Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/08/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Bill. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 8/15/2015 12:59 AM, Bill Pearce wrote: > Both look good on my crappy unprofiled monitor that I uses for the > web, but really, the only way you can judge is by prints. > > -----Original Message----- From: Jim Nichols > Sent: Friday, August 14, 2015 11:10 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] Monitor Check > > 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 >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >