Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/01/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Good point Chris. When we got our plasma TV we had to turn down the colour, contrast and brightness. The factory defaults were set to maximum or nearly so. Any suggestions on calibration soft/hard-ware? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Crawford" <chris at chriscrawfordphoto.com> To: <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 10:34 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Apple 27" LED Display Questions >A screen doesn't have to look 'wow', it needs to match your prints and be > calibratable to do so. A properly calibrated screen looks dim compared to > most screens out there now. > > > -- > Chris Crawford > Fine Art Photography > Fort Wayne, Indiana > 260-486-2581 > > http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com My portfolio > > http://blog.chriscrawfordphoto.com My latest work! > > http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christopher-Crawford/48229272798 > Become a fan on Facebook > > > > On 1/20/11 9:55 PM, "A.Lal" <alal at poly.edu> wrote: > >> Hi Gang, >> >> I'm putting together a new WIn 7 computer to replace a 7 year old >> Compaq. >> >> Digital image processing will be about the toughest job this computer >> will >> have to do. At the moment I am leaning towards one of the new Sandy >> Bridge >> i7 processors with lots of RAM, 16 GB, and a good video card. >> >> High on the wish list is a first-class large monitor. For the past week >> or >> so I've been eyeballing displays at the local computer stores and by far >> the >> best display I've come across to date is the 27" Apple LED display. >> Every >> time I look at one, I go 'Wow'. Are any list members using this display >> with a Win computer? If so, are there any compatibility problems? In >> particular, I want to make sure that the built in camera will work and >> the >> USB ports will not freeze up. Newer 1155 socket motherboards are >> available >> with display port sockets so is it correct to assume that the Apple >> monitor >> will be plug 'n play with win 7? >> >> As an alternative, should the Apple option not work, can list members >> recommend similarly sized monitors that would be suitable for serious >> digital photo work as well as everyday computing - I prefer not to have a >> dual monitor solution. >> >> Thanks in advance, >> Akhil >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >