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RE: I wonder how that new iMac 5k would hold up against a plasma?

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In Reply to: RE: I wonder how that new iMac 5k would hold up against a plasma? posted by violinist3 on October 21, 2014 at 16:42:12

You'd only stand a chance if you could get the display CALIBRATED.

My iMac display is calibrated using an inexpensive 'spyder'. I can get prints that look EXACTLY like my display. I also attach the printers profile (available from Dry Creek) and TELL 'EM I have attached the profile and just print what I give 'em. And on what printer!

IF the monitor function can be profiled and such profile stored in the computer, than head on.

Personally? I'd try to find a USED last generation Panny from the GT60 or VT60 series. The TOP Samsung may be good, too. But I don't hear that about the 'last man standing' in the form of LG.

Too much is never enough

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I saw the iMac 5k at the Apple store yesterday - violinist3 10:55:05 10/28/14 (1)
I hunted around ( with photos in its memory) for a good source with lots of resolution but couldn't find any with more than 10 mega pixels. what I saw was very good but not particularly thrilling.
- RE: I saw the iMac 5k at the Apple store yesterday - pictureguy 11:26:47 10/28/14 (0)
  Plasma won't go past 1080 because the cell size gets too small. That's why Plasma is now history except for what will become an entry level display. In a couple years, not even THAT.
  
  What you need to know is 'dot pitch' size for a computer monitor.
  If I size / modify a photo for MONITOR use only, I do it differently than if I want to print it. All prints I do are at 300dpi. Monitor photos USED to be all sized to 72dpi.
  
  So, and I should have been more clear, earlier, we are talking about 2 things.
  1. Color space. How much of an SRGB or AdobeRGB color space can the monitor produce
  and
  2. Resolution. Dot pitch and refresh rate.
  
  The #1 thing most home photographers can do for themselves is CALIBRATE THEIR MONITOR.
  Too much is never enough

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