X-Rite announces new ColorChecker Passport and Calibration solution using ICC profiles for Capture One Pro
Colour management and measurement specialists X-Rite have introduced a new ColorChecker Passport Photo 2 target that has four targets (instead of three, previously), including a new 18% Grey Balance target and new software for the creation of custom ICC camera profiles for use with Capture One Pro or any other workflow that uses ICC profiles. Lightroom users have not been left out, as the new software solution will also create custom DNG profiles as per the original offering. The addition of LCC profiling for Capture One Pro (profiling is not compatible with the Capture One version bundled with Sony and Fujifilm cameras) should be welcomed by any professional or…
NEC MultiSync PA271Q monitor review
Update December 2022: NEC has pulled out of the pro-photo market completely. I now recommend the rival the Eizo ColorEdge CS (or CG with built-in colorimeter) range. NEC MultiSync PA271Q monitor review – Introduction With outstanding image quality, the 2560 x 1440 27-inch NEC PA272W is one of my favourite displays. So I was a little discouraged to hear that it was discontinued in all its guises; MultiSync, SpectraView and SpectraView Reference. My disappointment didn’t last long, however, as NEC has announced a single replacement for all three versions, the MultiSync PA271Q. Typically, there isn’t much between updates though; a new connection standard and perhaps one or two new colour modes for out-of-the-box colour control…
