Calibration tools (spyder) others
Apr 21, 2017 16:43:39 #
Does anyone have any suggestions for a monitor calibration tool I have an iMac with the 5K retina screen, and a D 5300 Nikon camera if any of that makes any difference.and any or all of the features I should be looking for?
Apr 21, 2017 17:53:43 #
The Datacolor Spyder (I use the 5 pro) and Colormunki are probably the two most popular calibration devices, and both are excellent. There are frequent sales on each, and you should be able to purchase one for less than $150.
Apr 22, 2017 08:04:34 #
TriX wrote:
The Datacolor Spyder (I use the 5 pro) and Colormunki are probably the two most popular calibration devices, and both are excellent. There are frequent sales on each, and you should be able to purchase one for less than $150.
Either or. You pay your money and take the choice. My personal preference is Colormunki but you could not go wrong with Spyder
Apr 22, 2017 08:32:57 #
I have used both and agree that both are very similar in what they do. I settled on the Spyder 5 primarily because, I have a dual monitor setup and the Spyder software synchronizes the settings on both (in an extremely user-friendly way). In addition, the Spyder adjusts the setting dynamically as the lighting in the room changes.
Apr 22, 2017 11:25:56 #
I'm in the Spyder camp. I calibrate, at least, monthly. I've used it for both PC and iMac.
--Bob
--Bob
dyximan wrote:
Does anyone have any suggestions for a monitor calibration tool I have an iMac with the 5K retina screen, and a D 5300 Nikon camera if any of that makes any difference.and any or all of the features I should be looking for?
Apr 22, 2017 11:37:13 #
Apr 22, 2017 12:07:23 #
A month or so ago I was all set to buy one of the monitor calibrating tools. I called my local camera shop to ask some questions. (Now this is an excellent shop all of whom are experts... not just salesmen.)
He said that it can be valuable for printing. But, he said, if you are just going to post your pics on a website, or some other vehicle like that, that only those few viewers who have calibrated their monitor will see any benefit from what you have done. since that is what I do... he suggested I save my money. That's what I did.
If you have other points of view.... I'd be interested in your thoughts.
Barry
He said that it can be valuable for printing. But, he said, if you are just going to post your pics on a website, or some other vehicle like that, that only those few viewers who have calibrated their monitor will see any benefit from what you have done. since that is what I do... he suggested I save my money. That's what I did.
If you have other points of view.... I'd be interested in your thoughts.
Barry
Apr 22, 2017 12:33:16 #
bbrowner wrote:
He said that it can be valuable for printing. But, he said, if you are just going to post your pics on a website, or some other vehicle like that, that only those few viewers who have calibrated their monitor will see any benefit from what you have done. since that is what I do... he suggested I save my money.
This is true. Unless your monitor's colors are way off compared to other devices (unlikely), you will ever have the images printed, or the viewer is going to print, calibration is a waste of time and money.
Apr 22, 2017 13:31:49 #
I want to thank all of you for your thoughts and responses, but I do print a number of my images and have found some to be dramatically different from what I saw on the monitor to what was produced from my printer
Apr 22, 2017 13:55:42 #
dyximan wrote:
I want to thank all of you for your thoughts and responses, but I do print a number of my images and have found some to be dramatically different from what I saw on the monitor to what was produced from my printer
If you print or send out for prints, you will save the cost of the calibration tool in wasted paper and ink in short order (not to mention the cost savings in not having to get the lab to color correct for you - at Bay Photo, that cuts the cost in half).
Apr 22, 2017 19:35:27 #
Yes, he's absolutely right. You only need calibration to make sure that your photos will print as you see them on the screen. I calibrate for that reason alone.
Apr 22, 2017 19:47:03 #
I don't print a large amount of images but when I do I want it to be correct. Hence, I calibrate my monitor.
Don
Don
Apr 22, 2017 21:57:02 #
dyximan wrote:
I want to thank all of you for your thoughts and responses, but I do print a number of my images and have found some to be dramatically different from what I saw on the monitor to what was produced from my printer
Hi I have the a 5k 27" iMac as well and a Canon Pro 100 printer. I found that from the factory the 5k screen on the iMac looked great with my pictures and then the prints were darker. I bought the Colormunki and calibrate once a month. Prints now match what I see on the screen, makes me happy!!!.
And if you have any other monitors you can calibrate all of them as well, I did my laptop, wife's laptop and the two other desktops we have in the house. For the little bit of time and money it takes, I think the results were well worth it.
Apr 23, 2017 00:32:22 #
bbrowner wrote:
A month or so ago I was all set to buy one of the ... (show quote)
Quite frankly, that's a full-of-crap rationalization. Without standards, how can you know that others will see what you meant for them to see?
As an ex-lab guy who ran a color correction department and three printing departments, I certainly know the benefits of calibration and profiling for printing. But the benefits are equally important for web display.
I can almost always tell who cares about color and who doesn't, just by their work. Those who care use calibrated and profiled monitors.
Apr 23, 2017 01:44:52 #
bbrowner wrote:
A month or so ago I was all set to buy one of the ... (show quote)
I print... Color Munki works well for - used monthly.
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