There is more going on than just contrast range (which is actually not very important for color managed photography...you are never going to be operating in this range...for example, Eizo´s flagship monitor has a 400:1 contrast range and a 200cd/m brightness). I don't have time to make much of a comment now, but while I think both monitors are probably excellent, I would lean toward the Eizo given my experience with them. It may have lower contrast and a smaller gamut, but I would be wiling to bet it is a better monitor in use and will remain consistent for a longer time -- it has a 5 year warranty versus 3. It is also an IPS monitor versus S-PVA, which generally means it has a better viewing angle, with no color shifts based on viewing angle (S-PVA will shift at different angles, so unless you sit dead-center, you are not working on a calibrated monitor...also, you cannot really have more than one person at a time evaluating, if this is important to you). Anyway, my advice would be to contact someone who sells several types of these monitors, and ask their advice. I would recommend Chromix -- they have always been great to me.