Used Datacolor Spyder4Pro Colorimeter

2015-02-28T19:00:00

Just play the DVD and attach the Spyder to the screen and the work is completed by the colorimeter

bill

2015-01-12T19:00:00

Bought it, installed it without issues, I have re-calibrated my AOC 27" monitor twice and it looks great. No issues at all.

Luis P.

2014-08-04T21:00:00

I got a fairly cheap AOC 27 inch monitor and my Photoshop complained about a corrupted profile (I work on Windows 8), I decided to instead of using a default profile, buy this calibrator and create a custom profile for it, it has a very detailed instruction wizard and the monitor profile swap is automatic, it was an expensive fix for my corrupted profile issue but it worth it. I like the fact that it does check for ambiental light, I didn't had a dvd rom for the drivers but they are easy to find and download on Datacolor's site. I still need to test it for multiple monitors tho.

Adrian

2014-07-07T21:00:00

Installed software and calibrated the monitor (that I was happy with before). Calibration and set-up was easy. Monitor now shows a larger color gamut than before and both digital and film looks better on the monitor.

Ron t.

2014-06-16T21:00:00

Us it with Photoshop and Premiere Pro. Gets the job done without having to go back and do it again.

THOMAS B.

2014-04-30T21:00:00

I am a serious armature photographer who spend lot of time on Photoshop/Premiere Pro. I struggled a lot to get my dual monitor workstations calibrated correctly and was never able to do a perfect job. Finally I bought this product and used it for the first time yesterday on two of my PC's. The result is really good. All the monitors are now showing identical and well-adjusted images. I don't think you can get similar result with bare eyes. I am happy with the investment and hoping that it will work properly at least for next five years. The only complaint I have is that the software stalls frequently on my Windows 7 64bit system and requires restart. It showed the same problem on both of my systems so I am sure other customers must have experienced similar issue. Datacolor has not updated their software in over two years so I hope they will pay attention to this issue and get it fixed quickly. Good companies takes care of their customers by providing excellent after sales support.

digitalFan

2014-04-28T21:00:00

Was easy to install and use on both my laptop and desktop. Showed how much of the sRGB Color space my laptop wasn't capable of displaying. Now I understand why I have struggled with color management on this particular computer for so long. This was a good investment that will save me time editing photos.

Kevin T.

2014-04-14T21:00:00

I use this on a lap top and my photos were always yellowish. I used the Spyder the first time and it was bad. I had to work the brightness of the monitor and redid the monitor and it was great. I like to see my photos the way they should look.

JOSEPH S.

2014-01-20T19:00:00

I had been thinking about getting a monitor calibrator for a while since I run two monitors on a PC, and after I purchased the Datacolor Spyder4Pro and did the first calibration I realized I should have bought one sooner, It is easy to set up and use,(it did take a little tweaking) but both of the monitors now look just about equal, one is LED the other is LCD, and doing photo processing got easier since both monitors now look closer to identical.

BRIAN C.

2013-12-23T19:00:00

This product worked well although when calibrating my 2 monitors it appears as though they still look a bit different from one another

tsteinphoto

2013-12-16T19:00:00

Just recently purchased this item and calibrated both of my monitors. I wanted to make sure I was getting the most accurate results between what I see on my screen and final print results. So far so good, easy to set up and use.

CONAN S.

2013-12-11T19:00:00

I used the Pantone Huey in the past until it recently stopped working. Now, I've been using the Spyder4Pro for the past several months and it's definitely a much superior product. Very easy to install and manage and did wonders for the blue color cast on my laptop screens. If you are doing any kind of post production with images or printing them, I highly recommend getting one.

sk_nyc

2013-12-09T19:00:00

I purchased this to replace my Spyder2Express. The ability of profiling of multi-screens was the reason to upgrade my unit. Also the add bonus of color balancing my iPad and Android phone I thought was going to be a plus. In actuality the viewing of color balanced screen was only though the use of the free application but it does work. The creation of multi-profiles worked as advertised. I am sharing my PC's monitor with my MacBook for use as a second screen. It did take me awhile to get the Samsung monitor balance, mostly in trying to set the monitor's settings to a default standard before profiling. Overall it was not too hard to get the profile created for each monitor. The abenent light sensor also needed to be considured in making adjustment to the default setting before generating the profile

AllanB

2013-12-09T19:00:00

I bought this spyder4pro mostly for my Nexus 5 cell phone and nexus 7 tablet....after calibration it was almost like buying new devices because of the huge difference. I been waiting for this product for a few years just to do my cell phone and it was definately worth it! Next to my 3 tv's! Thanks Datacolor and Adorama!

MICHAEL B.

2013-12-09T19:00:00

Amazing what a difference in my monitor. I am glad I finally got one and was able to see the colors correctly for the first time on my iMac!

Tweaders

2013-12-09T19:00:00

I bought this to calibrate several laptops and computer monitors. It was pretty quick and easy to use once installed. Would be nice to have a longer usb cord to more easily reach from my monitor to my desktop which is on the floor and to the side of my desk. I ended up having to move my monitor to do the calibration. Otherwise, it has worked great and am very happy with it. Would recommend it to others.

MICHAEL L.

2013-11-18T19:00:00

I set it up and used it on my computer with 2 LCD monitors. It took several tries for the system (Windows 7 x64 Ultimate) to recognize the hardware but it "magically" did later and it all worked nicely. Still not sure why it wasn't being recognized. It's easy to use and guides you every step of the way. You might want to tilt your monitor back a few degrees so the sensor sits up against the screen. After checking both monitors I found out my older one cannot be calibrated as it has lost a good deal of brightness over the years. The software also runs in the background and reminds you to recalibrate at intervals.

Maestro

2013-11-11T19:00:00

I'm new to color calibration, so I wasn't sure how complicated this would be. Happily, this is an easy device to set up and use. I had no trouble and it does what it's supposed to do.

DOUG D.

2013-10-14T21:00:00

installation and use were straight forward. I got the Colorimeter because some pricey prints back from good provider were not what was expected. When checked out after monitor calibration, the prints and the screen representation were spot on.

STEVEN R.

2013-09-30T21:00:00

I have been having alot of trouble with my prints being so different from what I was seeing on the monitor. I bought a new larger monitor and still the same issue. Now after using the Spyder4Pro I am having much better results with my prints. I do not have as much waist. Great product.

RGWPhoto

2013-09-30T21:00:00

I just use it once so far, it worked as advertised, is very well constructed, very easy to setup, it is very user friendly, I think is one of the most useful tools for Digital photography, having your monitor perfectly calibrated, is essential for digital photography processing. To get real and vivid colors,. I am very happy with it, my only regret is , Why I didn't buy it before!!! ADORAMA service as usua,was amazing, delivery was very quick.

rogilsa

2013-09-16T21:00:00

I bought the Datacolor Spyder4Pro because of price. If money was not a issue, I would upgrade and be able to adjust multiple monitors. I had it out of the box and connected to my computer and working to adjust my monitor with no problems in a few minutes. It was a huge change, that you could see with the before and after.

SamuelAdams

2013-08-26T21:00:00

I was having issues with the color being off between my screen and prints. I couldn't believe the difference after calibrating my monitor. I found the iPad calibration to be more gimmicky than useful though.

It

2013-08-12T21:00:00

I'm preparing to publish some of my work. The prints I was seeing looked pretty good but they weren't true. Before I submitted my work to the printer I knew I needed to balance my monitor. I set the Spyder up according to the instructions. It only took a few minutes. I was really surprised at the difference it made in the way my shots looked. It was easy to use, fast, and I can't complain about the price. I would recommend this to anyone who is interested in buying it. It almost made me want to go out and buy another monitor just so I could watch the Spyder at work again.

JIM H.

2013-07-08T21:00:00

This Spyder4Pro replaces a Spyder2Pro. My Spyder2Pro had to be replaced due to the lack of firmware support for Microsoft Windows 8. The new unit is easy to use and is smaller than my Spyder2Pro. My only complaint is the unit will not lay flat against my Samsung flat screen monitor and I had to hold it in place. Overall nice product!

Vernon

2013-07-02T21:00:00

I recommend it. It got the best out of my simple little monitor.

MICHAEL M.

2013-07-01T21:00:00

Works out of the box, with little effort. Performs as described with on-screen instructions. As in many reviews, it would be better if it was cheaper but because it works well it's worth the price.

Old R.

2013-07-01T21:00:00

it works so far. necessary product but pricey

RICHARD R.

2013-06-24T21:00:00

This allowed me to set the color correctly and exactly between two computers. What I see on my compter screens is what actually prints!

EJ

2013-04-01T21:00:00

iMac screen looks great, but adding the Datacolor Spyder4Pro Colorimeter to the mix just made things better. The process was very simple and doesn't take long to calibrate the screen.

Olarmy02