X-Rite’s ColorMunki line was announced at PMA this spring. A novel design, combined screen and printer calibration, and an affordable $500 price point is plenty to get attention with. I’ve used spectrophotometers to calibrate my computer monitor before and I personally found them to be boring, though essential devices. Sure, I want the photo on my screen to match what I print and save me time, paper, and printer ink. But if only the calibration process wasn’t so tedious! So I was excited to find out that the ColorMunki Photo offers more - the color accuracy that photographers need as well as creative tools for sampling and experimenting with color in new ways. If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to have a Photoshop Eyedropper Tool for the real world, read on.
Key Functions
- Calibrates your LCD monitor or LCD projector
- Calibrates your printer
- Scans in colors and creates palettes for use in Adobe and Quark software
MSRP: $499
Color management is especially important in photography as even a slight color cast can change the mood of a photo. My Phoxle review was about white balance filters for your digital camera that ensure your photos start with accurate color. But the original digital photo is only a third of the color challenge. What happens to that balanced photo when you post-process it on your computer? How about when you print it?
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