Sagittarius
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I want to upgrade my 4K monitor
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Speaking as someone who doesn't play at that level, it seems rather dear for a 27" 60Hz display. I see that it's specified at a peak brightness of 1000 nits, which may be what you're paying for.
I might consider a cheapo like an Eizo, if your primary purpose is photo editing. ;-)
I might consider a cheapo like an Eizo, if your primary purpose is photo editing. ;-)
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You are also paying for the newer Mini LED Backlit technology and some other newer things. Here is a link
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www.asus.com
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Or maybe, since a mini-LED monitor is what you want, spend a little more for a larger monitor with many more zones and a higher static contrast ratio, though giving up a bit of Adobe RGB coverage:
https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/sho...21q/apd/210-ayci/monitors-monitor-accessories
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Two cons: 1. It is not wide gamut 2. It is two big for my working space. I am perfectly fine with 27".
I saw the Mini LED thing.
FALD (full array local dimming) is used with the best LCD TVs to reduce (or at least localize) blooming and extend the dynamic range. The more LEDs in the backlight, the better.
Is it useful for photo editing? That's not a rhetorical question.
Going to the extreme, you could consider an OLED monitor. LG 27EP950-B Same price as the Asus.
Not a review: https://www.dpreview.com/news/57952...lt-in-calibration-tool-now-comes-in-27-option
You are probably already familiar with OLED. No blooming, infinite contrast ratio, large viewing angles, etc. The peak luminance of this one is spec'd at 250 nits, though. Not great for watching HDR movies, but might be good for photo editing.
My sole experience with OLEDs is my 2017 LG TV (55" B7A). It wouldn't make a great photo editing display because of uniformity issues, and I couldn't use it anyway because of its size. However, it cost $1600, vs. $4k for the 32" 32EP950-B. Call me an optimist, but I hope that LG would do better with a professional monitor.
Another potential issue with OLEDs is burn-in. I suppose that the static menus with photo editing software could be an issue, but I hope that LG has resolved it by now.
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Sure it is; there's more to color gamuts than Adobe RGB, which is small compared to Rec.2020. They have the same 83% coverage of that.
Then you'll want the Asus.
In my ignorance, I wonder whether that's the best choice for photo editing with a 27" 2160p monitor that costs $3k.
Eizo? Benq?
I'm not down on Asus. My primary screen is a PA329C, which was the least expensive true 10 bit 32" monitor I could find when I bought it in May of 2021. Less than $700 "used" from Amazon. (As far as I could tell, it was new. Open box?) $1.1k retail. I doubt that it would be competitive with some pro monitors, but it can store two 14 bit LUTs. I'm not sure what sort of LED backlight it uses, but I get no edge leakage when I put up a black test screen.
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I question the value of mini-LED in general, given its high prices so far.
As I understand it each zone consists of thousands of pixels all controlled together, not separately. Worth it? Not to me, but that's not my decision, that's the OP's.
Affordable Grading Monitors | Jonny Elwyn - Film Editor
When you don't have a lot of money but you want an affordable grading monitor, you might want to check out these great options.
jonnyelwyn.co.uk
It's discussed here along with alternatives
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Thanks for the link; this is an interesting article. Bookmarked for future use.
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What if we will take money out of equation?
Thanks for the link, if only because the author recommends my Asus PA329c. :-D
One caveat, for potential buyers: the latest Asus color calibration app does not support this monitor. The monitor is still available new, but it's an old design. (2019. Ancient in PC terms, apparently.)
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Not a lot, do your research and you will see these monitors are not worth the price.
For that money Eizo is the way to go.
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As someone has already mentioned, if you need/want to do a color critical work, then it's all the way Eizo what you would want.
Sure the mini-led tech in interesting, but it's not good for color critical work. For example, take a look at this super expensive 'uber-monitor' from Asus:
and scroll 12 minutes and start watching from there on, useless for color critical applications..
Here's a baseline rule: when product reviews speak about 'nits', then the products have very little to do with the critical color accuracy. Nobody needs 300 or 400 nits for photography work. It'a more about making your display look impressive. If you are serious about your monitor, you need to separate 'impressiveness' and 'critical color accuracy' in your head, because consumer products are going over the impressiveness (' look 1000 nits!!') and professional products are about critical color accuracy (hardware calibration, uniformity, software for creating/managing different profiles, etc.).
That being said, it's okay to want impressiveness, not everybody needs a professional color critical monitor.
Sure the mini-led tech in interesting, but it's not good for color critical work. For example, take a look at this super expensive 'uber-monitor' from Asus:
Here's a baseline rule: when product reviews speak about 'nits', then the products have very little to do with the critical color accuracy. Nobody needs 300 or 400 nits for photography work. It'a more about making your display look impressive. If you are serious about your monitor, you need to separate 'impressiveness' and 'critical color accuracy' in your head, because consumer products are going over the impressiveness (' look 1000 nits!!') and professional products are about critical color accuracy (hardware calibration, uniformity, software for creating/managing different profiles, etc.).
That being said, it's okay to want impressiveness, not everybody needs a professional color critical monitor.
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Then perhaps a truly professional monitor from one of Nick's links.
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And a couple of LG monitors with panel specs much like mine.
Clearly an author of good taste and fine judge of value. ;-)
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