[argyllcms] New to color management

Hi,

Let me start by saying I am new to Color Management. I would like to start 
profiling my work environment. I am working on linux, and my quest for decent 
profiling tools on that platform brought me to Argyll CMS.

I am not sure what profiling device (of spectometer ?) I should buy. None are 
officially supported under linux by their respective vendors/manufacturers. I 
found Argyll CMS does support a number of them, so that's why I am here. I 
still have a few questions though before I go out and buy one. If I am on the 
wrong list with these questions, you can just point me to the correct one.

* Is there a lot of difference in profiling quality between the different 
spectrometers ? I mean, given that all of them would be used with Argyll CMS, 
would one spectrometer result in a better (more acurate) color profile than 
another ?
* If that is the case, what can you recommend ? What's your experience with 
different spectrometers ?
* Reading through the Argyll CMS documentation, I read that I would require 
some test charts to profile printers and scanners. Are such test charts 
provided with the spectrometers or do I have to buy them separatly ? If so, 
where could I buy these ?
* I live in Belgium (Europe). On my search for a spectrometer, I currently 
have only found the Spyder2 from ColorVision. I can't find any other brand in 
the shops I visited. Does anyone in Europe know where I would be able to buy 
one of the other models (should they be more appropriate) ? I don't mind 
buying these things via an online shop, as long the website has got a decent 
reputation.
* It seems the Spyder2 will not be around for much longer. Colorvision's is 
currently selling a sequel: the Spyder3. How different would this one be from 
the Spyder2 ? What are the odds it would work out of the box, provided I use 
the correct firmware that comes with it ?

I know that's a lot of newbie questions. I hope you guys can help me a little 
further.

Thanks in advance !

Geert Janssens
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