon video card- Exporting videos
runs a lot faster!
But, and most importantly, it's still a TV!

;-)

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Feb 6, 2023 03:08:29   #
Bobc163 Loc: Australia NSW
 
photoac wrote:
Folks, I am shopping for a good monitor to work with Lightroom and other photo editing software. I have been using my laptop so far and would like to move to a larger screen. Reading through what is available on the net, I have been advised to look for screen size (27" minimum), 4K, Adobe RGB coverage, IPS, Nits Brightness, Contrast ratio, ports, ... One concern I have come across is that the combination of larger screen sizes and 4K renders menus and popup menus in photo editing software (like Lightroom) in very small text. Anyone come across this issue and how bad is it and is there a workaround? Thx.
Folks, I am shopping for a good monitor to work wi... (show quote)

Hi looks like everyone agrees that 27" monitors are the go I too have 2 27" monitors on my desk top on an arm so that they can be adjusted I am using Samsung monitors and the color rendition is spot on
One thing that I will point out is that my monitors are curved and this reduces the strain on your eyes as they are not trying to refocus on areas that are further way from your eyes
Learnt that from when I did a complete refurb on our local power staion control room, they had approx 20+ monitors on a wall and they were stacked above and beside each other and they said that they had found that the operators could stay focused on the dats displays with out becoming fatiqued quickly

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