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From: pete@octopus.UUCP (Pete Holzmann)
Newsgroups: rec.photo,comp.graphics
Subject: Can a color analyzer for prints be used as a low cost densitometer?
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Date: Tue, 10-Nov-87 23:52:03 EST
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Posted: Tue Nov 10 23:52:03 1987
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A recent posting in rec.photo described how a B&W analyzer could be used as
a densitometer, simply by multiplying the time and ASA settings.

My question: can the same thing be done with a color analyzer to produce
density readings in some reasonable color space? If so, how? Would it be
reasonably accurate? Any recommendations on a good analyzer for this
purpose that doesn't cost two arms and both legs :-)?

Thanks for your help! If there is interest, I'll tell y'all what happens
as a result of my investigation!

Pete

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