Ok, Bob.... I've been wrestling with your suggestion all day. And though I'm still grappling with the ins & outs of 8 vs 10 bit color & the DisplayPort technology, the big question I have is this: Is having the DisplayPort any use to me right now? Using my camera (k7), computer (macbook pro) & software (cs4), will the NEC PA series offer me anything over the P221W, as far as how it deals with color?
Thanks for your input, -c On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 10:40 AM, Bob Rapp <bobrap...@gmail.com> wrote: > Christine, > Choice of the NEC models should hinge on the intended use. DisplayPort is > the new thing and some video card manufacturers support it and its use of > 10-bit color vs. 8-bit color with the other interfaces. To future-proof your > decision, the NEC PA series with colorimeter and software would be a costly > but worthwhile decision. > > Bob > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christine Nielsen" <ch...@inielsen.net> > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <pdml@pdml.net> > Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2010 7:51 AM > Subject: Re: monitor shopping > > > Yes, NEC appears to have some well-regarded models out right now... I > found two in this "top 5" list from cnet.com > http://reviews.cnet.com/2795-3174_7-450.html?tag=centerColumnArea1.2 > > Decisions, decisions... > > :) > -c > > On Sat, Oct 2, 2010 at 5:43 PM, eckinator <eckina...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> No knowledge of this particular model but in my job before last, I >> purchased numerous different NEC displays for the marketing dept. and >> they were always quite to very much pleased with them. NEC as a brand >> was definitely a good choice during that time. >> Ecke >> >> 2010/10/2 Christine Nielsen <ch...@inielsen.net>: >>> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> I've decided to quit hunching over my laptop & get a real monitor, to >>> be properly calibrated, just like all the cool kids have. Not only >>> are my back & eyes killing me, but I think I would stand a better >>> chance of getting some images out of my hard drive and onto paper if I >>> could get a reliable handle on the color management thing. >>> >>> I've done some research, and though I still feel a bit out of my depth >>> on this topic, my initial inclination is toward a NEC P221W >>> >>> http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=NavBar&A=getItemDetail&Q=&sku=602072&is=REG&si=rev#anchorToReadReviews >>> >>> The price is right, and it comes well-recommended. Anyone care to >>> disabuse me of this notion? What am I missing by not going with a >>> $1000+ model, like a higher-end NEC, or Apple Cinema display, or Dell >>> Ultra Sharp...? Are there others I should consider? (I think we can >>> safely leave Eizo out of the discussion for now...) >>> >>> I'd also welcome any suggestions for other resources (online or in >>> print) to educate myself better on the whole topic. >>> >>> Thanks in advance, >>> >>> -c >>> >>> ps: thank you to Fernando for raising the calibration question in a >>> recent thread... I have taken notes... >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >>> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. >> > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
