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Roberts
18-Jan-2005, 21:46
I just acquire a X-Rite 820 densitometer but don't know how it could assist me in printing Ilfochrome Classic Delxue paper. I mean if it could help me in adjusting the color balance of the final print.

Do you have any ideas?

Peter

Nick_3536
19-Jan-2005, 13:25
Might be better to get an analyzer. Mine includes a built in densitomer that gets used to help program the unit. The only idea I have at the moment with a stand alone is if you knew the print should contain a known colour. I'm not sure how often that will happen. Maybe if you included a grey card on every negative?

Andre Noble
23-Jan-2005, 07:26
help me in adjusting the color balance of the final print...

This is best accomplished through a good book and actual pratice rather than a densitometer.