I like Dell u2723 QE and u3223 QE for budget, i also have a really cheap AOC 4k monitor that calibrates really well - almost any modern IPS panel will be good for SDR. The dells monitors have "hardware calibration" just like some of the LG monitors,, but it stores the profile in an ICC profile rather than the monitor, so it is very similar to the software that is included with any colorimeter. So - color management on the windows or mac side seems hugely more important than the monitor itself! I do not have experience with more expensive monitors, but EIZO and of course flanders seems pretty good. I don't think i would spend more than $1k for a monitor as a hobbyist, and I have been very pleased with my setup.
Just subbed. What reference monitor are you using and what do you recommend in three levels of budget?
I like Dell u2723 QE and u3223 QE for budget, i also have a really cheap AOC 4k monitor that calibrates really well - almost any modern IPS panel will be good for SDR. The dells monitors have "hardware calibration" just like some of the LG monitors,, but it stores the profile in an ICC profile rather than the monitor, so it is very similar to the software that is included with any colorimeter. So - color management on the windows or mac side seems hugely more important than the monitor itself!
I do not have experience with more expensive monitors, but EIZO and of course flanders seems pretty good. I don't think i would spend more than $1k for a monitor as a hobbyist, and I have been very pleased with my setup.