No, I have been using the Mac Mini M2 Pro to drive this Apple Pro Display XDR monitor now for while :) I think it can even handle 3 or these monitors????
I ended up keeping the Apple Pro Display XDR, I still have it, actually using it type this right now. Yes, I am happy with my choice, I dont see any IPS glow, when I set the monitor to Photography P3-D65, its very accurate and very close to the Eizo, I do miss the amazing uniformity that the Eizo gives, its like looking at a piece of paper that is evenly lit. I hardly do printing, so thats why I chose the Apple over the Eizo, hope this helps!
@@GuamPhotography thank you for the quick reply. Yeah I have an opportunity to upgrade my benq sw27c to the pro xdr (used) but for the money I see the eizo is now in the price range. But really I’m interested in having a better overall experience in my digital workflow.
@@theresjustnotellingfpv4822 Overall experience, the Apple Pro Display XDR can get super bright especially when editing HDR content. I do see the blob or the glow when there is like close captions on a movie, its kinda like OLED blacks are deep because of the zones, but I do seem some glow around the letters, im sure the next version will have more dimming zones, but overall really happy with this monitor, everyone that sees it, always asks what kind of monitor just based on the image quality.
All things considered, my pref would go to the EIZO. Since IPS glow bothers you a lot, the CG series has an extra filter layer to lesson IPS glow (extend viewing angles). Another thing is; banding. The EIZOS all have hardware calibration this means that banding due to video card limitations are eliminated. CG series have a 3-D LUT; comes in handy when doing video work. CG series have a builtin calibrator and do calibrations while not in use. CG series warm up within minutes. Navigator SW provides instant switching between calibrations; i.e. go from DCI P3 to sRGB. Navigator has vastly superior soft proof capability. Long term stability and drift compensation and quality of calibrations and prifiles; EIZO is proven, Apple..????? Black levels and contrast are better with the Apple but at a cost: glare! Design wise, well Apple handsdown. Long sotry short; a CG series in 27" and in 4k resolution is less money new with 6 year on site exchange service is a no brainer. To show of final work work done on an EIZO use a giant massive OLED monitor with extreme blacks and no IPS glow. At least you know the color inputs are all accurate and based on standards if an EIZO is used as the monitor in production. Just my 2 cents. Still that desk has room for one more monitor ^^
Hello! Thanks for your comment! yes I did read on Eizo's website that the CG series has an extra filter layer to lesson the IPS glow. I didnt know about the CG series having the 3-D LUT, I know this CS does have a LUT. Yes thats true, black levels and contrast are better with Apple but yes there is alot of glare. Yes you are right about another monitor! hahahha, I sitll have the CS2740, it hasnt sold yet :)
@@GuamPhotography You are one lucky b*****d then owning both LOL Serious; do your editing in the EIZO using industry standards. Use the Apple for stunning impressive presentations. Now one very very important thing; where is your calibrating tool? Then calibrate both monitors. Tip, for the Apple, do a measurement as is starting from a base setting and factory reset.. Then just profile the screen. Then analyse values like contrast, native color range, the number of values for RGB channels. and store that file for comparison later. Next; calibrate using your ideal target. Then compare the values with the facotry setting file. You will see what that peticular screen's strenghts and weakpoints are. Next: find a compromise between your desires and what your screen is capable off. take neutral greys; sure but you will lose more and more RGB values: more banding. Deeper blacks? less neutral grey going into blacks. Then live with it and enjoy again LOL. Long story short; keep your EIZO, it is paid for and one mighty tool it is.
@@ervie60 I do want to sell the Eizo to recover funds for the Apple Pro XDR purchase, im kind of like a one monitor guy :) The Eizo came with the EX3 I believe it's basically a Spyder Pro, it works very well. I don't think I can calibrate the Apple with it, out of the box based on the reviews its calibrated very good, when the reviewers measured it, they were impressed, just got to choose the right color profile on the apple, I remember reading that other calibrators won't work with the Pro XDR display, it needs those expensive $10,000 plus ones, you can google it, I may keep the Eizo, we will see.... haha thanks for the comments.
@@GuamPhotography Tip for a free very very good piece of calibrating SW: DisplayCal. It is software calibration and as far as I know the spider puck should work. Anyway, it is a free download. Might as well give it a try. Good luck!
Eizo is the winner here
Thank you!
Hey man. You're using a Mac Mini 2 pro with those two monitors?
Does the Mac Mini have any issues driving the pro XDR?
No, I have been using the Mac Mini M2 Pro to drive this Apple Pro Display XDR monitor now for while :) I think it can even handle 3 or these monitors????
That is a lot of banding and the brightness seems to be centered. You should exchange it for a new unit
Great content! Thanks for the upload!
You are welcome! Sorry it came out to a long video! lol
Which one did you end up keeping? And are you happy with your choice?
I ended up keeping the Apple Pro Display XDR, I still have it, actually using it type this right now. Yes, I am happy with my choice, I dont see any IPS glow, when I set the monitor to Photography P3-D65, its very accurate and very close to the Eizo, I do miss the amazing uniformity that the Eizo gives, its like looking at a piece of paper that is evenly lit. I hardly do printing, so thats why I chose the Apple over the Eizo, hope this helps!
@@GuamPhotography thank you for the quick reply. Yeah I have an opportunity to upgrade my benq sw27c to the pro xdr (used) but for the money I see the eizo is now in the price range. But really I’m interested in having a better overall experience in my digital workflow.
@@theresjustnotellingfpv4822 Overall experience, the Apple Pro Display XDR can get super bright especially when editing HDR content. I do see the blob or the glow when there is like close captions on a movie, its kinda like OLED blacks are deep because of the zones, but I do seem some glow around the letters, im sure the next version will have more dimming zones, but overall really happy with this monitor, everyone that sees it, always asks what kind of monitor just based on the image quality.
Ty🎉
Great Stuff!
Thank you as always!
All things considered, my pref would go to the EIZO. Since IPS glow bothers you a lot, the CG series has an extra filter layer to lesson IPS glow (extend viewing angles).
Another thing is; banding. The EIZOS all have hardware calibration this means that banding due to video card limitations are eliminated.
CG series have a 3-D LUT; comes in handy when doing video work.
CG series have a builtin calibrator and do calibrations while not in use.
CG series warm up within minutes.
Navigator SW provides instant switching between calibrations; i.e. go from DCI P3 to sRGB.
Navigator has vastly superior soft proof capability.
Long term stability and drift compensation and quality of calibrations and prifiles; EIZO is proven, Apple..?????
Black levels and contrast are better with the Apple but at a cost: glare!
Design wise, well Apple handsdown.
Long sotry short; a CG series in 27" and in 4k resolution is less money new with 6 year on site exchange service is a no brainer.
To show of final work work done on an EIZO use a giant massive OLED monitor with extreme blacks and no IPS glow. At least you know the color inputs are all accurate and based on standards if an EIZO is used as the monitor in production.
Just my 2 cents. Still that desk has room for one more monitor ^^
Hello! Thanks for your comment! yes I did read on Eizo's website that the CG series has an extra filter layer to lesson the IPS glow. I didnt know about the CG series having the 3-D LUT, I know this CS does have a LUT. Yes thats true, black levels and contrast are better with Apple but yes there is alot of glare. Yes you are right about another monitor! hahahha, I sitll have the CS2740, it hasnt sold yet :)
@@GuamPhotography You are one lucky b*****d then owning both LOL
Serious; do your editing in the EIZO using industry standards. Use the Apple for stunning impressive presentations.
Now one very very important thing; where is your calibrating tool? Then calibrate both monitors. Tip, for the Apple, do a measurement as is starting from a base setting and factory reset.. Then just profile the screen. Then analyse values like contrast, native color range, the number of values for RGB channels. and store that file for comparison later. Next; calibrate using your ideal target. Then compare the values with the facotry setting file. You will see what that peticular screen's strenghts and weakpoints are. Next: find a compromise between your desires and what your screen is capable off. take neutral greys; sure but you will lose more and more RGB values: more banding. Deeper blacks? less neutral grey going into blacks. Then live with it and enjoy again LOL.
Long story short; keep your EIZO, it is paid for and one mighty tool it is.
@@ervie60 I do want to sell the Eizo to recover funds for the Apple Pro XDR purchase, im kind of like a one monitor guy :) The Eizo came with the EX3 I believe it's basically a Spyder Pro, it works very well. I don't think I can calibrate the Apple with it, out of the box based on the reviews its calibrated very good, when the reviewers measured it, they were impressed, just got to choose the right color profile on the apple, I remember reading that other calibrators won't work with the Pro XDR display, it needs those expensive $10,000 plus ones, you can google it, I may keep the Eizo, we will see.... haha thanks for the comments.
@@GuamPhotography Tip for a free very very good piece of calibrating SW: DisplayCal. It is software calibration and as far as I know the spider puck should work. Anyway, it is a free download. Might as well give it a try. Good luck!
how is scaling on mac os with 4k and 27inch? any problems or lags on performance? did you try?= thnx
It was actually pretty good, I didnt notice any softness in text, scaling is okay with this monitor and MacOS. :)
Got it but I was referring as any lag doing work with photoshop or video editing or does scaling to 4k reduce performance of Mac mini m2 pro?