Monitor Calabration

[Bob F]

Does anyone have a preference on a monitor calabrating tool, ie, SpyderPro etc? Looking for advice on a system to get the color accurate on the monitor before printing.


Bob F

[coreypolis]

i've had good luck with the gretag/macbeth eye one display

[kster]

I use Monaco OPTIX. Seems to work fine.

[DavidW]

I use Monaco OPTIX XR Pro, which gives great results on my 8 bit S-IPS Dell 2005FPW. The non Pro version is close, but the Pro version has some extra features that I find useful.



David

[crn3371]

Obviously, you'll get more accurate results with a hardware style calibration device, but you can get decent results just using software calibration. I use Adobe gamma within PSE3, and with my ip8500 get prints that match my monitor just fine.

[izzypizzy]

I second the Gretag Macbeth Eye One.

B&H has it on sale with the psmay code:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?A=search&Q=&b=1592&mnp=0.0&mxp=0.0&shs=psmay&ci=1&ac=&Submit.x=7&Submit.y=8&Submit=Go

[tweatherred]

I did an informal poll in this thread (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=196318)to see what people here use as I plan on buying one soon.

[condyk]

EyeOne 2. Does a great job. Bought after much research, but I think they will all do a decent job.

[DocFrankenstein]

I've heard some bad things about the spyder, but don't really own a colorimeter yet.

[chriswade]

First, I have to admit I am biased...if you are considering other than a hardware calibration method, you want to check out this review.

http://www.photoreview.com.au/techfocus/peripherals/

Chris

[chriswade]

First, I have to admit I am biased...however if you are considering visual calibration as opposed to hardware calibration method, you want to check out this review.

http://www.photoreview.com.au/techfocus/peripherals/

Chris

[DocFrankenstein]

First, I have to admit I am biased...if you are considering other than a hardware calibration method, you want to check out this review.

http://www.photoreview.com.au/techfocus/peripherals/

That's a bit too intense for me. LOL

Give me an idea though... you don't have to measure the screen...

[baggins001]

I'm using a "huey" check it out at:- http://www.pantone.com/products/products.asp?idArea=2&idProduct=103
I'm getting great results and its cheaper then other hardware solutions, I think its good value for money.
I bought mine second hand of eBay, these kind of things don't usually go wrong.
Baggins

[tony fanning]

I use the finest product around- my own eyes. I do it with the help of Adobe gamma as well!

[BryanP]

I've found 0 problems with the Spyder2Express. Colors are right on the dot when I make prints.

Impressive for a cheap sensor with limited controls.