Which monitor calibrator for iMac?

Raymond Lin · 7 Aug 2017 at 16:55

i know the iMac comes calibrated out of the factory but it's now a few years old so I thought I get one of these. Which ones should I get? X-rite pro or Datacolor spyder pro?

.one. · 7 Aug 2017 at 21:14

X-rite pro but personally I would use third party software.

GTRacer · 8 Aug 2017 at 11:21

Seconding the X-Rite i1 Display Pro. It's still a little more accurate/sensitive compared to the newer Spyder 5 Pro.

Like I mentioned in your TP thread, it's by far the most common calibrator I see on set and at post production places.

Jase · 8 Aug 2017 at 13:16

I've been using X-Rite for years, they do a good job and used with PC and Mac.

Marzipanogram · 8 Aug 2017 at 14:53

Sorry to butt in.
I already have a Spyder 4 Pro and I'm using a LG 4K monitor http://www.lg.com/uk/monitors/lg-31MU97 with True Colour Pro (the calibration software that comes with it) on Windows 10.
Do you think it's worth spending £159 to get the Xrite Pro or don't you think I'd see much improvement?

Thank you.

.one. · 8 Aug 2017 at 15:26

Marzipanogram said:
Sorry to butt in.
I already have a Spyder 4 Pro and I'm using a LG 4K monitor http://www.lg.com/uk/monitors/lg-31MU97 with True Colour Pro (the calibration software that comes with it) on Windows 10.
Do you think it's worth spending £159 to get the Xrite Pro or don't you think I'd see much improvement?

Thank you.

No, try "Display cal" junk the spyder software.

Marzipanogram · 8 Aug 2017 at 15:36

.one. said:
No, try "Display cal" junk the spyder software.

Thank you. You've saved me £159

I'll try the software out. But, I'm not using the Spyder software.

.one. · 8 Aug 2017 at 15:59

Marzipanogram said:
Thank you. You've saved me £159

I'll try the software out. But, I'm not using the Spyder software.

Even the X-Rite is held back by it's own software and is capable of much more so I think you will be pleasantly surprised.

Marzipanogram · 8 Aug 2017 at 16:16

.one. said:
Even the X-Rite is held back by it's own software and is capable of much more so I think you will be pleasantly surprised.

Cool.
Never have I been this excited to try out new calibration software

Marzipanogram · 8 Aug 2017 at 18:28

I calibrated using DisplayCal. It's very slow, it took well over a hour to complete.
I can't see any differences from using the True Colour Pro software.
But, it does provide extra info after calibration.

.one. · 8 Aug 2017 at 23:40

Marzipanogram said:
I calibrated using DisplayCal. It's very slow, it took well over a hour to complete.
I can't see any differences from using the True Colour Pro software.
But, it does provide extra info after calibration.

Did you install the color correction data for your Spyder.

You say there is no difference for example ? comparisons e.t.c.

Marzipanogram · 9 Aug 2017 at 01:52

.one. said:
Did you install the color correction data for your Spyder.

You say there is no difference for example ? comparisons e.t.c.

Yes. My Spyder shows up in the software.
No, real differences. Checking photos in Ps and online.
I think it was slow due to the number of patches it checks. It was set to default, but I've since read online that you can speed up the calibration by checking fewer patches, but it becomes less accurate.

In a way, it's good that I can't see any differences. It means the LG software is pretty good.

Raymond Lin · 9 Aug 2017 at 19:03

Just bought an X-rite i1 Pro, couldn't decide but it looks cooler….

Raymond Lin · 11 Aug 2017 at 18:21

Okay, ran it, I was running my screen a touch cooler than post-calibrated, not too much.

Also, it also seems my MBP was way off, although that's fine as I don't edit in that.

Marzipanogram · 11 Aug 2017 at 23:01

If you bought it from Amazon, I take full credit for saving you £30 off the new price and whatever amount off the Warehouse price.
Last week I told Amazon the competition were selling it for £159 (Amazon were selling it for £199), but I'm not sure why they didn't price match with the other stores.

If you didn't buy it from Amazon, I've just wasted your time reading this

soz

Raymond Lin · 12 Aug 2017 at 02:17

Marzipanogram said:
If you bought it from Amazon, I take full credit for saving you £30 off the new price and whatever amount off the Warehouse price.
Last week I told Amazon the competition were selling it for £159 (Amazon were selling it for £199), but I'm not sure why they didn't price match with the other stores.

If you didn't buy it from Amazon, I've just wasted your time reading this soz

Ahem …

https://www.wilkinson.co.uk/x-rite-i1-display-pro/

I actually called Calumet, ask them if they could price match as I never bought from Wilkinson Cameras before, Calumet told me that at £149 is less than their cost price!

I also alerted Amazon of this price, waited a bit to see if their price adjust before giving in and bought it from Wilkinson in the end. It came via DPD too.

Marzipanogram · 12 Aug 2017 at 11:56

Raymond Lin said:
Ahem …

https://www.wilkinson.co.uk/x-rite-i1-display-pro/

I actually called Calumet, ask them if they could price match as I never bought from Wilkinson Cameras before, Calumet told me that at £149 is less than their cost price!

I also alerted Amazon of this price, waited a bit to see if their price adjust before giving in and bought it from Wilkinson in the end. It came via DPD too.

Nice one. Bargain of the week