excellent review - thank you! do you operat this with a Windows PC or with a Mac (M1/M2 environment)? I am contemplating to get this screen for APple Studio M2...
Don’t know what you mean ? The screen has a fixed resolution. With windows you should use that resolution. With Apple they use a slightly different approach and you can adjust for your eyes how large you want text etc globally
@@FrankDoorhof hi Frank so the fact it doesn't go to 1000 nits is not an issue if one at some point wants to edit in HDR in Lightroom? I heard different opinions comparing this screen to, say, the Asus Proart PA32UCR-K....thanks!
@@MusicFed it supports hdr. At the moment there are only a very small number of screens that achieve the hdr and BT2020 colorspace. For photography I personally don't see the need the edit in HDR. Especially when working for print this will totally mess up your contrast when comparing screen to print. For video HDR is ofcourse vital and the benq does a fine job for what I tested. Although my dispay is a sony 790 laser so not 100% HDR :)
Hi Frank, do you need this monitor if you do only photography? What's the point of having a 4k monitor instead of 2k? Some say you don't need a 4k for photography only.
It depends greatly per person I love the 4k due to the extra space in for example fcpx, logic and premiere. Photoshop and Lightroom are pretty streamlined but also benefit from extra space. In the end it’s what you prefer. Both resolutions are fine for photography. It’s total BS (sorry) to tell someone you don’t need it for photography. It’s very personal. I prefer 4k
Have you ran into any issues with this monitor since youve been using it. Ive seen many reviews that are saying the inputs stop working and theres color bleed
I was reading these reviews off Amazon. I'm wondering if they're refurbished ones. Also in your opinion would you choose this or the apple studio? I haven't watched any of your other videos, I just stumbled upon you
@ghandi716er9 the Apple display has a gloss that makes it a bit more difficult to use in different lighting situations. Personally I always chose hardware calibration monitors and I believe the Apple is only software
$1600usd for a 60hz 4k IPS panel seems a bit crazy. if one is supposed to re-calibrate monitors every few weeks/months, I have grown skeptical of what relevance it has that the monitor is factory calibrated. Asus ProArt PA27 CRV covers the same spaces, for one third of the price. I think BenQ is a bit distant from what users want.
Horses for courses. When working with colorcritical work it’s standard to calibrate your screen before every assignment. Also I don’t think you take into account that monitors like the BenQ are optimized for photography and video. Meaning they use hardware LUT tables for very accurate calibrations. They have special coatings against glare and are Pantone certified. Again horses for courses This is a high end production monitor. If you want something cheaper they also have a lot of options.
@@FrankDoorhof thanks. I have the BenQ sw271, but would I spend again 1600 for something non OLED non HDR 1000, no true 10bit. Non 5k plus. No thanks. It is more like an old horse for kids to take rides at the fair, versus a Kentucky derby champion
@DanielRodriguez-fg5ll you’re really missing the point of hardware LUTS and the coating. But no problem of course if you can do your work with a cheaper version that’s fine too. Most people will. This is their high end model. Compare that to brands like EIZO. And BenQ actually has better specs ;)
@@FrankDoorhof I dont remember the last time I printed a photo. most younger generations are consuming media on P3; at least BenQ covers P3 in this new model, it was a disgrace its P3 coverage in the previous models. I am skeptical of coatings; if one is serious, it wont have a bright light on top of the monitor; for everyone else, they are better served with HDR1000 so nits can compenstate for room lighjt.
@DanielRodriguez-fg5ll my work is published on billboards, posters, magazines etc. Plus I shoot products etc where color is critical. Coating is incredibly important because not just for glare but also for color uniformity and angle of view. Of course in a critical environment you work with a controlled lighting setup. But this is a discussion we never agree upon. If you work like me a monitor like this is my bread and butter. If you shoot for instagram or for social media a cheaper model will do just fine. You also confuse HDR with light output. Never ever retouch an image in HDR. That’s pure for video shot with HDR. On a retouch station you don’t want a monitor with 1000 nits you will be suffering intense headaches after a few images ;) As mentioned before it depends on what you shoot and for which clients. And luckily BenQ has screens in all price ranges. And otherwise there are many other brands out there. You get what you pay for. And it’s not wise to pay for more than you need ;)
Thank you Frank for this detailed video, I hope to make the right choice, I need an monitor for both web design, photography and video editing (beginner). I send you an email for a discount code if possible, thank you!
Excellent revio. Keep on with such a good work!
Thx
I was just looking for a new monitor. I'll try to find this one ty for the review!
Let me know if you need the discount code.
Me to. I am thinking to buy this monitor. I can use the discount code.
Yes
excellent review - thank you! do you operat this with a Windows PC or with a Mac (M1/M2 environment)? I am contemplating to get this screen for APple Studio M2...
I’m using it with Mac’s. But it also works on windows.
@@FrankDoorhof thx - I guess then this issue of scaling is more technical than acutal "noise"?
Don’t know what you mean ?
The screen has a fixed resolution. With windows you should use that resolution. With Apple they use a slightly different approach and you can adjust for your eyes how large you want text etc globally
I meant in substance that you are not unhappy about any lacking sharpness or odd views when linking the display to the Mac
Absolutely not. It’s razor sharp.
I got mine as well! The colors look incredible
The coating also adds a lot to it. Its incredibly easy on your eyes.
@@FrankDoorhof hi Frank so the fact it doesn't go to 1000 nits is not an issue if one at some point wants to edit in HDR in Lightroom? I heard different opinions comparing this screen to, say, the Asus Proart PA32UCR-K....thanks!
@@MusicFed it supports hdr.
At the moment there are only a very small number of screens that achieve the hdr and BT2020 colorspace.
For photography I personally don't see the need the edit in HDR. Especially when working for print this will totally mess up your contrast when comparing screen to print.
For video HDR is ofcourse vital and the benq does a fine job for what I tested. Although my dispay is a sony 790 laser so not 100% HDR :)
Hi Frank, do you need this monitor if you do only photography? What's the point of having a 4k monitor instead of 2k? Some say you don't need a 4k for photography only.
It depends greatly per person
I love the 4k due to the extra space in for example fcpx, logic and premiere. Photoshop and Lightroom are pretty streamlined but also benefit from extra space.
In the end it’s what you prefer. Both resolutions are fine for photography. It’s total BS (sorry) to tell someone you don’t need it for photography. It’s very personal.
I prefer 4k
Have you ran into any issues with this monitor since youve been using it. Ive seen many reviews that are saying the inputs stop working and theres color bleed
At the moment no issues
I was reading these reviews off Amazon. I'm wondering if they're refurbished ones. Also in your opinion would you choose this or the apple studio? I haven't watched any of your other videos, I just stumbled upon you
@ghandi716er9 the Apple display has a gloss that makes it a bit more difficult to use in different lighting situations. Personally I always chose hardware calibration monitors and I believe the Apple is only software
I am in Canada. I'd appreciate a discount code if it will apply here.
I’m afraid it’s only for the EU. Sorry.
@@FrankDoorhof just sent you an email - I hope the code is valid for the UK? thanks!
@MusicFed I think it is
$1600usd for a 60hz 4k IPS panel seems a bit crazy. if one is supposed to re-calibrate monitors every few weeks/months, I have grown skeptical of what relevance it has that the monitor is factory calibrated. Asus ProArt PA27 CRV covers the same spaces, for one third of the price. I think BenQ is a bit distant from what users want.
Horses for courses.
When working with colorcritical work it’s standard to calibrate your screen before every assignment.
Also I don’t think you take into account that monitors like the BenQ are optimized for photography and video. Meaning they use hardware LUT tables for very accurate calibrations. They have special coatings against glare and are Pantone certified.
Again horses for courses
This is a high end production monitor. If you want something cheaper they also have a lot of options.
@@FrankDoorhof thanks. I have the BenQ sw271, but would I spend again 1600 for something non OLED non HDR 1000, no true 10bit. Non 5k plus. No thanks. It is more like an old horse for kids to take rides at the fair, versus a Kentucky derby champion
@DanielRodriguez-fg5ll you’re really missing the point of hardware LUTS and the coating. But no problem of course if you can do your work with a cheaper version that’s fine too. Most people will. This is their high end model. Compare that to brands like EIZO. And BenQ actually has better specs ;)
@@FrankDoorhof I dont remember the last time I printed a photo. most younger generations are consuming media on P3; at least BenQ covers P3 in this new model, it was a disgrace its P3 coverage in the previous models. I am skeptical of coatings; if one is serious, it wont have a bright light on top of the monitor; for everyone else, they are better served with HDR1000 so nits can compenstate for room lighjt.
@DanielRodriguez-fg5ll my work is published on billboards, posters, magazines etc. Plus I shoot products etc where color is critical.
Coating is incredibly important because not just for glare but also for color uniformity and angle of view. Of course in a critical environment you work with a controlled lighting setup.
But this is a discussion we never agree upon. If you work like me a monitor like this is my bread and butter. If you shoot for instagram or for social media a cheaper model will do just fine.
You also confuse HDR with light output.
Never ever retouch an image in HDR. That’s pure for video shot with HDR. On a retouch station you don’t want a monitor with 1000 nits you will be suffering intense headaches after a few images ;)
As mentioned before it depends on what you shoot and for which clients. And luckily BenQ has screens in all price ranges. And otherwise there are many other brands out there.
You get what you pay for. And it’s not wise to pay for more than you need ;)
vs Eizo cs2740?
Never compared them. The benq never disappointed me.
Thank you Frank for this detailed video, I hope to make the right choice, I need an monitor for both web design, photography and video editing (beginner). I send you an email for a discount code if possible, thank you!
I am pretty sure you will love it.
Very nice review! I would love to buy one, I just sent you an email asking you a coupon code, thanks in advance, Edoardo
I'll send it to you