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jsrockit
01-25-2010, 05:01
Anyone using one of these cheap Dell IPS screens for photo? Pros and Cons?
jsrockit
01-25-2010, 07:03
You can use any screen to edit if you learn its color idiosyncrasies.

True... but, I'd rather get a bit better than my Macbook Pro screen (calibrated with Eye One) while not spending Eizo / Lacie / NEC IPS cash. I already bought my printer. Also, it isn't a matter of saving, it's a matter of not wanting to spend the cash... I have other things I'd like to do with my money as well.
FA Limited
01-25-2010, 07:05
get it. works great, hard to find cheaper IPS panels. spend the leftover on monitor calibration hardware.
jsrockit
01-25-2010, 08:23
spend the leftover on monitor calibration hardware.

Already have the Eye-One Display 2... should do the job. I'm thinking of going a little higher, but there is nothing in between this @ $299 and $600-700 displays really.
kipkeston
01-25-2010, 08:38
I've been using this as my primary display since May. I find it excellent all around including photos. I also calibrate on the i1 display2. I've heard reports of sample variation but mine is perfect. I highly recommend it. Plus you can always look at my work to see it's not horribly color or contrast off :) Oh check out the refurb section at dell, they have good deals there. Mine was a refurb.
jsrockit
01-25-2010, 09:57
I've been using this as my primary display since May. I find it excellent all around including photos. I also calibrate on the i1 display2. I've heard reports of sample variation but mine is perfect. I highly recommend it. Plus you can always look at my work to see it's not horribly color or contrast off :) Oh check out the refurb section at dell, they have good deals there. Mine was a refurb.

This helps, since I find your photos to look "right" to me. +1 for the dell.