First of all, we need to download Palette Master Elements software from the BenQ website: HERE is the link to the software page of my BenQ SW271. Once installed, we connect the probe to our computer and open the Palette Master Elements application.
The BenQ profiling software is quite easy to use, to get the advantage of the hardware calibration. (on a 2009 Mac Pro) the SW271, a 4k 27' monitor, she switched. SW271 Software - Support We use cookies and similar technologies to process personal information for the operation of our website, statistical analysis, and providing targeted advertising. We share information about your use of the site with our advertising partners who may further share it with additional parties.
I'm not a 'proper' monitor reviewer as such (and in my opinion, most of the folks that claim to be on the web aren't either!!).
I evaluate monitors entirely from the perspective of how well they work, in practise, for professional imaging work. To do this, I replace my day to day monitor (Eizo's CG277 - an incredibly high quality machine that I dearly love), for a period of at least a several days, and then do all my usual work on it.
This work includes:
- Image editing and evaluation, mostly in Photoshop and some Lightroom.
- Printer and process management tasks in RIP software
- Video Playback & Minor Editing
- Email. Far too much email!
- Web programming and development (in SublimeText, for those who care)
- Extensive reading and research on the web
Thus, the monitor is evaluated for both general purpose use, and in the context of high end fine art imaging work. I also make sure I put these screens in front of customers for real world feedback.
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I am much more interested in practical results than in taking minute measurements of things that probably don't actually affect most people's work in actual practise. But I do have a very well trained and picky eye, having used a very wide selection of the world's finest monitors for over 15 years of professional colour work. Put simply, if *I* can do my day to day work on a monitor without hindrance, then the monitor will work well for almost any professional or enthusiast image maker.
There are times when I need something even better, but those more demanding tasks are not part of day to day imaging use for 'normal' people who don't run a high end imaging business with hundreds of customers to please each and every week.
Benq Sw271 Review
Put simply, I am not easily impressed by a lot of monitors, although things are overall MUCH better today than 10 (or even 5) years ago. Monitors from lines such as BenQ's SW line, (like the one evaluated here), now offer remarkably good performance for a very reasonable cost - less than the cost of just one decent lens.