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Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

12/17/2007 07:34:31 PM · #1

Does anyone know what the difference between the spyder2 and spyder2 pro is. I anyone has knowledge or experience with either i would love to hear from you

Stiger

Canon EOS-60D

12/17/2007 07:49:17 PM · #2

Try here

Click on the "compare" tab.

It looks like the same hardware. Just better choices on the software end for the pro version (multiple monitor support, more color and gamma settings, etc).

Message edited by author 2007-12-17 19:50:37.

AdrlnJunkie11

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 50mm f1.2L

12/18/2007 05:35:26 PM · #3

i got the spyderpro suite for my macbook pro. it was garbage and their support is about as bad as it gets. i returned it and got the huey pantone. much better and cheaper!

annasense

Olympus E-500 EVOLT

Olympus 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko Digital ED

12/18/2007 07:08:08 PM · #4

Originally posted by AdrlnJunkie11:

i got the spyderpro suite for my macbook pro. it was garbage and their support is about as bad as it gets. i returned it and got the huey pantone. much better and cheaper!

do you have a matte or glossy screen?

Stiger

Canon EOS-60D

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

12/18/2007 07:13:23 PM · #5

I need to get one of these also. I have a glossy screen (HP w2207 22"). Spyder or Huey? Which should I go with?

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

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

12/18/2007 08:28:55 PM · #6

Unless you need dual monitor support with both monitors attached to the same video card you don't need Spyder Pro (at least from what I can determine). I got the Spyder 2 suite. It worked well creating the profile. Just had to assign it manually once it was finished.

dsray

Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

12/18/2007 08:45:34 PM · #7

I use the spyder2express for my flat screen (PC) and it has worked well for me, self installs and reminds me when I need to recalibrate (monthly). Best of all, I paid less than $100.

Olympus 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko Digital ED

12/18/2007 09:29:27 PM · #8

Thanks for the replies. sounds like the spdyer2 suite will work fine for me. Now if i can just convince Santa to bring one.

has anyone tried the printer profiling software that comes with it?

annasense

Olympus E-500 EVOLT

12/18/2007 09:38:27 PM · #9

are y'all using matte or glossy screens?

fotomann_forever

12/18/2007 09:38:41 PM · #10

I'm using the Spyder2Express on a Dell Laptop.. can't complain about the colors at all.

The Huey does have an advantage in that it can stay attached to the computer and adjust for changes in ambient light. If you're on a desktop, that's great. Might not be so hot on a laptop though :-D

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

12/18/2007 10:01:53 PM · #11

Thanks for the replies. sounds like the spdyer2 suite will work fine for me. Now if i can just convince Santa to bring one.

has anyone tried the printer profiling software that comes with it?

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

12/18/2007 11:19:29 PM · #12

Originally posted by griz210:

Thanks for the replies. sounds like the spdyer2 suite will work fine for me. Now if i can just convince Santa to bring one.

has anyone tried the printer profiling software that comes with it?

The best calibration is usually with hardware, however, for what it is, it works quite well even if it is a bit tedious to get the settings right.

I found this link that might help ....

//www.northlight-images.co.uk/reviews/printfix_plus.html

Message edited by author 2007-12-18 23:40:25.

Judi

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

12/18/2007 11:23:03 PM · #13

Has anybody tried using the Spyder to Calibrate two monitors on the same system?

Judi

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

12/19/2007 03:15:15 AM · #14

bump

Monique64

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

12/19/2007 04:46:30 AM · #15

Originally posted by Judi:

Has anybody tried using the Spyder to Calibrate two monitors on the same system?

If you calibrated 2 monitors on the same system, would you have to calibrate one monitor and give it a name such as monitor 1 and then calibrate the other and call it monitor 2. Could you then have the two different calibration profiles running for each monitor? Or will your computer only handle assigning one calibration profile?

Judi

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

12/19/2007 07:47:40 AM · #16

Originally posted by Monique64:

Originally posted by Judi:
Has anybody tried using the Spyder to Calibrate two monitors on the same system?

If you calibrated 2 monitors on the same system, would you have to calibrate one monitor and give it a name such as monitor 1 and then calibrate the other and call it monitor 2. Could you then have the two different calibration profiles running for each monitor? Or will your computer only handle assigning one calibration profile?

They are allocated as Monitor 1 and Monitor 2...and I can have different profiles for each.

Now when I ran the SPyder on Monitor 1 all was well. But then when I tried to do a Calibration on Monitor 2...it won't work...while I can drage the grey screen to Monitor 2, no matter what I do...I cannot drag the instruction screen (which takes the Spyder) over to Monitor 2. So it tries to recalibrate Monitor 1....which is useless.

So my images look different on both monitors on this computer as well as my other computers and on the prints which always looked exactly as they were on my Monitor before 'somebody' totally screwed with it...not mentioning any names!! LOL!!

Tez

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

12/19/2007 09:44:30 AM · #17

There are some free trial versions of calibration software available from download.com. Not sure about their integrity but some of them seem rather popular.