spyder 3

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am just wondering if one of these or something like it is worth it, the reason i ask is that i have just been printing of some of my pictures and the colours have been messed up on a few of them when compared to the picture on screen, if any one can think of another way of doing this :confused:
 
If you're doing any printing with photographs or even anything digital then I'd recommend getting something to calibrate your screen properly.
I'm currently looking at the Spyder 3 or Huey Pro, need to read around a bit more and decide whats best per pound.
 
just seems a lot of money for something thats going to be used a few times shame i cant rent one out of borrow of someone close by
 
Yeah im in the same boat! I was hoping to find someone I could borrow it off for a couple of quid every few months until I can afford my own lol
 
tsinc80697 said:
If you're doing any printing with photographs or even anything digital then I'd recommend getting something to calibrate your screen properly.
I'm currently looking at the Spyder 3 or Huey Pro, need to read around a bit more and decide whats best per pound.
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I have a Huey and recently tried a Spyder. Guess what, both calibrations are completely different, leading me to believe either one or both are rubbish, and to an extent if you have a good monitor there is no need to calibrate it as you could be doing more harm than good...

I need a third type now to see which is the dodgey one (as neither look like the photos I have had [printed from two places]).:p
 
Remember you not only need to calibrate the monitor, but also profile the paper with the ink and printer. Then the image should be viewed under balanced lighting set to the same gamma as the screen. Oh, the joys of colour management.
 
also dont forget it's not a one off job, you should really calibrate the screens monthly as all panels slightly change as they age, making buying your own a LOT more attractive.
 
I use a Spyder 2 Pro, and it wasn't all that expensive really, considering I got it for less than £100 and I've used it every other month for about 18 months, and will continue to do so. I've also done my friends screens and also my work laptop!

One thing you need to do with any of these calibration systems is to thoroughly read the manual and get to know your monitors adjustments well. It's quite easy to **** it up to be honest! :)

First time I calibrated my screen, it looked awful, with a yellow colour cast. Re-reading the manual, I hadn't done things properly, and after resetting my monitor to default and trying again, it was night and day.

The Eye-One system seems to be the one to go for, as reviews say it is some way ahead of the Huey/Spyder systems.

I've read good things about the Colour-Munki system too.
 
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