hala_b Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 I have decided on buying the 23" apple cinema display to go with my new G4 powerbook. a friend of mine recently told me he doesnt reccommend the cinema display as it will not take up all settings from callibrators due to certain apple factory settings etc. As i plan on buying the GretagMacbeth EyeOne Display II. Does anyone know anything about this? Is it true that Apple may have certain restrictions for callibrations? they may be tiny , but they still exist? any ideas - please let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eirik_holm_yvik Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 I have this calibration system for the 20" Cinema Display and it works well. Though, the Apple monitors are so good that you won't notice too much difference. I was quite surprised to see how good the colours of my monitor was even more than 1 year since its purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sattler123 Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 I believe the calibration issues come up when using the Cinema display with a PC - I was ready to buy theh 23 inch Apple display, but then I read and heard about the issues when used with a PC and I decided that it wasn't worth it. I have never heard problems with a MAC. You should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspiration point studio Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 I think what your friend is referring to is the Apple Cinema Display does not have individual adjustments fro RGB setting, it just have a contrast adjustment. When you use the EyeOne Display ADVANCE mode calibration, you have the option of adjusting the RGB level manually to a specific target setting before EyeOne performs the calibration. Since the Cinema Display does not offer manual RGB adjustment, you have to skip that step. It's not a problem. Actually, EyeOne manual says if you don't have a manual RGB setting, you can just skip the step. I have a similar set up and the calibrator/display works perfectly together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frans_waterlander Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Apple Cinema displays come factory set at about 6500K and they cannot be calibrated any lower than about 6000K. If you want to match your monitor's color temperature to that of your digital darkroom lighting - something that I highly recommend - you have a problem as even the best lighting (SoLux bulbs) doesn't go higher than 5000K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik scanhancer Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Frans, stop spreading your uninformed assumptions. An LCD cannot be set to any color temperature other than that of the backlight lamp. Any LCD though (be it Apple or another brand) can simulate the color temp of your wish by using its pixels to generate a basic gray color of choice. Apple LCD's can be used fine with very warm light in your workroom by calibrating them to that color temp. (GMB's EyeOne Display II is perfectly capable of such calibration with an Apple screen and a PC.) Hala, read my posting in this thread: http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00Gunf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
william john smith Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 <I>....they cannot be calibrated any lower than about 6000K</I><P>Apple must have shipped me two custom models by mistake because they both can go to 4500K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hala_b Posted October 28, 2006 Author Share Posted October 28, 2006 thank you for all your replies. im new to the digital darkroom. so once i buy the monitor etc etc... at the moment.. i have a solux desklamp.. will this be ok.... what is the proper setting for an accurate digital darkroom... my monitor, callibration hardware.. and ofcourse... light... will my Solux do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godfrey Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 I use the G-M Eye One Display 2 calibration package with the ACD 23". I set mine for gamma 1.8, white point 5500K. It works flawlessly, and what comes out on the printer with a color managed workflow is identical to what I see on the screen. Godfrey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricklavoie Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Halla_change your friend! the Apple Cinema display is IMO one of the best monitor you could buy. Easy as any other brand to calibrate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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