help me decide which monitor - PhotoCamel

karak · 02-21-2009

We are looking at purchasing an external monitor for my laptop. While I would love to spend a ton of $$$ and get a Eizo or LaCie - I can not afford to. So, I'm trying to get a 24" for around $500. I think I've narrowed it down to 2... Just curious if anyone has these - if they have any +/-'s to share - or if they have other recommendations!

Thanks!

Dell 2408WFP
NEC 24WMCX

karak · 02-21-2009

I've added the Samsung 245T to my list as well. It's a little more $$$, but I've heard the Samsung's are good. It only has RGB in the color profile - no sRGB, does that matter?

leader4u · 02-21-2009

If you can stretch your budget and have a video card that can support it, get yourself a refurbished 30" Dell. They are ISPS panels and are going for $749. Guaranteed to not have any bad pixels and if you search for a coupon you can probably knock another 5% to 10% off that price. I paid $800 bucks for mine about 6 months ago. Used with Lightroom, it is the best monitor I have ever used for doing editing on. Just be sure to calibrate it.

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karak Guanaco Posts: 263 CamelKarma: 5828 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	help me decide which monitor We are looking at purchasing an external monitor for my laptop. While I would love to spend a ton of $$$ and get a Eizo or LaCie - I can not afford to. So, I'm trying to get a 24" for around $500. I think I've narrowed it down to 2... Just curious if anyone has these - if they have any +/-'s to share - or if they have other recommendations! Thanks! Dell 2408WFP NEC 24WMCX __________________ Members don't see ads in threads. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Forum, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.
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karak Guanaco Posts: 263 CamelKarma: 5828 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: help me decide which monitor I've added the Samsung 245T to my list as well. It's a little more $$$, but I've heard the Samsung's are good. It only has RGB in the color profile - no sRGB, does that matter?
	__________________ Kara K.

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leader4u Alpaca Posts: 17 CamelKarma: 194 Gallery \| Blog	Re: help me decide which monitor If you can stretch your budget and have a video card that can support it, get yourself a refurbished 30" Dell. They are ISPS panels and are going for $749. Guaranteed to not have any bad pixels and if you search for a coupon you can probably knock another 5% to 10% off that price. I paid $800 bucks for mine about 6 months ago. Used with Lightroom, it is the best monitor I have ever used for doing editing on. Just be sure to calibrate it. __________________ Members don't see ads in threads. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Forum, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.

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