For $1000 or less, what's the best 1600x1200 LCD monitor for digital photography? I.e., most accurate color?

Question

I recently purchased a new DSLR camera and a new photo printer, and I'm ready to replace an older (smaller) monitor.

How much better are the monitors above $1000?

Answer 1

The problem with most current LCD technology is that the chrominance isn't as good as with traditional CRT-based monitors. There are some LCD ones just coming out that have full-color backlight which should make them actually _better_ than CRTs (according to some Wired article I read, anyhow.)



Personally, I've been pretty happy with the Dell 24xx monitors - they're under $1k, they have a multitude of inputs, and I think I've only got one stuck pixel (and no dead ones.) You're still going to have to color-correct anyway, but you'd have to do that on _any_ monitor you get. (A good gamma correction curve will solve a multitude of ills.)

Answer 2

I've been using the ViewSonic VP201b, which in the UK retails for the equivalent of about $1000. Probably cheaper in the USA.



I have zero wrongly dead/alive pixels (zombies). I'm very pleased with this product!