Calibration tools, Spyder vs. Xrite

04/11/2011 11:48:36 PM · #1

Im looking at either this xrite

or

this spyder

Im on a budget and only need to properly calibrate my monitor.

What do you think?

04/11/2011 11:50:15 PM · #2

What's the monitor you're calibrating?

04/12/2011 01:13:59 AM · #3

I have a 27" iMac

DCNUTTER

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

04/12/2011 01:15:59 AM · #4

Well they both make good products. I personally use the whole Spyder3Studio system on my monitor AND printer. The studio kit provides both tools. It works flawless and I couldn't be happier.

With that said...the Spyder link you have posted is the exact same thing that comes in my whole studio kit, and if you're only concerned about calibrating your monitor or laptop then you will be happy with this product.

Dave

04/12/2011 01:29:27 AM · #5

yeah and its only 88 bucks. Perfect for what I need and cheap. The other one from xrite is great for multiple monitors, but I bet the spyder does as well

04/12/2011 01:46:49 AM · #6

Originally posted by mgarsteck:

I have a 27" iMac

Then depending on the model year, I urge actually not calibrating your monitor. I've got 2010's model, and I haven't calibrated. My workflow is uninterrupted. The prints from the house I use are stellar. I'd been calibrating for years, and now I urge caution to those looking to calibrate. Often it isn't the obvious necessity people may think it is.

04/12/2011 02:01:23 AM · #7

I definitely notice a difference between the colors though. Mostly in the blacks area. I get a weird color cast that I cant get rid of. Plus I want to get a second monitor as well. I am starting to do color correction for video and it will most certainly help having it balanced properly.

04/12/2011 09:22:02 AM · #8

Right, then by all means, do it. Often it isn't necessary, but just as often, it is.

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

04/12/2011 01:29:50 PM · #9

Yeah I bought a monitor and it was terrible, even with my best calibration skills at work, it still came out terrible!

I just took it back.

chromeydome

Nikon D7000

04/12/2011 03:14:23 PM · #10

I have both a 27 inch imac and a spyder calibrator. It really does make a difference! Macs tend to run brighter and cooler in the default config. The spyder tool shows you a collection of various images (color and b/w) after the process is complete: you can toggle between uncalibrated and calibrated views, and the difference is significant. I can't speak for or agains the xrite, but I know more people who use the spyder. It plays very nicely with the mac.

04/13/2011 05:57:27 PM · #11

Everyone thinks that my image is black and white for the warm colors challenge when it was very sepia on my monitor.

fotomann_forever

04/13/2011 07:15:53 PM · #12

Originally posted by mgarsteck:

Everyone thinks that my image is black and white for the warm colors challenge when it was very sepia on my monitor.

Well, that could be voters just doing what they do best at DPC, looking for reasons for the DNMC vote.

04/13/2011 08:25:23 PM · #13

possibly. They ask where the warm colors are and Im wondering if I edited wrong. Its obviously warm sepia toned shot. At least on my monitor.