Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/08/17

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Subject: [Leica] Rothersthorpe Northamptonshire #3
From: robertmeier at usjet.net (robertmeier@usjet.net)
Date: Tue Aug 17 08:23:50 2004
References: <00b101c48425$a33da8c0$7cb44d51@desktop><051501c48464$a5806e30$0200a8c0@Desk> <f091c6f2040817081337907c35@mail.gmail.com>

Clive,

But my monitor (a Triniton Multiscan) gives great results from everything
else.  I have calibrated it with the Spyder and my PS results match what my
screen shows.

Bob



> On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 09:15:27 -0500, robertmeier@usjet.net
> <robertmeier@usjet.net> wrote:
> > Graham,
> >
> > This is a lovely shot, but it comes across on my monitor as too light
and
> > low in contrast, that is, the blacks aren't black.
> >
> ...
> That's the problem with monitors. I recently installed a dual monitor
> set-up. One is LCD, the other CRT. Both Samsung (997DF and 172T). I
> have tried to calibrate them both (you can only run one profile at a
> time under Windows XP, but you can derive the calibration from
> either.)
>
> My flat panel produces great blacks and whites, with snappy contrast.
> The CRT produces more washed out images -- but with better tonal
> separation in the deep blacks and bright whites. Either looks fine
> when not directly compared to the other.
>
> Overall, I prefer the LCD, despite the lack of separation of extreme
> tones. When editing, I sometimes drag an image from one to the other
> to see the difference.
>
> This image looks great on my LCD, and a tad flat on the CRT.
> -- 
> Clive
> http://www.clive.moss.net
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