Suggestion for a calibration software/hardware?

Javaslinger · 01-18-2010, 08:25 AM

I'm a serious amateur photographer. I just purchased a Dell 2209WA which I understand is a good budget monitor that can be reasonably well calibrated. I am obviously interested in getting accurate color from my monitor to my printer...

There are many options and 'levels' available for calibration hardware... what would you all suggest?

Thanks,

Ken Knott

causey · 01-18-2010, 09:24 AM

I have the same monitor. I use Spyder2 along with HCFR Calorimetre free software. I have been following the advice of this site--quite satisfied so far.

jimH · 01-18-2010, 11:02 AM

I use the HueyPro with an older Dell LCD monitor and it does a good job calibrating my monitor.

Amazon.com: Pantone huey Pro MEU113: Electronics

lithos · 01-20-2010, 12:07 AM

Originally posted by Javaslinger

I'm a serious amateur photographer. I just purchased a Dell 2209WA which I understand is a good budget monitor that can be reasonably well calibrated.

Things o' beauty, ain't they? About the cheapest IPS available - hopefully, they'll drive down prices.

I just got one, too. And, yes, I need to calibrate it as well.

flyer · 01-20-2010, 03:00 AM

I'm using the Color Munki Photo. It's also used to pull ICC profiles for the printer. A very handy little thing.

Wheatfield · 01-20-2010, 06:45 AM

I'm using an X-Rite Eye1 Pro. I don't know if it's any better than the others that are out there, but I used X-Rite densitometers forever in the photo lab industry, so it was a no brainer to go back to a known brand of calibration tool when it came to monitor calibration.

SpecialK · 01-28-2010, 07:43 PM

You can try these free website color charts and your eye.

http://www.jasc.com/support/kb/articles/monitor.asp

Display Calibration - DisplayCalibration.com - Calibrate your computer display or monitor online for optimal viewing. Brightness, contrast, color depth, resolution and freeware software downloads.

Photo Friday: Monitor Calibration Tool

Post a few photos in the galleries and see how they "blend" with everyone elses.

Works surprisingly well (at least I have gotten some "nice colors" comments).

graphicgr8s · 01-28-2010, 10:08 PM

Originally posted by Wheatfield

I'm using an X-Rite Eye1 Pro. I don't know if it's any better than the others that are out there, but I used X-Rite densitometers forever in the photo lab industry, so it was a no brainer to go back to a known brand of calibration tool when it came to monitor calibration.

Remember the old Macbeths?

flyer · 01-29-2010, 07:01 PM

Originally posted by graphicgr8s

Remember the old Macbeths?

The "needles" one?

01-18-2010, 08:25 AM	#1
Javaslinger Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Blacksburg, VA Photos: Albums Posts: 286	Suggestion for a calibration software/hardware? I'm a serious amateur photographer. I just purchased a Dell 2209WA which I understand is a good budget monitor that can be reasonably well calibrated. I am obviously interested in getting accurate color from my monitor to my printer... There are many options and 'levels' available for calibration hardware... what would you all suggest? Thanks, Ken Knott

01-18-2010, 09:24 AM	#2
causey Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arlington, VA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,757	I have the same monitor. I use Spyder2 along with HCFR Calorimetre free software. I have been following the advice of this site--quite satisfied so far. Last edited by causey; 01-18-2010 at 09:44 AM.

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lithos Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brisbane, QLD, AUS Posts: 3,261	Originally posted by Javaslinger I'm a serious amateur photographer. I just purchased a Dell 2209WA which I understand is a good budget monitor that can be reasonably well calibrated. Things o' beauty, ain't they? About the cheapest IPS available - hopefully, they'll drive down prices. I just got one, too. And, yes, I need to calibrate it as well.

01-20-2010, 03:00 AM	#5
flyer Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ste-Anne des Plaines, Qc., Canada Posts: 2,013	I'm using the Color Munki Photo. It's also used to pull ICC profiles for the printer. A very handy little thing.

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Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,981	I'm using an X-Rite Eye1 Pro. I don't know if it's any better than the others that are out there, but I used X-Rite densitometers forever in the photo lab industry, so it was a no brainer to go back to a known brand of calibration tool when it came to monitor calibration.

01-28-2010, 07:43 PM	#7
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	You can try these free website color charts and your eye. http://www.jasc.com/support/kb/articles/monitor.asp Display Calibration - DisplayCalibration.com - Calibrate your computer display or monitor online for optimal viewing. Brightness, contrast, color depth, resolution and freeware software downloads. Photo Friday: Monitor Calibration Tool Post a few photos in the galleries and see how they "blend" with everyone elses. Works surprisingly well (at least I have gotten some "nice colors" comments).

01-28-2010, 10:08 PM	#8
graphicgr8s Guest	Originally posted by Wheatfield I'm using an X-Rite Eye1 Pro. I don't know if it's any better than the others that are out there, but I used X-Rite densitometers forever in the photo lab industry, so it was a no brainer to go back to a known brand of calibration tool when it came to monitor calibration. Remember the old Macbeths?

01-29-2010, 07:01 PM	#9
flyer Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ste-Anne des Plaines, Qc., Canada Posts: 2,013	Originally posted by graphicgr8s Remember the old Macbeths? The "needles" one?