Monitors for photo work

Unfortunately, all IPS monitors tend to be more expensive, some of the newer PVA screens are quite good, but again they are more expensive than TN screens. A good guide to the screen type used is that the TN and cheaper screens tend to have a glossy black reflective surface, high brightness ratios and fast response times, typically, a 1000:1, 5ms screen spec will probably mean a TN type, another guideline is the viewing angle, TN screens tend to have a poorer quoted angle, often in the region of 160 deg, in reality it usually appears much worse, the colours falling off rapidly. PVA's are somewhere in between as a compromise to get better viewing angles and colour with a high contrast ratio and faster response times, IMO they still don't compare with a decent IPS screen, especially the latest S-IPS or H-IPS types.

The HP LP2475W is really one of the best reasonably priced 24" H-IPS screens, some of the Dell screens are IPS, but they have been known to mix panels for the same version of monitor.

Sorry if I've missed it when I've skimmed through this thread, but what is the original poster's budget?

Hi Pink

As Richard writes, the HP LP2475W is supposed to be a good monitor for the price. The Dell U2410 is also good and can be had for about the same price. Yes, Dell do have a history of using top spec IPS panels when a new model is released, gaining great reviews and then quietly replacing the panel for something cheaper during the rest of the manufacture.

Whatever screen you get, allow enough in your budget for some decent screen calibration kit - you'll need it what ever monitor you buy (unless you get a real high-end model which is supplied with calibration kit).

If your budget will stretch, consider Eizo, NEC or LaCie monitors. On principle I won't touch NEC. You will need very deep pockets. And if you have around £2k go for an HP DreamColor...

Have you taken a look at Colour Confidence website? LINK