Re: Monitor brightness setting

> So why do Eizo recommend 80, and say that use over 120 invalidates
> their warranty?
>
> Bob Frost. 

When we had to find replacements for our Sony Artisans a few years back, we
tried an Eizo.  Finding it so lacking in uniformity (grey balance visibly
out of tolerance) we turned to the NEC Spectraview and have used them
exclusively ever since. They¹re uniform, stable and long lasting. Some are
3+ years old and still running without dimming  or other problems. Back to
the topic ­ brightness setting. I have  color editing rooms with dimmed,
controlled lighting and Soft-Views next to each monitor (to view the
contract proofs) and others with office light and Soft-Views. The reflective
light in the Soft-View is set at any where from 50% to 100% depending on
what room you¹re in.  Before I even start the calibration software (in our
case Monaco Optix)  I view a 32 step grey wedge in Photoshop and a hard copy
proof with subtle breaks in the highlight and shadow ends and then visually
evaluate and adjust  the Spectaview¹s Brightness, Contrast and Black levels.
Rather than just picking an cd/m2 based on recommendations, I let the
conditions that are unique to the combination of room, viewing booth and
hard proof help determine the setting.

-- 
Richard Booth
The Taunton Press

rbooth@xxxxxxxxxxx

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