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Subject: [OM] Re: Further complicating the monitor issue...
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:37:32 -0400
Very interesting results but why do I need 300:1 if the final output is 
a print?  What's the contrast ratio of a print?  Can't be very much.

Chuck Norcutt

C.H.Ling wrote:
> I recommend the EIZO, IMO they are better then many others for photo editing 
> since they design with different polarization (?) the contrast shift in 
> vertical is less than horizontal while most others behave the other way 
> round. I have an old non-pro version (L568) and I like it better than the 
> Samsung 205BW.
> 
> At the mean time I just purchased a Spyder2PRO and tested some of the 
> monitors that I have, the results look interesting:
> 
> Samsung 205BW, claimed 700:1
> Test result: Black Luminance: 0.44, White Luminance: 102.8
> Calculated contrast: 233.6
> 
> EIZO L568, 1000:1
> Test result: BL: 0.29, WL: 154.5
> Calculated contrast: 532.7
> 
> Sony VAIO 15.4" notebook
> Test result: BL: 0.3, WL100.2
> Calculated contrast: 334
> 
> Topcon 19" Amigo-19W, 850:1
> Test result: BL0.71, WL115
> Calculated contrast: 161.9
> 
> IMO for photo editing you will need at least 300:1 true contrast ratio.
> 
> C.H.Ling
> 

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