Digital BW, The Print

I'd welcome recommendations for a reasonably priced reflection
densitometer - one suitable for measuring densities of digital black
and white prints.

Thank you.

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "adolphamster"
<dolph@m...> wrote:
> 
> I'd welcome recommendations for a reasonably priced reflection
> densitometer - one suitable for measuring densities of digital black
> and white prints.

A very commonly used densitometer for this purpose is the X-Rite 810.
This model is frequently available in used but excellent condition on
eBay. You can buy good ones (make sure it has the calibration plate)
for under $200 (although after I bought mine for $150 last month, the
next few 810s sold for over $250).

Phil

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Phil Rose"
<pjrose@f...> wrote:
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "adolphamster"
> <dolph@m...> wrote:
> > 
> > I'd welcome recommendations for a reasonably priced reflection
> > densitometer - one suitable for measuring densities of digital
black
> > and white prints.
> 
> A very commonly used densitometer for this purpose is the X-Rite
810.
> This model is frequently available in used but excellent condition
on
> eBay. You can buy good ones (make sure it has the calibration plate)
> for under $200 (although after I bought mine for $150 last month,
the
> next few 810s sold for over $250).
> 
> Phil

I looked it up on ebay and the price is, as you indiated, above $200.
I'll keep trying for a somewhat lower price.

By the way, do you know if anyone has been successful using a
reflection exposure meter for this purpose?.

Thank you.

> 
> I looked it up on ebay and the price is, as you indiated, above 
$200.
> I'll keep trying for a somewhat lower price.

Prices vary widely.  I bought an x rite 820 for $125 several weeks 
ago. Others go for well over $200.  Alos, there are a variety of 
other densitometers that for for much less from time to time.  One 
nice thing about the X rites is that they have owner's manuals on 
their web site.

> 
> By the way, do you know if anyone has been successful using a
> reflection exposure meter for this purpose?.

"Beyond the Zone System" by Phil Davis describes a method to do 
this.  
I haven't done it and don't know how accurate it is. 

> 
> Thank you.