Monitor Size and Resolution Question for Photo and Video Editing

[ZlivesinBuda]

I am looking to upgrade my seven-year-old Dell Inspiron 15 laptop computer that i use to edit mainly my personal Photos but also some video that I take with my Z6 camera. I am looking at a Dell XPS desktop computer with 16 GB of ram and 1 TB of SSD memory, but I am having a hard time selecting a monitor.

I am looking at 27" and 32" monitors - either flat screen or curved. From what I have read, if I get a 32" monitor it should be positioned about five feet from me, whereas the 27" should be about twenty inches. Is positioning the monitor five feet away necessary? Five feet would not work with my desk setup.

Is a curved or flat screen best for photo or video editing?

I am looking at a UHD monitor (3840x2160) but am wondering if that resolution would make a difference?

Any inputs, suggestions, pros, cons, would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Chris Noble]

I am looking to upgrade my seven-year-old Dell Inspiron 15 laptop computer that i use to edit mainly my personal Photos but also some video that I take with my Z6 camera. I am looking at a Dell XPS desktop computer with 16 GB of ram and 1 TB of SSD memory, but I am having a hard time selecting a monitor.

Get at least 32 GB RAM.

Is a curved or flat screen best for photo or video editing?

I used dual 27" flat monitors for years, and switched to a single curved 38" monitor a couple of years ago. MUCH better, including for perspective adjustments. I would not go back.

 

[Jon555]

Get some paper with fairly fine print on it and see how well you can resolve it at various distances. As people get older their close-up vision tends to fall off a bit. Gives a minimum distance for the monitor.

Also consider how far away you can sensibly place a monitor. Before it hits a wall or falls off a table.

Then think about whether you want to be able to take in the whole monitor at one go. A large monitor close up may not allow that.