Hi Sjored, Thanks again for this great video and I have the nearly the same setup - PD2705u and an older PD2700u ** On the Monitor’s internal settings are you using: sRGB or Rec 709? ** When you’re running the i1Display Calibrator are you setting Display Tech / Type to: White LED or RGB LED? Thanks so much!
Hope you're having a great holiday Sjored! Do you think that USB-C is enough for this monitor? There is a thunderbolt 3 port version of the BenQ PD2705U, but I don't know why someone would choose the thunderbolt edition over the model you're reviewing. Do you have any insight on this? Is there a major difference between the usb-c versus thunderbolt? Please let me know!
Hi Sjoerd. I just came across this video and your channel because I have been researching because I want to buy a color panel in a near future since I'm getting into coloring. However, while doing researches in the Blackmagic website I didn't find anything that answers my question. I saw the Mini panel doesn't have USB Type-C input, and the Micro does. And watching your video, I see that you have a MacBook for your setup. Can you please tell me how you managed to connect the Mini panel to your MacBook? Thank you so much! Btw, I subscribed. Your content looks so clean and straightforward.
Hey man, amazing setup. Just a question, are you using a decklink to send a clean signal from your Mac to the Display? This is what everybody says, if you just connect your laptop you are not actually seeing a "correct" image on your display because it is being color processed first by your Mac.
Erik, this is indeed the right way to do it. However, I dont colorgrade for top-teir work. All my work ends up on TH-cam which will be seen on a ton of different types of screens anyway. I calibrate the screen as good as I can, which the Macbook will take into account. The profile is being saved within the mac. A good tip is to check the final on your phone to see if it matches with what you’re seeing onn you ref mon!
Yessss, i’m interested in the the way you color manage your projects too, do you have any shift between what you see on Resolve and what you export? Nice setup and grades by the way!
Thanks for the informative video. Let’s say you calibrate the monitor with all your window shades and door closed, does that mean that from then on, you should work all the shades and door closed? Or else the calibration would be off? Also, since you have two different model of BenQ, do they display the same? Or are there slight differences in the image? Does the XRite solve the different models issue through calibration? Thanks again
I personally would switch priorities from the 2400$ panel for a better monitor. Clients usually will care less how your personal experience of grading is like than having more accurate grading. From my experience, you can really tell the difference of a 400 and a 1000$ monitor. Especially if you do a lot of high key commercial stuff that require a "cleaner" look rather than a filmic moody one. Headroom for error is smaller for the first. Just my 2 cents :)
Hey, nice setup! Enjoyed by wathcing it. Does Ultrastudio Mini Monitor is enough for reference monitor? I just began learning and want to be a cinema colorist in a future!
Once your monitor is calibrated do you need to enable anything in resolve or create a 3D lut? I have the exact same colorimeter coming in the mail! I also have the exact same monitors. Thanks!
Hey Is a 10 bit monitor a need in color grading ? Also am considering pd2700Q ( which is the only 10 bit monitor and the cheapest of the 3 ) , PD 2705Q ( which is the updated version of pd2700q & apparently 8bit ) And Asus Proart Pa278Qv ... Which should I buy ?
Great video!!!! I can't get a correct calibration :( I have a benqSW monitor, imac and resolve, what are the best settings to calibrate? Do You activate "Mac display color profile" on resolve?
Lg cx oled hdr tv as secondary display to my benqpd2706u hdr wide colour gamut 99srgb rec709 monitor can we get Hollywood range colours to my theater film with calibration pls say
That’s a great set up, man! Love those panels!!! I wish I knew Resolve as I know FCPX, mostly cause now I’m shooting in bRaw and I have to import the footage in Resolve and export it to fcpx… I’m using the iMac 27” which has an amazing 5K monitor, but working with 2 monitors is very handy, so I got a Samsun old tv but the image is very bad-mostly cause I have a 5K beside… and I was very tempted to buy one of those Apple cinema displays (the thunderbolt one), but today Apple may release new monitors….. cheers, buddy (always ended up writing a lot 😂- only with you)
Credible overview, Sjoerd. Office background, a plus - work environment adds to aura, IMO; window light on left a tad distracting. Suggest it be covered or out of frame in future. Not a fan of soft music in talking head background - also detracts, though some might think it adds “cool” factor. Valid variability comment about color perception differences for different devices. How often do you calibrate the monitor? Effective thumbnail. Let’s see if I’ve learned anything from your posts - my bet is that the “model” was lit, in part, by “practical” lighting, not just lit by monitors. Yes? If so, I owe you a virtual beer 🍺. Otherwise ... never mind😁. Cheers!
Cheers man! Ill skip the music next time, I agree on that one :-) I calibrate every 4 weeks. istudio reminds you of that! Anddd, you’re right. Tiplight was still shining bright, haa!
Why didn't you mention the most essential part of a grading setup, a decklink card? The colours you are looking at on your screen are now affected by your GPU over which you have no control. Not a single serious post production facility runs their suites without one. I think you are missing an essential part in your knowledge about colorgrading hardware.
What do you think of the office? I’ll make a life update video soon, showing the whole place!🙏🏼🙏🏼
Why did you choose this controller instead of the 800euro one. Is it worth the price difference?
It has so many more buttons. The fact that the screens tell you all you need to grade is nice. Its a tad more immersive imo!
@@SjoerdWess well gues there goes my money again.. thanks voor the video's!
Haha. Oeps!
Do you use the Ultra Studio Monitor?
sheeeesh look at that new setup - looking good !
Thanks dude!
Hi Sjored, Thanks again for this great video and I have the nearly the same setup - PD2705u and an older PD2700u
** On the Monitor’s internal settings are you using: sRGB or Rec 709?
** When you’re running the i1Display Calibrator are you setting Display Tech / Type to: White LED or RGB LED?
Thanks so much!
Hi there!
REC709
White LED :-)
Hope you're having a great holiday Sjored! Do you think that USB-C is enough for this monitor? There is a thunderbolt 3 port version of the BenQ PD2705U, but I don't know why someone would choose the thunderbolt edition over the model you're reviewing. Do you have any insight on this? Is there a major difference between the usb-c versus thunderbolt? Please let me know!
I now use HDMI over a blackmagic mini Monitor which is even better!
Hi Sjoerd. I just came across this video and your channel because I have been researching because I want to buy a color panel in a near future since I'm getting into coloring. However, while doing researches in the Blackmagic website I didn't find anything that answers my question.
I saw the Mini panel doesn't have USB Type-C input, and the Micro does. And watching your video, I see that you have a MacBook for your setup. Can you please tell me how you managed to connect the Mini panel to your MacBook?
Thank you so much!
Btw, I subscribed. Your content looks so clean and straightforward.
Hey man! Thanks a lot man. I must admit that I don't know. I sold it for the micro, then sold the micro also. haha
@@SjoerdWess Omg. That's crazy. Lol Doesn't it slows down your color grading workflow now?
Hey man, amazing setup. Just a question, are you using a decklink to send a clean signal from your Mac to the Display? This is what everybody says, if you just connect your laptop you are not actually seeing a "correct" image on your display because it is being color processed first by your Mac.
Erik, this is indeed the right way to do it. However, I dont colorgrade for top-teir work. All my work ends up on TH-cam which will be seen on a ton of different types of screens anyway. I calibrate the screen as good as I can, which the Macbook will take into account. The profile is being saved within the mac. A good tip is to check the final on your phone to see if it matches with what you’re seeing onn you ref mon!
@@SjoerdWess What colorspace are you exporting to? Do you use REC709-A?
Yessss, i’m interested in the the way you color manage your projects too, do you have any shift between what you see on Resolve and what you export?
Nice setup and grades by the way!
Thanks for the informative video. Let’s say you calibrate the monitor with all your window shades and door closed, does that mean that from then on, you should work all the shades and door closed? Or else the calibration would be off?
Also, since you have two different model of BenQ, do they display the same? Or are there slight differences in the image? Does the XRite solve the different models issue through calibration? Thanks again
You got it! You calibrate your monitor in a dim environment and always keep it that way for Grading. Regarding the monitor, I wouldn't know exactly!
I personally would switch priorities from the 2400$ panel for a better monitor. Clients usually will care less how your personal experience of grading is like than having more accurate grading. From my experience, you can really tell the difference of a 400 and a 1000$ monitor. Especially if you do a lot of high key commercial stuff that require a "cleaner" look rather than a filmic moody one. Headroom for error is smaller for the first. Just my 2 cents :)
absolutely! If that is your work field, a monitor would definitely be the better option!
Hey, nice setup! Enjoyed by wathcing it. Does Ultrastudio Mini Monitor is enough for reference monitor? I just began learning and want to be a cinema colorist in a future!
Yep! It is!🙏🏼🙏🏼
@@SjoerdWess thank you for response!
still looking to buy blackmagic 6k pro
Which lutbox or color transfer box are you using 🤔 aja or Blackmagic or ......
Blackmagic mini monitor
What do you think of the new Apple studio display for a monitor setup?
Havent checked them properly yet. But looks extremely promising
@@SjoerdWess awesome! Hopefully you’ll get a chance to review it
Fingers crossed!
Solid setup man, thanks for the insights! What about Display Pilot though.. Benq says it's not supported by the M1 Macs..?
Thats just the software they provide, which to me, is not useful!
Benq reference monitor
Still a good buy in 2024 ?
I still use it, haha. Not sure tho. Might be better options out there for less money.
Looking good This new setup 😍
Thanks man!
What is your monitor calibrator model? How much does it cost?
Xrite calibrator! 120 euros
@@SjoerdWess There seems to be different ones under this model, which one.
I got the cheapest. Works good!
Thanks for sharing your setup!
Cheers Zel!
Once your monitor is calibrated do you need to enable anything in resolve or create a 3D lut? I have the exact same colorimeter coming in the mail! I also have the exact same monitors.
Thanks!
Nope, it all goes through your monitor and profiles in your mac!
There is probably a looooooot more in-depth stuff, which im not aware off.
So I pleasing video colors are so good , keep it up
Thank you so much 😀
What kind of screen arms are you using? Slick set up ;)
Not sure, its an amazon brand! Cheapest I could find haha
do i need to buy the cailbrated thing to calibrate them before every use??
Buy it once. Use for ever
Awesome!
Hey Is a 10 bit monitor a need in color grading ?
Also am considering pd2700Q ( which is the only 10 bit monitor and the cheapest of the 3 ) , PD 2705Q ( which is the updated version of pd2700q & apparently 8bit ) And Asus Proart Pa278Qv ... Which should I buy ?
10 bit is nice to have yes! I wouldnt want anything less
pd2700q
Great video!!!! I can't get a correct calibration :( I have a benqSW monitor, imac and resolve, what are the best settings to calibrate? Do You activate "Mac display color profile" on resolve?
Nope. I use a color device to correct it. I also route my monitor through a decklink
@@SjoerdWess what is te best device to calibrate?
There are many. I use xrite studio something.
Lg cx oled hdr tv as secondary display to my benqpd2706u hdr wide colour gamut 99srgb rec709 monitor can we get Hollywood range colours to my theater film with calibration pls say
No idea!
Have you seen the hawawait mate view 28? It has 10 bit colour and very wide colour gamut
Ill have a look!
hello, what software did you use to calibrate?
Xrite!
That’s a great set up, man! Love those panels!!! I wish I knew Resolve as I know FCPX, mostly cause now I’m shooting in bRaw and I have to import the footage in Resolve and export it to fcpx… I’m using the iMac 27” which has an amazing 5K monitor, but working with 2 monitors is very handy, so I got a Samsun old tv but the image is very bad-mostly cause I have a 5K beside… and I was very tempted to buy one of those Apple cinema displays (the thunderbolt one), but today Apple may release new monitors….. cheers, buddy (always ended up writing a lot 😂- only with you)
Go work in Resolve man! You can do it! It’s so similar! Haha
I’m certified FCPX and Resolve is a Dream to work with compared to FCPX. Those Aussies know how to do it with Black magic.
Agreed man!
Credible overview, Sjoerd. Office background, a plus - work environment adds to aura, IMO; window light on left a tad distracting. Suggest it be covered or out of frame in future. Not a fan of soft music in talking head background - also detracts, though some might think it adds “cool” factor. Valid variability comment about color perception differences for different devices.
How often do you calibrate the monitor?
Effective thumbnail. Let’s see if I’ve learned anything from your posts - my bet is that the “model” was lit, in part, by “practical” lighting, not just lit by monitors. Yes? If so, I owe you a virtual beer 🍺. Otherwise ... never mind😁. Cheers!
Cheers man! Ill skip the music next time, I agree on that one :-)
I calibrate every 4 weeks. istudio reminds you of that! Anddd, you’re right. Tiplight was still shining bright, haa!
Bro SRGB Or Adobe RGB wich better for colour grading
Neither. Rec709
@@SjoerdWess which monitor best for grading
@@SjoerdWess and rec2020
Depends man. Benq is amaZing
cool man 😀
Thanks dude!
how did you connect both monitors to your MacBook pro?
M1pro can do that
@@SjoerdWess you connected directly to your M1 without using a hub or docking station?
M1 Pro dude. Different mac
@@SjoerdWess cool! That’s what I was wondering, MacBook M1 Pro / Max - thank you
Yes man!
Why didn't you mention the most essential part of a grading setup, a decklink card? The colours you are looking at on your screen are now affected by your GPU over which you have no control. Not a single serious post production facility runs their suites without one. I think you are missing an essential part in your knowledge about colorgrading hardware.
Im absolutely not a pro post house working for cinema. Testing your work on different devices works great for the work I do. Which is online content
@@SjoerdWess sure but you are making recommendations.Should’ve included it if you want to be taken serious by pro’s.
Im not aiming at the pro’s tho
I like your accent can you please try again at 1:58. One more time but let me really hear the music in it 1:59. Bravo
🤟🙏🏻
please share the setting of monitor to get a same colour output
I calibrated the monitor
You should build a PC. Maybe you hate Windows but for 2k eur you cand build a 2xfaster PC than that Macbook.
Absolutely disagree on that man. Im sorry ;-)
This tiny laptop - which I can throw in my backpack - handles 6k RAW, 4k MXF and whatnot without even starting up the fans. I dont need more
@@SjoerdWess yes, its tiny but do crazy things
Yep!!