I wrote ...
> > ...
> > (c) Most IT8 targets are for Ektachrome but I notice that
> > Coloraid also do Fuji targets. How much practical difference
> > does it make getting the closest target to the film stock you
> > shoot? (I normally use Fuji Sensia.)
shAf replied ...
> Any accurate IT8 (and its reference file), should do only 2 things (1)
> calibarate your scanner's interpretation of color, and (2) provide a
> realistic measure of its gamut. It can be argued neither of these are film
> dependent, and are only scanner dependent.
That makes sense. In that case, the only potential benefit that I can see from
different targets would be if one had a wider or different gamut than the
other. Anyone know whether the Kodak or Fuji targets have significantly
different gamuts?
Ta,
Al Bond
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