Need help with monitor decision

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September 19, 2018
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hi szalam, please help me make a decision!

i need a monitor for my new pc, i work professionally in after effects / cinema 4d, my choice is, adobe rgb color at 1440p monitors, or just srgb at 4k.. or i think the srgb ones have around 75% adobe rgb... i just dont really know how important it really is to have full adobe rgb on my monitor as ive never actually set my monitor to display adobe rbg nor have i set my after effects projects to be adobe rgb..

obviously its best to go full adobe rgb to resolve any potential issues, but i think i'd like to have 4k..

any thoughts?

ips adobe rgb

Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor with PremierColor: UP2716D | Dell Australia

ips srgb

Dell UltraSharp 27 4K Monitor: U2718Q | Dell Australia

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Byron Cortez

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If you want to choose between one of these two models, based on your comments about Adobe RGB and sRGB, I would go for this:

Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor with PremierColor: UP2716D | Dell Australia

Byron.

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jammerinskyAuthor

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ok so now im confused, though i can understand that a wider colour gamut is "better"..

i guess its down to personal preference and what type of projects you work on. for me, i steer clear of grading, its not my strong point, i also do very little colour work and i do a fair amount of corporate graphics. i cant remember the last time i did any photo retouching, the only retouching i would do is patching up photos where i need to remove a logo or something.

if anyone wants to see the type of work i do.. showreel http://www.supernovo.com.au/showreel.html

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Rick Gerard

Community Expert

Thanks mate! Great input.

i'd be keen to hear of any other larger 4k monitors that anyone has or recommends.. what do all of you guys have?

For professional work, you really need a monitor with 10-bit color that can be calibrated. You also need to invest in a hardware-based calibration system. I like the X-Rite system. If you are not calibrating your monitor and looking at a 10-bit monitor you are still in the amateur camp and your color decisions cannot really be trusted. The color management system you use depends on the client and the final audience. Personally, I have 4 different ones, one for each of my most common clients.

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jammerinskyAuthor

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Sorry, i should have stated that the 27" is 1440p

With premiercolour, adobe rgb.

I did initially want the benq 3200u but theres some very mixed reviews about it.. lots of people complaining of dead pixels, ghosting and color inconsistencies across the panel.

Can i ask what monitor you guys have?

donbarrum

Inspiring

If you only work with video, not print, I wouldn't even consider Adobe RGB. sRGB and a screen that is well calibrated is what you need. There's even a debate if Adobe RGB is the best to use if you work with print (photoshop/illustrator/indesign), unless you really know what you are doing you are better of with sRGB there as well.

Adobe RGB Versus sRGB Color Space - Which Should You Choose?