ON TRIAL BENQ PHOTOVUE SW272U 4K ADOBE RGB 90W USB-C PHOTO MONITOR
Invest all you like in camera and lenses, but an absolutely key component in the digital imaging workflow – in terms of managing the final output – is a dedicated photography monitor. No self-respecting professional photographer would be without one, but the investment has been quite a big one if you weren’t going to be earning good money from your pictures… so, often, near enough was good enough. BenQ has been building a solid reputation for making more affordable monitors aimed at enthusiast-level photographers and the recently-released SW272U is arguably its best yet when it comes to performance and pricing.
In terms of its capabilities, the SW272U is essentially a pro-level model, but it’s still comparatively affordable with a feature set that’s appealing for both photographers and video-makers. The combination of a 27-inch display size and 4K resolution is a good one as it is able to better resolve the finer details delivered by the higher-res sensors now common in full frame and medium format mirrorless cameras. It also ensures rendering times are still very short and, in physical terms, the monitor doesn’t take up to much space on the desktop even if
