Thanks for that Crispin. Hopefully in a few weeks I'll be able to post some scans from the Nikon 9000.

As I am now expecting the scanner to arrive sometime this week, I realise I need to implement some kind of colour management system. I've been looking at reviews of the GretagMacbeth Eye One Display-2 colorimeter and this appears to do what I would need in terms of providing a consistent standard of colour to the scans I produce and any digital RA-4 prints that get made by a lab.

Any thoughts?

Tom.

PS) I realise colour management is a very big topic.

PS) I realise colour management is a very big topic.

I wish we could have a seperate Forum dedicated to this.

Don Bryant

I wish we could have a seperate Forum dedicated to this.

Don Bryant

Ok, I'll bite... Why? I haven' seen enough questions get asked on this subject yet to really justify having a separate section.

And yes the i1 Display2 is a good device, and is the current product. The (very soon to be discontinued Xrite Optix XR is also a very good device, so say the hardware is superior, but for some reason it didn't survive the consolidation.

Ok, I'll bite... Why? I haven' seen enough questions get asked on this subject yet to really justify having a separate section.



I think a seperate forum covering color management would be better since there are so many issues related to CM and it would be convenient to lump discussions about CM in one place. Eventually there will be more posts concerning CM, so why not.

So far there has been little discussion about color inkjet printing and I assume that will change.

Don Bryant

colour management is a huge topic and arguably one of if not the hardest to grapple with.

Shortly I am going to start asking for feedback on how the site should be organized. I will be stunned if a colour management section is not requested.

The URL below contains some of my initial views and findings on using the Nikon 9000.

http://www.tom-kershaw.com/hybridphoto/firstscanimp.html

Thanks very much to Helen (and others) for suggesting the glass negative carrier; it makes a big difference.

Where did you buy the Nikon in the end and was there a further customs charge? B&H seemed to be charging £100 to post to the UK.

Purchased from bhphoto.com. Including the glass negative carrier, shipping, taxes etc. the total came to around £1500. i.e. saving around £800-900 on the UK price. The shipping price seems reasonable to me, bhphoto packed well and the box is fairly big.

You will need to use American Express for orders over 1500 USD from bhphoto.com. Amex registration is £37.50.