Hi gang!
I’ve been working in the 3D animation and Motion Graphics field for ages. Believe it or not, I’m still using my dual Dell 24” 1080p monitors from ten years ago. These are actually LCD and not even LED! lol. I think the monitors are 2408WFPb monitors.
Anyway, the time has come for an upgrade. I want to get a set of 27”.
I’ve ready many times the Adobe Suite doesn’t play nicely on 4K and everything is too small to see. As such, I am leaning towards a 1440p which is in between and allows me to see a full 1080p image onscreen with some additional space for the interface. However, I also don’t want to buy a monitor with a resolution that will be obsolete in a year or two. So I’m torn between the two.
My understanding is that a 24" is great for 1080p, a 27" is great for 1440p and a 30" great for 4K.
Color is very important! Specifically to be able to see a full gamut with deep blacks and bright whites.
I like Dell. For color, I’ve been told some of the best are the Dell Ultrasharps and the BenQ monitors. I know they should be IPS panels.
Last but not least I guess the budget I’d like to keep it at is around $300-$500 per monitor.
Do you experienced artists have any recommendations? In specific, I’d like to hear from someone who has used BOTH a 4K and a 1440p with After Effects. If you’ve only used a 4K and tell me it’s great, that doesn’t answer my question because you have nothing to compare to. Likewise, if you’ve only ever used a 1440p monitor, you’re in the same vote. So I’d like to hear from someone who’s used both.
If you have a good case for 30", I’d love to hear about that too!
Thank you in advance for your help!
Rich