Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/03/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Couldn't do that, but I just ordered a 23. My boss wanted something to hook up to his PowerBook at the office, but couldn't talk himself into a Apple 20. So he's confiscating my 20 and promoting me to the 23. Whatever you do, please, don't throw me in that briar patch;^) Now if I to get him lusting after the 23... Ric Carter http://gallery.leica-users.org/Passing-Fancies On Mar 1, 2006, at 5:41 PM, Rick Dykstra wrote: > go for the Apple 30" Cinema Display. Big bikkies, but oh what a > screen. > > Rick. > > On 02/03/2006, at 6:29 AM, Ric Carter wrote: > >> The Apple 20 is $799 ($699 in their education store). >> >> Ric Carter >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/Passing-Fancies >> >> >> On Mar 1, 2006, at 12:51 PM, Javier Perez wrote: >> >>> I know there are a lot of good 19 inchers in the under 1K range. >>> But there's just no way of going back to smaller screens once you >>> get used to the big ones. I've been working and playing on 21 >>> inch monitors since the mid nineties and on a 20 from 85 to 95 at >>> 1280 to 1600. I would go nuts trying to use a smaller monitor! >>> Ideall I want a 23 or 24 non-wide screen but that must be several K. >>> >>> It's interesting that the Dell would out score the Apple! >>> >>> See Ya >>> Javier >>> >>>> From: bruce <bruce@ralgo.nl> >>>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Big screen LCD monitor advice please ! >>>> Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 17:01:31 +0100 >>>> >>>> Hi Javier, >>>> >>>> For under $1000, it is possible to obtain a 19" 1900 Pro from >>>> Iiyama (US distributor, Ampronics) say $850 and a 20" 2010 Pro >>>> for ? $1050. These are both MVA LCD screens, which give an >>>> excellent colour rendition. >>>> >>>> Cannot help about Dell .............. but, I know that they are >>>> well respected in the 24" here. >>>> >>>> The Sony CRTs all had very bright, intensive colours, which >>>> many found too dazzling! >>>> >>>> Have fun in your selections. >>>> >>>> B. >>>> On 28-feb-2006, at 15:40, Javier Perez wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Bruce >>>>> I should be looking at those. But the prices aren't near the >>>>> under 1k range yet. I have heard that the current LCDs can't >>>>> match the stuff available from the "golden age" of CRT >>>>> monitors That's to say the 80s and 90s when big screen >>>>> monitors were made exclusivelyfor frigteningly expensive high >>>>> end work stations. My current Hiitachi and older nec XP21 >>>>> aren't among those but my even older CM2086 is. Unfortunately, >>>>> it only works on one frequency and I'm not about to pay an arm >>>>> and a leg for a mediocre qualiity customized card to drive >>>>> it. I think the Sonys may have been even better. They had >>>>> slow phosphorous and didn't need high refresh rates so I guess >>>>> they could afford to pour more money into the crt and save on >>>>> the more expensive high frequency circuitry. >>>>> Javier >>>>> >>>>>> From: bruce <bruce@ralgo.nl> >>>>>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>>>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Big screen LCD monitor advice please ! >>>>>> Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 13:29:04 +0100 >>>>>> >>>>>> Oh, oh! I was referring to the better quality CRT screens, >>>>>> not discounting LCD. >>>>>> >>>>>> I think that I mentioned that a colleague works with 2 x >>>>>> Apple 30" LCD screen ................ and the image quality >>>>>> is phenominal. >>>>>> >>>>>> If I may, Javier, I suggest you have a look at both the Apple >>>>>> and Eizo LCDs, viewing your own photos, which you know on >>>>>> the Hitachi ................... and see the difference. >>>>>> >>>>>> B. >>>>>> >>>>>> On 28-feb-2006, at 13:16, Javier Perez wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks Greg and Bruce. >>>>>>> I think you've convinced me to hold on to my old Hitachi a >>>>>>> little longer. The reason I was thinking about upgrading was >>>>>>> the savings space and power consumption but if the image >>>>>>> quality isn't there It might not be worth it. Also, those >>>>>>> wide screens while bigger don't have much more viewing area >>>>>>> than a 21 with a normal aspect ratio! >>>>>>> Thanks again >>>>>>> Javier >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> From: GREG LORENZO <gregj.lorenzo@shaw.ca> >>>>>>>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>>>>>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Big screen LCD monitor advice please ! >>>>>>>> Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 14:07:46 -0700 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> <bruce@ralgo.nl> writes: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> > Greg, if you have access to Eizo monitors, they are >>>>>>>> excellent in >>>>>>>> > both CRT and LCD, but not cheap. >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > For CRT you will have to go a supplier holding old models >>>>>>>> > ............. >>>>>>>> > Success, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Bruce, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Calgary is one of the high tech centre in Cananda. If they >>>>>>>> exist they will be offered here somewhere. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I'll look for them when I get some time to shop. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Greg >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>>>>> information >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>>>> information >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>>> information >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>> information >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> information >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information