<p>Dear All-Thanks so much for all the responses and information. Please allow me to share a bit more in an effort to get more specific advice. I will freely admit that a lot of this talk is over my head at this point but I want to learn about it. Most all responses are helpful.<br>
First of all, just because I CAN buy anything doesn't mean that I want to waste as much money as I can. There is no monitor or computer out there that I can't afford but I still want the best machine for me for the best price. A fool and his money soon part so while I have money, I do desire to be smart with it. My point is saying that was so that I didn't get a bunch of responses about what is best "for the money." In general, I want to know what is the best period and then I'll work backwards from there and see if something makes more sense factoring in money. My point was I can afford the best and am not shopping for the cheapest option I can get by with.<br>
I have sold my photography in the past but do not do anything with photography for a living. With that said, whether I am buying tools, trucks, machines, or anything else I typically buy professional grade items because they are better and I am able to afford them.<br>
I shoot photos with a Canon 5D Mark III. I have somewhere in the neighborhood of 40,000 of them in my collection.<br>
As for editing experience, don't laugh, but I have little to none. I have used photoshop only briefly. I had planned to use Photoshop and Lightroom for my needs. Up until this point, I have sold my photographs pretty much straight out of the camera using the bundled Canon software. I have some great pictures and I know they have more potential which is why I want to learn the digital editing side of photography now.<br>
Despite being new, I don't want anything with "training wheels." I hate having to upgrade anything--I want to buy what I will ultimately need and use from the start. So I don't want to buy a better monitor or more powerful computer "when I need it." I would rather start by buying high quality and grow into it.<br>
With regards to setting a budget, my very ignorant expectation was to spend around 3K-5K. If I can get everything I need for less then great! Likewise, if there is a better machine and more bang for my buck spending more, I'm open to that as well. After doing a little research I don't think I would go much over 6K or so unless I was convinced there was a compelling reason.</p>