On Sun, Feb 6, 2011 at 7:05 AM, David J Brooks <[email protected]> wrote: > Ok, I have installed the Opti-Cal 3.7.5 from Spyder I. > > I have set it to gamma 1.8, screen wb to 5500 and i think the bottom > of the set up screen then said luminance 200 and black point 1. Those > are the numbers but not sure of the correct terminology,i do not have > the system running now. > > It then said to set the screen to default brightness and contrast. I > don't see a place to set contrast but i set the brightness to full > as that's were it was when i got the machine. > > I set up the unit for Mac and LCD. it ran through its red greens and > blues and checked for wb etc. > i tried the test print again and its still darker than the screen via > LR3. If i set the brightness to 5-6 clicks below the fullest reading, > i get fairly close to the print on screen. > I looked at the test print on my iBook, which gives me something very > very close to the PC, it looks like it should with proper brightness > on the pinks and cream colours. > > Should i just set the brightness to -5 and go from there.??
Yes ... The luminance number sounds like a CDm^2 value. It should be closer to 120-110. > BTW I hate the caps lock on this key board, i keep hitting it with my > typing fingers. Just like with a camera, I find changing keyboards means my fingers have to learn the new layout. It takes a little time and then I hardly notice it. -- Godfrey godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
