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rwwong

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« on: November 14, 2007, 06:34:44 pm »

Are the new iMac display monitors acceptable for post editing photography work?  I ask because we are in the market for a desktop, and would either get an iMac or a Mac Pro with a Cinema Display.  Are they comparable to the Cinema Display?  I would appreciate anyones input, thanks!
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« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2007, 07:33:19 pm »

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Are the new iMac display monitors acceptable for post editing photography work?  I ask because we are in the market for a desktop, and would either get an iMac or a Mac Pro with a Cinema Display.  Are they comparable to the Cinema Display?  I would appreciate anyones input, thanks!
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A Cinema Display would be really, really preferable.

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« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2007, 07:35:55 pm »

The major complaint about the new iMacs is the glossy glass placed over the LCD causing glare and making it difficult to calibrate. There is no longer a choice for a matte finish display.

This was a major factor in my decision to buy a Mac Pro four months ago. My other considerations were the 4 gig limit on ram in the iMac and only one hard drive.
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« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2007, 02:51:38 am »

I would go for a Cinema Display. The 20" iMac is definitely not good compared to the 24". I found the 24" to be - to my eyes - equivalent to the 23" Cinema Display.

Glossy vs Matte is a matter of taste and I prefer the non-glossy displays.
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« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2007, 07:15:17 am »

A Mac Pro with a cinema display is going to be better and have longer life -- there are things you can upgrade on the Pro that you can't on the iMac.
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