Digital BW, The Print

Ellen, I've been using an Apple Cinema Display for a couple of years now,
and am very pleased with the color rendition and fidelity. It's the 20"
model -- I recall reading somewhere that the 20" was better than the 23"
(this was the old style Cinema Display with the iMac style plastic trim, not
the newer brushed metal surround). I wouldn't buy a refurbished one though,
as the main component, the screen tends to change with age, unless it was
the screen that was swapped out due to dead pixels or whatever.

I use a Colorvision puck and software to maintain calibration, which adds
about $200 to the cost of the display, and will work with whatever display
you choose. I also have an older 21" Hitachi CRT which I almost never use
anymore -- it's just too honking big!

You might want to consider the 20" -- new, they are $799 -- I paid $1200 for
mine a couple of years ago. The 23" new is now $1299 through the Apple
store. Very bright, very good color.

Jim
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parkerparker :: design | photography
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On 12/24/05 5:13 AM, "DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com"
<DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

> Subject: New Monitor Advice (cross-posted w/ Epson Wide-Format)
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I'm upgrading my equipment with a Mac G5, after working on an
> old G3 for the past 8 years, and am looking for input on a monitor
> choice.
> 
> I understand that CRT choices are dwindling, and that the
> higher-end LCDs are now comparable to CRTs in terms of
> gamut and shadow detail.
> 
> I was considering a refurbished Apple 23" Cinema, but for that
> investment want to be comfortable that I'm choosing well. Any
> guidance that the old hands on this group might offer would be
> greatly appreciated.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Ellen Rutchick

You may also want to check out the Dell 2401 24"
display. Very good reviews and I have been using mine
for about 4 months now with great results. Very bright
and outstanding contrast. Plus it sells for less than
$1,000 which is by far the best value of the large
cinematic displays. What is great about the aspect
ratio is that you can have a large view of the image
plus all the tools simultaneously. Check it out


> 
> I was considering a refurbished Apple 23" Cinema,
but for that
> investment want to be comfortable that I'm choosing
well. Any
> guidance that the old hands on this group might
offer would be
> greatly appreciated.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Ellen Rutchick




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The endorsement of the LaCie 321 monitor by Stephen Petegorsky was most 
encouraging for me since I recently purchased this monitor after being 
unable to locate a 21"+ CRT monitor.  I was very hesitant at switching from 
CRT to LCD, but found a few reviews of this LaCie that were encouraging.  I 
found the setup very easy, including use of the blue eye Pro calibrator. 
Sharpness is definitely improved, and I can see detail that was obscure on 
my 19" Sony of several years of age.  I have tried only a couple of prints 
on the R1800 using canned Epson profiles and the initial impression was good 
agreement with the monitor image.
Donald

hi. I bought the Lacie 321 LCD several months ago to replace an aging 
LaCie Electron Blue III CRT. I, too, agree that it is a very good 
screen image, and was a definite improvement on my Viewsonics 211b 
which I had to return for screen uneveness...Twice! The Lacie LCD, 
which I believe is the same as the Nec 2180, shows MUCH better 
eveness and MUCH better side-to-side angle of view. The OSD is better 
as it offers more controls. On the Viewsonics, even a little side to 
side head movement changed the look of the screen. I bought the 
Viewsonics based on "web reviews". Be careful of the source of 
reviews. A lot of gamers and non-photo types are less informed as to 
what makes a good monitor for imaging. The gray ramps on the lacie 
are noticably smoother than other lcds I've seen but, naturally, not 
CRT smooth. I profiled mine with GTM Eye-One Pro and achieved 
excellent neutral grays and colors are quite rich and stunningly 
sharp. Very easy on the eyes. No dead pixels found. The monitor hood 
is a nice touch but it made of metal and I found it to be a bit heavy 
and clumsy to install. But once on, it does the job. I had to buy a 
custom hood for the Viewsonics that cost extra. There are no 
additional USB ports on the LaCie. Overall, I'm happy (so far) with 
the LaCie LCD.  Which ever LCD you choose, buy it from a store that 
will take it back if it has problems out of the box.  Good Luck.
Lou Meluso