QTR-Quadtone RIP

Dave

Until recently, I've used an Xrite-810 that I bought on ebay for about $150.
It handles both reflection and transmission densitometry and has been very
reliable. It came with several out of date calibration plates that I
continue to use. It does need to be calibrated, so if you don't get plates
with the densitometer, you can count on having to spend at least $50 for new
ones from Xrite. I don't remember the exact amount but it's on their
website.

I also have several utilities (free from Xrite) that I can use to import
density readings into Excel (or other application) through a serial port.

I have never used the transmission feature, other than to see if it worked.

Tom Moore

> -----Original Message-----
> From: QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com [mailto:QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com] On
> Behalf Of David Polcyn
> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 9:20 PM
> To: Quadtone Usergroup
> Subject: [QuadtoneRIP] Densitometer?
> 
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> 
> What do you all consider a good densitometer for reading negs and
> prints that won't break the bank. I notice there are a lot of them on
> eBay. The only ones I recognize are the ones I have seen in the press
> room or backshop like the Macbeth or Kodak big'uns.
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