I have the monitor calibrator called Colorvision Spyder 3. I have a mac and two PCs. I have used Spyder 3 for a while and I have noticed that the colors are different on all three screens. I assume the purpose of a monitor calibrator is that the photographer sees the same colors his/her clients will see...Anyway.
I have decided to get a new calibrator. I don't want to spend a lot of money on it. My budget is 150-400.
What monitor calibrator can you recommend. I do wedding photography and I shoot a lot of Indian weddings where true colors are essential.
Thanks!
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You only need a different piece of software at most, that's all. The actual Spyder3 colour measuring mouse is quite good. If you really want better, you need to think of a complete profiling solution, where just the monitor part will set you back over 500 euros (about 900 to 100 euros for a professional printer and monitor profiling set), or buy a monitor with the calibration tools built-in, which is not a cheap option either (starts at around 1500 to 2000 euros).
Even with the Spyder software it should be the same, provided you start off with the same settings, i.e., not too bright a screen (120-140 cd/m2) and 6500 K colour temperature. It is actually quite good, especially for the money.
Anyway, try this, : [url="http://www.integrated-color.com/"]http://www.integrated-color.com/[/url], or more specifically: [url="http://www.integrated-color.com/cedpro/coloreyesdisplay.html"]http://www.integrate...yesdisplay.html[/url].
Color Eyes Display Pro is better than SpyderPro software as it creates a better profile with more measuring points, and can be bought separately. You can also contact h=the developers to get a trial copy, which will work for 10 days.
It is what I use. Just make sure you read up on colour calibration of your specific monitor, if possible. Try for example prad: [url="http://www.prad.de/en/index.html"]http://www.prad.de/en/index.html[/url], or flatpanelshd: [url="http://www.flatpanelshd.com/index.php"]http://www.flatpanelshd.com/index.php[/url].
If your monitor is in their test database, you should be able to find the best settings.
However, I have used the Color Spyder 2 and 3 succesfully on a variety of monitors, with the Spyder2 and 3 software. They do have an updated version, which can be had for free if you have a fairly recent license, or for a small sum of money (15 or 20 euros or thereabouts) if your license is too old. You can find it on their website. It is really a matter of making sure each individual monitor shows the same image, as compared to a test image, or better, a print. Just using a calibration tool and software is really only part of this process.
You can read more on colour etc. and calibration here:
[url="http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/viewing.html"]http://www.northligh...uk/viewing.html[/url]
and here:
[url="http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=296149"]http://photography-o...ad.php?t=296149[/url]
I have more links if you need them, just that it tends to get more theoretical with most, rather than really help.
HTH, kind regards, Wim
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