Free Calibration Software??? - DPChallenge Forums

Olympus 35mm f/3.5 Macro ED Zuiko Digital

11/23/2007 04:21:09 AM · #1

I want to calibrate the colour in my monitor as colours are printing up much brighter than my monitor shows. Probably also affects my submissions as well. There are a lot of free calibration programmes on the internet. Are these safe/useful? Has anyone got a free download that they can recommend?

ingridblue

Olympus E-3

11/23/2007 06:46:07 AM · #2

I'm really interested in feedback about this too :)

marvin

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8

11/23/2007 07:04:08 AM · #3

I found this. Havent tried it though.
CalibrationAider

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

11/23/2007 05:23:59 PM · #4

Bump.

Photologist

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

11/23/2007 05:54:57 PM · #5

If you use Photoshop (and maybe even Elements), look in the Windows Control Panel applet. Adobe puts a calibration utility in there, called "Adobe Gamma" or something like that.

rex

Canon PowerShot SD780

11/23/2007 06:01:07 PM · #6

I don't think a program will do as good as a Huey or Spyder. I would suggest buying either of those to try. They can be had for as cheap as about $60.

Although I thought my Huey had problems now after printing a few photos I can tell my monitor is much better now.

11/23/2007 08:42:21 PM · #7

Originally posted by rex:

Have been considering a spyder. Does everyone think that this is the best way to go?

rex

Canon PowerShot SD780

11/23/2007 09:40:15 PM · #8

Pantone Huey $74.98

or a

Spyder for $69.95

Also check out this thread: Monitor Calibration Thread

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

11/23/2007 09:45:19 PM · #9

Will see if I can find an Australian Supplier for the Spyder as they are quoting $40 (minimum) shipping!

fotomann_forever

11/23/2007 09:45:45 PM · #10

Originally posted by Monique64:

Originally posted by rex:
I don't think a program will do as good as a Huey or Spyder. I would suggest buying either of those to try. They can be had for as cheap as about $60.

Although I thought my Huey had problems now after printing a few photos I can tell my monitor is much better now.

Have been considering a spyder. Does everyone think that this is the best way to go?

Love my Spyder... works well with my Vista powered notebook.

aliqui

Nikon D300s

11/23/2007 10:24:25 PM · #11

Originally posted by rex:

Pantone Huey $74.98

or a

Spyder for $69.95

Also check out this thread: Monitor Calibration Thread

Newegg - ColorVision Spyder2 Quick - $55.99

Shows that they're out of stock, though.

12/09/2007 10:26:05 PM · #12

So I bought Sypder2Express and installed it on my lap top. Now every time I start my laptop up I get the following message:

COLOUR VISION STARTUP
Sorry no calibration data was fund in the profile "sRGB Colour Space Prolfil" for monitor "Plug and Play Monitor". Please select a different profile using "Profile Choose" (1168)

and under that box there is another box with:

PLUG AND PLAY MONITOR
with a picture on my Sypder and the text
Profile: sRGB Colour Space Profile.

Can someone help me as I am not sure what this all mean and what I have to do. Does this mean that currently the setting that were made when I did a calibration aren't being used until I select it?

fotomann_forever

12/09/2007 10:33:56 PM · #13

Monique, your best bet is to try running the program again and see if it corrects the issue. Sounds like it didn't save the color profile the first time or something.

12/09/2007 10:41:32 PM · #14

OK thankyou, will see how it goes.

fotomann_forever

12/09/2007 10:57:03 PM · #15

You don't have Adobe Gamma active do you?

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

12/09/2007 10:58:56 PM · #16

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

You don't have Adobe Gamma active do you?

No, it said to deactivate it. I will check though to make sure I did it properly.

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

12/10/2007 02:08:34 AM · #17

Originally posted by Monique64:

I had the same issue with the Spyder 2 Suite. I had to manually assign the profile to the monitor.

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

12/10/2007 05:47:45 PM · #18

Originally posted by cpanaioti:

Originally posted by Monique64:
So I bought Sypder2Express and installed it on my lap top. Now every time I start my laptop up I get the following message:

COLOUR VISION STARTUP
Sorry no calibration data was fund in the profile "sRGB Colour Space Prolfil" for monitor "Plug and Play Monitor". Please select a different profile using "Profile Choose" (1168)

and under that box there is another box with:

PLUG AND PLAY MONITOR
with a picture on my Sypder and the text
Profile: sRGB Colour Space Profile.

Can someone help me as I am not sure what this all mean and what I have to do. Does this mean that currently the setting that were made when I did a calibration aren't being used until I select it?

I had the same issue with the Spyder 2 Suite. I had to manually assign the profile to the monitor.

Where do I go to manually assign a profile to the monitor?

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

12/11/2007 10:43:45 PM · #19

Originally posted by Monique64:

Originally posted by cpanaioti:

Originally posted by Monique64:
So I bought Sypder2Express and installed it on my lap top. Now every time I start my laptop up I get the following message:

COLOUR VISION STARTUP
Sorry no calibration data was fund in the profile "sRGB Colour Space Prolfil" for monitor "Plug and Play Monitor". Please select a different profile using "Profile Choose" (1168)

and under that box there is another box with:

PLUG AND PLAY MONITOR
with a picture on my Sypder and the text
Profile: sRGB Colour Space Profile.

Can someone help me as I am not sure what this all mean and what I have to do. Does this mean that currently the setting that were made when I did a calibration aren't being used until I select it?

I had the same issue with the Spyder 2 Suite. I had to manually assign the profile to the monitor.

Where do I go to manually assign a profile to the monitor?

What OS are you using?

In Windows XP, go to the control panel and choose display.

Then click the settings tab and the advanced button. On the Color Management tab you can add a profile then assign it as the default for the monitor.

Message edited by author 2007-12-11 22:47:59.

12/12/2007 07:42:29 PM · #20

Figured it out. Had to go to display setting and add the spyders profile as the default. I think it is working now.

idp