Digital BW, The Print

A densitometer won't read colors for ICC profiles, so you can focus on devices that will. The ColorMunki won't let you tune or edit profiles, so the only flexible tool under a thousand dollars would be SpyderPrint. 

C. D. Tobie
Global Product Technology Mngr.
Imaging Color Solutions
Datacolor.com
CDTobie@...

On Jul 8, 2013, at 8:25 AM, "jcphoto52" <jacques.caron@...> wrote:

> I need to read patches in colour and in black-and-white; if I want to make profiles for EB6, I think that I need something more precise than my scanner.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "E.Neilsen" <e.neilsen2@...> wrote:
> >
> > Well, I have a densitometer, a Spyder and an i1. Each serves a purpose. If
> > you are looking to simply read density, a densitometer is fine. What do you
> > really want to do? 
> > 
> > Eric Neilsen
> > Eric Neilsen Photography
> > 4101 Commerce Street, Suite 9
> > Dallas, TX 75226
> > 
> > www.ericneilsenphotography.com
> > skype me with ejprinter
> > Let's Talk Photography
> > 
> > _____ 
> > 
> > From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@...m
> > [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Paul
> > Roark
> > Sent: Saturday, July 06, 2013 9:02 PM
> > To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: Re: [Digital BW] photometer or densitometer
> > 
> > 
> > I favor the DataColor Spyder. See
> > http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/Spectro.pdf It reads the standard 21-step
> > test strips and has an output that is easy to cut and paste into the QTR
> > linearization boxes. The Colour Munki appears to do neither as easily.
> > 
> > Paul
> > www.PaulRoark.com
> > 
> > On Sat, Jul 6, 2013 at 3:18 PM, Cdtobie <CDTobie@...
> > <mailto:CDTobie%40aol.com> > wrote:
> > 
> > > **
> > >
> > >
> > > The SpyderPrint solution would provide you with editable profiles for
> > > color printing, and readings for specialty B&W as well. Talk to a few of
> > > the people that use it.
> > >
> > > C. D. Tobie
> > > Global Product Technology Mngr.
> > > Imaging Color Solutions
> > > Datacolor.com
> > > CDTobie@... <mailto:CDTobie%40datacolor.com> 
> > >
> > >
> > > On Jul 6, 2013, at 6:05 PM, "jcphoto52" <jacques.caron@...
> > <mailto:jacques.caron%40videotron.qc.ca> >
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi
> > > >
> > > > I'm ready to buy something to read my results in Black-and-white (and in
> > > colour).
> > > >
> > > > I already own the Spyder Express to calibrate my display but I'm a n=bit
> > > tired of using my scanner for interpretation.
> > > >
> > > > I'm looking at the Colour Munki solution. It's fairly priced and I could
> > > read my display and my prints.
> > > >
> > > > Buying advice anyone?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > >
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