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Subject: [Leica] OT perhaps - monitor selection
From: robertmeier at usjet.net (Robert Meier)
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:33:05 -0600 (CST)
References: <BLU139-DS12FC90CA53BFA0E9C4C49EB89F0@phx.gbl>

This is slightly off topic, but not too much.   I have a new iMac -- how do 
I calibrate its monitor?

Robert

On Jan 11, 2012, at 7:20 PM, Aram Langhans wrote:

> I am thinking of updating my system to an i7 and might as well update the 
> monitor.  I have been using a Samsung 226BW for a few years.  I have 
> always had a hard time calibrating it to work with my printer or Costco, 
> even though I have had profiles made for my paper and use Costco profiles. 
>  I have been looking and reading and have narrowed my choice to a few IPS 
> type monitors.  I was leaning towards the Dell U2410 but then read about 
> the Asus PA246Q.  Both have the 16:10 format I want, and use a more 
> advanced IPS screen than the HP variety.  
> 
> So I was wondering if any of you have a good 24" monitor you use that I 
> maybe should look at, or if you are familiar with the two I mentioned 
> above. I will probably try a dual monitor setup, retaining my Samsung as 
> the secondary monitor.  It might be nice to have Lightroom catalog upon 
> one of them.
> 
> Aram
> 
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