Camera Gear - Deals and Discounts (Not a gear recommendation thread)

[HiSpec]

how long is that deal on for with Dell?

[Mitsu3000gt]

Originally posted by HiSpec
how long is that deal on for with Dell?

Probably just today, I think it's their "Days of deals" right now.

[dragonone]

hmm... should i try the ultrasharp, or try to calibrate the non-IPS wide gamut monitor (nightmare) ...

[Mitsu3000gt]

Originally posted by dragonone
hmm... should i try the ultrasharp, or try to calibrate the non-IPS wide gamut monitor (nightmare) ...

Haha, get the IPS. Don't even bother trying to calibrate a TN or VN panel.

[ZeroGravity]

Originally posted by Mitsu3000gt


Haha, get the IPS. Don't even bother trying to calibrate a TN or VN panel.

Yes... what he said...

I have a "calibrated" (attempted anyways... using Huey Pro) on a Samsung TN LED... and I'm not satisfied...

I'm still holding out for the U2711... if it became sub 700... too tempting...

Monitor or Lens... good that someone finally bought that 70-200 from the last one from NW and the last one from SE Memory Express... that beat 10% deal so good (and they extended it once again to Mar 31)

[smc]

I would rather hardware calibrate a poor monitor than use good monitor without hardware calibration. I have a Dell 24" IPS and a wide gamut Dell 30" and when calibrated with an i1 display 2 they are very close.

[dragonone]

well technically i need both, just curious which one i should get first. i guess the monitor since it's on sale ...

[Mitsu3000gt]

Originally posted by dragonone
well technically i need both, just curious which one i should get first. i guess the monitor since it's on sale ...

Good calibration is only $100 or so, it's not a huge cost. It seems like a bit more now that these monitors are getting so cheap though haha.

Personally I'd rather have a non-calibrated good IPS monitor than a calibrated TN/VN panel monitor, because the latter is typically so bad to begin with, and you can't really calibrate them well. When I calibrate my IPS Dell, it hardly changes at all - mostly just brightness, and I notice the colors are a touch better.

[blitz]

Originally posted by ZeroGravity


Yes... what he said...

I have a "calibrated" (attempted anyways... using Huey Pro) on a Samsung TN LED... and I'm not satisfied...

I'm still holding out for the U2711... if it became sub 700... too tempting...

Monitor or Lens... good that someone finally bought that 70-200 from the last one from NW and the last one from SE Memory Express... that beat 10% deal so good (and they extended it once again to Mar 31)

Your day has come!

U2711, 27" IPS for $749

http://accessories.dell.com/sna/prod...1&sku=224-8284

[ZeroGravity]

Originally posted by blitz


Your day has come!

U2711, 27" IPS for $749

http://accessories.dell.com/sna/prod...p;sku=224-8284

Yeah, saw this first thing in the morning on my wife's iPod :P

I was like... "Honey, good news... the 27" Dell monitor is another 100 bucks off from yesterday's sale price."

She was like... "It must be too early in the morning. Keeping dreaming."

[Mitsu3000gt]

I wish I needed a new monitor. 27" is the sweet spot IMO, because I also use mine for gaming. 30" is too big for lots of "everyday" stuff (again, IMO) but 30" is great for photo editing. I'd like a little bigger than 24" for photo editing, but when I bought my 24" it was $650 on sale on one of these same "Days of deals" haha.

[Unknown303]

I want that monitor soo bad..

Mtsu buy the new one and we'll work out a deal for your current one.

[clem24]

I think 27 would be great but only with 1920x1200. At 2560, I think text just becomes too small. Even on my 30 @ 2560x1600, the text is quite small and losing 3" is losing quite a bit.

BTW 30 is not too big. It's fucking SWEET. My wife liked it so much that when I kicked her off my computer and gave her her own computer, she was like "um, well what about the monitor?" and she ended up getting a 30 for herself hehehe...

[Mitsu3000gt]

Originally posted by Unknown303
I want that monitor soo bad..

Mtsu buy the new one and we'll work out a deal for your current one.

I don't think you would pay me enough for it to make me upgrade today haha. I don't have much free money right now.

Originally posted by clem24
I think 27 would be great but only with 1920x1200. At 2560, I think text just becomes too small. Even on my 30 @ 2560x1600, the text is quite small and losing 3" is losing quite a bit.

BTW 30 is not too big. It's fucking SWEET. My wife liked it so much that when I kicked her off my computer and gave her her own computer, she was like "um, well what about the monitor?" and she ended up getting a 30 for herself hehehe...

Yeah my dad bought a 27", and he specifically wanted 1920X1200 (24" monitor resolution) to keep the text big.

I don't mind the small text myself, but 30" is too big for some games IMO. When you have to start moving your head and not just your eyes its too big haha. Maybe if you sat further away it wouldn't be as bad. I'd love to have even bigger than 30" for photo editing though.

[Roarasaur]

Hrmm, has anyone ever though of moving your computer to your tv for photo editing? I havnt tried it out myself so I cant say if it is feasible or not. But I want this monitor 27" sounds sweet.

Dell screwed me over on the 23" deal the other day. It said that the deal was going to be on until 6am est but at a little after midnight here, I couldnt purchase it at that price anymore. It was only available for $339. I'm sure it wasnt sold out either.

So, if your going to buy this deal better get on it quickly. I wish I could get this but after my last MC bill, this is out of the question.

[Mitsu3000gt]

IMO 1920X1080 is not nearly high enough on a huge TV screen for photo editing. Also I very much doubt the colors would be as good as a high end calibrated monitor. Definitely stick to a proper IPS computer monitor if your goal is photo editing.

[blitz]

I noticed Vintage Visuals has a Nikon 10-24mm DX lens for $595.

[msommers]

How much is it normally? I haven't even looked ha

[D'z Nutz]

Originally posted by blitz
I noticed Vintage Visuals has a Nikon 10-24mm DX lens for $595.

I thought they closed up shop years ago

[Mitsu3000gt]

Originally posted by blitz
I noticed Vintage Visuals has a Nikon 10-24mm DX lens for $595.

Is it used? New they should be around $800. I'm not familiar with that store.