Monitor to use with lightroom
Jun 28, 2018 06:32:00 #
I bought a factory color corrected Dell monitor. In Lighroom, your image is the "true" look. After you pop the image out of Lightroom, you may see "increased" saturation. sometimes I go back in LR and decrease the saturation 5% to accommodate the general look in monitors. However, when I send out to have a print made, I use the look I get in LR.
Jun 28, 2018 07:14:56 #
Be sure to get an IPS type screen so your viewing angle will not affect how the picture looks. Dell makes quite a few affordable and edit capable monitors. Good luck and good shooting to all.
Jun 28, 2018 07:19:22 #
Gene51 wrote:
Glad it was helpful!
I would caution against using a Spyder device with a photo-editing quality Dell display - better to use an Xrite i1 Display Pro, because of DUCCS and the GPU programmable LUT. The last time I checked the Spyder software did not address this.
https://photographylife.com/how-to-calibrate-dell-wide-gamut-monitors
There is no way a $230 27" IPS display would ever be satisfactory for photo editing.
I would caution against using a Spyder device with a photo-editing quality Dell display - better to use an Xrite i1 Display Pro, because of DUCCS and the GPU programmable LUT. The last time I checked the Spyder software did not address this.
https://photographylife.com/how-to-calibrate-dell-wide-gamut-monitors
There is no way a $230 27" IPS display would ever be satisfactory for photo editing.
I use the Spyder but with NEC Spectraview II software with NEC monitor and it works well. When I used the Spyder software it doesn't work very well.
Jun 28, 2018 08:44:42 #
miket22
Loc: Northern Massachusetts
I run Lightroom with 2 Cell 24" monitors. One at full screen to see how the edits look . Great Lightroom support for 2 monitors.
Jun 28, 2018 08:45:27 #
Jun 28, 2018 09:18:12 #
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00YD3DBOC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I use this and love it.
I use this and love it.
Jun 28, 2018 10:29:22 #
Strodav
Loc: Houston, Tx
On both my Nikon D500 and D7200 bodies there is a "color space" menu option. The default is srgb. You can toggle it to Adobe.
Jun 28, 2018 11:54:01 #
Mike Holmes wrote:
I have recently subscribed to light room and am looking for advise on which moderately priced monitor I should purchase for my PC. I am trying to insure the best way to evaluate changes I am making in lightroom. I have tried "Search" and could not find an answer to this question. Thanks!!
Look for a monitor that has IPS in the description. IPS displays were designed to improve on the flaws of TN technology, primarily in regards to the poor viewing angles and color reproduction. This is the kind of monitor best suited for photography, but not for gaming. Then make sure you buy and use a colorimeter so you can calibrate the monitor for use with whatever program you use to edit your pictures with. Spyder and Colormunki are two that I can recommend.
Jun 28, 2018 13:24:22 #
What about touch screens? I can't imagine using selections and masks without a touchscreen and pen... the mouse is severely lacking.
Jun 28, 2018 13:34:47 #
jeep_daddy wrote:
Look for a monitor that has IPS in the description. IPS displays were designed to improve on the flaws of TN technology, primarily in regards to the poor viewing angles and color reproduction. This is the kind of monitor best suited for photography, but not for gaming. Then make sure you buy and use a colorimeter so you can calibrate the monitor for use with whatever program you use to edit your pictures with. Spyder and Colormunki are two that I can recommend.
Good to keep in mind. Thanks.
Jun 28, 2018 13:36:52 #
Mike Holmes wrote:
I have recently subscribed to light room and am looking for advise on which moderately priced monitor I should purchase for my PC. I am trying to insure the best way to evaluate changes I am making in light room. I have tried "Search" and could not find an answer to this question. Thanks!!
In order to give any meaningful suggestions you need to give some parameters:
What is your definition of reasonably priced?
What size are you looking for?
What are the capabilities of the PC/laptop you are hooking it up to? (as in resolution/memory of the graphics card)
What resolution are you looking for?
Jun 28, 2018 13:56:29 #
At least a 27 inch display And...not without calibrating device and software.
Jun 28, 2018 14:11:58 #
cambriaman wrote:
At least a 27 inch display And...not without calibrating device and software.
This looks like it'll do the trick - https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1411363-REG/lg_27ud69p_w_27_uhd_4k.html
Jun 28, 2018 15:05:04 #
amfoto1
Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA
Rather than suggesting a specific model, here are some more general comments...
A quality photo editing monitor isn't cheap! But the good news is that prices have come down a lot in recent years. For example, both Benq and Eizo are high end brands that have offered some more affordable models recently.
I'd recommend a minimum of 24" monitor... and personally haven't looked at anything larger than 32" due to the prices on anything larger than that. Figure spending a minimum of $500 to $800 for a good quality, reasonably priced image editing monitor in those sizes that meets most of the recommendations below. If you want larger and even higher performance, you can easily spend a lot more!
Monitor size is also effected by aspect ratio... The 24" I use now is 16:10 ratio. This works pretty well allowing the image to be fully displayed in a reasonably large size while working with software that has panels on the sides (Lightroom, Photoshop) for various tools and/or "film" strips of images across the bottom of the screen (Lightroom). If the aspect ratio is a more common one such as "wide screen" 16:9 or greater, a larger overall size would be needed or work space will be cramped and image size will be reduced. For 16:9 I'd step up to 27" minimum.
Also look for key features such as the color range covered.... The best image editing monitors have access to 1 billion + colors. Contrast range should be 1000:1 minimum, but higher would be better, if possible. Most are "IPS" or "in plane switching" back lit LCD screens.
I don't think it matters much if a monitor is 4K or "just" HD resolution... But with 4K monitors it's necessary to be able to increase font size of labels in various software. Otherwise tool labels and such can be too small to read comfortably.
For image editing I also look for features like a non-reflective surface and the availability of accessories such as a monitor hood. The latter is nice, if available, but not a deal breaker because I pretty easily made one for my current monitor with matte black foam core board attached to the monitor with Velcro. It works well.
Some monitors also can be rotated to vertical orientation, which may be handy for someone who shoots a lot of portrait orientation images.
Personally I have no need or use for a Touch Screen monitor. That would severely limit selection, very likely increase price and require much frequent cleanings (in large part due to my Cheetos addiction
)
The mouse works fine for me, but there are also Wacom pads and similar that some folks like to use. (I tried one some years ago and didn't like it. May try a newer version sometime.)
I agree with other posts that hand-in-hand with a graphics quality monitor, a calibration device is essential to do image editing well. Look into the availability and compatibility of those for any monitors you consider. I've seen bundled deals and even occasionally a monitor that comes with a calibration device. Datacolor/Spyder and X-Rite are the two best known brands of calibration devices. Prices for those start around $150, but if you do any printing the device will essentially pay for itself in savings of wasted ink and paper, or the cost and delay of reprinting if you outsource.
Be sure your computer is up to the task. It may need a graphics card added to support a properly calibrated, high resolution monitor.
A quality photo editing monitor isn't cheap! But the good news is that prices have come down a lot in recent years. For example, both Benq and Eizo are high end brands that have offered some more affordable models recently.
I'd recommend a minimum of 24" monitor... and personally haven't looked at anything larger than 32" due to the prices on anything larger than that. Figure spending a minimum of $500 to $800 for a good quality, reasonably priced image editing monitor in those sizes that meets most of the recommendations below. If you want larger and even higher performance, you can easily spend a lot more!
Monitor size is also effected by aspect ratio... The 24" I use now is 16:10 ratio. This works pretty well allowing the image to be fully displayed in a reasonably large size while working with software that has panels on the sides (Lightroom, Photoshop) for various tools and/or "film" strips of images across the bottom of the screen (Lightroom). If the aspect ratio is a more common one such as "wide screen" 16:9 or greater, a larger overall size would be needed or work space will be cramped and image size will be reduced. For 16:9 I'd step up to 27" minimum.
Also look for key features such as the color range covered.... The best image editing monitors have access to 1 billion + colors. Contrast range should be 1000:1 minimum, but higher would be better, if possible. Most are "IPS" or "in plane switching" back lit LCD screens.
I don't think it matters much if a monitor is 4K or "just" HD resolution... But with 4K monitors it's necessary to be able to increase font size of labels in various software. Otherwise tool labels and such can be too small to read comfortably.
For image editing I also look for features like a non-reflective surface and the availability of accessories such as a monitor hood. The latter is nice, if available, but not a deal breaker because I pretty easily made one for my current monitor with matte black foam core board attached to the monitor with Velcro. It works well.
Some monitors also can be rotated to vertical orientation, which may be handy for someone who shoots a lot of portrait orientation images.
Personally I have no need or use for a Touch Screen monitor. That would severely limit selection, very likely increase price and require much frequent cleanings (in large part due to my Cheetos addiction
) The mouse works fine for me, but there are also Wacom pads and similar that some folks like to use. (I tried one some years ago and didn't like it. May try a newer version sometime.)
I agree with other posts that hand-in-hand with a graphics quality monitor, a calibration device is essential to do image editing well. Look into the availability and compatibility of those for any monitors you consider. I've seen bundled deals and even occasionally a monitor that comes with a calibration device. Datacolor/Spyder and X-Rite are the two best known brands of calibration devices. Prices for those start around $150, but if you do any printing the device will essentially pay for itself in savings of wasted ink and paper, or the cost and delay of reprinting if you outsource.
Be sure your computer is up to the task. It may need a graphics card added to support a properly calibrated, high resolution monitor.
Jun 28, 2018 15:39:06 #
Thank you, everyone, for such informed replies. I am concerned about being able to read at such small scales. But, would be nice to kick into 4k for reviewing and just enjoying.
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