iMac 27" external monitor suggestions?

[scapegoat78]

Hi all--

I am a professional graphic designer of about 15 years, and I am going to be upgrading my hardware soon. I'm about 90% sure I'm going to get a fully loaded (getting my RAM aftermarket of course) 27 inch iMac. I handle graphics, NOT video of any kind, so it seems like a good fit. I already have a Cintiq display for my tablet needs, but I'm considering an additional 27 inch display, as I work with three monitors now and am pretty accustomed to it.

Any suggestions as to what I should be looking at? I know to avoid edge-lit and LED displays for the most part. I need links, I'm shopping soon. Thanks in advance for any help you can give!

 

[thats all folks]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...ultisync_27_gb_r_lcd_display_spectraview.html

Same res and pixel pitch as the iMac, 2 color LEDs give the full gamut. Calibration probe guarantees accuracy. Not Cheap but definitely pro.


Without the calibrator,
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1006641-REG/nec_pa272w_bk_multisync_pro_27_gb_r.html

 

[Ak907Freerider]

Ya for that price you can buy a used or refurb

 

[FlyLight]

Eizo. Their advantage is that with certain models you can manually adjust the calibration to EXACTLY match your output (obviously done before a client job using a test image and proof output).

I do pre-press, photography and graphic design for a high-end magazine, and love my 22" Eizo CG222W (attached to a late-2009 27" iMac)

 

[theSeb]

Ya for that price you can buy a used or refurb

Buy a used or refurb what?

 

[thekev]

Eizo. Their advantage is that with certain models you can manually adjust the calibration to EXACTLY match your output (obviously done before a client job using a test image and proof output).

I do pre-press, photography and graphic design for a high-end magazine, and love my 22" Eizo CG222W (attached to a late-2009 27" iMac)

That would be my top choice. They cost considerably more than NEC at comparable sizes, so it depends on budget though. Interestingly NEC doesn't have anything in 4K yet. I suspect they'll go there when the technology is fully stable and probably not before there is some standardization to MST topology.

 

[7enderbender]

Eizo if it's in the budget. Otherwise NEC. Bought a PA271w and I'm happy with it.