Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/08/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Both look good on my crappy unprofiled monitor that I uses for the web, but really, the only way you can judge is by prints. -----Original Message----- From: Jim Nichols Sent: Friday, August 14, 2015 11:10 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Monitor Check Thanks, Jayanand. I think I have it set for a good start, with the brightness around 25%. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 8/14/2015 11:04 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj wrote: > JIm, > All consumer monitors are set in the factory for viewing movies and > playing > games, which is way too bright, and contrasty. I calibrate my monitors > every fortnight (because settings have a tendency to drift off), it seems > to be the only proper solution that I could find! I use a Spyder 4, but > actually anything would do, they all give decent enough results for > viewing. > Cheers > Jayanand > > On Sat, Aug 15, 2015 at 2:04 AM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > wrote: > >> I have just installed a new Samsung 24" 16:9 HD monitor, to reduce my >> eyestrain. I am trying to adjust the brightness so that my posted images >> come out about the same brightness as in the past. Here are two images, >> first with the old monitor, then with the new. I suspect that I need to >> reduce the screen brightness some more, but would like some opinions. >> (My >> assumption is that, as I reduce my screen brightness, the resulting >> posted >> image will get brighter.) >> >> Old Monitor: >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Pilatus+PC-12.tif.html >> >> New Monitor: >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Pilatus+Right+Side+New+Monitor.TIFF.html >> >> All comments appreciated. >> >> -- >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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