owenpga
TPF Noob!
My 2006 24" iMac just died and I'm searching for advice on new iMac replacement..
Let me start by saying that I like the matte screen on my old calibrated Mac which produced IMO very good prints.
Looking into the new 27 I7 iMac I'm not keen on the glossy screen. My girlfriend owns the glossy imac (2009?) and it doesn't compare to the look or color accuracy of my old imac. Not sure why Mac doesn't start producing these so consumers have the option??
So here is my current thought, by the iMac and purchase a nice 27" matte display. Haven't researched the displays for pricing and quality but it seems to be cheaper to buy the best iMac with all the upgrades than buying a comparable macpro + the monitor. I know it probably seems like overkill to buy another screen, but it seems like most individuals doing any kind of quality photo editing are using matte screens not glossy.
The speeds on the new imac i7 from what ive read are pretty close if not better than the current macpro??
Im guessing there are photographers out there with the same dilemma on the glossy screen and I'd like to know what solution they've come up with.
Thanks , Owen
Let me start by saying that I like the matte screen on my old calibrated Mac which produced IMO very good prints.
Looking into the new 27 I7 iMac I'm not keen on the glossy screen. My girlfriend owns the glossy imac (2009?) and it doesn't compare to the look or color accuracy of my old imac. Not sure why Mac doesn't start producing these so consumers have the option??
So here is my current thought, by the iMac and purchase a nice 27" matte display. Haven't researched the displays for pricing and quality but it seems to be cheaper to buy the best iMac with all the upgrades than buying a comparable macpro + the monitor. I know it probably seems like overkill to buy another screen, but it seems like most individuals doing any kind of quality photo editing are using matte screens not glossy.
The speeds on the new imac i7 from what ive read are pretty close if not better than the current macpro??
Im guessing there are photographers out there with the same dilemma on the glossy screen and I'd like to know what solution they've come up with.
Thanks , Owen