Re: LaCie calibration system
Re: LaCie calibration system
- Subject: Re: LaCie calibration system
- From: Glenn Kowalski <email@hidden>
- Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 18:55:27 -0500
One thing I'd like to point out is that the LaCie monitor itself is a
good monitor, it's just the calibration/profiling product they offer that
I have the problem with.
I debate on how much of a problem it's dark blue color and hood are in
terms of affecting our color perception. I think that it looks a lot
nicer than icky gray, but I would prefer a non-glossy (or matte) *black*
color compared to the blue.
Anyone have an opinions on this dark blue color? I suppose the more
subdued the lighting the less it would be a factor, or maybe no factor.
The hood part is nice to have by design because it looks cleaner than
making one yourself.
Chris Murphy
I like the LaCie monitors quite a bit, and the 19 inch version is a
bargain. The 22 is about $1200 now, which is a good price. As far as
the expensive colorimeter, I consider it to be like paying for power
windows. You don't need them, but it does make life easier. Sometimes
we forget how simple the end user needs things to be in order to
actually do the calibration. You can call them unworthy or stupid or
whatever, but if you're serving your client, you'll recommend
something that works considering their proficiency and confidence on
the computer. Some people just don't trust themselves to eyeball a
single thing having to do with calibration and don't want the stress
of being forced into it. I haven't used the new BlueEye, but the old
one had NO subjectivity to the calibration process. Stick it on the
monitor and go. Whether that's worth $300 extra is questionable, but
to some it might be. I usually give the client the option of the
BlueEye or ColorVision's Monitor Spyder.
As far as the color, Chris you're right that the blue doesn't look
blue in a darker room--it looks gray. And since it has a matte
finish, there is no reflection. I would prefer the monitor really be
gray, but it's not distracting. And actually, the inside of the hood
is black.
--
Glenn Kowalski
Macintosh Systems Consultant
Studio 405
301-270-8445 x26
www.studio405.com