Re: Gamut wars
Re: Gamut wars
- Subject: Re: Gamut wars
- From: Jeff Nova via colorsync-users <email@hidden>
- Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2019 09:03:04 -0800
We calibrate and profile all monitors with a spectro so I have no idea. I’m not
in the business of testing and reviewing monitors! - J
> On Dec 4, 2019, at 8:59 AM, email@hidden wrote:
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>
> Thanks Jeff.
> I am looking at the specs of the ProArt PA27AC and I can’t help notice the
> “Factory precalibrated” claim? Meaning, in essence, that a user could simply
> “select” some “gamut” and the panel chromaticities are controlled tight
> enough at the factory that there is no need to measure the display? Like the
> iMac 27” 5K Retina I reported about yesterday? Is that what you are seeing?
>
> / Roger
>
> From: Jeff Nova <email@hidden>
> Sent: December 4, 2019 11:36 AM
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> A variety of their Pro models:
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> https://www.asus.com/us/site/proart-Professional-Monitors/
>
>
> On Dec 4, 2019, at 8:34 AM, email@hidden wrote:
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> What ASUS models do you use? If I may ask?
>
> / Roger
>
> From: Jeff Nova <email@hidden>
> Sent: December 4, 2019 11:30 AM
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> Subject: Re: Gamut wars
>
> We have a number of BenQ’s in my photo retouching company. We also use ASUS
> pro level monitors. (I have zero connection to either company and my remarks
> have no conflict of interest.)
>
> We have had repeated quality issues with the BenQ’s. Inconsistencies across
> the monitor being the main problem but there have been others. They are ok
> though. If I am asked to recommend a good value high quality monitor I would
> have to go with ASUS. They surprised me!
>
> We have 20 or so (and about 6 BenQ’s) and they are remarkable in quality and
> durability. We have both sRGB and Adobe RGB gamut models but I have never
> tested their claims of gamut coverage.
>
> We also have Eizo of course but I don’t see the reason to spend more on them
> than ASUS except for bragging rights, honestly.
>
> Very best,
> Jeff Nova
>
> > On Dec 4, 2019, at 8:13 AM, Roger Breton via colorsync-users
> > <email@hidden> wrote:
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> > There was < Star Wars >, now there is "Gamut wars" - seriously. I'm not
> > advocating any one as "THE" one-size-fits-all gamut. Having downloaded the
> > BenQ SW2700PT brochure, in the heat of recent discussions, here, I could
> > not
> > help notice the CIE chromaticity diagram part, on page 2, graphically
> > boasting the "99% AdobeRGB" coverage. So I imported that graphic into my
> > Illustrator document to superimpose it on my own Chromaticity diagram and,
> > lo and behold, if I am to believe BenQ's chart, the BenQ chromaticities do
> > coincide pretty closely to AdobeRGB's chromaticities. See below:
> >
> > https://1drv.ms/u/s!AkD78CVR1NBqkoJjt4YjiV0wk4EsMw?e=Hyndcc
> >
> > This is BenQ's web site link (in case):
> >
> > https://www.benq.com/en-us/monitor/photographer/sw2700pt.html
> >
> > I'm not working for this company but I do find it interesting that their
> > price is significantly lower, for "comparable" specs, to more costly
> > alternatives which gives me the impression that prices for wide-gamut
> > displays are coming down.
> >
> > I find it interesting, too, their "positioning" in terms of
> > "Pro-photography" and "AdobeRGB". Whether it's NTSC or SMPTE-240M, people
> > call it AdobeRGB, nevertheless. I'm curious who buys these BenQ monitors?
> > Most comments on Amazon are positive.
> >
> >
> >
> > / Roger
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