Debating if i should settle for Apple display and kinda accept 2560x1440 which i am on my 5k imac anyways or should think "its 2024 just buy modern USB C UHD monitor like Dell, LG.." ?
Monitor is needed for Lightroom editing purposes and the machine is Mac Mini
martiandj wrote:
Never mentioned Apple Studio anywhere and the tittle clearly says Apple Thunderbolt Display. Yes the one that is discontinued 8 years ago
I would not bother with such an old display and just go for a new 4K or 5K display.
FWIW, I have an LG 27" 4K display and a 27" Thunderbolt monitor. The LG makes the Thunderbolt display look flat, dull, and dim. And that is with the LG display set at about 60% brightness.
I use it for photo editing and works very well (ON1 PhotoRAW) for my Nikon D7500 photos.
martiandj wrote:
Never mentioned Apple Studio anywhere and the tittle clearly says Apple Thunderbolt Display. Yes the one that is discontinued 8 years ago
I would not bother with such an old display and just go for a new 4K or 5K display.
FWIW, I have an LG 27" 4K display and a 27" Thunderbolt monitor. The LG makes the Thunderbolt display look flat, dull, and dim. And that is with the LG display set at about 60% brightness.
I use it for photo editing and works very well (ON1 PhotoRAW) for my Nikon D7500 photos.
Check around a bit more as I have seen LG 4K displays on sale for less than that Philips.
I have this LG Display:
https://www.lg.com/us/monitors/lg-27up600-w-4k-uhd-monitor#
It is pretty basic without any USB hub or a multiway tilting but has the same display panel as the fancier bells and whistle equipped displays.
It pays to shop around a lot to get a good deal on LG, Dell and ASUS displays. While I have seen people here happy with Dell displays, they are a very PC centric company and their support is not really great for people with Macs.
Also, current 2560x1440 offerings from these vendors are very good and cheaper than 4k. They may not be as good as the 5K iMac but are much better than the old Thunderbolt display.
Settle for? The Apple Studio Display is 5K Retina, supporting 5120x2880 resolution at 218 pixels per inch.
Even the 24" iMac is 4.5K Retina at 4480x2520 resolution at 218 pixels per inch
Where are you getting the 2560x1440 number? The Apple Thunderbolt display was discontinued 8 years ago.
I actually found my dram monitor for $300 just now that i may drive 2hrs one way for.
LG 27MD5KL! Yes a couple years old but this monitor will smoke anything on the market even a few years from now.
Another one i am getting a great deal on is Philips 5k 27E2F7901 4K but i dont see a lot of ppl using Philips for whatever reason and that kinda concerns me.
I see LG, Dell and Asus Pro Art are the most popular but bit out of my budget. What do you think about this?
Holding Option key whilst clicking on Scaled, this is my 4K iMac display...
Never mentioned Apple Studio anywhere and the tittle clearly says Apple Thunderbolt Display. Yes the one that is discontinued 8 years ago
Apple Thunderbolt Display vs UHD monitor
