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when Lightroom develops a new color profile for a camera like the M-240, do they develop it totally on their own, or do they work with Leica to come up with a color that Leica likes? in other words who controls the color? does Lightroom standardize color among various cameras,or does each camera company pick its own ideal color?

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I'm curious as well. If Leica doesn't collaborate, that's a loss IMO, particularly as their products are often bundled for sale. Digital works as a system, and this would be a great opportunity to address another link in the chain. I suspect, however, that Adobe works on its own, and that Leica is 'small potatoes' compared to the other camera companies, so perhaps there's not much clout anyway.

 

I know there will be folks who comment about the fact that there is no one right color scheme, and that digital affords the opportunity for anyone to create their own profile. That's beside the point to me; no reason (that I know about) not to establish a desired foundation with one of the leading software companies.

 

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I'm a bit puzzled as to what a camera maker could add. As far as I am aware software developers base their profiles on the files that come out of the camera and they are perfectly capable of setting up their test targets and pushing the shutter button themselves.

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I'm a bit puzzled as to what a camera maker could add. As far as I am aware software developers base their profiles on the files that come out of the camera and they are perfectly capable of setting up their test targets and pushing the shutter button themselves.

 

That would suggest that all profiles are created the same; just a matter of pushing the shutter. Of course there are variables, and preferences.

 

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No it doesn't suggest all profiles are created the same. It suggests that the starting point for the making of a profile is the file that the camera produces, nothing more, nothing less. After that the variables and preferences come into play. And the parameters of the setup of the profiling shot of course. None of which requires input from the camera maker.

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It's the end result I'm talking about, not the starting point, and that involves variables. Not required input, but I'm suggesting it would be value added, especially considering discussions here lately regarding color. YMMV.

 

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Remember, Leica is 100% present in the "Embedded" profile. That comes directly from the camera maker. As I understand it, there would therefore be no need for the manufacturer to work with Adobe for a second camera-specific profile, because it's already there.

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Well if working together isn't considered an issue, then certainly the process itself is; otherwise the profiles would all be similar. Most seem to agree that the Adobe profile is preferred to the embedded one. And if everything were equal, there would be little benefit for using products like the x-rite color checker for profiles, aside from adjustments due to special lighting conditions. But I guess I'm beating a dead horse, or perhaps a horse of a different color.

 

Jeff

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