Spectros better than colorimeters for monitor profiling? [was: X-Rite colormunki]
Spectros better than colorimeters for monitor profiling? [was: X-Rite colormunki]
- Subject: Spectros better than colorimeters for monitor profiling? [was: X-Rite colormunki]
- From: Marco Ugolini <email@hidden>
- Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:59:31 -0400 (EDT)
Curt wrote:
>I'm a photographer.
>I have been using a LaCie 321 and calibrating with the LaCie EyeOne
>software and colormeter.
>The results have been very good.
>
>X-Rite has a new product unfortunately named Colormunki.
Very unfortunately -- I agree.
I realize that the naming is clearly facetious, but one could actually feel a bit insulted (it's all so easy to operate that even a "munki" could use this product? A "munki" like us prospective customers? Gee, now I know...).
>X-Rite claims that the device is a spectrophotometer and will create a
>superior profile than a colormeter.
>
>Is this correct or is it marketing spin?
You're correct! It's marketing spin! <g>
Well, jokes aside, for some time now there has been an off-and-on (and unresolved) debate on whether a spectrophotometer is better than a colorimeter, or vice versa, when it comes to calibrating and profiling monitor displays.
Arguments have been made for either position, but, honestly, they seem a bit obscure and not too convincing, and don't hit me with any of that "aha!"-type of recognition that I get when something makes obvious sense to me.
If others agree, this could be as good an opportunity as any to hear the argument for each side stated on this forum -- *but* the idea would be to have a conversation, not a series of monologues, so no techy/geeky jargon, please...not unless it's both absolutely necessary *and* explained, as clearly and convincingly as possible.
Thank you.
Marco
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