Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/08/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]My post production photographic and video work is done on one of two 23" non-glossy Apple Cinema displays; and/or a 17" glossy MacBook Pro screen. I don't see any significant difference between working one or the others. I don't have any other monitors to compare them to. But the Apple displays are certainly extremely capable graphics, video and photographic tools. Regards, George Lottermoser george at imagist.com http://www.imagist.com http://www.imagist.com/blog http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist On Aug 11, 2010, at 12:11 AM, grduprey at mchsi.com wrote: > Seems pretty accurate to me. They may not be made by Apple, but they are > spec'd out by them, if not designed by them, and sub'd out for manufacture. > > Gene > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Geoff Hopkinson" <hopsternew at gmail.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 10:02:38 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central > Subject: Re: [Leica] Monitor > > My view is the same as Tina's. The glossy screens 'look better' (in the > same > way that out of camera JPEGs can vs. default Raw) because the contrast is > higher due to the glossiness and it is typically much too high for > simulating print output as well. The brightness levels are (by default) > much > too high for photo editing as well. Mac don't make the displays themselves > of course. > > Please note that this is not an "anti-Mac" post, no need for noses to be > discombobulated ;-) I'm sure that many people work just fine with them and > they ought to be excellent for video and many other main stream functions > as > well. > This is purely about the most accurate display for photo editing for > printing and the much reduced DMax of papers that you are trying to > simulate. If your primary output is for web then of course the sums change. > Cheers > Geoff > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > NO ARCHIVE > > > On 11 August 2010 12:50, leo wesson <leowesson at gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hmmm. I've done work on a friend's imac, glossy and I have a mac book >> pro, glossy, and I have no problem with the glossiness. >> >> a friend of mine has this one, it's quite nice. >> >> >> http://www.necdisplay.com/Products/Product/?product=8899a96d-28dc-484f-a4de-14309a636738 >> >> not sure how it handles video. >> >> A friend of mine has a >> Leo Wesson >> Photographer/Videographer >> 817.733.9157 >> www.leowesson.com >> >> >> >> On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 9:39 PM, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> >> wrote: >>> I think the Apples are only available in glossy screens - lots of >> complaints >>> from photographers - but it's the worst possible screen for photo work >> from >>> all reviews. >>> >>> Tina >>> >>> On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 10:35 PM, leo wesson <leowesson at gmail.com> >> wrote: >>> >>>> any thoughts on the new led apple monitors? >>>> >>>> >>>> Leo Wesson >>>> Photographer/Videographer >>>> 817.733.9157 >>>> www.leowesson.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 9:04 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at >>>> gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>>> AUD 2,100 worth of lens caps??? No way I'm selling four of them just >> to >>>>> replace my monitor. >>>>> >>>>> I lusted after the best of the Eizo range for ages but now the newest >> NEC >>>> PA >>>>> range appeal to me greatly. In some aspects actually better specced >> than >>>> the >>>>> top Eizo's and so cheap....not. Well compared to Eizo's cheap ;-). >>>>> Every time I look at my particular Dell 24 (2405FPW) now I am >>>>> disgusted. It's now calibrated again (my EyeOne died) and looks >> neutral >>>> but >>>>> the display is banded and very pedestrian. Fine for all normal >> purposes >>>> of >>>>> course, just that I would enjoy the advantages of the pro products for >>>> image >>>>> editing. By the way my Dell has no new firmware update as it's several >>>> years >>>>> old and it refuses to work with my new ATI FirePro card at all. mmmm >> 10 >>>> bit >>>>> aah. >>>>> Then my Summilux 35 arrived months earlier than expected. Sigh. >>>>> Cheers >>>>> Geoff >>>>> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >>>>> >>>>> NO ARCHIVE >>>>> On 11 August 2010 11:48, Richard Man <richard at imagecraft.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Geoff, sell a few Leica lenscaps :-) >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 6:45 PM, Geoff Hopkinson < >> hopsternew at gmail.com >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Leo depending on budget and purpose of course. >>>>>>> The Eizo range and the newer NEC PA monitors are superb. >>>>>>> NEC PA241W is da bomb! Every time I start saving up some red dotted >>>> high >>>>>>> ticket item drains my coffers >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Cheers >>>>>>> Geoff >>>>>>> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 11 August 2010 11:40, LeoWesson <leowesson at gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I smashed my big monitor on location today; need to replace it. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> What would be a good 21"-30" good monitor to buy? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thanks! >>>>>>>>> Leo Wesson >>>>>>>>> 817.733.9157 >>>>>>>>> www.leowesson.com >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> 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 >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> // richard <http://www.imagecraft.com/> >>>>>> // icc blog: <http://imagecraft.wordpress.com> >>>>>> // photo blog: <http://www.5pmlight.com> >>>>>> [ For technical support on ImageCraft products, please include all >>>> previous >>>>>> replies in your msgs. ] >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Tina Manley, ASMP >>> www.tinamanley.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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