PS Re: [Leica] DMR DNG profile hell !

[drodgers at casefarms.com (David Rodgers)]

Hoppy, 

I didn't so much abandon hardware calibration. I waited a long time to
get a Spyder(puck) for two reasons. First, I borrowed a puck from a
friend a couple of years ago and I couldn't get it to work. I don't know
if it was hardware or software (or me) related. Since it was borrowed I
never took the time to figure it out.

Secondly, because I didn't' have immediate success with my try-out I was
reluctant to buy one. 

I've had an ongoing struggle with color management. I recently evaluated
my entire workflow to identify weaknesses. Monitor calibration kept
coming up as a big issue. So I finally bought a Spyder. Now I wouldn't
be without one. 

I'm not quite at WYWIWYG every time -- largely because I'm trying new
inks and papers. But I'm way ahead of where I was. My current goal is to
narrow down my choices to just a couple of paper types, and to get those
dialed in. 

I don't particularly enjoy digital printing, like I enjoyed darkroom
printing. But I like making prints. 

daveR   

-----Original Message-----
From: G Hopkinson [mailto:hoppyman@bigpond.net.au] 
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 6:36 PM
To: 'Leica Users Group'
Subject: RE: PS Re: [Leica] DMR DNG profile hell !

Dave, you've raised very relevant considerations there. I would never be
without my Spyder as part of my colour management. Once
it's set up to your satisfaction and the printer profiled too, you can
soft proof very effectively as well. I have genuine WYSIWYG
every time... really.

What were the problems for you, Doug and Brian, that caused you to
abandon the Spyders?
Cheers
Hoppy