Which CRT/LCD? - DPChallenge Forums

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

06/15/2004 10:37:53 AM · #1

Does anyone have any recommendations on what LCD or CRT display is a good one to buy. I am looking for something in the 19-21â��â�� range and it will almost exclusively be used to look at photos with.

Thanks,

Greg

audioaltima

Canon EOS-10D

06/15/2004 10:49:48 AM · #2

Any particular price range? If you have the money, check out the Sony Artisan. It runs about 1500 (US) but it's quality is amazing.

For a more affordable option, I've been using a pair of 21" NEC FE2111 CRTs. I've had not a single complaint about them. Great monitors and usually found for 500-600 (US)

doctornick

Apple iPhone 13 Pro

06/15/2004 10:51:34 AM · #3

Greg I'd get the Apple 20 inch Cinema display at $1299 or if money is no object, the Apple 23 inch Cinema display at $1999. They are fantastic!

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

06/15/2004 11:01:39 AM · #4

A little more info. I will be using the display on a PC and if there is a significant difference I wouldnâ��t mind spending $1500. I would like to be able to get 1600x1200 resolution. So far my experience has been that CRTâ��s give a better looking picture than LCD screens but I havenâ��t seriously looked at LCD screens in about a year and have hopes that they have improved.

Thanks for your input!

Greg

digistoune

Canon EOS-20D

06/15/2004 11:08:34 AM · #5

I have a 19" Princeton hooked up to my Mac (but it's cross platform so no worries). If you want to check out their website, google Princeton Graphics.

I really have enjoyed mine - easy to calibrate, colors and images are beautiful. Price was really good (I think around $600 but it's been awhile so I don't recall exactly) plus I got a rebate.

Good luck in your search :-)

zeuszen

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

06/15/2004 11:12:26 AM · #6

Originally posted by doctornick:

Greg I'd get the Apple 20 inch Cinema display at $1299 or if money is no object, the Apple 23 inch Cinema display at $1999. They are fantastic!

I would agree. You won't find better LCD's than these. Personally, I would not shell out than kind of money on a PC accessory, but if I did, I'd look at CRT's only.

Olyuzi

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 ASPH

06/15/2004 11:20:40 AM · #7

Originally posted by dadas115:

So far my experience has been that CRTâ��s give a better looking picture than LCD screens but I havenâ��t seriously looked at LCD screens in about a year and have hopes that they have improved.

This past weekend I had the opportunity to check out photos on my nephews Samsung 19" LCD screen and I agree with you that the quality of the picture is not yet there for LCD's. The shadows had yawning, blocked out areas and were void of the detail that I had seen on my (relatively) inexpensive NEC 791sb, that I love. A lot of the highlights were also void of detail.

LCD's are great for sharp text and for eye fatique, but for viewing and editing photos, I would stick with a CRT.

Message edited by author 2004-06-15 11:24:22.

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 ASPH

06/15/2004 11:33:14 AM · #8

Are there any CRT's that you recommend? I would really enjoy the small size of the LCD but really for me the picture is by far the most important thing.

Thanks,

Greg

Originally posted by Olyuzi:

Originally posted by dadas115:
So far my experience has been that CRTâ��s give a better looking picture than LCD screens but I havenâ��t seriously looked at LCD screens in about a year and have hopes that they have improved.

This past weekend I had the opportunity to check out photos on my nephews Samsung 19" LCD screen and I agree with you that the quality of the picture is not yet there for LCD's. The shadows had yawning, blocked out areas and were void of the detail that I had seen on my (relatively) inexpensive NEC 791sb, that I love. A lot of the highlights were also void of detail.

LCD's are great for sharp text and for eye fatique, but for viewing and editing photos, I would stick with a CRT.

Olyuzi

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7

06/15/2004 11:42:06 AM · #9

Originally posted by dadas115:

Are there any CRT's that you recommend? I would really enjoy the small size of the LCD but really for me the picture is by far the most important thing.

Thanks,

Greg

Originally posted by Olyuzi:

Originally posted by dadas115:
So far my experience has been that CRTâ��s give a better looking picture than LCD screens but I havenâ��t seriously looked at LCD screens in about a year and have hopes that they have improved.

This past weekend I had the opportunity to check out photos on my nephews Samsung 19" LCD screen and I agree with you that the quality of the picture is not yet there for LCD's. The shadows had yawning, blocked out areas and were void of the detail that I had seen on my (relatively) inexpensive NEC 791sb, that I love. A lot of the highlights were also void of detail.

LCD's are great for sharp text and for eye fatique, but for viewing and editing photos, I would stick with a CRT.

I own the NEC 791sb, but it's only 17", but I'm very happy with it for photographs. It's got great color and brightness and you can get up to the 1600 x 1200 resolution you want.

If you want, NEC also makes 19" and 21" models of this unit, and they are very good as well. If my memory still serves me well, I think John Setzler has the 19" model, so you may want to ask him directly.

The only drawback that I can see with my unit is I"m not happy with the geometry, as it's very hard to get a completely straight picture, you have to play around with the controls alot...

What I'm planning on doing now is purchasing a dual monitor video card, and hooking up an LCD screen to the DVI port for reading and general work, and have my CRT hooked up to the analog port for image manipulation and viewing.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

06/15/2004 11:51:49 AM · #10

Does anyone know of a reputable place that sells the Sony Artisan for a good price? I have just started looking and it looks like B&H wants $1800 for it. I really like the idea of the integrated calibration that talks directly with the PC.

Greg

Brent_Ward

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L USM

06/15/2004 12:31:44 PM · #11

I use this one : Sony Multiscan GDMFW900 24 in FLAT PANEL CRT Flat CRT Monitor

2304 x 1440 Pixels - Dot Pitch 0.25 Mm, 0.27 Mm, 0.23 Mm - Sku: GDM-FW900

...but I couldn't find it on the sony website. I would get the 21" Artisan then...

dwoolridge

06/15/2004 01:42:45 PM · #12

Here are two other threads on the subject:
What's the best monitor to buy?
Monitor calibration: The solution

(hint: search for artisan and/or spectraview)

If you don't want to cough up the dough for the overpriced Artisan (cheap compared to Barco though), consider picking up a LaCie bundle or a Spectraview system. All of them make calibration a breeze (integrated calibration - fiddling with the monitor rather than video card luts).

Message edited by author 2004-06-15 13:43:28.

EddyG

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

06/15/2004 01:43:52 PM · #13

If you want to consider an LCD, check out the Sharp LL-T2020.

Not only does Sharp Systems of America's newest LCD monitor boast an ultra-high 1,600 by 1,200-pixel (UXGA) resolution, the company says, it can display 64 times as many colors as a conventional LCD panel -- Sharp's 10-bit gamma correction technology can show 10 bits of gray scale per subpixel for 16.77 million colors total. Seven types of color adjustment offer all the palette precision a digital artist could want.

The display has two DVI-I connectors, each of which can accept either an analog or digital signal; an optional cable lets users connect the LL-T2020 to as many as four PCs, which can be selected through the on-screen operation panel. It's capable of landscape- or portrait-style viewing.