Glossy or Matte monitor? - DPChallenge Forums

Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro

09/05/2016 04:15:20 PM · #1

I need a new monitor.

*sigh*

I love how crisp images look on a glossy monitor (which is what I have now).

BUT... the room where I have my monitor has windows to the rear of me, and the reflections in the glossy monitor's surface are really distracting... not just for photo editing but for everything.

Does anyone use a matte monitor to edit photos on? Would I hate one or love it?

GeorgesBogaert

Canon RP

09/06/2016 08:34:31 AM · #2

I have both.
Same problem as you. My window is right behind me and that's why I bought a matte one after.
I keep using the glossy one as the blacks, red, blue tones are so much better to look at.

NikonJeb

Nikon D850

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR

09/06/2016 02:10:22 PM · #3

Umm....drapes??? Mini blinds???

I love my glossy monitor, so I got mini-blinds for the window right beside my desk.

WAY cheaper than any decent monitor.

Mike

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Canon Mount

09/06/2016 07:50:42 PM · #4

matte. i hate glossy monitors

Message edited by author 2016-09-06 19:52:05.

Tiberius

Samsung Galaxy S22, S22+, S22 Ultra

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 ASPH

09/06/2016 08:19:50 PM · #5

i prefer matte

Voigtlander Ultron 21mm f1.8

09/06/2016 08:59:03 PM · #6

Thanks, Guys!!!

I tested a matte one. Seems hard to tell whether images are sharp.

Perhaps I'd get used to it?

I do like no reflections...

Message edited by author 2016-09-06 20:59:11.

MAK

Leica M Monochrom

09/07/2016 05:43:00 AM · #7

Definitely Matte for me too. I had a glossy iMac drove me crazy with reflections

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70 f2.8 L IS

09/07/2016 11:58:28 AM · #8

My larger monitors are all matte. I do have a more glossy monitor on my laptop, and I do find that reflections are more of a problem. There is the perception that a glossy monitor looks "crisper." Bottom line is, I can see the individual pixels on my matte monitors, so the matte finish is in no way limiting the sharpness of the displayed image. In the end, though, if your current monitor is meeting your needs it will be far less expensive to mitigate the reflections by installing window treatments than to replace the monitor, assuming that the replacement will be of photo-editing quality.

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

09/07/2016 03:51:57 PM · #9

Window treatments aren't an option in my situation.
Sigh.

But, now I have a matte monitor. If I don't like it, I can return it within two weeks.

I think I might like it. :)

Techo

Canon EOS-7D

09/07/2016 05:45:06 PM · #10

Matte for the win! The high end Eizo's don't come in glossy. The issue with matte is they come with different levels of AG(anti glare) coatings. I found some to be highly annoying for reading text. That said, I'd still choose matte.

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

09/08/2016 09:28:37 PM · #11

I don't have high end money... so...

I'm still evaluating the Asus I have here.

Techo

Canon EOS-7D

09/09/2016 07:18:40 PM · #12

Originally posted by Lydia:

I don't have high end money... so...

I'm still evaluating the Asus I have here.

Asus is great. I have one here. The Art series is very nice and comes calibrated out of the box. Just mentioned the Eizo as a point that the monitors made for editing don't usually come with a glossy finish.

Message edited by author 2016-09-09 19:20:40.