[argyllcms] New to color management
- From: Geert Janssens <info@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: argyllcms@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:26:15 +0100
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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