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Upgrading my digital darkroom

Upgrading my digital darkroom

2007-11-30 by hflockwood

I'm going to upgrade my (Mac-based) digital processing, and I need some advice.  I now scan 
with a Nikon 4000ED into a G4 Powerbook and view with a Samsung 19" monitor and print 
with QTR/Cone inks on an Epson R2400.

I plan to buy an iMac with 20" LCD and 4 GB RAM (max available.)  The Samsung gives me a 
fairly accurate view of what I'll see in the final print in terms of tonal range, but I think I can 
do better in terms of sharpness and color temperature control.  Certainly, the LCD of the PB is 
totally inadequate in relation to the final print.  I assume that the LCD on the iMac will also 
be incapable of being reliably calibrated.

So, first question: is this assumption correct?  And if so, second question: what CRT would 
you recommend as adequate?
TIA.

Harry

Re: [Digital BW] Upgrading my digital darkroom

2007-11-30 by Mark Savoia

The iMac LCD is not bad, but far from accurate. It only has  
brightness controls, no contrast or color balance controls. Think  
about a Mac tower if you can and either use your Samsung (if you are  
happy with it) or get a new monitor. I would suggest an Eizo CE210W,  
their least expensive. Either way, I assume you have a hardware  
device for calibrating your monitor?

Mark

On Nov 30, 2007, at 10:45 AM, hflockwood wrote:

> So, first question: is this assumption correct?  And if so, second  
> question: what CRT would
> you recommend as adequate?



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Re: [Digital BW] Upgrading my digital darkroom

2007-11-30 by Harry Lockwood

Thanks for the input, Mark.  No, I do not have a hardware device for
calibration; I¹ve depended, with considerable success, on the Adobe
procedure.  Dumb luck, perhaps.  I¹ll be looking into a spectro.

Harry


On 11/30/07 10:56 AM, "Mark Savoia" <mark@...> wrote:

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>  
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> The iMac LCD is not bad, but far from accurate. It only has
> brightness controls, no contrast or color balance controls. Think
> about a Mac tower if you can and either use your Samsung (if you are
> happy with it) or get a new monitor. I would suggest an Eizo CE210W,
> their least expensive. Either way, I assume you have a hardware
> device for calibrating your monitor?
> 
> Mark
> 
> On Nov 30, 2007, at 10:45 AM, hflockwood wrote:
> 
>> > So, first question: is this assumption correct?  And if so, second
>> > question: what CRT would
>> > you recommend as adequate?
> 


Harry F. Lockwood




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Re: [Digital BW] Upgrading my digital darkroom

2007-11-30 by Mark Savoia

Highly recommended as long as your monitor lets you make all the  
adjustments, brightness, contrast, color temp, etc..
Mark
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On Nov 30, 2007, at 3:25 PM, Harry Lockwood wrote:

> Thanks for the input, Mark.  No, I do not have a hardware device for
> calibration; I’ve depended, with considerable success, on the Adobe
> procedure.  Dumb luck, perhaps.  I’ll be looking into a spectro.
>
> Harry
>
>
> On 11/30/07 10:56 AM, "Mark Savoia" <mark@stillrivereditions.com>  
> wrote:
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>> The iMac LCD is not bad, but far from accurate. It only has
>> brightness controls, no contrast or color balance controls. Think
>> about a Mac tower if you can and either use your Samsung (if you are
>> happy with it) or get a new monitor. I would suggest an Eizo CE210W,
>> their least expensive. Either way, I assume you have a hardware
>> device for calibrating your monitor?
>>
>> Mark
>>
>> On Nov 30, 2007, at 10:45 AM, hflockwood wrote:
>>
>>>> So, first question: is this assumption correct?  And if so, second
>>>> question: what CRT would
>>>> you recommend as adequate?
>>
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> Harry F. Lockwood
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