Used Datacolor Spyder 3 Pro Display Calibration Hardware & Software for Professional Photographers and Studios, English

2012-02-19T19:00:00

Monthly at a minimum and whenever I am working on new files, touching up or printing, I calibrate my monitor.

Dick

2011-12-26T19:00:00

I've used the product across multiple computers (both Mac and PC - but could only choose one from the list) with multiple monitors and find it VERY easy to use. The price is perfect and it's so straightforward and fast.

John C.

2011-10-05T21:00:00

Very easy to set up and use. Seems like it does a good job with the monitor.

PATTY U.

2011-09-24T21:00:00

Wish I had bought a combination that calculated both the screen and the printer.

jonjdoe

2011-09-08T21:00:00

I have an iMac so the display is already outstanding using the built in calibration. But with the Spyder 3 Pro it takes it up several notches. And it is quicker and easier than the manual calibration. I have calibrated all my monitors using this single device.

Camera P.

2011-09-03T21:00:00

did what it should

stuch

2011-01-13T19:00:00

My Spyder3 seems to calibrate my monitors correctly but when i disable the software it looks worse than ever. With the spyder software running it looks great, but without it it's worse than before. Also i have two monitors side by side. Once is an LED LCD the other a regular LCD. They are not calibrated the same way. It may just be the LED backlight that causes this but a window which is half on each monitor looks completely different on each monitor.

adamb

2010-11-20T19:00:00

I am full time photographer and I need accurate color. Worked great with my monitor!

Jane

2010-11-08T19:00:00

I'm a professional photographer that primarily shoots tabletop food and product. I just purchased a new laptop and wanted all my computers color balance to match. The Spyder 3 Pro is used and recommended by several of my design clients and they were right it's very quick and easy to use. I would highly recommend this product to any professional or serious amateur who wants consistency across the board. Well worth the low cost and high performance.

BRUCE N.

2010-10-30T21:00:00

I've always used the Spider products for calibration. You get true color on your monitor

Christy

2010-09-19T21:00:00

Made a wonderful difference in the color accuracy of my prints. Found out my monitor was 50% too bright! No wonder my prints were so dark. Very easy to use. I would recommend this product

PENNY M.

2010-03-25T21:00:00

I use a professional print service and I'm finally confident that the colors I see in the image on my computer monitor will be printed faithfully on any paper I choose.

Michael

2010-03-10T19:00:00

I have an iMac so the display is already outstanding using the built in calibration. But with the Spyder 3 Pro it takes it up several notches. And it is quicker and easier than the manual calibration. I have calibrated all my monitors using this single device.

Camera P.

2010-02-20T19:00:00

I was looking for a monitor calibrator that works with dual monitors on Windows system. Seems like most products won't do this when monitors are on one graphics card (dual head) but this one does it and does it well.

M C.

2010-02-20T19:00:00

I attended an afternoon class by Nikon and learned alot about the program that I did not pick up from the manual. I also purchased a third party manaual that added knowledge as well. Overall it has been easier to learn than I expected from such a powerful program

MICHAEL G.

2010-02-02T19:00:00

Used to calibrate display devices for photo editing and show. Easy to setup and use. A color calibration chart and method to verify color accuracy would be helpful.

RALPH Y.

2010-01-09T19:00:00

I work with photos at my job and I also like to share my personal photos. The result is that I'm often editing photos at work, home, and on the road. The biggest problem I've had is that a digital image on my work Dell desktop computer never looks the same on my (work) Gateway travel laptop or on my personal Dell laptop. It also bugs me when I edit a photo on my laptop and email it to a friend only to have them comment that it's dark or too light. Even a photo that looks great on my travel laptop would look terrible if I printed it on the desktop computer unless I tweaked it again. That's what convinced me to spend the money and buy the Spyder to calibrate all the monitors I deal with. By calibrating all three of the computers I use, it saved me a lot of time in adjusting images to suit the computer. On two computers, the changes were not significant but still noticeable. On my personal Dell laptop, it changed it significantly from the factory settings. So now I can prep my image on the road, bring it back to the office, pop it in the desktop and print without readjusting - nice! Even my friends have commented that the photos I share with them have been more consistent. The Spyder was easy to use. I installed the software as directed. I then connected the calibrator device via USB and draped it on my monitor screen. It does come with a suction cup but I prefer not to apply pressure to my screen. If you don't use the suction cup, be sure to "uncheck" it in the setup menu. I just let the device hang flush against the screen and let the program work. I just used the default settings and have been happy with the result. If you share photos or deal with multiple computers, this is a must-have.

RANDALL W.

2010-01-09T19:00:00

I changed the light temperature in my work room 6500K and then had the monitors profiled to perfection - looks great. If you want printers also profiled - Spyder is not the way to go. There are other profilers for around the same price range - almost.

VIJAYKUMAR C.

2010-01-09T19:00:00

This product installed quickly and calibrating my monitor was easy. My prints of photos never looked quite the same as on the screen, now they do. Don't edit photos without it.

MARK B.

2010-01-09T19:00:00

I purchased this program to calibrate my two monitors which, before calibration, were widely disparate in color balance. In literally 15 minutes I was able to install the program and calibrate both monitors. [...] The program itself is easy to use and very intuitive.

laster

2010-01-09T19:00:00

After reading all the reviews, I decided to give Spider 3 Pro a try, and boy am I glad I did. It's exactly what they claimed. Accurate, fast consistant.

Tery

2009-09-03T21:00:00

Great product! Corrects color very well even on my Samsung 24" LCD monitor. Not good on the Macbook Pro (nothing is, its a Laptop). Not sure about the ambient light indicator. Much better product than the Huey Pantone Pro.

Model5

2009-09-01T21:00:00

I was skeptical of paying the money for this but am so glad that I did. I use to calibrate by eye and wonder how my prints would come back. But now I don't even worry at all. They come back perfectly matched to what I see on my monitor. It's worth the peace of mind and the quality you're able to achieve in color.

CHRIS M.

2009-06-24T21:00:00

I was surprised by how easy this was to use.

karmaspapa

2009-06-16T21:00:00

Rookie photographer with maybe a bit too many resources devoted to the hobby. This was my first attempt to color correct my images. Having a good monitor with plenty of manual controls is an important starting point. I find the calibrator to be essentially useless for laptops. Overall, I thought the product was well made and I would recommend it to other photographers, as well as my personal friends.

BILL G.

2009-06-09T21:00:00

The initial on screen instructions are in some oriental script, so I had to guess what the first move was. After following the onscreen instructions and "calibrating" my monitor all my images appear under exposed and very flat. There seems to be a bit of a blue cast also.

HUGH L.

2009-05-27T21:00:00

Stand that holds the sensor, does not hold it secure enough. If you bump it the sensor will fall off and hit the floor. The suction cup on the sensor does not stick to the screen very well ( must put some preasure when applying to screen ) my sensor came off in the middle of the calibration set-up and had to re-start the procedure again.

CEO

2009-05-26T21:00:00

Works great...didn't know how to solve my color and brightness issues, this product helps!

JAVIER Y.

2009-05-12T21:00:00

I print pictures for a volunteer organization and this has become a necessary item to have so that I don't waste time, ink, and paper. It has made all the difference in the world! Well worth the price, which as a value to me in the end. The ease of use is great as well and it takes no time at all to learn to use. Great directions.

JERI G.

2009-04-07T21:00:00

I calibrate my monitor so others with calibrated monitors will see what I see and so correct prints can be made. I am a first time user and got through the set up easily. Made a big difference in how my photos appear.

BRADFORD M.