Digital BW, The Print

Measuring the greyscale patches for IJC is perfectly straightforward. 
You can use the measure tool in ProfileMaker Pro V4 - no dongle 
license required to run it.  This is downloadable from the GM site.  
(The measure tool in V5 cannot be used without the PM V5 license).  I 
have done this myself to generate a linearized custom profile for 
Ilford Smooth Pearl on 2100 that works extremely well.  It took me a 
day, with no previous experience of IJC/OPM.  It's hard to justify 
the cost of an Eye-One Photo, but I have never regretted buying mine 
for a moment.

John 


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "bwbonkers" 
<PeterDLevis@a...> wrote:
> 
> HI all
> 
> I'm thinking of buying the new version of EyeOne Photo which comes 
> with iMatch version 3. I want to be able to:
> 
> 1) Linearise the 26 step greyscale for an IJC profile.
> 2) Create soft proofs for B&W as per Roy's method.
> 3) Create my own ICC colour profiles.
> 3) Calibrate my monitor. (Already do this with a Spyder)
> 
> I have read nothing about how to measure for greyscale 
linearisation 
> except that you can do it. Is this straight forward ?
> 
> From what I have read it seems this is an excellent tool. However I 
> would appreciate any comments from users. 
> 
> The cost in the UK is just under £1000. 
> 
> Is it worth it ?
> 
> This hobby is getting expensive !!!
> 
> Many thanks in advance.
> 
> Peter.