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03/06/2005 01:38:20 PM · #1 |
From the Lacie 19" specs
"The optional blue eye hardware calibrator guarantees the most accurate and consistent colours."
Now since the price of this monitor is about the same as the Monaco OPTIX XR PRO calibration kit .
My first question is can I use the color profiles from the Lacie to set up the Second LCD screen in a dual screen set up ?My second question is would I still need a calibration kit if I bought this Lacie CRT instead of the Monaco optix?
Just trying to stretch the Dollars.
Message edited by author 2005-03-06 13:39:00. |
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03/06/2005 01:45:40 PM · #2 |
You pay extra for the calibration tool, it's a piece of hardware that reads the visual output from the screen. Which I believe is what the optix does also.
The monitor itself has extremely good calibration software; that is to say, you can fine-tune the output from this monitor in every imaginable way. I use the Electron Blue 22" monitor myself. I can't recommend these too highly.
Whetehr you can justify the expense of the mechanical/optical calibration tools is up to you. Typically they are used by graphic arts professionals, who need to be 100% certain that what they see on their screens is what will be produced by third-party output, i.e. when files are sent off to printers on commercial jobs.
The calibration tool won't help you one bit in DPC, because you're at the mercy of how other people see your image. Indeed, you're arguably better off with a poorly-calibrated monitor for DPC enties, as this ensures that what you view on your screen is closer to what the mass of voters will see...
The calibration tool is of limited usefulness if you print your own color prints, because you have an immediate reality-check available via hard output, and you can adjust your monitor to match your printed output easily by eye.
Robt.
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03/06/2005 01:53:31 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by bear_music:
...The calibration tool won't help you one bit in DPC, because you're at the mercy of how other people see your image. Indeed, you're arguably better off with a poorly-calibrated monitor for DPC enties, as this ensures that what you view on your screen is closer to what the mass of voters will see... |
While I agree that the calibration of DPC users' monitors vary greatly, I disagree that a calibration tool will not be helpful. I'll hypothesize that DPC users do try and get their monitors to be properly calibrated, but with varying success. If my monitor is properly calibrated, then it will be closest to the average of other users' calibrations.
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03/06/2005 01:57:41 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by kirbic:
Originally posted by bear_music:
...The calibration tool won't help you one bit in DPC, because you're at the mercy of how other people see your image. Indeed, you're arguably better off with a poorly-calibrated monitor for DPC enties, as this ensures that what you view on your screen is closer to what the mass of voters will see... |
While I agree that the calibration of DPC users' monitors vary greatly, I disagree that a calibration tool will not be helpful. I'll hypothesize that DPC users do try and get their monitors to be properly calibrated, but with varying success. If my monitor is properly calibrated, then it will be closest to the average of other users' calibrations. |
Yes, but a very decent level of calibration can be attained without the very expensive tool; more than good enough for DPC. The tool's targeted for people who need to ensure that what comes OUT of an output device is what the artists SEES on his screen. In DPC we are all using our screens, nobody is outputting challenge pictures for study.
My comment on bad calibration being a plus for DPC challenges was meant tongue-in-cheek, in case that's not clear. I agree with you that correct calibration ought to bring you closer tot he mean of all voters.
Robt.
Message edited by author 2005-03-06 13:58:11.
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03/06/2005 02:07:17 PM · #5 |
Bear
Did I read this wrong? looks like the calibration hardware is included to me.
My thought on this monitor is that if it has a calibrating hardware,then I would not need to buy the optix and I would have a least one monitor calibrated and just use the Lacie for the images and the other LCD as the work screen .Just seems to me that $550.00 is a lot of money to spend on a tool that you would use once a month.It almost makes me wish that I never set up the dual screens in the first place.
Randy
//www.vistek.ca/details/detail_over.asp?eCode=157701&Specs=N&Box=N |
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03/06/2005 02:09:17 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by RANDOD300:
From the Lacie 19" specs
"The optional blue eye hardware calibrator guarantees the most accurate and consistent colours."
Now since the price of this monitor is about the same as the Monaco OPTIX XR PRO calibration kit .
My first question is can I use the color profiles from the Lacie to set up the Second LCD screen in a dual screen set up ?My second question is would I still need a calibration kit if I bought this Lacie CRT instead of the Monaco optix?
Just trying to stretch the Dollars. |
It's optional. You pay a lot extra for it.
Robt.
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03/06/2005 02:17:10 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by bear_music:
Originally posted by RANDOD300:
From the Lacie 19" specs
"The optional blue eye hardware calibrator guarantees the most accurate and consistent colours."
Now since the price of this monitor is about the same as the Monaco OPTIX XR PRO calibration kit .
My first question is can I use the color profiles from the Lacie to set up the Second LCD screen in a dual screen set up ?My second question is would I still need a calibration kit if I bought this Lacie CRT instead of the Monaco optix?
Just trying to stretch the Dollars. |
It's optional. You pay a lot extra for it.
Robt. |
Man I need to get me some glasses !
Thanks bear
Message edited by author 2005-03-06 14:36:58. |
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03/06/2005 03:25:38 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by RANDOD300:
Bear
Did I read this wrong? looks like the calibration hardware is included to me.
My thought on this monitor is that if it has a calibrating hardware,then I would not need to buy the optix and I would have a least one monitor calibrated and just use the Lacie for the images and the other LCD as the work screen .Just seems to me that $550.00 is a lot of money to spend on a tool that you would use once a month.It almost makes me wish that I never set up the dual screens in the first place.
Randy
//www.vistek.ca/details/detail_over.asp?eCode=157701&Specs=N&Box=N |
That's a great price for that monitor. I don't see a price with the calibration tool at Vistek, even though they mention it on the page.
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03/06/2005 04:27:49 PM · #9 |
I missed the word optional,not just once either! And jumped the gun when I thought I was going to save some money! (wishful thinking ) The hardware calibration tool is an extra $369.00 or so! Every time I try to improve the set up here I end up starting a money spending snowball! The first thing I am going to do is go down and have my eyes checked! LMAO
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03/06/2005 05:08:58 PM · #10 |
This is a very good review of various monitor/calibrator combinations:
//www.drycreekphoto.com/Learn/monitor_calibration_tools.htm
I've got an electronblue IV 22" and love it. I've been using the Spyder (basic) calibrator and it works okay, but that review suggests Monaco XR Pro as the best calibrator for these displays. The extra cost over the Spyder 2 ($174) isn't likely worth the extra few quality points (vs $350) but they don't mention the basic Monaco XR ($219)... So it's probably all in the software controls. |
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