The Spyder5 was the first calibrator that came to my mind as I had heard it recommended many times as a reliable option at a good price. I chose three images emphasizing different colors and compared their results on my computer and in print. After discussing the general use of each calibrating tool, I have sample images. The three tools I tested are the Datacolor Spyder5, Colormunki Design and i1 Display Pro. I have spend the better part of the last year testing three different options in preparation for this article. From that moment on, I started researching different options for calibrating my monitor. The shades of color were completely off and the red rock just looked unnatural. The image on the screen looked much different than the one on my computer. When Jim put it up the projector, I was immediately embarrassed.
I had an image I had just finished editing and thought it looked good. During one of the down times, we all gathered to compare images at the hotel and Jim put an image up from I believe this was the image (reedited of course) that embarrassed me in Zion.Įveryone on the projector.
That all changed when I attended my first Improve Photography workshop a couple years back in Zion National Park. I don't know if the color filters changed or what the defect was.I ignored the constant advice to get a monitor calibrator as I do not print much and felt like I was getting okay results, knowing I needed to brighten up my images a bit after viewing them on my work computer. My original i1D2 (Macbeth) deteriorated over time so that the monitor was clearly not correctly calibrated although the software indicated it was fine. They all just worked and never once broke - the puck, that is. My experience is the same going back to the original Radius Pressview and its dedicated puck, through the Barco Calibrator and Sony Artisan. I don't think there's a lot to break here and most people only use these every month or two. While I'm sure there are units that break or are out of calibration, I've never run across a person who has had a problem with one. I've had my i1Pro, keep it in the tiniest Pelican case you can get and it's never given me a problem. That is the unfortunate truth of living in a disposable world. On an item as inexpensive as this, it sorta makes sense as pretty much any out of warranty repair is going run close to or more than just buying a new unit. "I do hear that if anything gets damaged outside of warranty, that Xrite won't repair, which sounds a bit harsh - so treat it with care." That there are far fewer funky X-Rite i1Display Pro units is worth the piece of mind. It's not that you can't get a good Spyder, you can, but they are a lot more variable in terms of individual quality than X-Rite.
I've only used it on a laptop, but that works fine.
I later bought a NEC monitor with the i1/Spectraview system and its performance has been flawless. My experience with the Spyder was not positive, although this was a few years back when it was at version 2. I do hear that if anything gets damaged outside of warranty, that Xrite won't repair, which sounds a bit harsh - so treat it with care. They told me that the i1 Display Pro is the best unit - so I bought one. There is a company I trust in the UK, (Coloir Confidence) who sell both these models. Spyder 5 Elite? Is there any reason to favor one over the other with regard to, e.g., accuracy, durability, customer service? I’m about to purchase a BenQ SW2700PT monitor and will need to replace my ColorMunki Display calibrator because it can’t be used to hardware-calibrate the SW2700PT.Ĭan anyone give me some advice with regard to the two possible choices: Xrite i1 Display Pro vs.
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