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  • @majaano
    @majaano13 күн бұрын

    Not just helpful... but by far the cutest, funniest, relaxed monitor review I have ever seen. Your cool personality shines through.

  • @chrissieknudsen
    @chrissieknudsen Жыл бұрын

    This was really helpful, thank you! I'm in the same boat right now choosing a new monitor and feeling stuck with analysis paralysis!

  • @ramonmurray_
    @ramonmurray_9 ай бұрын

    Hey, just found your channel because I've been trying to decide on a monitor also. Even thought I went with the LG UltraFine 4K 32in Ergo I really appreciated your video and loved that you showed your personality here and there throughout the video, you wouldn't believe how many monitor review videos I've watched that were just boring and full of stats but your video felt different. Thanks for posting and you've gotten a new subscriber!

  • @chronicfish

    @chronicfish

    6 ай бұрын

    are u happy with it? i was thinking of getting it for my mac mini m2 pro.

  • @TheOfficialOrangeMan
    @TheOfficialOrangeMan2 жыл бұрын

    I shot my first portrait session the other day and it went really well! Thanks for all the help :)

  • @davidhughes5849
    @davidhughes58492 жыл бұрын

    I'm sure the studio display is very pleasing, but for the price tag they are asking I could not justify the cost for what we are getting in return. I ended up buying this same benQ monitor to go with my studio and still had nearly 500 left over which went towards a 24" iMac (base model) for another room which in essence gave me a 24" iMac plus a larger 32" over 27" display for about 500 (UK £) more. Excellent video.

  • @davidstewart9211
    @davidstewart92112 жыл бұрын

    I have 4 ViewSonic VP2768-4K. they came factory calibrated with the calibration sheet enclosed. They are 2 wide and 2 high. I am very satisfied with them. My main use for them is for civil design work. I use a real time 3D rendering of the design to check the design.

  • @tdalton854
    @tdalton8542 жыл бұрын

    Enjoyed listening to your thought process and what was important for you. Have fun.

  • @polystormstudio
    @polystormstudio2 жыл бұрын

    I've had the P3200P at home for 3 years and I have to say that it's the best monitor I've ever used. I heard that the 3220U is a step up so I added it to my list for my workstation at work. I'm really looking forward to using that Puck!

  • @Rednunzio

    @Rednunzio

    Жыл бұрын

    Fine with macOS scaling ?

  • @K3b33n
    @K3b33n Жыл бұрын

    Your review came in extremely helpful! Been looking for a monitor with similar demands as you and the BenQ caught my attention. You have pretty much one of the more thorough and enjoyable reviews out there. Flash forward I took your advice and have immediately fell in love, they were running a LNY deal and I couldn't pass it up, excellent recommendation. Quick question I too am a photographer and was curious as to how you color cal'd.

  • @inkfly
    @inkfly6 ай бұрын

    Exactly the video I was looking for. Thank you!

  • @zomboodle856
    @zomboodle8562 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the fantabulous review Omar! As always, you are so much fun to watch and listen to, great knowledge and expressions ;-)

  • @Neobright1
    @Neobright12 жыл бұрын

    Good choice. I have the smaller 27 inch version in 4k and it's awesome, said with a year of experience. Gives little to no eye strain.

  • @JohnKuehne_SF
    @JohnKuehne_SF2 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Great review - thanks a ton. Had been looking at the Benq monitors and kept taking them off the list due to the lower brightness capability. I came to the same 400 nit number that you did for my target spec. Glad to hear that you are ok with the brightness although my room is likely a bit brighter than yours. Haven't pulled the trigger yet but my top 3 are the LG 32BL95U with 450 nits of brightness and the IPS Black technology, Dell 3223QE with 400 nits and almost 100% color coverage (I don't need Adobe RGB at 100%) and then the Benq.

  • @thomasdietz579

    @thomasdietz579

    Жыл бұрын

    Seems like most LG and sreens like the DELL UltraSharp U3219Q has better specs then the BenQ so what gives ? I also looking for a new screen althoug I am gonna use it for music (But I like things to look good)

  • @matdeee
    @matdeee Жыл бұрын

    I have two of these and I'm very happy with it. I don't know if anybody mentioned it in the comments, but there is a software by Benq to control your monitors called "Display Pilot". I find this very helpful.

  • @nytebyrd13
    @nytebyrd132 жыл бұрын

    Yesss! I love my BenQ!! I was so excited that is what you picked!

  • @links-awakening
    @links-awakening2 жыл бұрын

    😂 I moved from the PD322OU to the Apple studio display and no regrets. There is a known BenQ issue with the m1’s (I have a max mini m1) connectivity - I had to use the hdmi to get 60htz (the usb c would only give 30htz) switching off and on and getting the screen to work was a real pain - I would have to force a connection using the joystick on the back. With the Apple studio display being 5k I surprisingly I don’t miss the size difference over the 32” 4K.

  • @mdestacpoole
    @mdestacpoole2 жыл бұрын

    With regard to wake time and typing your password in the dark, I changed my cable from 'USB-C to HDMI' to 'USB-C to DisplayPort' and my monitor now wakes considerably faster - almost instantaneous. Another DisplayPort tip, make doubly sure that that both connectors are fully pushed in. Mine weren't initially and I was beginning to think that the cable was faulty which it wasn't. Thank you for an informative video.

  • @AlexHarephotographer

    @AlexHarephotographer

    Жыл бұрын

    Am i right i thinking that if you dont use USB c (or Thunderbolt where applicable) then you lose the power and data transfer from the Mac to the monitor? and this means you can attach a external HD via the monitor which the Mac can 'see' in terms of reading and writing files?

  • @jambononi

    @jambononi

    10 ай бұрын

    @@AlexHarephotographer yeah display port won't transfer things like external hd connected to the monitor as a hub.

  • @Jugbnjy

    @Jugbnjy

    5 ай бұрын

    I use a thunderbolt3-thunderbolt3 cable and my monitor wake-up is 1s slower than the laptop screen. So no real waiting.

  • @HemNetOrange
    @HemNetOrange2 жыл бұрын

    GREAT review, really enjoyed watching this.

  • @paulbeckmann
    @paulbeckmann2 жыл бұрын

    Fab review as always! Thanks!

  • @vitusyu9583
    @vitusyu9583 Жыл бұрын

    thanks for your practical first-hand comments. i'll definitely consider this one with my coming purchase of a Mac Mini / Studio... which i am still bit sort of contemplating which one to choose....

  • @ellek8703

    @ellek8703

    Жыл бұрын

    Did you decide, if so what helped your decision?

  • @buildwithk
    @buildwithk Жыл бұрын

    Most entertaining monitor video out there and I have watched a lot. Could definitely relate to not having fun monitor shopping…

  • @Pete24v
    @Pete24v2 жыл бұрын

    Nice! I have the same model and am super happy with it.. Apart from, I wish I could turn the screen off and leave the mac running, with drives.ugged into the monitors hub.. Currently turning the monitor off also turns the hub off, and force ejects my drives, which I want to leave overnight backing upto to backblaze. It's only a small issue on a great monitor.

  • @KDIY
    @KDIY2 жыл бұрын

    I glad you found a monitor that fits your workflow and you are happy with it.

  • @jerryjonsson9850
    @jerryjonsson98502 жыл бұрын

    Good choice Omar! I have two of these and love them.

  • @richardflaherty2373
    @richardflaherty2373 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks that is very helpful Omar.

  • @Zarafa73
    @Zarafa732 жыл бұрын

    Really helpful, thank you!

  • @csotoperspective
    @csotoperspective2 жыл бұрын

    BenQs are great monitors for photography, I know few people that have used them for years and love them, I have one myself and even though is an older model I still love the picture quality. Great choice Omar!

  • @Federico-kh4br
    @Federico-kh4br Жыл бұрын

    Interesting! Thank you for the review.

  • @walterwiniana
    @walterwiniana2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Omar I always love your videos! They're so funny and just damn good to watch! Take care and keep up the good work! And I hope you enjoy your monitor 🤟

  • @williamchan8866
    @williamchan88662 жыл бұрын

    This is really really great info, thanks a lot‼️🤓👍

  • @mrpihlify
    @mrpihlify2 жыл бұрын

    I think that was an excellent choice! Bought a BenQ PD3420 myself. Very happy 😀

  • @ZangaoBluesFerroadasSemDo
    @ZangaoBluesFerroadasSemDo Жыл бұрын

    Hi Omar. Are you using Mac studio connected to the Imac?

  • @mikaelsoppa
    @mikaelsoppa9 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this honest review. I am also thinking about upgrading, so that was definitely of help for me. Could you maybe also do a video about why you decided to go with the Mac Studio and which configuration you went with and why?

  • @TheJuliousness
    @TheJuliousness Жыл бұрын

    I use dual LG 5K monitors with my Mac Mini M2 and love them. Looked at that BenQ monitor but 32" @ 4K was not enough pixel density for my liking. (218 PPI instead of 137 PPI). They are also compatible with Mac's display brightness default keys.

  • @DanielRodriguez-fg5ll
    @DanielRodriguez-fg5ll2 жыл бұрын

    many thanks for sharing. I have a similar, well not that similar, set up, my ageing 2020 iMac 5k, and BenQ next to it (but mine is the older SW271). Something BenQ does right, is also color uniformity across the panel, which is great to have for photo editing. Yet, in your case I am looking forward to your 3 or 6-month review as in my personal experience 32" is just too big so that I struggle to see end-to-end of the screen without moving my neck, so I am afraid it is just a recipe for neck pain down the road. But I might be an isolated opinion.

  • @LuisGuerra-zb3ji
    @LuisGuerra-zb3ji9 ай бұрын

    Excellent review. Sold me on the Ben-Q. Thanks so much!

  • @schuey999
    @schuey999 Жыл бұрын

    Great review!

  • @jessedt9837
    @jessedt98372 жыл бұрын

    Good choice Omar. I have the 3200U for graphic design and photography. Best display I’ve ever used.

  • @blackrockproductions7088
    @blackrockproductions7088 Жыл бұрын

    Bro this video is so entertaining to watch 😁🔥

  • @caezarpolicarpio837
    @caezarpolicarpio8372 жыл бұрын

    Nice one bro. Keep it up 💪🏼

  • @AP-vi2bb
    @AP-vi2bb2 жыл бұрын

    Omg I got the BenQ designer too! It was literally the only one available at the time for me with my requirements, but it turned out to be very good!

  • @ryanclouse299
    @ryanclouse2992 жыл бұрын

    Benq is pretty good, but I personally probably would've went with Dell's U3223qe. It has a slightly wider color gamut, has a 1:2000 contrast ratio (and yes still ips) and brighter screen. And it does still have pretty much everything you listed. :) I also think it is cheaper. Though you did mention plastic.

  • @psathas87

    @psathas87

    2 жыл бұрын

    I have similar thoughts until I saw rtings review reporting very bad reflection handling..

  • @nathan-clark

    @nathan-clark

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah except in gaming scenarios Dell Ultrasharp's outperform basically every other thing in market.

  • @MaxStArlyn

    @MaxStArlyn

    Жыл бұрын

    No adobe RGB coloir space,

  • @matejpindroch4760

    @matejpindroch4760

    Жыл бұрын

    Dells suffer from terrible backlight bleed.

  • @PhotoTrekr
    @PhotoTrekr2 жыл бұрын

    Coincidentally I just bought my first monitor made for photography. I went with the 32" Asus ProArt monitor. Love it. Side-by-side you can really tell the difference between the Asus ProArt and the Dell monitors (not 4K) I had used previously. But, you can't go wrong with the BenQ monitors.

  • @SarahMRobbins

    @SarahMRobbins

    Жыл бұрын

    I was debating between the Asus ProArt and the Samsung M8. I don't know what direction to go to

  • @AnuragSharma-rq2tp

    @AnuragSharma-rq2tp

    Жыл бұрын

    @@SarahMRobbins m8 is not great for professional use. It is general purpose monitor.

  • @heoung8611

    @heoung8611

    Жыл бұрын

    Is the Asus pro better than this? I'm debating 5k LG, Benq , or this.

  • @georgesmith9178
    @georgesmith9178 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the video. Thumbs-up. The monitor I am thinking of buying is Samsung M8. It is a 32" 4K monitor and it has a bunch of ports + can act as a smart TV, which is great.

  • @christophehanon8396
    @christophehanon83962 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing. May be one day you could explain how you calibrate screens...

  • @robertgerard6200
    @robertgerard6200 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent level of detail in your review, Omar. I have a 2015 iMac with a 27" Retina 5k display which is getting a bit long in the tooth and my thought was to replace it with a Mac Mini and a third-party monitor. This looks like a great choice. Also, as another reviewer mentioned. "I changed my cable from 'USB-C to HDMI' to 'USB-C to DisplayPort' and my monitor now wakes considerably faster - almost instantaneous", and so there's that problem solved.

  • @robertgerard6200

    @robertgerard6200

    Жыл бұрын

    @Adam Neth In order to avoid all the hassle of which monitor, which cable, etc., I took the easy way out and bought a refurbished 27", Retina 5K display. Perfect for me and it has the added bonus that the built-in camera is 1040p and is much better doing Zoom sessions.

  • @leonbsl1228
    @leonbsl1228Ай бұрын

    THIS IS MY DILEMMA!!! I love it! Thank u!

  • @NickNoblePhotography
    @NickNoblePhotography2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. Studio doesn’t arrive to July. Plenty of time to get more confused!!

  • @senior_ranger
    @senior_ranger2 жыл бұрын

    Yep, been on a BenQ32 4K for several years now. No complaints.

  • @hiddenfromyourview
    @hiddenfromyourview5 ай бұрын

    For the monitor startup delay (Login “in the dark”): Set the monitor to not detect input signal and to only use the input you are using. I’ve found this significantly reduces or completely eliminates the startup delay

  • @coriendewitte196
    @coriendewitte1962 жыл бұрын

    Got an Eizo color edge monitor. I like it a lot

  • @enshepps
    @enshepps2 жыл бұрын

    First time seeing your channel. Great video. I've got the 27" version of this monitor... great display. Cheers.

  • @pieromanzoni6590
    @pieromanzoni6590 Жыл бұрын

    Very interesting video, many thanks! it answers all my questions but one. As I'm printing photos as well as retouching them for on screen website display, I need to go as quick as possible from D50 calibration to D65. With Apple Studio Display, it is as simple as going in the settings panel and choosing either D50 or D65. How easy can that be done with the BenQ monitor ?

  • @robgerety
    @robgerety2 жыл бұрын

    This is great. I'm shopping now. Thanks. I am surprised you can't adjust screen brightness with the keyboard like you normally can. Do you know, can you scale it to around 2k? Also, what do you do for a webcam?

  • @sandnessmj
    @sandnessmj2 жыл бұрын

    I just went through the same and landed on the LG 34WK95U. Great picture and the 21:9 lends well to my job, always with multiple spreadsheets and docs open.

  • @joelbechtolt

    @joelbechtolt

    2 жыл бұрын

    I have that one and it is indeed awesome!

  • @mariusbjonness

    @mariusbjonness

    10 ай бұрын

    You went for LG 34WK95U and not LG 34BK95U - which according to my research deprived you of Thunderbolt 3. Again, according to my research, "overall, Thunderbolt 3 offers superior performance, versatility, and convenience compared to USB-C or HDMI, especially when you want to take full advantage of high-resolution displays, fast data transfer, charging capabilities, and compatibility with various peripherals." Does the W (not B) variant feel slow in any way?

  • @sandnessmj

    @sandnessmj

    10 ай бұрын

    @@mariusbjonness I found info on Reddit that stated they were basically the same monitor with the only difference being the length of warranty. Mine has Thunderbolt 3 capability and it functions well without any noticeable lag or delay.

  • @olirc
    @olirc2 жыл бұрын

    Oh cool. I bought the same screen a year ago and love it. Tons of connectivity, great features and great screen. I have one of its smaller brothers for second screen, too.

  • @Classical416

    @Classical416

    2 жыл бұрын

    How's the 32" size? Do you need to move your head/eyes/neck a lot to see the screen? Do you get tired from the big monitor? Thanks

  • @olirc

    @olirc

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Classical416 Hi there. Not to the point of being problematic. I suppose I sometimes lean towards one side or the other if I'm concentrating on something, but I think I'd do that on a 27". Just be sure to run your main screen straight in front of you, not to the side, which some people do. I'm on PC, and my NVIDIA card sorts out all the scaling, so no readability issues.

  • @BladeMasterz916
    @BladeMasterz9167 ай бұрын

    Thanks, for helping me decide on the apple studio.

  • @wherewevebeen
    @wherewevebeen Жыл бұрын

    Great video as always! Looking to purchase a new monitor too and this really helped. What’s the screensaver that you have with the betta fish? Love the colors!

  • @MrJohnnyMel
    @MrJohnnyMel2 жыл бұрын

    Perfect timing, the problem I have in England is actually finding anywhere to audition screens. There are shortages I guess due to world stuff! I’m going to hang on a bit and hope designs get niftier (“gaming” monitors are hideous objects) the new Samsung looks very appley but I don’t need a smart TV! Why are monitors relatively cheap or stupidly expensive? And so many wibbly wobbly naffness. As you say a frustrating experience. Anyway great video, someone talking about photos rather than gaming is so helpful. Cheers Omar this is now on my very short list of possibles

  • @colinmcauliffe-pp4si
    @colinmcauliffe-pp4si Жыл бұрын

    great video Omar

  • @sithbk0075
    @sithbk0075 Жыл бұрын

    Just got mine a month ago and I liked the clean and small bezel. The monitor is heavy and mounting onto versa mount may be too heavy. My main gripe is that it’s not bright enough. Working day time even when the Window is in the back of the monitor it still not bright enough. Overcast day and at night looks a lot better.

  • @igorkhomenko2508
    @igorkhomenko25087 ай бұрын

    I've gone through like a dozen of pro design monitors. BENQs are by far the best. So far I have owned three of them - always the same good result. I can agree that the blacks could be blacker though.

  • @demazy
    @demazy2 жыл бұрын

    I just got my PD2700U two months ago. I’m also very pleased. I would like to know wha is your setting for your colors ? Are you using the sRGB profil for photo editing and REC709 for video editing or the User profile that you calibrated yourself with a calibration tool ? Thank you so much. Amazing content as usual!

  • @markday3145
    @markday3145 Жыл бұрын

    Very helpful review, thanks! My 2014 retina iMac is having some definite image retention ("screen burn in") issues, and I've been pondering an upgrade. I'd prefer an M1 Max in order to get 32GB of RAM, which means either a Mac Studio or MacBook Pro. If I go with the MacBook Pro, I'm also going to want an external monitor. I've been doing some research on monitors. My criteria are almost identical to yours, except that wider bezels don't bother me. That Benq has been at the top of my list, but I was worried whether it would be bright enough. Glad to hear it's good enough for you. I'm confused about 32 inches being better than 27 inches, if they have the same resolution. The pixels on the 32 inch monitor will be larger. If you're sitting closer, it seems like you want the 27 inch with smaller pixels; if you're sitting farther away, 32 inches would be fine. I currently sit about 30 inches away, and my 27 inch iMac takes up plenty of my field of view. If I were sitting closer (which I might, once I get new glasses), I think a 32 inch monitor would be too large, and would require moving my head too much in order to see the edges. One of my biggest concerns is whether 4K resolution is really good enough. I don't do photo or video editing. I look at a lot of text all day long (coding, web pages, mail, PDFs, etc.). With my iMac's 5K display (scaled to half the native resolution), a can get two windows side by side and each of them is just wide enough to display a "page" of content. With a 4K display, if I scaled to half the native resolution, those windows would have less room for content; and I'd worry about text quality at other scale factors. I think I'd be OK with the larger UI elements on a 4K display scaled to 2K.

  • @mundomagico7787

    @mundomagico7787

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Omar - you really made me giggle at so many things on this one. 😂And it was useful to. 👍🏻

  • @EdKrisiak
    @EdKrisiak Жыл бұрын

    I bought the same monitor. LOVE IT!!! 32 in is a great size.

  • @aaronbrown4366
    @aaronbrown4366 Жыл бұрын

    I was coming from a 2011 IMac this year, that thing was done! I decided to go with the M1 mini and trying to find a monitor was so damn hard. Like I said, I was using an old iMac, so anything new was going to be an upgrade. Part of the problem, as you mentioned, was finding something that looked nice. After using and staring at the iMac for 10+ years, I was over that design and anything similar to it, so I definitely wanted something that was either black or a dark grey. Long story short, I found the Lenovo L32p randomly.. it’s not highly advertised and you really have to know what you’re looking for to even find it on their site. There’s not a lot of reviews on it either, I’m talking less than 15, but it had all the features I was looking for, 4K, IPS, 90% DCI P3, cool design, metal base, 32 inch etc. Brightness is at 350 nits, which is decent and not far off from your BenQ and who knows what the brightness was on my old iMac, but I’m assuming this is better. I was worried going from a gloss screen to a matte screen, i loved the contrast of my iMac because of the gloss, but I definitely do like the matte screen on the new Lenovo. It runs $499, which isn’t the cheapest out there, but it’s definitely not the most expensive either, and I think it’s pretty fair in value. I figured I’ll ride this one out for a good while. The negatives I do have, the UI/controls are horrible to use.. feels outdated and just a headache to make adjustments, but once you’re set, you’re set and the speakers are trash, but I guess that’s to be expected but I’m grateful to even have the speakers. Worth looking up for anyone in the market.

  • @cindygildersleeverealtor

    @cindygildersleeverealtor

    Жыл бұрын

    You are describing my situation perfectly - 2011 iMac to M1 mini, and I'm trying to keep my costs down, so I'll check this one out. Thanks!

  • @aaronbrown4366

    @aaronbrown4366

    Жыл бұрын

    @@cindygildersleeverealtor Hey, Cindy! After spending more time with the Lenovo, I still love it! It’s paired well with the mini and for my usage, I haven’t had any complaints. You tap on the keyboard to wake it and it’s just as responsive as the mini, colors and resolution have been great.

  • @timbliss8777
    @timbliss87772 жыл бұрын

    Nice review. Interesting that you prefer the matte for editing. I find the lack of deep blacks a big negative with the matte. I love the anti-reflection part as you mentioned but I can't give up my blacks. But I also do a lot more B/W. Can't wait to hear your long-term review of the Mac Studio.

  • @zcforlife
    @zcforlife Жыл бұрын

    MonitorControl is a little menu bar utility that lets you control the brightness on the external monitor using the Mac keyboard keys. I use it with my LG 27BL85U and it works perfectly

  • @Garyonthefly
    @Garyonthefly2 жыл бұрын

    Good choice! I moved from an Asus to a 27' BenQ for photography and am in love with it.

  • @heoung8611

    @heoung8611

    Жыл бұрын

    Which benq?

  • @cruisingforone
    @cruisingforone Жыл бұрын

    KZread algorithm works great. I just bought this monitor. Thanks for the information.

  • @andre1987eph
    @andre1987eph Жыл бұрын

    I got the SW271 BenQ. I like the vertical orientation and hood (s) for both vertical and horizontal orientations

  • @BlaqViper
    @BlaqViper2 жыл бұрын

    Great objective review. Both informative and as well as entertaining. On a personal note if you don’t mind, what brand and model are the frames of your glasses. That may be the slight oversized look I’ve been looking for. Thanks!

  • @andieluke1366
    @andieluke1366 Жыл бұрын

    Watched for the info and review, subbed for the entertaining monologue haha

  • @The.blondest_brunette.
    @The.blondest_brunette. Жыл бұрын

    I love the speakers my friend. Where did you buy it from? Fantastic video, thank you!

  • @fernandomendez9679
    @fernandomendez96792 жыл бұрын

    Hi Omar ! thank you for sharing your thoughts ! I find myself in the same situation (looking for a good monitor for Photography work). I wanted to know why you didn't go for a 10 Bit, 100% Adobe RGB monitor. Thank you ! greetings from Bolivia !

  • @DiegoNunes
    @DiegoNunes2 жыл бұрын

    The problem with the scaling isn't the resolution itself, but the PPI the screen has. MacOS scales correctly between 100-120 PPI for non-Retina and 200-240 PPI for Retina. Outside that ranges the interface will be either too small or too big. Your BenQ has a PPI of 137 PPI running natively (4k) and the interface looks to small, when you scale it down to 3360x1890, the PPI lowered to 91 PPI which makes the interface look bigger. But as you noticed scaling introduces a few problems like less sharpness, moiré and increased GPU usage. So basically, sucks to use MacOS and choose the monitor you want.

  • @nnnikolay

    @nnnikolay

    Жыл бұрын

    therefore there is no good choice, and LG Ultra Fine is the only option available with the right ppi. Another option would be iMac M1. I choose to go with iMac with the arm that creates enormous flexibility.

  • @slipoch6635

    @slipoch6635

    Жыл бұрын

    yeah this is the issue with MacOS forcing ppi-based scaling rather than basing the scaling on the resolution. It also means a lot of reference monitors will not work properly on Apple. If you can turn off the scaling then it should be fine...maybe?

  • @nnnikolay

    @nnnikolay

    Жыл бұрын

    @@slipoch6635 well, how else you would be able to achieve so great clarity on the screen w/o making whole UI not readable (small)?

  • @slipoch6635

    @slipoch6635

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@nnnikolay use a larger text size, ppi has nothing to do with it, this is JUST how Apple (and Apple alone) do it, on linux and windows you can do this easily , it''s only because MacOS is trying to force a particular ppi, rather than set the resolution and text/icon sizes independently like every other OS. I have been using 2k+ screens since an older CRT screen in 1999, never had an issue with this on any other OS other than DOS (later versions could change the text size too). I am currently using 2 2k screens (one operating at true 10bit, one at 144hz) and 1 1920x1080 in vertical, all working fine together.

  • @nnnikolay

    @nnnikolay

    Жыл бұрын

    @@slipoch6635 it's interesting, but if I need to work for windows/Linux screen (non Retina) my eyes getting tired agree 8h working day badly. With Retina on Mac I don't have the same issue. P.S. I work with text

  • @marcobouwer2587
    @marcobouwer2587 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Omar, Thanks for the informative review. I just bought this monitor. I love it! Btw, what beautiful screensaver are you using?

  • @tronam
    @tronam2 жыл бұрын

    The thicker bezels help minimize backlight/edgelight bleed, which is an issue that plagues most IPS panels in my experience. While not perfect, Apple has tended to do a good job keeping that under control. Also, just because it's a 5K IPS LCD doesn't mean the Studio Display uses the same panel as the 5K iMac. It's actually brighter with better contrast and deeper blacks. Not as good as OLED/miniLED of course, but a refinement nonetheless.

  • @slipoch6635

    @slipoch6635

    Жыл бұрын

    Apple's prodisplay had really bad halation compared to everything else in the same price-range.

  • @tonyoramos1

    @tonyoramos1

    Жыл бұрын

    There’s not really an excuse not to produce an OLED monitor other than cost.

  • @slipoch6635

    @slipoch6635

    Жыл бұрын

    @@tonyoramos1 true, but the cost of apple displays is already higher than most good oled monitors of the same size.

  • @tonyoramos1

    @tonyoramos1

    Жыл бұрын

    @@slipoch6635 Yes b/c Apple generally demands high margin. That is a choice; that is not a law of nature. In the meantime they are selling suboptimal monitors to people for a premium price

  • @slipoch6635

    @slipoch6635

    Жыл бұрын

    @@tonyoramos1 completely agree

  • @cgiecenterforglobalintergr4319
    @cgiecenterforglobalintergr4319 Жыл бұрын

    THANKS FOR AN INFORMATIVE AND PLEASING TO WATCH REVIEW. I APPRECIATE YOUR SENSE OF HUMOR, AND YOUR EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE APPLIED TO YOUR WORK. MY I MAC JUST WENT BELLY UP AND I BOUGHT A MAC STUDIO AND I AM LEARNING WHAT TO EXPECT AND HOW TO MANAGE MY WORK STATION. MOSTLY DOING HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING DOCUMENTARIES FOR MY NON PROFIT EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION. YOUR REVIEW HAS MADE IT A LOT LET WORK TO FIGURE OUT MY NEW SET UP.

  • @rickharly2179
    @rickharly21795 ай бұрын

    😂 love this video. I am exactly where you are right now with the monitor shopping and the requirements and the verything is exactly the same. It was like a video for me personally. The choice I am making is the same too. But I am still not convinced is that the right choice. But that said it is still in my checkout matting for me to hit the pay button. So this video was great thanks

  • @deanzaZZR
    @deanzaZZR2 жыл бұрын

    I have the smaller 27" PD model (2K). I've had it for several years and it's been great. It will be interesting seeing your long-term response as someone who has used the stunning Apple Retina display. That panel is hard to beat.

  • @MrDissiuk

    @MrDissiuk

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ive got the PD2500Q and love it

  • @ag2wardable
    @ag2wardable Жыл бұрын

    I found the base and stand for the LG Ultrafine to be extremely stout. IT IS METAL. Not plastic. The up/down adjustment is SUPER smooth. No up/down adjustment in the Apple Studio unless you purchase extra stand options.

  • @tjsinva
    @tjsinva2 жыл бұрын

    Good choice! 👍🥂

  • @joeldiramon8538
    @joeldiramon85382 жыл бұрын

    Holy shit. youve grown since I started watching your Xt2 videos. I have since then moved on to Canon but thinking of going back to fuji. keep it up man.

  • @Atlas92936

    @Atlas92936

    4 ай бұрын

    Come back to Fuji 😢

  • @Coldgecko
    @Coldgecko Жыл бұрын

    That was great. I really enjoyed your format. I am looking for a photographic monitor. I too have a iMac 5K monitor. I will move to the studio when the M2 chip comes out. Will get a monitor at that time. I too was going to get a Benq based on reviews. But now, those issues would drive me nuts... I hope Apple has a 30+ inch 5k studio display soon. -- likely they will have a 6k studio in 2023 since 8k is hitting the market now. Thanks,.

  • @HoppiHopp
    @HoppiHopp2 жыл бұрын

    How are the lines and letters behaving in scaled mode compared to native 5K? Especially while scrolling.

  • @mebweb2987
    @mebweb2987 Жыл бұрын

    Hi! Super helpful review. Still got one question. I edit on an iMac and the onboard speakers sound great. I enjoyed not to haver external speakers with cables all around. How are the speakers on the Dell?

  • @mtag5841
    @mtag58412 жыл бұрын

    thanks for the review. I have a BenQsw2700...love it.... next one... bigger.

  • @SideshowBob44
    @SideshowBob442 жыл бұрын

    I use the M1 iMac and has a nice screen, not the biggest but 4.5k and great colours.

  • @stevenpike7857
    @stevenpike7857 Жыл бұрын

    31.5" at 4k is to low a resolution for me. One of the great things about Mac monitors and displays is the DPI.

  • @bren.r

    @bren.r

    Жыл бұрын

    And it’s literally the only way to buy a glossy monitor. Literally everything else is a disgusting matte finish that spreads reflections.

  • @1khalyd
    @1khalyd Жыл бұрын

    I have the same monitor and it's worth it. For color mode, I use low blue light (reading) always and it easy on my eyes.

  • @FlemmingEiberg
    @FlemmingEiberg2 жыл бұрын

    Got mine a few months ago and I love it. Only regret is the brightness is slightly too low.

  • @SpiritWolfNJ
    @SpiritWolfNJ2 жыл бұрын

    Interesting monitor choice. I’ve been shopping for another one. Interesting picture at 13:55. I’m on staff at that theater in Jersey City. What a coincidence! Wonder who those folks are, the 4 of them. I want there for that shoot.

  • @michaelgraham2526
    @michaelgraham25262 жыл бұрын

    Hi Omar, it's been a few weeks since you've updated to the Mac Studio & the BENQ PD3220U. I'm in the same position but yet to receive my Mac Studio and Benq PD3220U. Would you mind telling me how you've gone with your setup and if you are happy with the choices you've made. Thanks in advance

  • @CrueLoaf
    @CrueLoaf2 жыл бұрын

    I have a Eizo EV2785. Has a brightness of 370 nits. It’s not bad at all! Colors remain true.

  • @slipoch6635
    @slipoch6635 Жыл бұрын

    Phillips also make very good true 10bit monitors that are not super expensive. (although on prior MacOS it used to force 8bit+frc output from the computer)

  • @jennifermedia6288
    @jennifermedia62882 жыл бұрын

    I got this one!! It w the only suitable one when I bought it in 2020 and still is because I wanted 32inch and couldn’t get the Apple ones . It will go with my Mac studio when it finally arrives.

  • @andynonimuss6298
    @andynonimuss6298 Жыл бұрын

    For high-end photography and video work, the monitor you really need is the EIZO ColorEdge CG2700X 27" 4K HDR Monitor.

  • @YannickVanAertselaer
    @YannickVanAertselaer Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this review!! Can I ask you one question? What brightness levels are u on? And is it the same for all the color profiles?

  • @Galileocrafter
    @Galileocrafter2 жыл бұрын

    I do have two PD2700U, and they are amazing. However if there where a true alternative (5k@27") to the Apple Studio Display I would get that one, I might have to wait for micro LED to become available to upgrade my displays... I just don't see why I should replace those beautiful and accurate PD2700Us I have, except for maybe a higher refresh rate one, because the 120 Hz on my TV did nag me a bit :D. For the scaling, I don't understand the people who say 4k@27" is bad. Setting the resolution to 2304 x 1296 (option click the "Scaled" radio button), results in enough real estate and sharpness for me, optionally adjust the sharpness in your monitors settings. But 4k@32" is not enough PPI, I'll stay at 4k@27" or better 5k@27".

  • @mikldude9376

    @mikldude9376

    2 жыл бұрын

    Everyone’s eyes are different mate , scaling is a personal thing, my young step brother for example , 20 years my junior can read text that to me looks like I will need a microscope to read.

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