PC Monitor for Photo Editing

[gibson617]

I am about to upgrade my desk top pc and would like a monitor suitable for photo editing . My budget for the monitor would be up to £350.00 . If anyone has some suggestions or advice it would be very much appreciated , thank you in advance

[Craig]

I'd recommend a wide gamut (cover the adobe RGB colour space rather than just sRGB) monitor with an IPS screen so the viewing angle does not affect things.

I bought mine years ago but I remember looking at this website who have some pretty good reviews;

https://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews_index.htm

The only thing you may want to consider is that if you don't own a screen calibration device, you may benefit more from buying a cheaper monitor and a calibration device then calibrating it.

This will give more accurate results, especially for print, than a more expensive monitor set up incorrectly IMO.

[Wallace]

I used to think that a wide gamut was the way to go but in the end, unless you print every image, everything comes out to the web in sRGB, so the wide gamut is a waste of time and money.

I do endorse the use of a colour calibrator, some. the more expensive ones have them built in.

[gibson617]

Thank you for the information

[Supra]

A little late to the Topic & even later with the linked thread?.. viewtopic.php?f=23&t=113600
Please bear in mind that this link is nearly 5 years old & screen technology will have moved-on dramatically, but maybe the rationale is still relevant?

[POL]

but maybe the rationale is still relevant?

My comments should still hold true, even with modern technology

[Supra]

Excellent.

[gibson617]

Thank you

[Wallace]

When you think about it, why would you need a wide gamut, unless you intended to print your images?
Anything that provides a calibrated sRGB picture will do, seeing as most of our output goes onto the web, plus there are very few of us that have colour calibrated monitors so colour accuracy isn't really an issue.

As an aside, I used to use AdobeRGB, a wide gamut in my camera but the colour conversion gave crap results when downsized to sRGB for the web, so now I just shoot in sRGB and are happier with the results.

[CookipediaChef]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07 ... UTF8&psc=1
Samsung LU32J590UQUXEN 32-Inch 4K Ultra HD 3840 x 2160 LED Monitor - 2xHDMI, Displayport

Recently got one of these (Amazon Prime) Massively impressed with the quality and natural look. Colour balance is great and I can have just the smallest text and it's readable and flicker free. It was around £290 - if you have Prime you can return it if you're not happy.
For another £70 you can get the same monitor with a curved screen!

PC monitors have improved massively over fairly recent years, you'll be surprised what you get for your money nowadays.

[ChrisCwmbran]

For another £70 you can get the same monitor with a curved screen!

The benefit of this being?

[CookipediaChef]

For another £70 you can get the same monitor with a curved screen!

The benefit of this being?

Not a clue; but I guess some people might be interested as it's a 'feature' for not a lot extra.

[ChrisCwmbran]

Fair enough

I'm just not sure given they spend a fortune trying to improve viewing angles on these monitors how it being curved the way it is helps