Monitor Calibration and RAID

Pure · 07-03-2009, 02:42 PM

I just got a new mac for college, and since I'll be editing photos on, I thought it'd be worth the $200 investment to get a monitor calibration system.

I've been hearing really different opinions on the Spyder3Pro or the Spyder3Elite or the Eye-one Display1 or 2.

What do yous think?

After reading quite a few reviews, it seems that the i1Display2 is better than the Spyder system. Does anybody disagree? I'll be calibrating a Macbook Pro 15, the new one.

ALSO.

I'm interested in a extrernal hard drive or RAID array. I'm interested in the Lacie d2 Quadra 500gb [with ridges] or a RAID 1 system for redundancy. Mind you, with the Lacie I would have 2 copies, and with the RAID away, I'd have 3. I'd like not to spend a fortune, but I understand they won't be $50.

Thanks for any help.

Mark Saint · 07-06-2009, 08:23 AM

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I'm interested in a extrernal hard drive or RAID array

if you interested in safety, consider Seagate on the first place.

Quote:

I've been hearing really different opinions on the Spyder3Pro or the Spyder3Elite or the Eye-one Display1 or 2.

fist of all, why not just rent one? ..not like you gonna calibrate every week, right?

anyway, here is a screenshot from Scott Kelby book which i'm reading right now. i believe it should answer your question completely:

FitzTML · 07-06-2009, 02:58 PM

Take a look at Drobo. "Better than RAID" you can mix drive sizes and brands.

SpeedTrap · 07-06-2009, 03:51 PM

As for the monitor Calibration, the Spyder is more cost effective and still works great, I have the Spyer 2 and I have had it for a few years now. I am not sure about the new versions, but I am happy with mine.

One thing to check if it can do dual monitors, at the time I got mine only the top end one could.

FriedChicken · 07-06-2009, 10:08 PM

It's not that expensive, and it's worth it... the Spyder 3 Elite.

Only a few more bucks than the Pro, and it allows so much more.

Pure · 07-07-2009, 03:16 PM

I've been reading that the Spyder3 has the crappiest software, is this true?

As for Drobo, I'll have to hold off, I can survive for now with an external.

07-03-2009, 02:42 PM	#1
Pure I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 375 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Gallery: (0)	Monitor Calibration and RAID I just got a new mac for college, and since I'll be editing photos on, I thought it'd be worth the $200 investment to get a monitor calibration system. I've been hearing really different opinions on the Spyder3Pro or the Spyder3Elite or the Eye-one Display1 or 2. What do yous think? After reading quite a few reviews, it seems that the i1Display2 is better than the Spyder system. Does anybody disagree? I'll be calibrating a Macbook Pro 15, the new one. ALSO. I'm interested in a extrernal hard drive or RAID array. I'm interested in the Lacie d2 Quadra 500gb [with ridges] or a RAID 1 system for redundancy. Mind you, with the Lacie I would have 2 copies, and with the RAID away, I'd have 3. I'd like not to spend a fortune, but I understand they won't be $50. Thanks for any help. __________________ \|nikon\| Zenfolio Zenfolio Referral - CPM-1MA-63B (you get $5 off, and so do I) Last edited by Pure; 07-03-2009 at 08:30 PM.

07-06-2009, 03:51 PM	#4
SpeedTrap TPF Junkie! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonton Posts: 1,187 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts My Gallery: (85)	As for the monitor Calibration, the Spyder is more cost effective and still works great, I have the Spyer 2 and I have had it for a few years now. I am not sure about the new versions, but I am happy with mine. One thing to check if it can do dual monitors, at the time I got mine only the top end one could. __________________ Fast Nikon Bodies and Glass www.lightart.ca Come check out the new site!!

07-07-2009, 03:16 PM	#6
Pure I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 375 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Gallery: (0)	I've been reading that the Spyder3 has the crappiest software, is this true? As for Drobo, I'll have to hold off, I can survive for now with an external. __________________ \|nikon\| Zenfolio Zenfolio Referral - CPM-1MA-63B (you get $5 off, and so do I)

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07-06-2009, 08:23 AM	#2
Mark Saint No longer a newbie, moving up! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Zion Posts: 43 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Quote: I'm interested in a extrernal hard drive or RAID array if you interested in safety, consider Seagate on the first place. Quote: I've been hearing really different opinions on the Spyder3Pro or the Spyder3Elite or the Eye-one Display1 or 2. fist of all, why not just rent one? ..not like you gonna calibrate every week, right? anyway, here is a screenshot from Scott Kelby book which i'm reading right now. i believe it should answer your question completely:

07-06-2009, 02:58 PM	#3
FitzTML TPF Noob! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 22 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Take a look at Drobo. "Better than RAID" you can mix drive sizes and brands.

07-06-2009, 10:08 PM	#5
FriedChicken I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 507 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Gallery: (0)	It's not that expensive, and it's worth it... the Spyder 3 Elite. Only a few more bucks than the Pro, and it allows so much more.

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