On Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 4:22 PM, aussieshepsrock<[email protected]> wrote: > > Thanks All, > I must say that a Color Calibrator (ColorSpyder or ColorMunki type > unit) is absolutely at the top of my shopping list. I can state with > unequivacobal authority that no matter how wonderful the 'software' > calibration is built into our preferred OS, the fact our calibrations > are done with 'Human Eyes' makes them completely unrepeatable. There > is no getting around the variability of the 'sensors' never mind the > ongoing variables of our 'brain's' flexible color perception and the > changing nature of the illumination of the room the monitor is used - > either the bulbs age and change or the varying 'solar' illumination of > a window impinges on the situation. > > I DEFINITELY use the Software Calibration in OSX - on a quite routine > basis! But it's always with the acceptance of it's limitations. It's a > usable process, is a workable assistant in chasing color gremlins, but > it falls short in critical ways. > ___________________________________________
Out of curiosity on my own part would you care to share your purpose in color matching. i.e. What task are you trying to accomplish? Color matching from print to web? From Video to print? This may be useful as an illustration to those on the list who are unfamiliar with this process and it's uses. Thanks, Adrian --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
