Need advice on a new monitor please

Ijustwant1

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Hi, I am wanting to get 2 new monitors about 32'' for my computer I will be doing all the normal photo editing etc... no more than $600 [pair] Australian dollars, what are your recommendations.
Cheers
Greg
 
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Dangerspouse

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Hi Gary -

I got a new monitor last year, and opted for an HP 24yh. I like it quite a bit for photography work, as it's an IPS display. When I was researching monitors before my purchase I was not aware of the different panel types, and reading about them everyone seemed to agree that IPS is the way to go for color fidelity and greatest viewing angle. I certainly noticed a difference when I set mine up next to my old monitor.

I don't know what other brands are out there offhand, but I can tell you I saw a lot of YouTube videos on the subject of "Best Monitor". You might want to cruise around there and see what the current crop of reviews have to say about units in your price range.

Good hunting!

:)
 

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Hi, I am wanting to get 2 new monitors about 32'' for my computer I will be doing all the normal photo editing etc... no more than $600 [pair] Australian dollars, what are your recommendations.
Cheers
Greg

Hi Gary -

I got a new monitor last year, and opted for an HP 24yh. I like it quite a bit for photography work, as it's an IPS display. When I was researching monitors before my purchase I was not aware of the different panel types, and reading about them everyone seemed to agree that IPS is the way to go for color fidelity and greatest viewing angle. I certainly noticed a difference when I set mine up next to my old monitor.

I don't know what other brands are out there offhand, but I can tell you I saw a lot of YouTube videos on the subject of "Best Monitor". You might want to cruise around there and see what the current crop of reviews have to say about units in your price range.

Good hunting!

:)

Quite a while ago @Moab Man answered a question about what to look for in a new monitor with this:

It's really going to depend on what your photography output need is. If you have clients that you need to produce images where white is white and skin tones are correct, then you are going to need to drop some money. If you are a hobbyist then you can go cheaper and get a calibrator like Spyder Pro.

Here is an article with tons of info, and at the bottom is a list of various monitors in different price ranges you might consider.

With whatever selection you make, I strongly suggest and IPS monitor. They are made so that from most viewing angles the colors will not shift.

Best Monitor for Photo Editing and Photography (November 2016)

Back at that time I asked him for more detailed info, and this other thread is what he put together. It contains a lot of excellent advice. Like Dangerspouse mentioned, an IPS monitor will be very helpful. If you adjust the monitor's angle to view your screen, it won't alter the contrast like happens with some other monitors.

https://nikonites.com/computers-and-software/36081-computer-monitors-monitors-photography.html#axzz6LfLRSClF
 
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