Dear Sir/Madam,
Thank you for your superb web-site.
I am an amateur photographer interested in purchasing a LCD monitor for photo-editing (PS-CS) and printing(Epson Photo 2100). I would prefer one of the wide screen models since it can accommodate PS tools on the sides.Obviously there are budget constraints as well as availability and after-sales support since I live in Cape Town, South Africa. In fact, very few of the models that I am interested in are available locally, so that I shall have to largely purchase without having had the opportunity to view the product. Hence this appeal for advice from an unbiased, expert source.
Presently I am interested in the 24" Dell 2407WFP and the Samsung 244T - in part because both companies are well established locally (unlike Eizo or LaCie, which are beyond my means in any case), and both monitors are within my budget - but only just!! Unfortunately I have been unable to find reviews on these two LCDs in your excellent review section. Concerns have now been raised re (1) undue "brightness" ( 500cd/m2) and apparent inability to reduce this to workable values for photo editing; I was under the impression that this could simply be manipulated using the OSM? (2) S-PVA panel technology which is apparently inferior to S-IPS for colour management (although some of the top range LCDs like Eizo use S-PVA?) (3) 8 bit LUTs and problems with ease of calibration (4) banding on especially the Dell product - this was said to be a problem with the earlier A01 - A03 models, but I am unsure if this is still a problem with the A04 (as well as the fact that I am not totally sure which model will be sold locally.) If these concers prove to be insumountable, I am also considering the Samsung 215TW, the NEC2070NX ( NEC only very recently opened shop in SA) and the 20W(M)GX2 ( not sure whether the US or European model is locally available).
I accept that none of these models are professional devices - but neither am I - and any advice will be graetly appreciated
Kind Regards,
Stephen Hough,
Cape Town,
South Africa