monitor calibrator

[Technomancer__]

i looked up google for cheap color calibrators and i found that the spider eye that is very good has 3 different prices why?

and what software do i need?

are the other versions worth it?

also are there better ulternetives

[Mira Yurizaki]

If you have a monitor that TFT Central reviewed, I'd just use their settings. Otherwise, I like to use Lagom.nl to do basic calibration. I wouldn't worry too much about color calibration unless you're doing something that demands accurate colors (fore example: you need what you see on the monitor is what you get in print)

[Technomancer__]

1 minute ago, M.Yurizaki said:

If you have a monitor that TFT Central reviewed, I'd just use their settings. Otherwise, I like to use Lagom.nl to do basic calibration. I wouldn't worry too much about color calibration unless you're doing something that demands accurate colors (fore example: you need what you see on the monitor is what you get in print)

i know and i need it (not for me actually someone else that does 3d on 3d max)

so can you answer the question pls

[scottyseng]

9 minutes ago, Ethocreeper said:

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Where are you looking at pricing? The used section of Amazon?

 

Also check out the ColorMunki Display or the Xrite Pro1.

 

You will also need to remove any tinting profiles and make sure the monitor is at a custom default (no dynamic contrast, no warm / cool profile, no vivid color boost, etc. I also found that my sRGB monitor profile is not actually correct. I just used custom and set the contrast / brightness using the calibrator.

 

Do note that for printing, usually 80cd is preferred for 200lux of light. I have mine set to 100cd and have gotten used to it. Depending on how you are, you might be searing your eyes off at 200+ cd with the monitor cranked to full brightness...I'm saying get ready to potential screen brightness drops. You can also have the calibrator take the native brightness of what you set, but I would recommend no more than 200cd for the health of your eyes.

 

The software comes with the calibrator. I own a ColorMunki Photo (I do printing as well) and it uses ColorMunki Photo software to calibrate the display. Also, be warned that if you have a cheap or low quality display, you can get very different results...

[Technomancer__]

1 hour ago, scottyseng said:

Where are you looking at pricing? The used section of Amazon?

 

Also check out the ColorMunki Display or the Xrite Pro1.

 

You will also need to remove any tinting profiles and make sure the monitor is at a custom default (no dynamic contrast, no warm / cool profile, no vivid color boost, etc. I also found that my sRGB monitor profile is not actually correct. I just used custom and set the contrast / brightness using the calibrator.

 

Do note that for printing, usually 80cd is preferred for 200lux of light. I have mine set to 100cd and have gotten used to it. Depending on how you are, you might be searing your eyes off at 200+ cd with the monitor cranked to full brightness...I'm saying get ready to potential screen brightness drops. You can also have the calibrator take the native brightness of what you set, but I would recommend no more than 200cd for the health of your eyes.

 

The software comes with the calibrator. I own a ColorMunki Photo (I do printing as well) and it uses ColorMunki Photo software to calibrate the display. Also, be warned that if you have a cheap or low quality display, you can get very different results...

i have an lg ultrawide ips

i order from amazon.co.uk

you mean thease? https://www.amazon.co.uk/X-Rite-CMUNPH-ColorMunki-Photo/dp/B00169N0BK/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1490630915&sr=8-6&keywords=ColorMunki+Display

also can the xrite pro 1 take color from stuff like mugs and samples like the munki?

[scottyseng]

2 hours ago, Ethocreeper said:

i have an lg ultrawide ips

i order from amazon.co.uk

you mean thease? https://www.amazon.co.uk/X-Rite-CMUNPH-ColorMunki-Photo/dp/B00169N0BK/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1490630915&sr=8-6&keywords=ColorMunki+Display

also can the xrite pro 1 take color from stuff like mugs and samples like the munki?

Hmm, you should be fine with the LG ultrawide IPS. My cousin had two of them (Probably not the same model), but they calibrated really well. Just need to make sure you change the default profile (It's warm-2...you need neutral everything before calibrating).

 

Well, for display only, you need:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/X-Rite-i1Display-Calibrator-Monitors-Projectors/dp/B0055MBQOW/ref=sr_1_sc_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1490640373&sr=8-2-spell&keywords=colomunki+display

 

or if on budget:

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/X-Rite-ColorMunki-Smile-Calibrator-Monitors/dp/B009APMNB0/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1490640373&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=colomunki+display

 

The color munki photo calibrates printers as well, that's why it costs more. You only need the ColorMunki photo if you plan to print and want to match your printer to your display (Not important for your work I think...usually for photographers with home printers (Me)).

 

None of these products mentioned will scan samples / products for color match. Those are a different type of scanner from the Printer Profiling and Display calibration products. You're going to have to look at these (And they may possibly cost as much as a small car): http://www.xrite.com/categories/portable-spectrophotometers

or

http://www.xrite.com/categories/benchtop-spectrophotometers

 

I don't have much experience with the product color matching tools though. I just know they are different from the Display / Printer calibrators.

[Technomancer__]

14 minutes ago, scottyseng said:

Hmm, you should be fine with the LG ultrawide IPS. My cousin had two of them (Probably not the same model), but they calibrated really well. Just need to make sure you change the default profile (It's warm-2...you need neutral everything before calibrating).

 

Well, for display only, you need:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/X-Rite-i1Display-Calibrator-Monitors-Projectors/dp/B0055MBQOW/ref=sr_1_sc_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1490640373&sr=8-2-spell&keywords=colomunki+display

 

or if on budget:

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/X-Rite-ColorMunki-Smile-Calibrator-Monitors/dp/B009APMNB0/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1490640373&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=colomunki+display

 

The color munki photo calibrates printers as well, that's why it costs more. You only need the ColorMunki photo if you plan to print and want to match your printer to your display (Not important for your work I think...usually for photographers with home printers (Me)).

 

None of these products mentioned will scan samples / products for color match. Those are a different type of scanner from the Printer Profiling and Display calibration products. You're going to have to look at these (And they may possibly cost as much as a small car): http://www.xrite.com/categories/portable-spectrophotometers

or

http://www.xrite.com/categories/benchtop-spectrophotometers

 

I don't have much experience with the product color matching tools though. I just know they are different from the Display / Printer calibrators.

no i also need the other stuff

i will get the terribly spelled monkey one that also take color from stuff

[scottyseng]

Just now, Ethocreeper said:

no i also need the other stuff

i will get the terribly spelled monkey one that also take color from stuff

That does not take color from products though. It only profiles display, printers, and projectors.

 

To sample products for color, you need a different type of scanner.

[Technomancer__]

1 minute ago, scottyseng said:

That does not take color from products though. It only profiles display, printers, and projectors.

 

To sample products for color, you need a different type of scanner.

see the pics of these product https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00169N0BK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

and description

[scottyseng]

15 minutes ago, Ethocreeper said:

see the pics of these product https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00169N0BK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

and description

Ah, okay, I think I missed that part of the colormunki software. It does work.

 

Oh right, just a word of caution, keep the colormunki in the protective casing as much as possible...it's easy to knock over a lot.

[Technomancer__]

1 minute ago, scottyseng said:

Ah, okay, I think I missed that part of the colormunki software. It does work.

 

Oh right, just a word of caution, keep the colormunki in the protective casing as much as possible...it's easy to knock over a lot.

ok