There's one piece of equipment that the working photographer uses more than any other. No, it's not their camera. Not their favorite lens either. I'm talking about their photo editing monitor.
One of the most important tools in a photographer's toolkit is something many may be surprised by - a color-accurate monitor. But why are they so expensive, and why should a photographer spend so much on one?
LG has announced the UltraFine OLED Pro 4K monitor, its first-ever OLED that promises accurate color reproduction as well as both SDR and HDR performance.
The Dell U4021QW is, quite literally, one of a kind. It's the world's first 40-inch curved ultra-wide WUHD 5K2K monitor -- a 21:9 aspect ratio monster that boasts a color-accurate 10-bit panel. In our testing, it has performed beautifully. But while it's definitely the premiere ultra-wide monitor for photo editing, it's not the best photo editing monitor overall.
The Sharp/NEC MultiSync PA311D is NEC's flagship photo editing monitor, with more colors, more accurate colors, and more control over your colors than any other monitor we've tested to date. It's not a perfect display -- HDR editing is out of the question, and hardware calibration is impossible unless you pay extra for an NEC-branded colorimeter -- but everything about this monitor was designed with professionals in mind, and we absolutely love that.
The impressive mini-LED technology that makes the new M1-powered iPad Pro's display so dazzling looks like just the first of many to feature it. A new report alleges the company is investing $200 million to bring mini-LED displays to MacBook Pros.
Apple's iPads aren't small, but some believe they're not big enough either. A new report alleges that Apple engineers are "exploring larger iPads" for future development beyond 2022.
The photography website Feature Shoot is bringing the museum outside and giving photographers a chance to have their work posted on billboards in New York City as part of its Global Billboard Project, replacing commercial advertising with art.
Razer has announced a new 27-inch PC monitor that it says is the first in the industry to receive THX certification. It features a Quad HD (1440p) monitor with a 165Hz refresh rate, a one-millisecond response time, and covers 95% of the DCI-P3 color gamut.
We live in a world of visual bombardment. According to the research company Internet Live Stats, there are over 1,000 photographs uploaded to Instagram alone every second. When you factor in our universal personal attention deficit, one must wonder how one gets their precious photographs seen. Here are 15 unignorable ways to show your photographs to help get past the digital clutter.
As display technology has improved in leaps and bounds over the past few years, the market has forked into two distinct camps: gamers who prioritize speed, and creators who prioritize color. The 32-inch 2K MSI Creator PS321QR tries to strike the perfect balance between these two needs, offering a compelling combination of refresh rate, response time, and color accuracy for just $700.
Apple is adjusting its marketing in the United Kingdom following an investigation by the country's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The investigation called into question language that Apple used that stated the Pro Display XDR was "far beyond HDR," among other claims.
One of the most important items a photographer can have is a top-notch display on which to edit their images (or video). The BenQ PD3420Q is the company's latest ultra-wide, and it promises a huge amount of screen real-estate for an affordable price: a multitasker's dream.
With the release of the new-and-improved PhotoVue SW271C, BenQ is once again hoping to win over photographers with impressive color accuracy and targeted photo editing features at a reasonable price. But unlike the original SW271, the SW271C is entering a much more competitive marketplace, at a price that isn't quite so "reasonable" anymore.
When Apple unveiled the Pro Display XDR in June of 2019, I'll admit that I drank the cool-aid in big refreshing gulps. From design to execution, I had every reason to believe that this monitor would change the creative landscape, bringing reference displays in a price range attainable by mere mortals. But one year and 7 months later, as I sit staring at my very own review unit, I've had to temper my enthusiasm with a small dose of reality.
Stavanger Foto, a camera and photography shop in Stavanger, Norway, has set up photo equipment on a giant chessboard. The shop is using everything from flashes and teleconverters to giant super-telephotos to represent the different pieces.
In the age of digital photography, your monitor is as important as the camera you shoot with or the lenses you use. But as more high-end options hit the market every year, the line between "worth it" and "overkill" is starting to blur. Dell's new 32-inch 4K HDR PremierColor mini-LED monitor, an elite display by any standard, is helping to draw that line a little bit clearer.
When Dell decided to bring back the XPS 17, I was skeptical. Most 17-inch laptops fail to give you enough performance to justify the drop in portability; what you end up with is either too big, not powerful enough, or both. That's what makes the XPS 17 so special. This is a 17-inch laptop built with creative professionals in mind.
There are two big leaps you can make in your photo editing workflow. The first is moving from a mouse-and-keyboard setup to a pen tablet like the Wacom Intuos Pro—almost everybody does that at some point. But if you really want to kick your experience up to another level, there's one more step you can take: you can buy yourself a high-resolution pen display.
If you have deep pockets and have been dying to edit your high-res photos on a ginormous touchscreen, you may want to take a look at the 85-inch Microsoft Surface Hub 2S, which will begin shipping in January 2021. It's a $22,000 display that can run Adobe Photoshop.
It's a good week for specifications. Yesterday, we got the new H.266/VVC video codec; today, Intel unveiled Thunderbolt 4: an updated spec that features the same 40Gb/s top speed, but increases the baseline spec so that users get a more consistent (and consistently fast) experience no matter what Thunderbolt-equipped computer or peripheral they're using.
Apple's incredible Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR—the top-of-the-line, flagship "pro" products in the Apple lineup—finally went on sale yesterday. But while most people used the opportunity to see how much a fully loaded Mac Pro costs (hint: a lot), Mac Rumors uncovered something a bit stranger. Apparently the nano-texture version of the Pro Display XDR can only be cleaned with a special, Apple-made cloth. No exceptions.
Dell just announced a new monitor built specifically for creative professionals who demand accurate color reproduction. The 27-inch UP2720Q joins the big boys from companies like HP and Eizo by integrating 4K resolution, 100% Adobe RGB coverage, and a built-in color calibrator—a first for Dell.
Earlier this week, the USB Implementation Forum (USB-IF) finally revealed the specifications for USB4, and it looks like USB will catch up to Thunderbolt 3 in every respect. With dual-lane 40Gbps transfer rates, power delivery, and continued support for display protocols, single-cable computing will soon become the standard.
VESA has announced the first major update to the DisplayPort Audio/Video standard since 2016, and it's a doozy. DisplayPort 2.0 triples the bandwidth of the standard to a mind-blowing 77.37Gbps, which will allow support for up one 16K signal at 60Hz, two 8K signals at 120Hz, or three 10K signals at 60Hz, all at 30 bits per pixel.
Yesterday, pen tablet maker Wacom revealed the Cintiq 22: a large new addition to the brand's more affordable non-Pro Cintiq lineup that might just put a 22-inch pen display in reach of budding and budget-conscious photographers.
Apple has unveiled the new Pro Display XDR. Measuring 32 inches and boasting 6K resolution, the screen is the largest Retina display ever made.
Samsung has patented an unusual smartphone design that features a display that wraps around the phone from the front to the back over the top edge. It's a single display that could provide a simultaneous live view on the back while shooting rear-camera photos.
If editing panorama photos if what you do all day long, you might want to take a look at Dell's new UltraSharp 49 Curved Monitor, model name U4919DW. It's the world's first 49-inch display with dual QHD resolution.
It looks like electronic info displays are becoming a new norm for camera lenses. A new patent filed by Canon suggests that the company's next 18-55mm kit lens will feature an LCD display.
Sony has announced a new OLED electronic viewfinder display with a huge increase in resolution thanks to the world's smallest pixel pitch of 6.3µm. The viewfinders in Sony mirrorless cameras will soon be both sharper and faster.
Philips has announced a new 32-inch professional monitor with HDR and 99% Adobe RGB coverage: the Philips Brilliance QHD LCD P-line 328P6AUBREB. The best part: this high-end monitor will only cost around $500.
The Meural Canvas is a new digital art frame that could be the perfect pairing for the modern-day photographer. It's an interactive, gesture-controlled device. Essentially, it's a giant iPad that hangs on your wall and looks like a traditional picture frame, until the image starts changing of course.
Did you know that some colors in the world are too intense for an average consumer computer screen to display? In this 3-minute video by Tom Scott, see how one really intense pink is just too pink for your screen.
If you use the popular software f.lux on Windows for automatically adjusting your monitor color temperature depending on time and location to reduce eye-strain and improve sleep, there's some good news for you: there's now a beta version that brings auto-disabling for photo editing programs like Photoshop and Lightroom.
How about a television that disappears when you're not using it? Well, now it's here. Samsung has just announced something truly beautiful: The Frame. This new television does so much more than provide an evening's entertainment.
Better graphics, faster processors, and brighter displays: the long-awaited pro-level iMac upgrade has arrived! Announced today during Apple's WWDC keynote, professional photographers and filmmakers will be much happier with the latest batch of all-in-ones from Cupertino.
Want to see your entire photo editing workflow neatly on a single massive screen? LG has just announced a new display that has all the real estate you may ever need: the 43UD79-B is a 42.5-inch 4K display that can be used as four separate 21.3-inch screens.
Acer has announced a new display geared toward photographer and other creatives. The ProDesigner PE320QK is a 31.5-inch, 4K LED display that helps you see high-resolution photos in detail.
Dell showed up at NAB in Vegas this year intent on making a splash. To that end, the storied computer company debuted its very first HDR monitor: an HDR10-compliant 27-inch UltraSharp monitor with Ultra HD 4K resolution and a steep price tag.