monitor suggestions for photo work

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i amlooking at a Samsung 245BW does that have P-MVA, S-PVA, or S-IPS.can some1 explain to me how to look for the different models.I am new to the lcd and just want to get the proper monitor for photo editing 20,22,or 24 inch.
Does any 1 have a list that uses P-MVA, S-PVA, or S-IPS?
 
The NEC 2490WUXi-BK is the best quality for photo work.

These 26" Planar and DoubleSight monitors aren't as good, but are still better than almost all other monitors. They both use the same panels, so I would suggest going with the DoubleSight as it is less expensive.

A dell 2007wfp is a good 20" monitor.

All of these monitors are variations of IPS. I wouldn't recommend any other monitors in this size range. (except a couple of similar monitors only available in other countries. I live in the US)
 
Yelnats said:
The NEC 2490WUXi-BK is the best quality for photo work.

These 26" Planar and DoubleSight monitors aren't as good, but are still better than almost all other monitors. They both use the same panels, so I would suggest going with the DoubleSight as it is less expensive.

A dell 2007wfp is a good 20" monitor.

All of these monitors are variations of IPS. I wouldn't recommend any other monitors in this size range. (except a couple of similar monitors only available in other countries. I live in the US)
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Does NEC make a smaller display with the same or close specs as the 2490WUXi (H-IPS).
 
Just make sure you get along with IPS, do a real-life check with different plain grey/color
background.
(some users find a disturbing surface glitter with them)
personally it doesn't bother me the slightest bit;
 
If you are serious about photo work, get the Nec 2490, you won't be deceived, spectacular color accuracy with the SpectraView. More I use it, more I like it.
 
Fill me in on SpectraView please..... Is it somewhat like MagicColor on Samsungs?
 
The 245bw (or any samsung model ending in BW or B) is a TN panel. You can tell TN panels because they have lousy viewing angles and, if viewed from underneath, the image turns negative.

Your question is kinda broad, too. Since you suggested a $400 monitor, I'm guessing that ~$400 is your price range...

Search your monitors on this site:
http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/search.php?query=&select=model
It is a fairly large database of lcds and what panels come in them. Reasonably trustworthy I think...
 
Yes for color critical work, 90uxi, since it can be hardware calibrated using SpectraView and uses a 12 bit LUT so less likely to suffer banding artifacts after calibration. But if you haven't budgeted for a H/W calibrator then, uh, you may want to.

The SpectraView is calibration software that sets the LUT in the monitor using a colorimeter. Read about it here: http://www.necdisplay.com/SupportCenter/Monitors/spectraview2/

Any monitor can be calibrated via the 8 bit LUT in the video card, but only the pro models offer the capability to calibrate the monitor itself, with a 10-12 bit LUT, which provides finer adjustments without reducing the number of displayable colors.

And calibration is not a one time thing. Stuff drifts. For critical work most calibrate at least every two weeks.

Ideally here's what to get, the LCD2090UXi-BK-SV: http://www.necdisplay.com/Products/Product/?product=83a2b347-c03b-49b7-86dd-35aa5895a65c Includes the SpectraView package, H/W and S/W
Of course, it's easy to suggest when I'm spending your money.
 
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