[Leica] Current State of Displays?

[Sonny Carter]

Did I say Jeffery?  I meant Robert!

I'm going to New Orleans this weekend!

from my iPad

Sonny Carter

> On Aug 3, 2017, at 1:14 PM, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>> Leica Users Group.
>>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
>>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> --
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sonny
>>>>> http://sonc.com/look/
>>>>> Natchitoches, Louisiana
>>>>> 1714
>>>>> Oldest Permanent Settlement in the Louisiana Purchase
>>>>> 
>>>>> USA
>>>>> 
>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>> 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
>>> 
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> 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