Datacolor Spyder 3 Elite for the Precision Calibration of LCD, CRT, Projector & Notebook Displays

2012-02-27T19:00:00

Still having problems with print. hopefully I will get it correct with this

SSC

2012-02-20T19:00:00

I have a system which has two LCD monitors. This unit works very well for that situation. I calibrate monitor 1 and then do 2. It reminds me when my next calibrate is due. After the first time it seems to work faster and I believe I can see a difference in my monitors. They seem to also be better in syn with each other.

PhotoDon

2011-10-23T21:00:00

easy setup and use must have for all photographer levels color correction make a big difference

TOBY P.

2011-10-16T21:00:00

Operation quick and easy, new v4 software adds additional tests and works great

TOBY P.

2011-09-27T21:00:00

THis will make a big difference when editing images and in the prints being closer to what you see on your monitor

MICHAEL R.

2011-09-24T21:00:00

Great for color correction.

Jeremiah H.

2011-09-05T21:00:00

My edited photographs look much better ever since I have started using this little gadget. This calibration tool makes all the difference between good and great pictures. I am glad I got this on sale... unbeatable value !!!

RANJIT L.

2011-09-03T21:00:00

It dose a far job . I can not compare it to any other one as this is the only one i have . I do find that my color is not dead on and it may never be dead on with any of them as that may be just how it is . it dose take time to work it and get it close to good . All I see is eye one . but that could very will be a compy hipe so who knows it works for me is all i can say . I do all ways end up about 5% off from what I want in color .

JOHNNY L.

2011-02-19T19:00:00

I use the product to make sure that when I enter photographic contest, I apply for job assignments and I submit my work and when I order prints from custom lab I am confident that the prints I get matches the image I see in my monitor. Before I trusted my lab to color correct and that's it. I submitted a few images I shot of a high school football game and it was reviewed as not properly color corrected. I learned my lesson and that is why I bought and use this product now. Great hardware and software- very easy to use. Of course, If I want to print my own images I can easily upgrade.

RONNIE B.

2011-01-23T19:00:00

We are Wedding Photographers. I have two!

Photoman01

2010-02-20T19:00:00

I use this product to establish correct Adobe RGB color on an LG LCD monitor that I use for Lightroom and Photoshop. The instructions were clear and the steps easy to perform. I've seen others complain about the suction cup but even that worked perfectly.

DAVID P.

2010-01-31T19:00:00

I use this to calibrate monitors both at home and at the office. I thought my manual calibration was close but this was so much better. Shadow detail, overall colour and matching between monitors make this essential to my workflow.

shasta

2010-01-10T19:00:00

Spyder, specially the Elite one is a big change in my post production process. I use to calibrate my displays in the office and I take it with me wherever I take my laptop computer to touch my photos in the field. The ambient light measuring and calibration is very useful as well. Particularly in the work conditions that light is changing. DON'T forget to update the software to the latest version.

Ehsan M.

2010-01-10T19:00:00

It's e-z to you and fast . only thing I want one that would also do my printer and I can not see where the spider dose that . But as for as working for my screens it works great . yes I would say buy it if you want some thing cheep in price and that works fast .It could use a bag or box to put it in , and more more in there booklet on how to use .

JOHNNY L.

2010-01-09T19:00:00

I use Spyder 3 for accurate colors on my monitor. I have as yet to use it to calibrate any other hardware.

Mama Z.

2010-01-09T19:00:00

Much easier to use than previous version. Ise this for photography and it has proven itself very well.

radkoman

2009-10-04T21:00:00

Awesome product, used to calibrate my dual lcd monitor setup (different BenQ models) which has long been off in terms of colour, contrast and brightness for each monitor. Spyder 3 Elite fixed all that. Included cd-rom version software is outdated though with a bug causing calibration to be lost on winxp restart. But updating to latest version of the software from their web site fixed that issue. Suction cup doesn't stick much but using counter weight work swell. Calibration time seems a bit long but haven't used Spyder 2 to compare, so I guess these are the only issues I had. But so happy to have bought this as now both lcd monitors are nearly identical in colour, constrast and brightness.

George L.

2009-09-16T21:00:00

I could not get this software to load properly on a Mac G5 or 17" MacBook Pro. IT could not get this product to function. [...] My recommendation is to buy from another monitor calibration manufacturer.

MICHAEL D.

2009-07-09T21:00:00

Use to keep computer and printer calibrated for personal photography.

GEORGE K.

2009-06-23T21:00:00

MUCH FASTER AND MORE ACCURATE THAN SPYDER 2. I USE 3 LCD MONITORS ON ONE COMPUTER, ALL 3 ARE DIFFERENT MODELS, BUT NOW A PHOTOGRAPH LOOKS THE SAME ON ANY MONITOR.

Greg K.

2009-06-23T21:00:00

Overall is good, the suction cup can easily fall off the screen.

DA Z.

2009-05-27T21:00:00

this is a great product,everything great except cap!

BING C.

2009-03-05T19:00:00

I've been using mine for a few weeks now and I'm pretty pleased; now that my monitor is calibrated, prints look a lot more like what I expect! The user interface can be a bit confusing, but once you learn the terminology and poke through the menus you can figure it out; the on-line help does help! It's got a built-in ambient light sensor, so it should be connected when you're working - this lets it warn you if the current ambient is far enough from what it was at calibration to make the calibration invalid. But this means that it's not really intended to be moved from one machine to another. The software has a periodic reminder to recalibrate, and on my new monitor I've found that it does drift a bit over time; so far recalibrating every two weeks seems to be about right.

Kurt H.

2009-02-20T19:00:00

Software was simple to install and easy to use. I calibrated my Dell PC and my MacBook Pro. I was surprised at the difference between the before and after on both machines. I use the Mac to do a lot of photography work and needed to be sure that the colors were accurate. My only complaint would be that the package it comes in is not suitable for storing the Spyder when I am not using it. I had to find an old shoebox for that purpose.

Joseph K.

2009-01-21T19:00:00

Software is easy to use, and reliable. I have used it on three platforms now. Mac/Vista/XP I like that the monitoring software checks the adjustments in the background and prompts you to re-calibrate the display. Double thumbs up for this easy to use and accurate product!

rrrrmac

2008-12-29T19:00:00

Using this monitor calibrator eliminates one source of error in ensuring my final prints are color correct. I am always trying to improve my skills and understanding about my photography hobby. Using this calibrator added one more level in my ability to control the final outcome of my photographs. I only wish I could have afforded the printer calibrator. I was tempted to give this a five star, but I will need to spend more time using the calibrator to ensure there are no short comings yet to be discovered.

Stephan

2008-12-28T19:00:00

It did a good job, but dont hold your breath on getting your rebate anytime soon.

zekeboy