Digital BW, The Print

The problem with many of the prosummer level spectrophotometers is that they
don't have strong enough light sources to measure black patches with low
reflectance (high dmax).  As a result, several of us have found that these
devices are not good for readings above 1.6 or so.  This is a problem for
determining accurate shadows on many matte papers and causes considerable
problems if you plan to work with coatings or print on glossy or RC papers.
As such, buying a used professional densitometer, like the X-rite 810, which
several of us have, makes more sense for measuring step wedges for BW work.

Robert


On 3/30/03 9:28 PM, "Dimitri Katsaros" <dcka@...> wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> I was wondering if, forgetting for a moment about any
> price differences, a dedicated densitometer is, in
> general, any more accurate that using a
> spectrophotometer for measuring a 21-step wedge. I
> know that there are variances between models and
> brands, but I am also wondering if there would be any
> advantage in owning both.
> 
> Thank you
> Dimitri Katsaros
> 
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