Flat v curved

[Brendan Mulachy]

Thinking about a new monitor for my windows PC nothing really wrong with the one I have but just fancy something a bit bigger...I've seen both flat and curved types my instinct says stick with a flat version but are there any advantages ( from a photographers perspective) that a curved has

 

[Sky]

None at all - they're OK for gaming or general use, but ruin your perspective with pictures IMO.

 

[ancient_mariner]

Probably best to actually try one. My instinct is that it's a gimmick except for really big screenes, but some will disagree.

 

[droj]

You don't hang curved prints on the wall, do you?

 

[Brendan Mulachy]

stick with a flat screen, just need to have a good gander im not in a rush , my daughter is buying me it for my birthday...she was saying "you have a monitor why do you need another", dosnt say that when im buying her a new dress she needs

 

[SFTPhotography]

Curved screens are one of these things I wish I could uninvent

 

[Snapsh0t]

Sitting here looking at my 32" flat screen, the edges definitely feel further away than the centre ('cos they are) so I can see that a curved screen might be more comfortable. But I agree with @Sky that it wouldn't be so good for editing.