color management system?

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Lady Margaret Thatcher

Anyone here use a "color management system" as part of their
"workflow?"

I'm interested in one of the solutions that doesn't cost more than a
decent DSLR. Meaning something under one grand (US $).

Has anyone compared the products from GretagMacBeth, Monaco and some
of the others?

Which one has given you the best results, as measured by how much
better your photo prints look after calibration.

Or, is this all a lot of manufacturers' FUD (fear, uncertainty, and
doubt)??

thanks

thatcher
 
Lady Margaret Thatcher said:
Anyone here use a "color management system" as part of their
"workflow?"

I'm interested in one of the solutions that doesn't cost more than a
decent DSLR. Meaning something under one grand (US $).

Has anyone compared the products from GretagMacBeth, Monaco and some
of the others?

Which one has given you the best results, as measured by how much
better your photo prints look after calibration.

Or, is this all a lot of manufacturers' FUD (fear, uncertainty, and
doubt)??

thanks

thatcher
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I do hope you are not the real one, no you can't be, she would have demanded
the answer or else.

I use CM for printing, and get results which are more than just Ok for
colour and density. I do not have any Calibration hardware.

I use Adobe Gamma to set my Iiyama Monitor, and the canned Profiles from
Epson, Tetenal and Olmec for printing on my 1290.

Given a little bit of luck, and some care, you should be able to manage
without spending even more money.

Roy G
 
I do hope you are not the real one, no you can't be, she would have demanded
the answer or else.
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With the passage of time, we have "mellowed out" a lot.
I use CM for printing, and get results which are more than just Ok for
colour and density. I do not have any Calibration hardware.
Click to expand...

You have seen true differences since you started using CM?
I use Adobe Gamma to set my Iiyama Monitor, and the canned Profiles from
Click to expand...

Epson, Tetenal and Olmec for printing on my 1290.
Given a little bit of luck, and some care, you should be able to manage
without spending even more money.
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You know we don't like to spend money (unlike that Blair lad), but if
it is a matter of national priorities, we shall find a way.


thatcher
 
I'm a simpletonian photo and computer guy.

I build, and take care of, computers
and printers for myself and several photographer
clients. We use Epson photo printers exclusively.

I use a 2-step process for color management:

[1] I use a Spyder 2 to calibrate the monitors. That gets
them up to standard color snuff. Good for outside and inside printing.
Images sent off to professional services for printing
come back with perfect color, due to the monitor calibration.

[2] Once a monitor is calibrated, I use the color, brightness,
saturation, and contrast adjustments of the Epson drivers to
get the prints to match what is seen on the monitors. I do this
for each type of paper that's used, and then save the settings for each.
Goes very quickly, about an hour per paper type,
and I like the results better than what the
canned profiles provide.

I find this 2-part system to be simple, effective, and low-cost.
Money: $150 for the Spyder 2. Time: 15 minutes for a Spyder 2
monitor calibration, and an hour per paper type to lock in
the printer.

-- stan
 
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