Colourvision Spyder

[seer_claw]

Does anyone have one of these things?

Spyder

I've got 2 badly calibrated monitors and can't afford to buy one of these things. But if someone has one and might be willing to lend it to me I would greatly appreciate it.

I'm sure we could work something out in terms of repayment. Beer or something like that.

[lint]

you can look into some alternative calibration software/hardware that isn't so expensive. The pantome Huey has received good reviews, and only costs $100. I have a Pantone Eye 1 that works pretty good, was on sale for $130. the thing with calibration is that you need to recalibrate periodically, I do mine every 3-4 weeks. So it's best to invest if you're serious about it.

[rage2]

I was told u can rent the Spyder somewhere in town. Can't remember where tho.

[seer_claw]

Originally posted by rage2
I was told u can rent the Spyder somewhere in town. Can't remember where tho.

lol, thanks Rage. But doesn't really help me much, I guess I'm going to have to stop being lazy and just look.

I was just looking at the Spyder Express, only 1 setting for calibration but has anyone used it and what do they think about it?

[D'z Nutz]

You never realise how out of wack your monitors are until you calibrate them. Hurray for SpyderPro 2!

[seer_claw]

Originally posted by D'z Nutz
You never realise how out of wack your monitors are until you calibrate them. Hurray for SpyderPro 2!

Or you buy a different system and new monitor and the colour is completely different on the 2 of them.

Just looking at the Spyder2 Pro at vistek and they have a nice $60 US rebate until December but it still puts them at about $240 plus tax.

[lint]

http://www.pantone.com/products/prod...=1&showNav=121

$100 at LD
http://www.londondrugs.com/Cultures/...8&ProductTab=1

[Ferio_vti]

I just bought a Huey on eBay from this seller:

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

[turboMiata]

Originally posted by seer_claw
Just looking at the Spyder2 Pro at vistek and they have a nice $60 US rebate until December but it still puts them at about $240 plus tax.

why don't you just get the spyder2? it's less than 200 from the camera store. that's what i'm using.

[dragonone]

is this necessary for lcd/plasmas? and which is better, the huey or spyderexpress, both are about the same price

[seer_claw]

Originally posted by dragonone
is this necessary for lcd/plasmas? and which is better, the huey or spyderexpress, both are about the same price

I picked up the spyder2 but at that price the Huey seems to be pretty good. Yes, it is necessary for every monitor. I thought that mine were calibrated pretty good. As soon as I calibrated them I could see the difference. THe software shows you the difference before and after. Both my LCD's were blue toned and way too dark. Much better after.