Re: 8-bit or 16-bit profiling charts
I am going to quote what Andrew Rodney wrote:
QUOTE: "To get back OT I do love my new iSis! The consistency between measurements
is a lot more repeatable than the i0. It is slower. Its nosier. But it
doesn't touch the print surface, something the i0 can and often does do. I
feel I'm getting better quality profiles, plus, I have to say, I was on the
fence about UV until talking with Bill Atkinson who's targets I'm using. He
said "use UV" and he's about the last guy I'd argue with when it comes to
color management (Bruce Fraser being another).
Bill said in no uncertain terms (and he was referring to the iSis) USE UV
cut, you'll get better gray balance. I just finished building a lot of
profiles for the new Epson Exhibition Fiber paper for a lot of printers and
the results are fantastic!
Andrew Rodney
Author "Color Management for Photographers"
http://www.digitaldog.net/ "
END QUOTE
Bill Atkinson is in the class of his own (
http://www.billatkinson.com) and I would not argue with him either. I am always using UV-cut filters even if I try to match something like Gracol. The only questions I have if someone has seen advantage of using 8-bit or 16-bit values.
Ryan