Spyder 3 Pro or Elite

[DCMoney]

Just realized how off my monitor is and I need a calibrator.

Amazon has the Spyder 3 Pro for $100 after rebate or the Spyder 3 Elite for $150 after rebate.

Is there going to be a huge benefit between the two and is it worth the $50 bucks to buy the elite.

Thanks for your input!

 

[Rephargotohp]

Unless you need to calibrate a Front Projector or if you need a color temp other than 5000K or 6500K, you can save your money

 

[12sndsgood]

might just check since i havn't looked these up in a month or so. but doesn't one model allow calibration of just 1 mointer and the higher model allow for callabration of several moniters?

 

[Ms.Nash]

^ correct information

 

[Rephargotohp]

^ correct information

Actully, It's not

Both Spyder 3 Pro and Elite can do Multiple Monitors

Spyder 3 Express can only do one

http://spyder.datacolor.com/images/S3Elite4CompareChart.jpg

 

[DCMoney]

Unless you need to calibrate a Front Projector or if you need a color temp other than 5000K or 6500K, you can save your money

I have a projector I use for home theater but calibrating is not a huge concern to me since all I do with it is watch movies on it.

How would I know if I need a color temp other than 5000k or 6500k?

 

[Rephargotohp]

You don't, Those are the two standards used most, Uf you d oa lot of printing you would want to match what you lab uses on their monitors.

If not use 6500k If you edit with some room light , If you edit in a near dark condition use 5000k

 

[SCraig]

The Spyder 3 will calibrate at temperatures other than 5K and 6.5K however IT has to suggest them. You cannot arbitrarily select the temperature you want to set it for. Actually I think there are about 3 selections but the point is that you cannot just decide what temperature you want to use. My Spyder 3 takes an ambient light measurement and then normally recommends 5800K. If I choose not to use the recommended temperature I have 2 or 3 other choices I can make and that's all.

I have two monitors and per the advice I got in This Thread they are both calibrated at 5800K. I calibrate my Samsung monitor with the Spyder 3 and my NEC monitor with the Xrite colorimeter that came with the monitor. There is a slight amount of difference between the two after calibration, as would be expected, but nothing severe so I'm content with the results.

 

[DCMoney]

Thanks for the input going to go with the Pro model.