Q. Can an LCD computer monitor be calibrated? I had a Spyder Pro2 and went through the whole process three times. Each time, everything turned a not so lovely shade of blue. I gave up and sold the Spyder on eBay. I have since read that you can't really calibrate an LCD monitor.
What's your experience with this?
Thanks.
MoJo, I did it a couple of the three times with the room lights off, but the results were the same. "I got the blues."
What's your experience with this?
Thanks.
MoJo, I did it a couple of the three times with the room lights off, but the results were the same. "I got the blues."
A. Yes you can but not as well on LCD monitors. When I bought a Spyder I went crazy and calibrated about 10 monitor (my 3 computer) and my friends 4 work computer (then few more elsewhere).
What I found was that CRT monitors are fairly easy to calibrate. And even the cheap CRT have very good color space. The LCD monitors are not easy to calibrate at all. I had to play with many settings BEFORE starting the LCD calibration. And if they didn't look right, I would have to play with LCD monitor setting and start the calibrations again. Some LCD monitors never look really good (exact) no matter what.
Then again on my real cheapy (Averatec) laptop, I was able to get top color quality the very first time. I mean the best of ALL the monitors (CRT or LCD).
On my photoshop workstation, I use a cheap $90 CRT because I can't afford a expensive LCD (ex: Apple) monitor. But even the cheap $90 CRT is far superior to most LCD monitors.
So in summary, you can calibrate LCD with mixed result. Some LCD are easier to calibrate but most are very difficult.
Good Luck.
What I found was that CRT monitors are fairly easy to calibrate. And even the cheap CRT have very good color space. The LCD monitors are not easy to calibrate at all. I had to play with many settings BEFORE starting the LCD calibration. And if they didn't look right, I would have to play with LCD monitor setting and start the calibrations again. Some LCD monitors never look really good (exact) no matter what.
Then again on my real cheapy (Averatec) laptop, I was able to get top color quality the very first time. I mean the best of ALL the monitors (CRT or LCD).
On my photoshop workstation, I use a cheap $90 CRT because I can't afford a expensive LCD (ex: Apple) monitor. But even the cheap $90 CRT is far superior to most LCD monitors.
So in summary, you can calibrate LCD with mixed result. Some LCD are easier to calibrate but most are very difficult.
Good Luck.
Good monitor for Photoshop work?
Q. I'd like to buy a really nice monitor for Photoshop work which is at least 22" in size. Can anyone recommend some good options for this purpose?
A. If I was spending a lot of time editing photos, I would want a monitor with a fairly high resolution, and accurate color. (Virtually all LCD monitors can benefit from running a color calibrator.)
The point of a photo editing monitor is not just to have punchy, saturated colors, or deep black levels, or high contrast, but also the ability to display fine gradations of color at intermediate levels.
HP LP2475w, 24" H-IPS, $510-$530,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824176104
http://www.provantage.com/hewlett-packard-hp-kd911a8-aba~7CMPK0P6.htm
http://www.amatteroffax.com/itempagey_invid_1366345927_d_hp-workstation-monitors-lp2475w-24in-lcd-mon-sby.html
Pantone Huey color calibrator, $63-$71,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882685001
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/419940-REG/Pantone_MEU101_Huey_Colorimeter.html
http://www.provantage.com/pantone-meu101~7PANT04J.htm
The point of a photo editing monitor is not just to have punchy, saturated colors, or deep black levels, or high contrast, but also the ability to display fine gradations of color at intermediate levels.
HP LP2475w, 24" H-IPS, $510-$530,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824176104
http://www.provantage.com/hewlett-packard-hp-kd911a8-aba~7CMPK0P6.htm
http://www.amatteroffax.com/itempagey_invid_1366345927_d_hp-workstation-monitors-lp2475w-24in-lcd-mon-sby.html
Pantone Huey color calibrator, $63-$71,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882685001
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/419940-REG/Pantone_MEU101_Huey_Colorimeter.html
http://www.provantage.com/pantone-meu101~7PANT04J.htm
Powered by Yahoo! Answers
Tidak ada komentar:
Posting Komentar