Monitor for new setup

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Monitor for new setup

I'm about to replace my aging iMac 27 with either a Mac mini or Mac studio (M4). Looking for recommendations for a monitor that will give me renderings as good at the iMac on a 27" or larger screen. The studio display is fine but I'd like to consider other options especially if I go to a 30-32 inch monitor with a stand. Not sure if I'm going to bite on the M4 mini or wait for the M4 studio. I do landscape, plant, insect and bird photos. My plant photos are published weekly and I use Photoshop and or Lightroom. Thanks for your suggestions and help

Andrew

iMac 27″, macOS 15.0

Posted on Oct 29, 2024 10:38 AM

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varjak paw

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Oct 29, 2024 4:01 PM in response to Hamptongar

If color accuracy is your prime consideration, then the Apple Studio Display will probably be your best, albeit pricey, option. If you really want a 32", something like the BenQ PD3220U would perhaps be worth a look. If you search around the web, you'll find a plethora of reviews with a number of options to consider. Rtings.com is a good place to start.

For photo work, the M4 Pro Mac mini would probably suit you quite well. Until there's an M4 Mac Studio we can't say with any certainty that it would be overkill for photo editing, but I suspect it will be.

Regards.

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OldGoat67

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Oct 29, 2024 5:54 PM in response to Hamptongar

Hmmm… varjak paw has some good points… the only thing I could add is to make sure the panel type is IPS ( in plane switching ) … don’t worry about G-Sync and other fancy buzzwords. Macs don’t support G-Sync anyways… go for colour accuracy…

john B

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