LCD monitor for Photoshop … LaCie or NEC?

I’m looking specifically at these models … LaCie 321 (21.3") and LaCie 319 (19") or NEC LCD2180UX or LCD1980 … probably leaning toward the LaCie.

So, anyone have any hands-on experience with any of these?

Any issues generating ICC profiles with either of these with the Gretag Eye-One?

I need to replace my aging 21" Viewsonic Graphics Pro monitor (CRT) and it looks like it’s time to jump to LCDs … both NEC and LaCie are now specifying the % of AdobeRGB gamut their high end graphics models can display and it looks like the ~70% gamut ones are in my price range (unfortunately 100% of AdobeRGB in an LCD monitor costs many thousands of $$ right now).

I’m looking specifically at these models … LaCie 321 (21.3") and LaCie 319 (19") or NEC LCD2180UX or LCD1980 … probably leaning toward the LaCie.

So, anyone have any hands-on experience with any of these? I’ll have to buy it mail-order so can’t play with it at a dealer’s in advance.
Any issues generating ICC profiles with either of these with the Gretag Eye-One?

Thanks.

Bill

Bill Hilton wrote:

I need to replace my aging 21" Viewsonic Graphics Pro monitor (CRT) and it looks like it’s time to jump to LCDs … both NEC and LaCie are now specifying the % of AdobeRGB gamut their high end graphics models can display and it looks like the ~70% gamut ones are in my price range (unfortunately 100% of AdobeRGB in an LCD monitor costs many thousands of $$ right now).

I’m looking specifically at these models … LaCie 321 (21.3") and LaCie 319 (19") or NEC LCD2180UX or LCD1980 … probably leaning toward the LaCie.

So, anyone have any hands-on experience with any of these? I’ll have to buy it mail-order so can’t play with it at a dealer’s in advance.
Any issues generating ICC profiles with either of these with the Gretag Eye-One? Thanks.

Bill

What is the main Driving Force in your decision to switch from CRT to LCD? Will you not be taking a hit in Color Gamut at a substantial increase in Price?
Bob Williams

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Bill Hilton wrote:

I need to replace my aging 21" Viewsonic Graphics Pro monitor (CRT) and it looks like it’s time to jump to LCDs … both NEC and LaCie are now specifying the % of AdobeRGB gamut their high end graphics models can display and it looks like the ~70% gamut ones are in my price range (unfortunately 100% of AdobeRGB in an LCD monitor costs many thousands of $$ right now).

I’m looking specifically at these models … LaCie 321 (21.3") and LaCie 319 (19") or NEC LCD2180UX or LCD1980 … probably leaning toward the LaCie.

So, anyone have any hands-on experience with any of these? I’ll have to buy it mail-order so can’t play with it at a dealer’s in advance.
Any issues generating ICC profiles with either of these with the Gretag Eye-One? Thanks.

Bill

What is the main Driving Force in your decision to switch from CRT to LCD? Will you not be taking a hit in Color Gamut at a substantial increase in Price?
Bob Williams

I’ve read this loss of Color Gamut as a hit against LCD monitors many times. I’ve been wondering if it’s just a red herring, at least for my case. I am a photographer, my work is almost exclusively meant to be printed on paper by an inkjet printer. I know that no inkjet printer can reproduce the full Gamut that a CRT can show. The question is, why would I care or even want a monitor that can show more colors than even the best printer can? I’ve spent a lot of money and effort to get my screen (a CRT by the way) to look as close to my prints as possible. If LCD displays come closers to what I see on paper I would be very happy.

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"Bob Williams" wrote in message

Bill Hilton wrote:

I need to replace my aging 21" Viewsonic Graphics Pro monitor (CRT) and
it looks like it’s time to jump to LCDs … both NEC and LaCie are now specifying the % of AdobeRGB gamut their high end graphics models can display and it looks like the ~70% gamut ones are in my price range (unfortunately 100% of AdobeRGB in an LCD monitor costs many thousands of $$ right now).

I’m looking specifically at these models … LaCie 321 (21.3") and LaCie 319 (19") or NEC LCD2180UX or LCD1980 … probably leaning toward
the LaCie.

So, anyone have any hands-on experience with any of these? I’ll have to buy it mail-order so can’t play with it at a dealer’s in advance.
Any issues generating ICC profiles with either of these with the Gretag
Eye-One? Thanks.

Bill

What is the main Driving Force in your decision to switch from CRT to LCD?
Will you not be taking a hit in Color Gamut at a substantial increase in
Price?
Bob Williams

I’ve read this loss of Color Gamut as a hit against LCD monitors many times.
I’ve been wondering if it’s just a red herring, at least for my case. I am a
photographer, my work is almost exclusively meant to be printed on paper by
an inkjet printer. I know that no inkjet printer can reproduce the full Gamut that a CRT can show. The question is, why would I care or even want a
monitor that can show more colors than even the best printer can? I’ve spent
a lot of money and effort to get my screen (a CRT by the way) to look as close to my prints as possible. If LCD displays come closers to what I see
on paper I would be very happy.

You didn’t mention whether you’re a pro photographer or
a hobbyist, and the difference would determine whether an LCD monitor is "good enough". Even an inkjet printer can reproduce noise, color casts etc in near-blacks that will not be visible on most consumer LCDs.