Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/06/09

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Subject: [Leica] Glossy Mac screen
From: john at mcmaster.co.nz (John McMaster)
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 03:39:22 +0000
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I have done that to my 24", it now looks very similar to the older Cinema 
Display beside it (and I do not see my reflection). I have not seen Eizo or 
NEC racing to follow Apples example.....

john
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That is interesting that you can pull out the cover glass on some Mac
screens. Who would have thunk it?


Cheers
Geoff
http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman


On 10 June 2013 12:43, RicCarter <ric at cartersxrd.net> wrote:

> i agree that the glossy is hard in some situations
>
> it almost never bothers me
>
> i find the matte inferior in virtually all situations (for photography,
> not typing)
>
> ric
>
>
> On Jun 9, 2013, at 10:37 PM, lrzeitlin at aol.com wrote:
>
> >
> > The shininess does not affect calibration but makes it hard to work on
> in some situations. Most of the glossiness can be removed, a suction cup
> can pull out the very glossy over-screen leaving a not so shiny one
> underneath (it is just held in by magnets) - plus a lot of untidiness.
> >
> > I had forgotten about that downside, madness from Apple IMO
> >
> > john
> >
> > * * * * *
> >
> > Most of the older LED Mac laptops and desktops had matte screens. The
> glossy screen started in about 2009 at the request of buyers who felt that
> glossy screens (as on most PCs) were brighter and easier to clean. I'm
> writing this on a 12" Mac Powerbook with a matte screen. My older 20" iMac
> had a matte screen as well. While many dedicated photographers are Mac
> users, they are an infinitesimal minority compared to the general Mac
> buying population. Many after market Mac suppliers will fit a matte screen
> to your Mac if you are willing to pay for it. I've managed to adapt to my
> current glossy iMac screen. Just sit directly in front of it and minimize
> reflections by keeping the room lights subdued. But I still love using my
> old Powerbook.
> >
> > Larry Z
> >
> >
> >
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