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Calibration Software for Mac

fstigre

fstigre

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Aug 12, 2008
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Hi,

Is there any free monitor calibration software for mac?

Thanks
 
Well the reason I need to calibrate my monitor is because I'm constantly editing photos and I have heard that I need to calibrate my monitor to get better results when printing your photos.
 
fstigre said:
Well the reason I need to calibrate my monitor is because I'm constantly editing photos and I have heard that I need to calibrate my monitor to get better results when printing your photos.
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Yes, we get that, once again- is there something wrong with the calibration utility built into the OS?
 
compuwar said:
Yes, we get that, once again- is there something wrong with the calibration utility built into the OS?
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No, but what if he/she doesn't want to use that or is looking for a different program that might be better. I have trouble with the mac osx one when trying to do it for externals. Try supercal.
 
Forget about software calibration, you want a hardware calibration tool. Get a Color Spyder, Hueys have a history of pink problems. I got mine for $65, it's not expensive.
 
OreoCookie said:
Forget about software calibration, you want a hardware calibration tool. Get a Color Spyder, Hueys have a history of pink problems. I got mine for $65, it's not expensive.
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Is Spyder good? Did you get good results?

Thanks
 
fstigre said:
Is Spyder good? Did you get good results?
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Yes, it has had a very big impact and I have gotten far, far better results than with OS X' built-in software calibration. It actually measures the gamut (= the space of displayable colors) and particularly skin tones look very different after calibration.

You can see the difference quite clearly between a notebook lcd and a decent flatscreen.

My first-gen 2 GHz ProBook:
ProBook.jpg

My old desktop lcd (a Samsung Syncmaster 213T):
Syncmaster.jpg
 
Sypder 3.0 pro is well received. I'd recommend using a hardware/software solution over just trying to manually calibrate the monitor, especially if you're trying to nail down color accuracy for your photos.
 
maflynn,

Wow! You stole my logo (the apple with the Ubuntu logo). I will show you the one I created which is the one I use in all the forums I go to, except this one, I'm not allow to use avatars.

I can’t believe it, it’s nice.

Here it is take a look

Thanks
 
Definitely get a hardware calibrator like others have said. But DO NOT get the Huey, i bought one in Hong Kong, and the whites are pink(light pink). I got a replacement and the same thing ocurred. I finally bought a spyder pro 3, and extremely happy with it. You won't regret buying one!
 
Forget about software calibration, you want a hardware calibration tool. Get a Color Spyder, Hueys have a history of pink problems. I got mine for $65, it's not expensive.
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Is this the Spyder2express version?

Thanks
 
fstigre said:
Is this the Spyder2express version?
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Yes, that's what I have. The software has an artificial limitation to only calibrate one screen, but you can easily circumvent that. By calibrating one screen at a time and renaming the profile after each calibration (both, file name and name of profile in ColorSync Utility).
 
Has anybody had any problems calibrating with the spyder 2 express on their MBP's? Whenever I tried to do mine in a very dark environment it always gave a nasty red/pink tint to it that was clearly visible?
 
Yea that is the spyder2 express price range. Just please do not get the Huey, or you will be sorry!
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I hope I ordered the right one. This is the one I ordered last night, I hope it is no the one you are talking about (Huey).

Thanks
 
Now to have a better understanding of what I will be getting.

1- Is this a piece of software that will be permanently connected to my monitor or can this be removed after calibration?

2- Is this the same retailer you got it from? If yes, how fast was the shipping?

Thanks
 
fstigre said:
maflynn,

Wow! You stole my logo (the apple with the Ubuntu logo). I will show you the one I created which is the one I use in all the forums I go to, except this one, I'm not allow to use avatars.

I can’t believe it, it’s nice.

Here it is take a look

Thanks
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I like mine better ;) Good work on your logo though it does look nice.
 
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