William 14/11/03 4:24 pm William Davies <williamdavies-at-mac.com> wrote
>Have been following this thread with interest, but just as I tried to >post my Mac came crashing down (first time in ages). > >I had assumed that cameras like the Canon 10D were able to capture >little more than the sRGB gamut, with AdobeRGB made available to suit >the workflow's of photographer's who are used to using ARGB as their >work space. Is this at all accurate? I'm sure someone on this list will >have 1st hand knowledge of the colour capabilities of these DSLRs, can >anyone comment? they may comment - but you'll still need to do your own testing > >Neil, is this what you're referring to here? > >>> Isn't this why we are getting more Adobe RGB compliant capture >>> software? >> perhaps. >> and perhaps it's sRGB with an Adobe RGB tee shirt? sometimes it is sRGB with an Adobe RGB tee shirt Thomas and I have seminars planned for Spring, maybe you should put your name down? I don't supose we'll be covering any particular SLR camera SW in detail but, behind the scenes, profile > profile conversions is always similar. And it's good to understand the bigger picture. Have a look at: http://www.colourmanagement.net/profilgear.html and order the excellent <colorthink> it's what I'd use to find out the enswers to your questions > >I know a mantra of 'Adobe RGB good, sRGB bad' has built up, but is >there now a suggestion that we are worse off by converting RAW to ARGB it depends what happens down the line really AND during converion from electrical signals to image data there only rule is that there are NO RULES >(because that's the space we're accustomed to working in) and would be >better off with sRGB? sometimes you may, there is no easy answer. also each camera software will provide different alogorythms remember the darkroom - testing - testing >I know I should get on and do some testing for myself, but <snip> my >days are too short!! you said it, mine too Regards, NeilB. Apple Solutions Expert colourmanagement.net :: Consulting in Imaging & Colour Management custom scanner and printer profiles, training on Imacon Scanning supply Gretag + eyeOne, ColorSoloutions basICColor : Display etc. XRite www.colourmanagement.net/ :: www.apple.com/uk/creative/neilbarstow/ =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
