p2715q Review of 4k Dell Monitor

Dell UHD 4k P2715q

I recently Purchased two P2715Q 4k Dell 27 Inch 4k Montior  for improved workflow and that OMG amazing clarity while editing. I have to say it is beautiful for photography, images look like they should and feel like I’m seeing the true clarity. There are a few downfalls of them however, even though they are a 4k, 60hz monitor Lightroom began to tell me that it is not ready for 4k, just yet. I have two of these monitors side-by-side for my workflow ease. I initially hooked one up and compared quality it was significant and refreshing!

My current specifications for my video card is:

Whilst the computer specs are below

When I first installed the monitors the cd that came with the monitors, and a downloaded file from dell’s website were seemingly running slow and hanging up. I watched the task manager but nothing showed not responding while it attempted to load the new drivers.  I felt like it was taking forever for it to load and gave a few restarts after force quitting the driver install. Eventually I left the computer alone about 8-10 minutes from the disc and it completed install. After the restart I couldn’t read any font, or see where my mouse was the resolution was so high that everything was minuscule. You’ll need to change your display settings once you get back into windows Start–> search–> “display”–> select the monitor icon in control panel.—> make text larger. This will help out a bit. Icons on the desktop are small too. While on the desktop, press the control button and scroll your mouse wheel. This should take care of the icon size.

Now while in Lightroom I started noticing artifacting or what looked like an equalizer from a stereo on the outside right edge of the monitor. It occurred on the outside edge only and about 3/4″ in. It did not affect the editing area or image and mysteriously went away and came back. I read in a few forums that lightroom strains with 4k rendering of pixels. So when I added nearly 4x the resolution lightroom slowed down about that many times. I did have render 1:1 previews already checked, but I do not know if Lightroom rendered the previews for my previous resolution or the cameras resolution size.   While I knew that my computer could handle the new resolution and video power, I have noticed my video fan spooling up a few times while watching a streaming 1080 movie later after work was done. All in all I am not regretting the purchase and will run a few tools like optimize catalog, and render previews again to see if they re-render with new resolution. Oh before I forget, when unpacking the box, make sure you DO not grab the stand as you typically would remove an imac, or other previous monitors as it is not connected and causes the box to flip if you pull that out. The monitor slides right up out of the slot it is in.

The pros:

– The monitors are lighter, sleeker and thinner than the my previous Dell U2415.
– The monitors come with an amazing mouseable menu with gui interface through windows as well as the menu buttons on the front right of the monitor itself.
-Extreme Clarity
-Rich Contrast
-Image WOW
– Display port cords included

The Cons:

-60hz (videographers and movie wathchers only)
– Video demand while operating video card dependent software.
– Packaging (WARNING THE BASE IS NOT CONNECTED TO MONITOR)
– No oldschool hookups like DVI cord
– slight pricey, but they are new technology so I get it, worth it.

Take a peek here on amazon: Dell 27 Inch 4k Montior  if you’d like to get yours! I’m enjoying a refreshed view of my images.See on amazon!