Perli halpern Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Hi I just calibrated my laptop in my new flat and the results when compared to my prints look very similar. I'm wondering i it makes sense even though the calibration results show warmer than you mention in the tutorial and the luminance much less than the target. I have attached screenshots of my results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Hi Perli, 59cd/m2 sure is low. Are you sure the light in your room is bright enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perli halpern Posted December 25, 2017 Author Share Posted December 25, 2017 i think the lighting is quite dim actually. and quite yellow. i cant see printed print very well at all but as much as i can see they look fine next to the screen. I saw somewhere you mention to change light bulbs. could you possibly explain what i should get? Hope my husband wont go mad with me for changing the whole room of bulbs! its 12 bulbs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 https://www.damiensymonds.net/2012/01/light-around-your-computer.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perli halpern Posted December 26, 2017 Author Share Posted December 26, 2017 Thanks - read it! Now sorry to sound stupid but what exactly should i ask the store adviser? That i need the lighting in my room to be around 4000-4200 k? i need all 12 light fittings to have a bulb so i imagine i need weak bulbs because its so many???? And ill have to borrow a tape measure to measure my room. Sorry for sounding so clueless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 No, these are very good questions. If you have 12 light fittings in your room, the bulbs must already be VERY weak, yes? Have you taken out one of the bulbs to see what strength it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perli halpern Posted December 26, 2017 Author Share Posted December 26, 2017 No i haven't. 2 bulbs had gone which we just replaced with bulbs that the landlord left in the cupboard (on the box it says 40W) These two new bulbs are not exactly the same as the other ones, maybe a bit more white than the others but im assuming theyre about the same... or do u want me to take one out and check? Thanks so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Yes, I think it's important to know what they are, so you don't make the mistake of just getting the same again, you know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perli halpern Posted December 26, 2017 Author Share Posted December 26, 2017 OK I took it out It says 240V - 60W So I calibrated with 10 of those and 2 of the others all on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Hang on, you should turn them off for calibrating. Then turn them back on for print comparison, and your usual editing work. Is that what you meant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perli halpern Posted December 26, 2017 Author Share Posted December 26, 2017 (edited) Happens to be I didn't turn off cuz it said in instructions that u don't have to but u shud N it is anyway not so bright so I didn't bother! In my old apartment I always turned it off! This time I did not! I can redo it it tomo with lights off but I prob still need to change bulbs so besides redoing it with lights out, what bulbs am I buying? Sorry for driving you crazy! Thanks Edited December 26, 2017 by Perli halpern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Just now, Perli halpern said: Happens to be I didn't turn off cuz it said in instructions that u don't have to but u shud N it is anyway not so bright so I didn't bother! Again, this statement points to the bigger problem. You definitely need a brighter room for your editing. So maybe you need to see if there are 100W bulbs available for your fittings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perli halpern Posted December 27, 2017 Author Share Posted December 27, 2017 Oh woops you replied so quickly N I added to my comment in the mean time! Sorry! If I could get 100W is that gona be fine? N if I can't get, what shud I get? I don't want to be stuck in the shop not knowing what I'm buying because I'm clueless!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Yeah, I reckon 100W, in that 4000-5000 range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perli halpern Posted December 27, 2017 Author Share Posted December 27, 2017 What do u mean in the 4000-5000 range? Am I asking shop for 100W bulbs and I should me to on 4000-5000k? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Sorry, yes, that's right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perli halpern Posted December 27, 2017 Author Share Posted December 27, 2017 K I'm Confused what I wrote there looks like a typo error - each bulb shud be between 4000-5000k or the whole room? I'm guessing the whole room am I right? So all the bulbs together have to add up! Hope the store advisor will help me ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 K is the temperature. The colour of the lights. They should all be the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perli halpern Posted December 27, 2017 Author Share Posted December 27, 2017 Oh Oh So each bulb should be between 4000-5000 k and 100W each. How do i know that 100W x 12 is not too bright ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 It's actually very difficult to have a room that's too bright. But if you're concerned ... I dunno, maybe go for 80s? But don't risk being still too dim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perli halpern Posted December 27, 2017 Author Share Posted December 27, 2017 Ok then im sure 100W is fine if you say its difficult to have a room thats too bright!!! Hoping for the best! will let you know when recallibrated with my new bulbs Thanks so much off to the shop now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perli halpern Posted December 27, 2017 Author Share Posted December 27, 2017 OK np luck with 3 shops. Best I found was 40W with 2700k It's not theregular bulb so I guess it's hard to find. It's a b22 bulb. On Amazon I can see it 60W woth 6000K. Is that good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perli halpern Posted December 27, 2017 Author Share Posted December 27, 2017 Ok Just googled and i think were getting there. Do you mind to tell me which to go for or have i come up with the wrong stuff? im having a hard time seeing the wattage on some but most of them are 5000K so thats good. https://discounthomelighting.co.uk/products/venture-dom075-led-3-4w-frosted-candle-lamp-b22-5000k-cool-white?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=googlepla&variant=26568522695&gclid=CjwKCAiApo3SBRA4EiwAty8i-l9U4nC2hsddWUVygn50HA2GqwPEQgfRsiZCRh3j0Q8R6ZDoLqffgRoCVG0QAvD_BwE https://www.mygreenlighting.co.uk/replacement_bulbs/candle_bulbs/bayonet_bc_b22/8748.html?gclid=CjwKCAiApo3SBRA4EiwAty8i-unI9c4X8r3P9T8WQItWv7EdW-qbBQgLtiMZ0WgKgczqA9geFjeuPBoC2gAQAvD_BwE https://bircoelectrical.co.uk/products/megaman-143356-led-5-5w-opal-candle-b22-bc-4000k-470lm?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=googlepla&variant=1199295037451 https://www.energybulbs.co.uk/megaman+5.5w+opal+candle+led+-+4000k+(b22+bc)/2849549638?gclid=CjwKCAiApo3SBRA4EiwAty8i-vb_0v33Atb5-5_amrmoiUHWefQqW7MO0uHlkczzeZT-FGz6uGGOcBoC5qcQAvD_BwE https://www.espares.co.uk/product/es1756513?utm_source=google+shopping&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=google+shopping&mkwid=sGt4jns3i&pcrid=174054713172&kword=&match=&plid=&pdv=c&gclid=CjwKCAiApo3SBRA4EiwAty8i-tnd1998N1-eINo2soVnAt1-E9I9TAOmk5Q1btMx4i76HuyqmmdgrRoCMGYQAvD_BwE Sorry for all the links - this is a whole new topic for me!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Symonds Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Did you ever find a link to the exact bulbs you already have in the room? I'd be very interested to see that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perli halpern Posted December 27, 2017 Author Share Posted December 27, 2017 I saw them in the shop - didn't look online though. Here's a picture of the bulb - im actually in another shop looking now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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