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eizo monitor recommendation

eizo monitor recommendation

2014-12-21 by Jordan.kreidberg@...

I'd be grateful if someone could advise me on purchasing new Eizo monitor. Mine is outdated and incompatible with their new color management software. I do a lot of B&W photography and print with an Epson 3880 and also Pieziography.


I have a Xrite iDisplay PRo, and my question is whether the new Eizo monitors with built-in calibration (CG versions) are better than using a third party device, or would you recommend getting an Eizo without the built in calibration (e.g the CX versions ) since I have a calibrating device?


One additional question- I find even after calibration that some B&W prints are still too dar, for example the snow that is white on the monitor is grey in the print. It's been suggested to me that my monitor is set too bring. What brightness setting is recommended to be alb to get the best match between monitor and print?


thanks very much

Jordan



RE: [Digital BW] eizo monitor recommendation

2014-12-21 by Elliot Puritz

HI Jordan:

 

Monitor calibration and related matters are very well discussed in Jon Cone's New Piezography Manual.  Take a look.

 

Best of luck.

 

Elliot
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I'd be grateful if someone could advise me on purchasing  new Eizo monitor.  Mine is outdated and incompatible with their new color management software.  I do a lot of B&W photography and print with an Epson 3880 and also Pieziography.

 

I have a Xrite iDisplay PRo, and my question is whether the new Eizo monitors with built-in calibration (CG versions) are better than using a third party device, or would you recommend getting an Eizo without the built in calibration (e.g the CX versions ) since I have a calibrating device?

 

One additional question- I find even after calibration that some B&W prints are still too dar, for example the snow that is white on the monitor is grey in the print.  It's been suggested to me that my monitor is set too bring.  What  brightness setting is recommended to be alb to get the best match between monitor and print?

 

thanks very much

Jordan

Re: [Digital BW] eizo monitor recommendation

2014-12-21 by William Morse

Hi Jordan-

You want to coordinate your monitor with the expected lighting of the print. Generally speaking, that may be around 80-120 cdm (do I have my units right?). Monitor brightness will also be affected by background lighting; the 80 cdm may be right for a darkened room, but a bright room may need 120 cdm or more. In addition, you also need to control the over-all contrast by adjusting the black point. Matte papers would correspond to ~150-200 contrast ratio (WP/BP), while glossy papers might be 300-400. In the end, though, if you are consistently getting prints that are too dark, you need to lower the monitor brightness.

Regards,

Bill Morse
Wm. Morse Editions

http://www.MorseEditions.com/
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On Sun, Dec 21, 2014 at 2:30 PM, Jordan.kreidberg@... [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint] <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

I'd be grateful if someone could advise me on purchasing new Eizo monitor. Mine is outdated and incompatible with their new color management software. I do a lot of B&W photography and print with an Epson 3880 and also Pieziography.


I have a Xrite iDisplay PRo, and my question is whether the new Eizo monitors with built-in calibration (CG versions) are better than using a third party device, or would you recommend getting an Eizo without the built in calibration (e.g the CX versions ) since I have a calibrating device?


One additional question- I find even after calibration that some B&W prints are still too dar, for example the snow that is white on the monitor is grey in the print. It's been suggested to me that my monitor is set too bring. What brightness setting is recommended to be alb to get the best match between monitor and print?


thanks very much

Jordan




Re: eizo monitor recommendation

2014-12-21 by Stephen Petegorsky

Jordan - I have a CG243W that I'm very pleased with. But it's hard to keep up with what models are still being made, recent innovations, etc., so I generally consult with Jeff Deeken, who is a regional account manager at Eizo. He's at jeffrey.deeken@..., and is very smart and helpful.

I didn't bother getting a self-calibrating monitor because I work with three different units depending on whether I'm working in my studio or on location. As far as brightness is concerned, I also do a lot of black and white printing, and set the monitor for 90 cdm2.

Best,
Stephen Petegorsky
--
Stephen Petegorsky Photography

172 North Farms Rd.
Florence, MA 01062
413.586.3257
www.spphoto.com


RE: [Digital BW] Re: eizo monitor recommendation

2014-12-22 by Elliot Puritz

I believe that when printing with Piezography Jon recommends setting the
monitor at 80 cdm2 and a color temperature of 5000A.  No doubt one can edit
such settings based upon results and environment.

 

Elliot
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Jordan - I have a CG243W that I'm very pleased with.  But it's hard to keep
up with what models are still being made, recent innovations, etc., so I
generally consult with Jeff Deeken, who is a regional account manager at
Eizo.  He's at  jeffrey.deeken@..., and is very smart and helpful.

I didn't bother getting a self-calibrating monitor because I work with three
different units depending on whether I'm working in my studio or on
location.  As far as brightness is concerned, I also do a lot of black and
white printing, and set the monitor for 90 cdm2.

Best,
Stephen Petegorsky



-- 
Stephen Petegorsky Photography 

172 North Farms Rd. 
Florence, MA 01062 
413.586.3257 
www.spphoto.com

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