The Best 4K Monitor for Video Editing and Camera Monitoring: Dell 27” P2715Q Review

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I'm still using mine in 2022 with my m1 MacBook. It's never let me down. Been looking at the Apple Studio Display in store - looks amazing but I think I can continue using this dell for years to come. The PPI is low by Mac retina specs but for the viewing distances I use it at it is plenty sharp and color has always been pretty accurate.

2021 update?

I'll stick with my 27" BenQ SW271. 99% Adobe RGB, hardware calibrated. along with my Spyder Elite. I do use it with my Dell laptop though

Why is it the price is $1k???

I have sex with my cat.

Can I use with 4K handycam on 4K rec mode ?

Any 4K dell's monitor comes with builtin HD webcam and inbuilt speaker?

I’m going to be using my MacBook Pro FCPX but I’m not sure How this get output to the monitor??? Also I have KRK RP5G3- 59107 NA Rokit 5 Generation 3 Powered Studio Monitor - Pair - do they go into this Monitor or our if the MacBook Pro (missed AV 101 in High School)

Do you recomended this tool for color grade? is 10 bit color depth?

Why is this "the best" 4k monitor? If you want to actually view the monitor in 4k without scaling you're going to want a 31.5" screen unless you want to sit 1 ft away from the screen. The pixel density of 4k at 27" is just too high even with perfect vision IMO. Reading text is particularly straining. 32" - 36" is the perfect size for 4k.

There are also 4k screens that offer, frankly, embarrassingly higher specs than this monitor in terms of color reproduction, contrast, etc. Dell makes some of the best monitors in the world, IMO. But they launch their best panels in their Ultrasharp series, and they are truly in the top tier of pro monitors - high quality and each come factory-calibrated. This monitor is not of that series.

Best bang for your buck? Maybe. Best 4k monitor for production work? No way, man.

This monitor has no Adaptive Sync Technology , this is mean judder 24fps playback , other hand not real 10bit, only 8bit+frc .

Had me until '60hz.'

Nice expose product!:. congrats

is a 10 bit monitor ?

What stands are you using for your monitor speakers?

Thanks so much, Caleb. Since it's been some time and you mentioned USB-C, any updates on new monitors you recommend?

Any update on your monitor situation as of Nov 2018? The price point for this one is really attractive, but I wonder if you've found some better 4k tech a year later?

I wish there were more 5K monitors for DCI 4K editing...and, of course, the editing programs should adjust to display DCI 4K at full resolution along with the rest of the editing suite taking up the remainder of the resolution.

Hi there! I'm about to buy this monitor. I'm having some issues with the color grading and I think a new 4k monitor is gonna help me a lot with the grading. Can I know how to calibrate the monitor like yours? That would help me a ton! Thank you in advance

Thanks for this video. One thing I cannot find anywhere, what is the correct brightness for video editing? Is it like for photography around120 cd/m2?

Just wanted to thank you. I bought a another brand of monitor Asus and I hated it. Got this monitor yesterday and holy crap! This monitor is so clean! I love quality of it

how is 4K on a 27"? to small?

What are your thoughts on the new model U2718Q?

My concern is that with higher resolutions, doens't everything appear smaller, which means more eyestrain? I'm currently using an old 24"... looking for a monitor that lets me view everything the same size as that old 24", just with more real estate onscreen so I can view longer video tracks and more of them vertically.

Working with photography and eventually appears video work, in 2018, do you still believe to be a good monitor?

Go and buy a 5k iMac

Love this video man! I'm highly considering this but I'm really want is a USB C monitor for my MacBook (27UK850). Is there any hub that I can get that can charge my laptop and display to this dell as well? Or you think I would be better off with the LG.

Nice video. I own two of these and use them with a macbook pro. I highly recommend these.

I have the exact same monitor and love it! However, I now see a need to go bigger to 32" 4K and am shopping around, but it's hard to know where to look for the same quality but in 32" and also near bezel-less frame has become important as the one thing I've grown to dislike on this Dell P2715Q is the think borders around the screen (although for some studio work that's probably not a bad thing!).

I just want something that won't make me do bad color correcting because the monitor will maybe have a more accurate color pallette. I think I spelled pallette wrong. =\

can I connect this to a Thunderbolt ? Instead of a HDMI

Never giving up my Asus PA329Q! This video did not convince me ;)

What's the point in having a 4K monitor if the UI size in the Adobe applications are so small you can't barely see the menu text, the palette type etc? I had a look in Photoshop and InDesign and there's no way to increase the UI size there, so then the only solution would be to decrease the computer resolution...but then I'm back to the resolution I had with the "conventional" monitor. I get that watching 4K video is nice but I have a 4K TV for that stuff. As a graphic designer dealing with still graphics, web etc 4K seems kinda pointless. Right?

get the x-rite instead of datacolor

I want to do editing/gaming/video editing. so...Would gaming be Smooth on this monitor?

Pls respond

is it an ultrawide screen or a regular ?

Hey Caleb, can you give me a suggestion, best cheap laptop for adobe premiere in price range below 1500k?

Ordered one from your affiliate link and just got it in and set up today! Pairs perfectly with the 27" 5K iMac. It was a tad warmer from the factory, though. Looking forward to using it. Keep up the great work!

Quick question about this monitor... Have you been able to find a way to disable the on screen display that tells you what cable is attached every time the monitor wakes from sleep? I'm using display port and looking at that ugly grey box with jaggy letters every time I sit down at my desk is making me crazy!

Yes, I know that I can just leave the montior on 24/7 but I really lke the idea of saving a bit of energy if I can so having it sleep when there's no computer activity makes sense to me.

Been through the manuals, poked around online. Is this just the way it is with this monitor? Or did I miss something?

Thanks!!

I own the 24, and love it too.
BTW, Caleb, you're a star. You'll never know how useful your videos have been to me. First rate.

What computer do you use to edit

I have a few money but i confused about buy a iMAC 5k or Build a PC (Hackintosh) with Dell 4K monitor. I don't know whats is most best to choice . Thanks fox.

Just bought it! As well as a whole hackintosh build off your recommendations, went through your link so hopefully you'll get some kickback!

What do you think is better? Ultra HD with full sRGB coverage only or WQHD with full Adobe RGB coverage under 500$?
Mostly for photos, sometimes can be printed.

Caleb, your videos are really helpful! I noticed the Mackie mixer on your desk. I'm considering the 802VLZ4 for some video podcast and tutorial content. However, the ProFX8V2 is about the same price, and offers a USB connection. I don't plan to do much in-depth editing in post, but want to future-proof my decision. The ProFX8V2 seems more geared toward live performances though. Would love to get your thoughts on the two. Thank you so much!

You say the refresh rate is 60hz.

That means it can't correctly play back 24fps video, because 60 is not a whole number multiple of 24.

But this video itself is 24p (or 23.976) so you're recommending a monitor that can't correctly play back the video that recommends it.

Right?