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Lustre

Nikon D7000

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

07/01/2003 01:40:50 AM · #1

Hi everyone,

I was curious to here various people's approaches to calibration. One particular area of concern is color temp... What color temp do you use and why? I realise this can have a big impact on the way images are viewed.

Also, are the "ideal" settings different depending on whether you are working towards a web-based image (aka DPChallenge submission) and a print-based image (aka off to the photo lab)?

Gordon

RIM BlackBerry Curve

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

07/01/2003 09:01:54 AM · #2

This is what I use:

//www.colorvision.com/home.html

Message edited by author 2003-07-01 09:02:00.

jab119

07/01/2003 09:34:50 AM · #3

I need to get one myself....had a few comments on my "B" challenge pic about my color being a little too...well ... not right....

any way you can get a discount on the cost of this if you use the link from Dpreview.com, its not much, but its still a discount....and saving every penny is whats its all about...

James

EddyG

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

07/01/2003 11:17:58 AM · #4

Before you plunk down any money on a monitor calibration device, it might be worth your time to read this review. They say the new EyeOne Display (which is less expensive than any previous EyeOne products) "produced profiles that far surpass the ColorVision kit for accuracy, color balance, and shadow and highlight detail."

(No affiliation with any associated companies, other than using DryCreekPhoto's free color profiles when printing to my local Fuji Frontier mini-lab...)

David Ey

Nikon D80

Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D

07/01/2003 11:25:38 AM · #5

You will continue to get those comments whether YOUR Monitor is correct or not. There is simply no current method to calibrate someone else's monitor over the net.

Originally posted by jab119:

greenem2

Canon EOS-10D

07/01/2003 02:08:23 PM · #6

If you have photoshop you can use Adobe Gamma:

Calibrating with Adobe Gamma (Windows)

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The ICC profile you get using Adobe Gamma uses the calibration settings to describe how your monitor reproduces color.

Note: Adobe Gamma can characterize, but not calibrate, monitors used with Windows NT. In addition, the ICC profile you create with Adobe Gamma can be used as the system-level profile in Windows NT. Adobe Gamma's ability to calibrate settings depends on the video card and video driver software. In such cases, some calibration options documented here may not be available.

To use Adobe Gamma:

Start Adobe Gamma, located in the Control Panels folder or in the Program Files/Common Files /Adobe/Calibration folder on your hard drive.
Do one of the following:
To use a version of the utility that will guide you through each step, select Step by Step, and click OK. This version is recommended if you're inexperienced. If you choose this option, follow the instructions described in the utility. Start from the default profile for your monitor if available, and enter a unique description name for the profile. When you are finished with Adobe Gamma, save the profile using the same description name. (If you do not have a default profile, contact your monitor manufacturer for appropriate phosphor specifications.)
To use a compact version of the utility with all the controls in one place, select Control Panel, and click OK. This version is recommended if you have experience creating color profiles.
At any time while working in the Adobe Gamma control panel, you can click the Wizard button to switch to the wizard for instructions that guide you through the same settings as in the control panel, one option at a time.

matt betea

Nikon D100

07/01/2003 02:47:09 PM · #7

Has colorvision done any hardware revisions? I remember reading a lot of people around last year complaining of color casts and clipping going on with the colorvision. It's probably unrealistic for most, but the Eye-One is sweet.

Lustre

Nikon D7000

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

07/01/2003 06:42:14 PM · #8

Thanks everyone for your suggestions, although I was hoping for a more manual approach if possible.

I've read techniques to correctly set the contrast and brightness to get as close to black as possible.

I have no idea if there is a preferred color temp or not though. Some people are commenting on my image being pink/reddish and I know this can be the case for certain colour temps (ie: warmer temps). I guess my question is "Is there a correct color temp" or at least some way to put most viewers of DPChallenge on an equal footing.

Being able to send images to be printed with confidence in the returned print would be a bonus too.

Thanks - Mark.

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