Digital BW, The Print

In a message dated 4/26/08 8:17:13 AM, ncmlist@... writes:


> Though I have no problem calibrating my G4 PowerBook
> screen with Spyder3 Elite from Colorvision, I am wondering whether laptop 
> screens have
> improved dramatically in the last 3 years. The problem with editing photos 
> using a laptop
> screen is that the image becomes lighter/darker depending on the angle of 
> view (how far
> open the cover is). So how can one get consistency in image editing?
> 

Laptop viewing angle is intentionally limited; that way they can appear 
bright, while not using too much battery power illuminating the whole room. The 
result is you have to be directly in front of them for accuracy, and you are 
always left wondering if you got the degree of shadow detail right. I find I can 
print an image without any test prints from a desktop LCD; I may need at least 
one test print before getting it right with a laptop. The price we pay for 
portability. 

BTW, we reduced the viewing angle of the Spyder3, which means it offers 
improved laptop (and low cost desktop) profiling over Spyder2, Huey, and other wide 
viewing angle sensors.

C. David Tobie
WW Product Technology Manager
Digital Imaging & Home Theater
Datacolor
CDTobie@...
www.datacolor.com/Spyder3


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