Re:Spectrocam experience?
Re:Spectrocam experience?
- Subject: Re:Spectrocam experience?
- From: drdot <email@hidden>
- Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 12:28:02 -0700
I use the Spectrocam and very pleased with it. I have been alerted to the fact recently that the
Spectrocam reads reflection differently then most industry-accepted spectrophotometers. I
attribute this to its day light strobe. The strobe gives it the ability to realize large numbers
of readings for averaging. The strobe also gives it the ability to see more into the UV spectrum.
It does see reflection differently and could be considered an advantage for fluorescent whiteners
among other situations. This isnt a problem if your all your reflective comparisons are set up
with the Spectrocam. In other words, you will get best results by reading and comparing your
reflective IT8 charts and all of your printed materials with the Spectrocam and use these
profiles created with the Spectrocam for all of your reflective color management comparisons. I
do this and Im very happy with my Spectrocam. I have not heard one bad thing of its transmission
readings.
My advice is that if you are like me and consider color management an all or nothing technology,
you are capable of color managing all aspects of your reflective work-flow with your Spectrocam,
then the Spectrocam is a great spectrophotometer for you. You will probably get better results
with fluorescent influenced situations and textured medium.
If you plan on supplying profiles to others that will use your profiles in conjunction with other
reflective spectrophotometer read profiles, you may want to think this through. I have been told
that the differences are negligible but you will need the industrys support in this kind of
spectrophotometer use.
All spectrophotometers read slightly different because of their reflective light source. I
personally feel that until spectrophotometer profiling is considered. (Not sure if that is
possible) There will always be a 1 to 2 delta E difference in spectrophotometer generated
profiles that are created from different brands of spectrophotometers.
One main advantage is that it is versatile enough to cover almost all situations that you will
need a spectrophotometer. The only thing missing is its ability to read transparencies. Maybe a
stretch, but this could be possible with a good balanced backlight.
Sam Landry