A cheap one I know which might probably be good enough is the Gretag Macbeth Huey. Eastgear (2nd flr Peninsula Plaza) is selling something similar but doesn't seem to be called Huey for $89. I think it might be an OEM version of the Huey which retails for slightly under $200. Just ask for "Gretag Macbeth monitor calibrator".Hi I needed input from the xperience here regarding which monitor calliberator is good to get. At the same time it won't do the damage on my wallet.
cheerz.
is printer calibration necessary even if the monitor has been calibrated?
They are completely different. Monitor calibration takes care of what you see on the monitor. Printer calibration takes care of what you see on your print-out. How would calibrating one help you with the other?
Anyone has tried both the Eye-One and the Spyder? Which one is better?
I used the Spyder before, borrowed from a friend. Seems ok to me, but then again, anything is better than before calibration.
I tried it. Seems ok to me.. at least the colour came quite close to what I get from Spyder. It's still slightly different from Spyder, but I'm sure that it's definitely better than not calibrated at all.Huey is just a marketing gimmick from Gretag Macbeth. My photo lab don't even want to consider it, so should you?
If you are seriously considering a budget system, try Colorvision Spyder2Express (even though I don't recommend it).
..and for every ink batch and for every paper batch and paper type and.....then u need a printer profile for every printer u have...
most labs hav their profiles .... u should get one if u are printing at home imho..
cheers
I tried it. Seems ok to me.. at least the colour came quite close to what I get from Spyder. It's still slightly different from Spyder, but I'm sure that it's definitely better than not calibrated at all.
Wow... thanx for all the input regarding the topic guys. That's very helpful...
Do u guys think that I need a monitor calliberator or a printer profiler?
my problem is everytime I print out pictures there's seems to hv more yellow / yellowist overcast. however, I am statisfied with the color that I see on my screen. In other word what I see on the screen is not what I get on the print out.
my printer is canon ip4200.
Cheerz....
yup...i second this...
i juz download the KT colour profile online and use it to proof my images for print...and if the screen is profiled correctly...it aint tt far off..
Monaco Optix is a dying breed....