calibration

Thanks Tim. But, i think the Display LT's software is diff from the Display 2 [So you either buy that specific hardware and download software for that specific device]

tim wrote in post #11319891
Spyder 3 Pro is meant to be decent, and you can always upgrade the software to the one above later.

I really don't know anything about that device, sorry. Google might be able to find reviews, but very few people know enough about color to really do a good review of a calibration system.

abhijitz wrote in post #11319887
...But this setup is more than the price of my monitor...

Add up the value of the first three items in your gear list and compare that to the cost of a decent calibration kit. Why would you want to insert a weak link into your color management chain?

The EyeOne Display 2 sells for about $175 USD. Products that have terms like LT, Lite, Special, Basic, etc. are usually stripped of the features advanced photographers need.

Thanks for your insight ChasP505.

Am very new to this color management and spend significant time in post processing. Ofcourse am not a professional or advanced into techniques, but some good to have tools are definitely an advantage.

That being said, what features would i be deprived in a LT version over the 2 version ? for basic calibration, and a base to start of with, will LT serve the purpose ?

OTOH, Tim suggested Spyder3 Pro and it seems decently priced at 139$. I assume the device comes with a software as well.

Thanks again for your inputs. Really helps !

ChasP505 wrote in post #11321890
Add up the value of the first three items in your gear list and compare that to the cost of a decent calibration kit. Why would you want to insert a weak link into your color management chain?

The EyeOne Display 2 sells for about $175 USD. Products that have terms like LT, Lite, Special, Basic, etc. are usually stripped of the features advanced photographers need.

abhijitz wrote in post #11321972
That being said, what features would i be deprived in a LT version over the 2 version ? for basic calibration, and a base to start of with, will LT serve the purpose ?

OTOH, Tim suggested Spyder3 Pro and it seems decently priced at 139$. I assume the device comes with a software as well.

The EyeOne Display LT and the Spyder3 Pro are similar in performance, price, and features. What their respective software both lack, is the ability to specify a custom luminance target. Second to that, they are limited in the color temperature settings you can select.

Aside from the hobbled software, the hardware is identical to the full featured versions. If I had to choose between the EyeOne Display LT and the Spyder3 Pro, I'd go for the Spyder3 Pro as there IS a roundabout way to set the luminance level.

But I stick to my earlier recommendation of the EyeOne Display 2, and Tim's first recommendation is better still, but not needed.

Thank You. I was reading reviews/comparisons in the meantime and the luminance did come up.

Have source to the ColorEyes Pro s/w for the mac but not for windows, otherwise i would have bought your DTP-94 colorimeter

Am yet to received the Dell monitor, so have some time to decide on the Display 2 or Spyder 3

One more question : Does ColorEyes Pro s/w when used with a colorimeter, does it tune the settings off the monitor or the display card as well. Reason, why am asking is, i have a old MAC and i can calibrate the new monitor with the mac version (and if i buy a hardware) and then use the monitor for another machine running Windows.

ChasP505 wrote in post #11322042
The EyeOne Display LT and the Spyder3 Pro are similar in performance, price, and features. What their respective software both lack, is the ability to specify a custom luminance target. Second to that, they are limited in the color temperature settings you can select.

Aside from the hobbled software, the hardware is identical to the full featured versions. If I had to choose between the EyeOne Display LT and the Spyder3 Pro, I'd go for the Spyder3 Pro as there IS a roundabout way to set the luminance level.

But I stick to my earlier recommendation of the EyeOne Display 2, and Tim's first recommendation is better still, but not needed.

The advantage of the Spyder 3 is the hardware is definitely supported by the more advanced software, so there's room to grow.