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    <£100 and <20" monitors for Photo work

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Hoopsontoast, Jan 10, 2012.

  1. Hoopsontoast

    Hoopsontoast Notebook Consultant

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    Are there any monitors, (New or Second Hand) that you would recommend for light photography/Gimp work that are less than 20" and Less than £100?

    Just about all 17" ones are 4:3 now, and 18"/19" are only 1366x768.

    I have been using my E6220, the screen size is not the issue, just the overall quality for photos, I get a weird noise/gaining effect where it has very harsh transitions between graded colours.

    Any ideas?
     
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  2. Qing Dao

    Qing Dao Notebook Deity

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    A cheaper 1080p monitor is the best you can do for that price, but they start at 21.5 inches. No way should you spend money on a monitor that is less than 1080p.
     
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    Yeah I have seen some 21", 22" and 24" ones very cheap at 1080P, I use a BenQ 24" FHD one at work, but it would be just too big at home.
    Really 19" or 20" would be the biggest I need, but they all seem to be 1366x768, same as my 12.5" E6220!
     
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    I know what you mean, but see if you can get 21.5" to work. Because if you can't, you are going to have to compromise a lot.
     
    Qing Dao, Jan 10, 2012
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