scott_stacy Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 I have made the switch from film to digital and could use some solid, advice. I am new to this post and am impressed with everyone?s knowledge. I apologize for the? high maintenance? nature of my post but could really use some guidance. Some background for validation or critique: Nikon user with color mode set to Adobe RGB (1998)/Nikon Adobe RGB4.0.0.3000 (are these the same?); Capture NX and CS2 post-processing set to Adobe RGB (1998); HP Photosmart B9180 (color management is deferred to applications Capture NX and CS2). Calibrator is a Spyder2 Suite. I don?t post to the web ? shoot and print so I am not using sRGB settings. My NEC monitor (2690WUXi) is new -beautiful but a little intimidating. Right now it is set to the factory defaults. I have the Spyder2 Suite calibration system but have not calibrated the monitor yet. I calibrated my old LCD and Laptop with it and it was spot on. Some say that the Spyder2 can?t handle the wide gamut of an NEC. Is my color management flow correct (to a new person this can be a little confusing)? Has anyone out there successfully used the Spyder2 with the 2690WUXi? Thanks for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaldog Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 >Has anyone out there successfully used the Spyder2 with the 2690WUXi? Not with a Spyder but with an EyeOne display-2 using the SpectraView II software. Toss the Color Vision software and get the SpectraView II software to drive the display (and if you can, a better colorimeter like the EyeOne Display). They bundle the software alone or with a colorimeter. You've got a great display that really shines with its own proprietary software. Author “Color Management for Photographers" & "Photoshop CC Color Management" (pluralsight.com) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_stacy Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share Posted February 3, 2008 Thanks ... I am worried about using the Spyder2 on this monitor, but I thought that I would check with others. What's a couple of hundred bucks, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny_spinoza Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 I have the less expensive NEC2090UXi. (Bought one year ago, and since then, the price has come down.) It came with the SpectraViewII and NEC-branded colorimeter. Yes, definitely go with the NEC software and colorimeter. It makes life so much easier. I calibrate to the print standard, with D50 white point, and a gamma of 1.8. (That seems to be the default for the print standard target for SpectraViewII.) I have no idea if that is optimum, and would welcome comments. But, it seems to work for me, because the prints I get from online printers match what I see on the monitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaldog Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 > am worried about using the Spyder2 on this monitor, but I thought that I would check with others. What's a couple of hundred bucks, right? The software only is $99 and supports the Spyder. Or you can get a better instrument and the software for like $249. Author “Color Management for Photographers" & "Photoshop CC Color Management" (pluralsight.com) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_stacy Posted February 4, 2008 Author Share Posted February 4, 2008 Hmmm ... it supports the Spyder2 colorimeter ... interesting. I will have to look into that with NEC. Thanks, Andrew and thanks for the advise Benny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_stacy Posted February 4, 2008 Author Share Posted February 4, 2008 FYI for those interested in this topic. NEC has buried on there website conflicting information. On one page, it states that the SpectraView II software will support a Spyder2 colorimeter. On what appears to be a more up-to-date page, it says the Spyder2 colorimeter can't handle the 2690WUXi's wide gamut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emre Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 That's not strictly conflicting. It means you can generate a profile, but it won't capture the entire gamut--if it's true; I haven't tried! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_stacy Posted February 4, 2008 Author Share Posted February 4, 2008 Good point ... what's confusing is that in the new manual it does not list the Spyder2 as a "compatable" colorimeter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack_lam1 Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 I'd like to see how much real world difference do we see by using a Spyder2 instead of the NEC colorimeter. Anyone has first hand experience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad_ Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Curious, is the Eye One Display colorimeter on the compatible list? Thanks... www.citysnaps.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaldog Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 >Curious, is the Eye One Display colorimeter on the compatible list? Thanks... Yes. Author “Color Management for Photographers" & "Photoshop CC Color Management" (pluralsight.com) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradfernihough Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Andrew I have the Eye One Display 2 calibrator. Does this work better with its own software or the SpectraviewII software. Whats the advantage of one over the other? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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