[Leica] Monitor Check

[Jim Nichols]

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.
>>
>
>
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