Monitor for photo editing (& poker of course!)

[swiggidy]

For photo editing I think a better present would be a monitor calibration thingy. I haven't investigated this because I'm lazy (i.e. I don't print pictures that I've taken because I'm lazy, so I don't see the inefficiencies in my setup), but it seems ColorMunki and DataColor Spyder are two affordable options.

Outside of this, the monitor is non-critical for photo editing, as far as I'm aware.

[Chelle]

Outside of this, the monitor is non-critical for photo editing, as far as I'm aware.

Yeh, the photographers I've worked with, and am inn'a few groups with on FB never really talk about their monitor, it's all about their lens, lighting stuff, and cameras. These people make some bank if they do it professionally, too.

[Poker Orifice]

dell monitors are pretty cheap these days and tend to have the best panels in them. hard to tell what exactly you're after given your budget isnt very precise

Yah I've been looking at the Dell UltraSharp 27" & 29". The U2713M 27" comes highly recommended (I discovered on some photography sites). It's a bit on the pricey side for me > $799 cdn. The U2913WM 29" is on sale for $599 (reg. $699). I'm thinking of either of these two now. (was going to get the 29" Dell for myself but am probably just going to pick up another cheap 24" to go with the one I have now).

[Poker Orifice]

Yeh, the photographers I've worked with, and am inn'a few groups with on FB never really talk about their monitor, it's all about their lens, lighting stuff, and cameras. These people make some bank if they do it professionally, too.

I've already invested a decent amount in camera & lenses.. around $2k but grabbing another lense & new tripod for a stocking stuffer. She's using a sh1te Viewsonic 21" monitor I picked up for free & it's definitely not cutting it.

[Chelle]

I've already invested a decent amount in camera & lenses.. around $2k but grabbing another lense & new tripod for a stocking stuffer. She's using a sh1te Viewsonic 21" monitor I picked up for free & it's definitely not cutting it.

Damn. That's pretty bad ass.

As far as a monitor then? I'd just search around on tigerdirect and look at the reviews and shit. 22-24 inch widescreen would be perfect imo.