Hi Matthew photography-at-matthewhenry.net (*Matthew Henry*)::13/12/04::12:46 pm:: GMT-0000
>Hi all, > >Have calibrated and profiled my monitor with Colorvision's Spyder but my >monitor (a pretty old Sony Triniton Multiscan 20sfII) can't reach the >suggested luminance of 85-96 (can't remember the units sorry) and is >hitting only 65. I can almost hit 85 by reducing the screen size >massively, but hardly a practical way to work. It doesn't have >individual RGB gain controls either, so am unable to bring these into >line. if it can't reach at lest 75 it's probably worn out I'm afraid. Even in a darkened room you might get some shocks in print. > >So... just wondered if you continue calibrating with Optical anyway >despite not hitting the required luminance, whether this will still >result in accurate calibration and profiling. it should be pretty accurate colour wise (IF you have a good Spyder), but it certainly will be dark, what price new eyes? >I'd like to know how important luminance is in this loop - is it >simply a matter that while what I'm viewing on screen is accurate, >it's not actually very bright?? it has to suit the viewing environment, you may get a little more life from it in a very dark room. The black luminance (default 0,30 CdM2 in Optical, last time I looked) is the difficult one, and usually the first to go - if it's to low you'll lose shadow detail.) > >Is it time for a new monitor???? Am just starting out as an editorial >photographer so don't have a great deal of money to shell out and would >rather not have to buy if possible. Have considered a Lacie Electron >Blue 19 (around Â270) - is this a decent monitor does anyone know? pretty good ususally, with all screens there are rogues. the NEC version (same tube if you're careful wich you buy) should be just as good and a bit cheaper. Regards, Neil Barstow :: Apple Solutions Expert :: colourmanagement.net Consulting in Imaging & Colour Management, custom profiling, training, seminars implementation :: WE RESELL :- Gretag+eyeOne :: basICColor Squid, Display etc. XRite. :: GTI viewing booths :: Epson :: Proofmaster RIP + ISO Proofing solutions www.colourmanagement.net/ :: www.apple.com/uk/creative/neilbarstow/ =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
