Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/08/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Ken. I ran my old one at 30%, and have pulled this one down to 25%. I hate to attempt a real calibration. I will see how many complaints I get from this. I don't do much printing. If I did, the extra work might be worthwhile. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 8/14/2015 5:01 PM, Ken Carney wrote: > Jim, > > My experience has been that the factory settings are way too bright. > My monitor is calibrated with a Spyder Pro at a brightness setting of > 11%. I have used these since the bad old days when they had suction > cups to attach to a CRT and think they are well worth the cost. > > Ken > > On 8/14/2015 3:34 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: >> I have just installed a new Samsung 24" 16:9 HD monitor, to reduce my >> eyestrain. I am trying to adjust the brightness so that my posted >> images come out about the same brightness as in the past. Here are >> two images, first with the old monitor, then with the new. I suspect >> that I need to reduce the screen brightness some more, but would like >> some opinions. (My assumption is that, as I reduce my screen >> brightness, the resulting posted image will get brighter.) >> >> Old Monitor: >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Pilatus+PC-12.tif.html >> >> New Monitor: >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Pilatus+Right+Side+New+Monitor.TIFF.html >> >> >> >> All comments appreciated. >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >