| Reply Nr. 2 - Posted: 11-29-11 12:52 AM | 
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Reply By:  martin14916
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Thank you very much Bob. I know the color space difference and i always transform the adobe to sRGB in post process. I did try to calibrate my monitor, but the result was so weird that i gave up. btw, in the beginning, i ignored most of the comments about the color of my photos as I thought that many people are using uncalibrated monitors. I finally realized my bias when two pro-level photographers asked me if my monitor has been calibrated.
however, i realized that i have another monitor, which is an HP L2445m. I used to leave it in the garage as i have the 28 inches HannsG. I plugged it on and calibrated it as much as i could, and the result seemed to be pretty good. I compared the result to Mac and some prints from photolab(i work in a camera store, which has calibrated pro printers), and found that they are much more closer in terms of color, brightness, temperature, contrast, etc.
My HannsG failed on calibration, anyway.
Thank you very much for your help, Bob. I really appreciate it. I think i will save up for D800/D4 then.
Martin
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| Reply Nr. 1 - Posted: 11-28-11 8:38 PM | 
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Hi Martin
Have you colour calibrated your monitor? If you haven't, then you might want to try that before investing in a new monitor. For that matter were the other peoples monitors calibrated? The colour space you use in posting to the web can also make a difference too.
I think one could spend huge amounts on a monitor and still not get a good result if it is not calibrated before use and occasionally afterwards. When I looked for a new monitor to replace my old Philips CRT I did a little research on the net. As a result I purchased a HP ZR22w to go with my new PC setup and have been satisfied with it after calibrating it. At least nobody has commented that my colours are kind of weird, so far that is.
I am not an expert but I also think that it is difficult to get several different monitors to display colour exactly the same way. OTH the difference should not be glaringly apparent. Managing colour can be pretty confusing and for the most part I am still confused about it myself so you have company there.
Bob
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