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| Posted: Sun Jul 10th, 2016 05:14 |
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Robert
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I have a variety of monitors, all modern flat screen now, my last La-Ci CRT screen went pop some years ago. I usually have at least two monitors on my main workstation. Getting them to be even similar is always a challenge and I have more or less given up on the idea. I leave the differences to remind me that anyone viewing my images will be doing so on a different monitor anyway so there is little I can do about that. However, my current main LED monitor seems very bright in comparison with the second (LCD) monitor and seems to lack contrast at the bright end. I have checked several greyscale calibration charts and it seems to lack definition of the last three white end graduations. I found a site this morning which has some interesting options for checking screens which I found useful. http://uofgts.com/PS-P2Site/Calibration.html This page is different from any I have seen before and provides a good quick way to assess your screen: https://www.drycreekphoto.com/Learn/Calibration/monitor_sensitivity.html I can't define the last four at bottom row or the last three on the second row, all the others I can see the two shades in each box. Would be interested to hear if my experience is typical?
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| Posted: Sun Jul 10th, 2016 08:42 |
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jk
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Robert, you need to try and find either an ColorMunki, Eye1 or a Spyder 3,4,5 units. I have the software for Pantone/Datacolor Spyder 3, so if you can get the hardware then I can get you the software.  On ebay in USA there are units for sale for £30+ £15 P&P. Otherwise keep checking on ebay.co.uk I bought my unit in Uk brand new and it cost £350 and it also included the printer calibration hardware and software. Trying to do monitor calibration by eye is not recommended.
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| Posted: Sun Jul 10th, 2016 08:54 |
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jk
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Here you go. This looks good. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/X-Rite-ColorMunki-Display-LCD-Monitor-Colour-Calibrator-CMUNDIS-New-UK-Stock-/131591109036?hash=item1ea370f9ac:g:xbwAAOSwEgVWTmUh
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| Posted: Sun Jul 10th, 2016 10:17 |
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Eric
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I suppose it depends on how much printing you intend to do. I did the Spyder calibration bit. Then discovered the ambient lighting in the room and time of day etc influenced screen appearance to the point that you are 'supposed' to have different profiles to suit. I ended up with spring morning, spring afternoon, winter morning, winter afternoon...and an evening profile. I was continually forgetting to reset the screen to match the time of day/ year...never got any complaints from my customers that their printing was off-colour. So I sold the Spyder. Modern quality monitors are pretty accurate out of the box.
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| Posted: Sun Jul 10th, 2016 14:52 |
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Robert
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I have a Spyder somewhere... Will have a hunt, software may be an issue, OS 10.12... Also this is an LED monitor not LCD. My Spyder may be too old. The latest Mac OS's have very dumbed down monitor calibration software, but in reality the hardware adjustments seem to be more important, brightness and contrast. I think I have them set to their optimal now but the white end is not as good as I would like it. I ain't getting a £1,200 monitor just to fix that!!! 
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| Posted: Sun Jul 10th, 2016 15:26 |
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jk
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Robert wrote:I have a Spyder somewhere... If you find it the Spyder then find out the version and PM me.
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| Posted: Mon Jul 11th, 2016 05:59 |
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Gilbert Sandberg
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Robert, If in doubt, just get yourself a new Datacolor Spyder, on the mainland prices vary from E 100 to E 150. (Express or Pro, version 5). The cost is peanuts, compared to a nice piece of Nikon glass... A Spyder unit can be used on multiple systems/monitors. Regards, Gilbert
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| Posted: Mon Jul 11th, 2016 15:27 |
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Robert
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Thanks Gilbert, sound advice I think.  I have found my 'Spyder', in fact it's a LaCie "Blue Eye" The software seems not to be available anymore. It's marked on the back, Sequel Imaging C4U01 S/N 00525xxx. I somehow think it's useless. From what I have read the LED screens need a different method of adjusting the tones, apparently LED screens are different in the way they create the visual display from CRT and LCD screens, which is why I think Gilbert may have a good point. I also need something with up to date Mac OS compatibility.
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| Posted: Mon Jul 11th, 2016 17:13 |
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Robert
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JK, do you have any experience with this software? http://displaycal.net I ask because it's open source and may have attracted your attention, works on Mac, PC and Linux. It also claims compatibility with the La-Cie Blue Eye, which, although dated may be all I need to get the job done.
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| Posted: Mon Jul 11th, 2016 17:44 |
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jk
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Have seen it mentioned but never used it. It doesnt support my Spyder 3 (I bet it does really, as the 3, 4, 5 models are very similar).
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