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5.0 out of 5 stars Works well but has a learning curve
The SpyderPro works well but it's not overly intuitive to use, so it takes a little time to figure out how some things work.The software basically uses the Spyder's hardware camera to sample your screen image and then adjusts the Video card settings in the PC directly to get it in calibrated according to the color standard you select. It also adjust contrast etc. and provides Specs on what your monitor can do and how well it stacks up to others.The Initial process before calibrating involves things like letting it sample the ambient light in the room and then putting it on the screen while you manually adjust the Brightness from 25% to 100% in increments.Once that is done the actual calibration process is automated and takes about 90 seconds.When it is finished calibrating you can switch back and forth between the original settings and the calibrated ones while looking at various sample photos they provide or ones that you add to your library.First thing to know on setup is that the Registration number is on the Inside of the bottom of the Box.The direct link for the software is on the side of the box in fine red print.There are tutorial videos on their website if you need helpThe finished settings are stored in a Profile file, so it seems like you can keep multiple color profiles and switch between them. Some like AdobeRGB with it's higher color range look slightly different than regular RGB.The software also allows you to pick common devices like specific Samsung or Apple model phones from a list and see how the Images on your PC will look like on those screens. This is a great feature for pro photographers and content providers.Overall it' is a nice very product, I just wish that it could also calibrate my OLED TV's.
5.0 out of 5 stars Finally! Matching monitors!
I used to use an i1 color checker for calibrating my monitors. Sadly, they stopped supporting the one that I have, making it so that I can't get drivers for it for Windows 11. This turns out to be a blessing as this SpyderPro is far better than my old i1. From the way you drape it over the monitor to the 1/4 20 mount, this thing is loads better. More important than the physical features, the app is relatively easy to use and best of all is the ability to calibrate monitors so that they match. My work flow has me working off of a big 4k screen for the majority of my work and then transitioning to a pen input monitor for retouching. This has always been a pain because the two monitors don't come anywhere close to looking the same. With the SpyderPro I'm able to see that the reason for this is the light output between the two monitors. Now I have them calibrated so that the 4k is at about 11% brightness so that it can match the 91% that the pen input display puts out.There is an option to calibrate while taking into account the ambient light. This threw me off for a bit because it was adjusting all my colors very warm. It wasn't until I ignored the ambient light setting and had the app adjust to 6500k that I got accurate colors.Tip: Even with the convenient dangling method that Spyder uses, I found that the checker didn't sit flush with the screen. Grab yourself about three rubber bands and daisy chain them together. Hook each end to a corner of your monitor so that the bands stretch across the screen diagonally and then slip your checker under that. Works a charm for holding the checker flush without adding much pressure.
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely fundamental if you do a lot of photo/video editing
I was not sure how useful this would be for me initially, I do a lot of photo editing but I am a hobbyist, I don't do it for a job, so I aways wondered if the extra expense would be worth it. My desktop has fairly standard double monitor set up and they are quality monitors, I never really worried about color calibration. That being said, I had always heard excellent things about this brand from others, so I leapt at the chance to order one of these and try it out. Let me tell you, I am so happy that I did. I had no idea how off my monitors actually were. I am officially convinced that if you do any form of editing at all, even as general hobby, you need this. It's absolutely fundamental.Set up is very easy, although you do need to go through product registration. The interface is very user friendly, in my opinion. I had zero issues exploring it and using it to calibrate my desktop monitors. Out of curiosity I even used it to calibrate my fairly low end HP laptop to my other monitors and it made a world of difference. Despite being very different screens in terms of quality and type, it actually made them all equal in color appearance. This makes it so much easier to work with.All in all, I am really glad I picked this up. It works perfectly and its so easy to use.
5.0 out of 5 stars Works great
I have used devices from this company for years. As a photographer, color calibration for my monitors is of utmost importance. These datacolor devices have never let me down. This is no exception. They are very easy to use and the price is good when compared to getting poor prints because your monitors are not accurately calibrated.This is a must have device for all photographers in the digital world. It is one of the first things I tell new photographers that I am mentoring to buy.The SpyderPro is an amazingly easy tool to use. I highly recommend it to all photographers!
3.0 out of 5 stars Suddenly stop working
Just got this item works great the first few times I used tried using it today and it’s not working
1.0 out of 5 stars DOA
The media could not be loaded. I have been trying for about 1 hour on 2 different computers and nothing, I have received a dead one, I am the luckiest person ever
Beautiful skin tone after SpyderPro colour calibration
Pros:- Beautiful skin tone after SpyderPro colour calibration- Decent build quality- Two sensors for precise colour and ambient light measurement- Studio Match feature works well for colour-matching multiple monitors for graphic designs- Screen Uniformity and Colour accuracy testsCons:- Spyder software running slowly on old Windows 10 desktopThe Datacolor SpyderPro Colorimeter for Monitor Calibration is of decent build quality. It contains two sensors: one at the bottom to precisely measure the screen’s colour and the other at the top to measure ambient light levels. The Spyder 6.1 software can be downloaded from Datacolor’s website via the QR code provided. It appears that both Spyder and SpyderPro use the same Spyder 6.1 software, which is fine.Some features in the Spyder software are only available for SpyderPro. The most obvious one is the “Studio Match” feature which allows you to colour-match all the monitors connected to a single computer. Let’s call this monitor group “the first group”. Furthermore, monitors not connected to the same computer can also be colour-matched to the first group via a SpyderPro data file. This data file contains all the monitor brightness information of the first group of monitors and can be used to match the brightness of monitors not connected to the same computer.In addition, SpyderPro can perform Screen Uniformity and Colour accuracy tests while Spyder cannot.To use the SpyderPro, you must first register the product. The registration process is straightforward, and you will need the serial number printed at the bottom of the box. Once registered, you will get a license code which you will need for future Spyder software reinstallation. As I had Spyder 4 Express installed already, I uninstalled it before installing Spyder 6.1.I installed Spyder 6.1 on my old Windows 10 desktop with a fairly new Samsung monitor, and the calibration worked out quite well. All the colour and skin tone test charts looked right to my eyes. I am delighted. However, the Spyder software did not run very smoothly on my old Windows 10 desktop. There were often “not responding” messages from the Spyder software, and I had to wait many times during calibration or even clicking a button. Having said that, the app mostly did not crash. I just had to wait longer. However, I am giving the benefit of the doubt to the Spyder software because my desktop is about 10 years old. The problem likely comes from my old PC and not the Spyder software.After all, the Spyder 6.1 software and the hardware colorimeter did function well on my old desktop running Windows 10. I was able to calibrate my recent Samsung monitor mostly to my satisfaction. While I did not see a huge change before and after calibration, I did see many subtle changes in colour. I think the reason is that my Samsung monitor had already been factory-calibrated together with my manual tweaking, so the starting point was already quite good.There are a few tips that will make the calibration more accurate, but most are not mentioned in the user manual. I will outline them below:1) Within the basic calibration settings: Gamma selection. The recommended value is 2.2. You can double-check this value for your own monitor by running a display analysis using the Spyder software itself. The Tone response will plot the gamma curve for you, and you will be able to confirm if your monitor indeed has a gamma of 2.2.2) Within the basic calibration settings: White Point. The white point target after calibration. The recommended value is 6500K. This is the standard white-point target for digital designs and photo editing. It has a wider compatibility. Some people like the 5000K white point because that is more comfortable for the eyes. 5000K is good for print matching too but the calibrated screen will look yellow. I personally find 6500K gives me the most accurate skin tone for photo editing.3) Within the basic calibration settings: Brightness. Set it to 120 cd/m2 as a starting point. This is the screen’s target brightness. This 120 cd/m2 brightness level is often used for photo-editing purposes. However, at this level, any typical ambient lighting will affect the colour viewing accuracy. You will often need to use a monitor hood or dim the room lighting. As in my case, I set it to 120 cd/m2 before calibration, but Spyder was not happy with my bright room lighting. Therefore, it suggested I bring up the monitor brightness during calibration. I had to bring it up to about 200 cd/m2 for Spyder to be happy. The elevated level of monitor brightness will prevent the ambient light from affecting the calibration. After the calibration, I just turned the brightness back down to my comfortable level.After playing with SpyderPro more, I found calibrating under “room light off” at night worked better for me. It seemed to give me the pleasing skin tone I was looking for. As an added benefit, I was able to calibrate the monitor as dim as 90-120 cd/m2. The lower calibration brightness target is better for me as my eyes can’t take bright lights. At the same time, the calibration time is much shorter if you calibrate under “room light off” option. Don’t forget to turn off your room light during calibration if you select this option.After reviewing SpyderPro’s monitor colour calibration capability, let’s move on to SpyderPro’s exclusive “Studio Match” feature. This feature is supposed to colour match across different monitors connected to the same computer. I tested this feature with two monitors connected to the same Windows 10 computer. The main monitor is my Samsung S8 monitor with 100% sRGB gamut. The other one is an old HP monitor with a 97% sRGB gamut. It is important to start with monitors having as close to 100% sRGB gamut as possible otherwise you will have less success with “Studio Match”. I found this out the hard way as I used a small 67% sRGB gamut monitor for the first time and it never matched my Samsung S8 monitor. Therefore, before you begin with “Studio Match”, I highly recommend that you perform a monitor gamut analysis on all the monitors to ensure that they are close to 100% of the sRGB gamut. This gamut analysis feature is within the Spyder 6.1 software.The “Studio Match” feature will first measure the maximum brightness of two monitors and select the lower brightness as the common denominator for colour calibration. You cannot leave the computer unattended during the “Studio Match” process since the software will ask you to move the SpyderPro sensor between the 2 monitors alternately. Using the Samsung and the HP monitors, I am happy to report that the “Studio Match” was successful. All the colour charts looked the same between the two monitors. However, when I looked at a few portraits, I could clearly tell the skin tone is more magenta on the Samsung than on the HP. This colour difference might be caused by the 97% sRGB gamut on the HP but I am not sure. This experiment tells me that while “Studio Match” can colour match well across screens for graphic designs, matching skin tones across different monitors can be more challenging. Be prepared to do some minor manual OSD colour tweaks to fully match the skin tone.Overall, the Datacolor SpyderPro Colorimeter is a decent product for monitor calibration and analysis if you know how to use it properly. The “Studio Match” feature, exclusive to the Pro version, works well in matching both the brightness and colours across two monitors for graphic design applications. Now, my Samsung monitor appears to have more accurate colours and skin tones after calibration. I am delighted. It has been a great acquisition for me!
game changer, pro colour accuracy
This is an absolutely fantastic color calibration device.I am genuinely impressed with the results and how convenient it is to use. It's a real time saver compared to the manual method I used before, delivering top notch results while saving valuable time.It truly enhances the depth of colors on my older monitor, with an astonishing difference, especially in darker tones.Calibrating with this device took no more than two minutes. The setup process walks you through a few helpful tips and shows you where to place the Spyder on the screen for the best calibration and color accuracy.The device itself feels and looks high quality. It's lightweight, compact, and extremely easy to use and store when not in use.I'm very happy with it, it's a game changer for me. While it is on the pricier side, I believe the professional grade calibration makes it well worth the investment. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to improve their workflow, especially if color consistency is essential.
Muy buen calibrador
Es muy importante tener en cuenta que los monitores deben calibrarse tanto si eres un profesional como si eres un aficionado o incluso un cliente, poder ver imágenes similares independeienteente del monitor que uses es muy importante. Por eso El Datacolor Spyder y la calibración del monitor ya no deberían ser un concepto exclusivo para profesionales. Datacolor continúa mejorando sus herramientas, ofreciendo un buen hardware optimizado y App muy intuitivas, esto nos aporta que la calibración de pantallas sea accesible para todos los usuarios, sin que precisen de una experiencia elevada. El uso de este tipo de diposiivos se está empezando a usar más allá de los habituales, como son fotógrafos, diseñadores gráficos y especialistas en impresión o arte final, ahora también se dirige a los aficionados y creadores de contenido que comparten regularmente imágenes online, donde la precisión de color debe tomarse en cuenta también, mas aun cuando la salida de estos contenidos se ve en pantallas de todo tipo.Este nuevo SpyderPro 2024 ha sido mejorado para calibrar muchas pantallas, incluidas las últimas tecnologías OLED, mini-LED y Apple Liquid Retina XDR, en fin todas las actuales. Una gran noticia para estar tranquilos. Lo veo un producto muy completo, imprescindible para profesionales y muy aconsejable para los aficionados avanzados. El control del color es esencial para tener los mejores resultados.
🌈 Monitor-Kalibrierung für präzise Bildbearbeitung! 💻
Ich verdiene mir nebenbei seit einigen Jahren Geld auf Youtube hinzu. Mittlerweile wird es deutlich professioneller und ich bekomme Aufträge großer Firmen.Jahrelang war ich mit der Farbgenauigkeit meiner Videos total zufrieden. Und war im Glauben, dass meine Monitore die Farben korrekt wiedergaben. Doch dann habe ich die Kalibrierung gestartet, und die Ergebnisse haben mich zumindest überrascht. Die Farben, die ich zuvor als "normal" wahrgenommen hatte, waren nach der Anpassung auf einmal deutlich flacher, aber auch viel natürlicher. Besonders bei extremen wie dunklen Schatten und hellen Glanzlichtern war der Unterschied extrem. Es ist erstaunlich, wie weit meine Monitore von der Realität entfernt waren. Und meine beiden (Monitore) waren endlich Farbgleich, dass war bisher immer ein Problem für mich.➖ Einfache Bedienung für Anfänger und Profis ➖Die Kalibrierung mit dem SpyderPro ist angenehm einfach. Die mitgelieferte Software ist intuitiv, und mit nur wenigen Klicks kann man den Kalibrierungsvorgang starten. Der Prozess dauert ca. 90 Sekunden und erfordert nur, den SpyderPro in der Mitte des Bildschirms zu platzieren. Anschließend durchläuft die Software mehrere Tests, die auf Farbgenauigkeit, Helligkeit und Kontrast abzielen.Besonders gut fand ich, dass der SpyderPro die neuesten Display-Technologien wie OLED und Mini-LED unterstützt. Das ist ein großer Vorteil für mich, da ich einen klassischen IPS neben einem OLED betreibe. So werden die Farben über alle Displays hinweg konsistent dargestellt.Jetzt sehen die Farben auf beiden Displays exakt gleich aus. Das macht es viel einfacher, kreative Entscheidungen zu treffen und sicherzustellen, dass meine Videos und Fotos auf jedem Gerät gut aussehen.Eine Funktion, die mir besonders gefallen hat, ist die "Device Preview". Damit kann ich simulieren, wie meine bearbeiteten Videos auf verschiedenen Geräten wie Smartphones oder Tablets aussehen. Gerade als Content-Creator ist das super praktisch, weil ich sicherstellen kann, dass die Videos überall korrekt dargestellt werden und gut aussehen.➖ Pro und Contra ➖✅ Einfache Bedienung auch für Anfänger✅ Unterstützt neueste Display-Technologien✅ schnelle Kalibrierung✅ Konsistente Farben über mehrere Monitore hinweg✅ Simuliert die Darstellung auf Smartphones und Tablets❌ Preis relativ hoch❌ Kurzes Kabel, was die Positionierung unnötig erschwert❌ Erfordert eine Software-Registrierung, um es nutzen zu können➖ Fazit ➖Wer wirklich präzise und lebendige Farben auf seinen Monitoren haben will, kommt an diesem Gerät nicht vorbei. Besonders für Content-Creator, Fotografen und Designer ist es ein unverzichtbares Werkzeug. Der Preis ist hoch, doch ich mag das Gerät.
C'est LA solution de calibrage
Je fais de la photographie en amateur passionné avec pas mal de retouche photo sur Lightroom en plus de travailler dans la création numérique sur toute la suite Adobe et des logiciels 3D, autant dire qu'avoir de bonnes couleurs à l'écran, et entre les différents écrans, est un impératif pour moi au quotidien.Cette sonde Datacolor avec le logiciel qui l'accompagne c'est LA solution de référence pour étalonner les écrans tout simplement.C'est rapide, intuitif et fiable à l'utilisation au moins sur Windows, encore plus que les versions antérieures. Ce n'est pas donné niveau prix c'est certain, mais indispensable et on paye vraiment pour un système rodé qui marche à tous les coups sans surprise y compris dans un cadre professionnel.
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2024 Version Datacolor SpyderPro Monitor Calibration Tool: Ensures Accurate Color When Viewing and Editing Photos & Videos
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