Re: [APML] CRT vs Flat Panel for display of astrophotos

[Chuck Vaughn <aa6g@aa6g.org>]

Rick,

Seems as though you're right. This article talks about black levels on 
displays.

http://www.projectorexpert.com/Pages/shmontrast.html

Guess I'll keep my Sony G500 a while longer. ;-)

Chuck <aa6g@aa6g.org>

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> I just received a new 20 in Dell Ultrasharp flat panel display.  After
> calibration with Adobe Gamma I must say, I'm not impressed with the 
> dynamic
> range.  When compared side by side with my 7 year old 19 in Gateway
> (Triniton) CRT (which has been on almost continuously for the past 7 
> years),
> the flat panel gets blown away by the CRT.
>
> The problem is not enough dynamic range.  At its lowest setting, the 
> dark
> square in the 1st step of Adobe Gamma, (which you are supposed to set 
> near
> black using brightness control) is a not so dark gray.  Plus at this
> brightness setting (at max contrast), the white areas are not bright 
> white.
> After calibration, pictures on the FP look washed out compared to the 
> CRT.
> Colors are not bad, but the CRT images look much more vivid.
>
> I conclude that the flat panel just does not have the dynamic range of 
> the
> CRT, and while I love the size and weight of the FP, it just will not 
> do for
> AP (or any other photo work IMHO).
>
> Rick Kellogg

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