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    They call me P-Wac JETA's Avatar
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    What do you use to calibrate your monitor?

    Please tell me what you calibrate your monitor with or how. How easy is it and would you recommend it?

    I've been researching this topic for months. My only conclusion is that I'm more confused then ever. I want something simple and not too expensive. My monitor is a HP LP2475w.
    It's not blurry. It's bokeh.

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    Re: What do you use to calibrate your monitor?

    I still use the Spyder2 suite. It's one step down from the "pro" version. The biggest difference is that the colorimeter itself (the thingy that hangs in front of the monitor) doesn't compensate for ambient light. But I do most of my color corrections on the same computer, in the same room, so the ambient light really doesn't change much.

    Difficult? Naw. I start the application, which instructs me to set up the colorimeter on the screen. I press GO, and well, I go..... get myself a cup of coffee and a cigarette. By the time I get back, it's asking if I'd like to give my new profile a name. It shows me before and after effects, then gives me the option to apply the settings.

    It set me back about $100.00 four or five years ago, and is still going strong. Recommend? Absolutely, if you can find one. I got mine before the Spyder3 stuff came out, so I'm guessing I'm obsolete.

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    Re: What do you use to calibrate your monitor?

    JETA, I use Spyder Elite version 4, upgraded recently from Version 3. I use a dual monitor system for Photoshop Elements and Lightroom 3 and it is capable of calibrating both monitors as a "working set" so the colours displayed on both monitoprs are very close. I bought it for about $300 (Cdn) about 3 years ago and I do believe it is a useful tool to have. It does not calibrate my printer, but then the printer, through Elements, seems to be able to manage its own colours very well - monitor and printer are very close. HTH.

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    Re: What do you use to calibrate your monitor?

    Thank you for the replies. I'm off to go look at the spyder products (again). It helps to know what is working for my fellow PR friends.
    It's not blurry. It's bokeh.

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    Re: What do you use to calibrate your monitor?

    Quote Originally Posted by WesternGuy
    JETA, I use Spyder Elite version 4, upgraded recently from Version 3. I use a dual monitor system for Photoshop Elements and Lightroom 3 and it is capable of calibrating both monitors as a "working set" so the colours displayed on both monitoprs are very close. I bought it for about $300 (Cdn) about 3 years ago and I do believe it is a useful tool to have. It does not calibrate my printer, but then the printer, through Elements, seems to be able to manage its own colours very well - monitor and printer are very close. HTH.

    Cheers,

    WesternGuy
    WesternGuy,

    Quick question. I'm trying to figure out software and hardware. Are you using the spyder3elite hardware with upgraded 4.0 software? TY!
    It's not blurry. It's bokeh.

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    Canon 17-40mm EF f/4L
    Canon 15mm F/2.8 EF Fisheye Lens
    Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro
    Canon 50mm f/1.8
    Canon 600EX-RT Speedlite
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    Re: What do you use to calibrate your monitor?

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    Re: What do you use to calibrate your monitor?

    Thanks everyone.

    Ended up with the eye one display2. A little frustrating to get working because they send out 8 year old software. It's up and running now.

    Thanks again for the great feedback!
    It's not blurry. It's bokeh.

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    Canon EOS 5D Mark II
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    Canon 24-70mm EF f/2.8L
    Canon 24-105mm EF f/4L IS
    Canon Zoom Telephoto EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS
    Canon 17-40mm EF f/4L
    Canon 15mm F/2.8 EF Fisheye Lens
    Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro
    Canon 50mm f/1.8
    Canon 600EX-RT Speedlite
    Canon 580EX Speedlite
    Canon EOS Rebel 300D

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