Datacolor User to User Support Group.

--- In colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com, CDTobie@... wrote:
>
> I'll admit we've already pondered the white markers on the 
nosecone... and 
> the directions for reading the targets tell you to turn them 
sideways, and read 
> towards yourself. You don't need to print them sideways to do that. 
Teflon... 
> will be an unavailable material in the not too distant future. 
Perhaps when 
> they find an ecological replacement, we'll look into it.
> 
> And perhaps we'll have to start a DC1005 racing circuit at the 
photo shows... 
> prizes to the fastest spectro, and the most pimped out one.
> 
> C. David Tobie
> Product Technology Manager
> ColorVision Business Unit
> Datacolor Inc.
> CDTobie@...
> www.colorvision.com
>
Some white markers on the nosecone would be great it would make 
reading targets easier, maybe some sort of cap that one could snap on 
to the end with marking. I used some white gaffers tape myself.

Yeah, I am looking for some flame decals to put on the side of my 
Spectro ride. The dingo balls I put around it didn't cut it, they got 
in the way but it sure looked cool though...Also all my printed 
targets I am using as wall paper. Should have one wall finished soon 
looks groovy,  PFP is way to cool in many ways.... :-)

peace,
Brian

--- In colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com, CDTobie@... wrote:
> However the targets proved so problematic at actually profiling digital 
> cameras (the task they were designed for), that I watched one
photographer look up 
> at the band of expensive targets and comment "Well, glad to see
there's SOME 
> use for them."

Some very good photos depict a "hyper-reality" where the saturation is
boosted (aka Fuji Velvia).  Second, the color balance on the newer
Nikons is already extremely good.  I understand the idea behind the
color-checker chart but it seems like the captured image is somewhat
subjective and *definately* dependant on the illumination.  Wouldn't
that make it difficult to use something like the expensive digital
targets?

On another note ... if you REALLY want to pimp your spectro ...
I know where you could get a CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition) diamond
film coating for the nose.  Works as well as Teflon and takes the wear
down to practicaly zero.

<brianlowe@...> wrote:
> > I'll admit we've already pondered the white markers on the 
> nosecone... and 
> > the directions for reading the targets tell you to turn them 
> sideways, and read 
> > towards yourself. 

I've been involved in project where I've read at least a couple hundred gray ramps with 8mm 
square patches. The patches could not be enlarged, and in the higher ink densities the nose 
of spectro blended into the patch so it was a little difficult to center quickly and read.

My solution was to rub a white china marker around just the outside "nibble" part of the 
cone. Works like a charm! I can center the spectro fast on the small patches.

Please CDTobie don't steal my thunder this time and say "The white grease pencil is in the 
next release" like you did with my brilliant Quickeys auto patch reading idea! 
8-}

> In a message dated 3/9/06 9:31:10 PM, jvlist@... writes:
> > Please CDTobie don't steal my thunder this time and say "The white grease 
> > pencil is in the
> > next release" like you did with my brilliant Quickeys auto patch reading 
> > idea!
> > 8-}
> Actually, the idea of white marking on the nose cone has been suggested from 
> initial development, right up through beta testing (not quit sure why it 
> didn't occur), but China marker is a new method... the most viable ideas are always 
> the ones that get thought of more than once, so don't take it personally!
> C. David Tobie

Nah...I won't take it personally. I was just having some fun!