[argyllcms] Is the ColorChecker SG worth the high price?
- From: Stephen T <stwebvanuatu@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: ArgyllCMS <argyllcms@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:30:45 -0700 (PDT)
Hello Argyll CMS users,
The X-Rite ColorChecker SG costs around US$259. X-Rite targets are unique(?)
with patches composed of multiple different pigments, giving reflective spectra
that are more representative of the real world. On the other hand, the
ColorChecker SG has 'only' 140 patches versus some other targets with two or
three times as many patches.
I am hoping for a reliable camera profile. A simple matrix profile would do. My
experience so far with an IT8.7/2 target has been mixed, results are sometimes
good but sometimes the rendering doesn't look right. I have also noted that the
camera manufacturer's RAW converter (and the camera output itself) sometimes
produces unsatisfactory colours! I have a calibrated and profiled wide-gamut
LCD for critical evaluation of results.
I would like to hear of users experiences with the ColorChecker SG. Are profile
made with this target noticeably better than profiles made with other targets?
What are the strengths and weaknesses of this target? Is it worth the high
price?
Stephen.
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