[Leica] Current State of Displays?

[Sonny Carter]

Ya gotta keep up, Jeffery.   ;-)


from my iPad

Sonny Carter

> On Aug 3, 2017, at 12:45 PM, Robert Baron <robertbaron1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I've got a 2011 27" iMac.  Are you telling me I need to upgrade it?  Can I
> still use it as a second or third monitor?
> 
>> On Thu, Aug 3, 2017 at 12:41 PM, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I too found the 5k Mac screen breathtaking, but with no spare kidneys to
>> sell, I'll probably stay happy with hd.
>> 
>> I really haven't seen much in the way of other brand's 5k monitors,  just
>> Dell. As for video cards, the only one I know anything about it the asus g
>> force.
>> 
>> I wouldn't mind going 4K for now, but even that is a pretty penny upgrade.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> from my iPad
>> 
>> Sonny Carter
>> 
>>> On Aug 3, 2017, at 12:09 PM, Akhil Lal <alal at nyu.edu> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Thanks for the link Sonny. This article  deals with some of the PC- 5k
>>> display interface problems.
>>> 
>>> I am more interested in the quality of the monitors themselves, either 4
>> or
>>> 5k. User impressions and comments from Lugers about their monitors would
>> be
>>> appreciated.
>>> 
>>> Regards,
>>> Akhil
>>> 
>>>> On Thu, Aug 3, 2017 at 11:48 AM, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> This is kind of an old article, but some of the issues persist.
>>>> 
>>>> https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/what-its-like-to-live-in-5k/
>>>> 
>>>>> On Thu, Aug 3, 2017 at 9:27 AM, Akhil Lal <alal at nyu.edu> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Hello All,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Seeking opinions from this group on the current state of displays.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I'm looking for something in the  21" -27" range - want  plenty of real
>>>>> estate-  and 5k resolution would be nice. What current model display
>>>> would
>>>>> list members recommend for digital photography?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Full disclosure: Saw a demo of the new iMac 27" last week.  All I can
>> say
>>>>> is wow! Not sure. however, whether the imac's display has the colour
>>>> range
>>>>> and adjustments are completive with stand alone displays, hence my
>>>>> question.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Also, what is the current preference for calibrators? Spyder or X-rite
>> ,
>>>>> or...?
>>>>> 
>>>>> All comments and suggestions are welcomed.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks in advance.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Akhil
>>>>> 
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>>>> 
>>>> --
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>>>> 
>>>> Sonny
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