[Leica] Monitor Check

[Jim Nichols]

Thanks, Jayanand.  I think I have it set for a good start, with the 
brightness around 25%.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 8/14/2015 11:04 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj wrote:
> JIm,
> All consumer monitors are set in the factory for viewing movies and playing
> games, which is way too bright, and contrasty. I calibrate my monitors
> every fortnight (because settings have a tendency to drift off), it seems
> to be the only proper solution that I could find! I use a Spyder 4, but
> actually anything would do, they all give decent enough results for viewing.
> Cheers
> Jayanand
>
> On Sat, Aug 15, 2015 at 2:04 AM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net>
> 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.
>>
>> --
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
>>
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