calibration / colorimeter suggestions?

slip · 12-28-2010, 11:38 AM

Originally posted by dave kitson

Don't understand how this relates to my post

Nowhere in my post do I refer to print-matching. I can fairly closely match my prints to either of my displays via custom print-profiles, but my problem is that SRGB images look quite different on the wide-gamut versus normal-gamut LCDs, despite these LCDs being (supposedly) successfully calibrated to the same target using the Spyder3.

My point was that the Spyder3 puck will do a good job as a colorimeter/calibrator on normal-gamut LCD displays (the subject of the original post), but, in my experience, the sample that I have will not do a good job with wide-gamut LCDs. It appears as though the colour-response of the puck under-estimates Reds or over-estimates Greens on my wide-gamut device.

It is supposed to work on wide-gamut, and I'm currently waiting for a replacement puck from Datacolor that will hopefully resolve this issue.

dave

I just sum what I was trying to say is this:
If you don't have a high end printer, not much use in spending tones of money on a calibration unit if you can't see the results in print... better to get a midrange unit and spend the extra money on photoshop or something like that

hope this explain it better

of course it is all a matter of opinion

randy

slip · 12-28-2010, 11:52 AM

Here is a link to some icc resources for personal and commerical printing. also has a pay per profile service
Dry Creek Photo

hope this helps

randy

**grey goat** · 12-28-2010, 02:48 PM

Dave--thanks for the post about Spyder's customer service; sure hope the replacement works better for you. I'd read someplace that wide-gamut monitors were troublesome critters.

Randy--thanks for the Dry Creek link. Looks as if there's all sorts of good stuff on there; it'll be a very good resource!

nath

dave kitson · 01-05-2011, 07:12 AM

Originally posted by dave kitson

It is supposed to work on wide-gamut, and I'm currently waiting for a replacement puck from Datacolor that will hopefully resolve this issue.

I received the replacement puck from Datacolor this morning and have just re-calibrated both the wide-gamut and normal-gamut LCDs. The difference is considerable....

The RGB balance to set colour-temperature on the wide-gamut device is markedly different, the pink cast has completely disappeared and SRGB images now look very close on both displays.

A good result....

dave

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12-28-2010, 11:38 AM	#31
slip Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,535	Originally posted by dave kitson Don't understand how this relates to my post Nowhere in my post do I refer to print-matching. I can fairly closely match my prints to either of my displays via custom print-profiles, but my problem is that SRGB images look quite different on the wide-gamut versus normal-gamut LCDs, despite these LCDs being (supposedly) successfully calibrated to the same target using the Spyder3. My point was that the Spyder3 puck will do a good job as a colorimeter/calibrator on normal-gamut LCD displays (the subject of the original post), but, in my experience, the sample that I have will not do a good job with wide-gamut LCDs. It appears as though the colour-response of the puck under-estimates Reds or over-estimates Greens on my wide-gamut device. It is supposed to work on wide-gamut, and I'm currently waiting for a replacement puck from Datacolor that will hopefully resolve this issue. dave I just sum what I was trying to say is this: If you don't have a high end printer, not much use in spending tones of money on a calibration unit if you can't see the results in print... better to get a midrange unit and spend the extra money on photoshop or something like that hope this explain it better of course it is all a matter of opinion randy

12-28-2010, 11:52 AM	#32
slip Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,535	Here is a link to some icc resources for personal and commerical printing. also has a pay per profile service Dry Creek Photo hope this helps randy

12-28-2010, 02:48 PM	#33
grey goat Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Spring Green, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 926 Original Poster	Dave--thanks for the post about Spyder's customer service; sure hope the replacement works better for you. I'd read someplace that wide-gamut monitors were troublesome critters. Randy--thanks for the Dry Creek link. Looks as if there's all sorts of good stuff on there; it'll be a very good resource! nath

01-05-2011, 07:12 AM	#34
dave kitson Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lichfield, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 486	Originally posted by dave kitson It is supposed to work on wide-gamut, and I'm currently waiting for a replacement puck from Datacolor that will hopefully resolve this issue. I received the replacement puck from Datacolor this morning and have just re-calibrated both the wide-gamut and normal-gamut LCDs. The difference is considerable.... The RGB balance to set colour-temperature on the wide-gamut device is markedly different, the pink cast has completely disappeared and SRGB images now look very close on both displays. A good result.... dave