SpyderX Pro - Unboxing, Setup, First Impressions - Calibrating the Monitor on my iMac with Datacolor
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- Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
- Datacolor sent me the SpyderX Pro Create kit to use and review a few weeks ago, just in time for my iMac and my MacBook Pro to die. So since I had to reinstall all my software and recalibrate my monitors, I figured I would record the process so you could follow along. Watch as I unbox, setup, test, and give you my first impressions of the Datacolor SpyderX Pro monitor calibration tool. Datacolor did provide the gear for review but they did not sponsor this video.
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Let me know if you have any questions about the SpyderX Pro or calibration one general :)
Yeah, question! Is your iMac retina screen? I have an iMac Retina 5k and I NEED to calibrate my screen but I keep seeing that it's a bad idea to use Spyder on retina screens! Any suggestions?
Hey! I have an Epson XP-970 and print on Epson Archival Matte paper... I use the 'EPSON XP-970 MATTE' ICC profile for my photoshop files and select 'photoshop manage colours' ... does this all sound correct-ish? Thanks so much!
I have the SpyderX Pro. It will remind you when it's time to recalibrate. A little message box will pop up not long after you start your computer to remind you it's time. I'm so glad I have it.
Yeah, that seems pretty useful. If not for that I would re-calibrate about as often as I clean my gutters.
@@GaryHughesOfficial same here and I also have a bad habit of ignoring the message box, lol
Same!
They sure do a great job of making it clear which of their products we should buy...
lol, one day UNICEF will start making calibrating equipment for free, but for now we’re stuck with good old fashioned capitalism:)
Hey Gary. Is the SpyderX Pro still the best for its price? - I know the video is quite old, so was just wondering if you recommend any others for roughly the same price.
I reviewed the Spyder and I think it does a nice job, but I prefer the Calibrite device that I use. Just looks better to me adorama.rfvk.net/21AeVA
Thanks for the video. Hi Gary did you continue using the Spyder X Pro? I am looking at using it to calibrate my designs for print.
No I actually went back to my X-rite, I felt it was a little better. I believe the company is called calibrite now :)
This is more helpful than the official video. Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
For me, since 90%+ of my work is used online, sending photos to other devices such as phones and tablets is clutch. Most people keep the screens of their devices way too bright and I need to see what the photos will look like in the real world. I still calibrate my main monitor with an X-rite ColorMunki, but that really only tells me what the images are supposed to look like.
Great point! I have a second monitor that is straight out of the box that I always check before I post online as well :) thanks Jimmy!
Are you able to show us what the colors look like on your phone and do a comparison?
That wouldn’t really make a good stand alone video, but I can tell you that it looks good :)
I used a Spyder X Pro on mine 27” iMac. My prints come out with reds much darker. I print with a Epson P700
There are a lot of factors here. File type, color space, paper type (this can completely change the colors of an image). Printing is a complicated journey, but it’s better the more you learn
@@GaryHughesOfficial I print a jpeg file after editing the raw file and thru ps producing the jpeg. I use a paper profile to print. I use a brand new Epson P700 printer, so I have eliminated it. My iMac is a couple years old. I just don’t know where to start. I thought Spyder X Pro would sink printer, profiles and result in syncing all to match monitor. Probably wishful thinking on my part.
Funny enough, that’s still not quite enough info to figure out the problem. I know, I’m sorry about that it’s just true. It sounds like you might be missing a few pieces of fundamental knowledge when it comes to printing (and that’s okay!) so maybe I can point you in the right direction. Follow Eric Joseph and find anything you can in his methods, he really breaks it down beautifully. Here’s a great video to get you started with him. ruclips.net/user/livesBU9zNQ7nrw?si=g1OXP8rxdGSTskOR
Hey Gary, would you says it easier or more accurate than the X-Rite i1 Display Pro???
To be fair, it’s a very similar set up and the results seem comparable. The SpyderX pro is quite a bit less expensive, though. So there’s that to consider. I have both of them and think both do a fine job.
This makes me want one....
So get one!
Does it create a color profile that can be chose from the macOS setting so it can be loaded without the software？
Yep!
I have the Elite version (the hardware is the same) after saving the profile macos doesn't find the icc profile, i have to apply it from the datacolor software everytime, i can't understand why...
That’s disappointing, have you contacted their support? I honestly went crack to my I1 Display Pro as I prefer the color results.
@@GaryHughesOfficial The proflles work perfect, but as their support says, Apple has hidden the normal “MacOS System Preferences” ability to switch between ICC profiles for the internal display of the 14“ & 16" MacBook Pro 2021 with the Liquid Retina XDR Display, which use their “preset” system, the most convenient way to switch profiles is to use the SpyderUtility’s “Profile Management” feature (only SpyderX Pro & SpyderX Elite) to do that instead. I prefere a more integrated experience with MacOs, but it's not that terrible in the end...
Gary, what profile settings did you use? I know it depends on the printing company we use but curious to know what all the settings you used for that profile in specific.
Do you mean profile settings for the printer?
Am I supposed to have the mac function "true tone" switched on or off when I calibrate/after I calibrate? Or does it not matter so long as I stay consistent (always on or always off)? Basically true tone changes your monitor's color temperature when the ambient light in the room changes. It's cooler during the day and warmer at night. I assume the answer is to turn that off before calibrating but when I turn it off my monitor color goes crazy cool (way too blue). Thoughts?
I don’t have that option in my Macbook Pro, but what I have understand is that you should turn it off
Which computer?
Are you printing straight from PS or do you use a different software for your 2100?
I use Canon Professional Print and Layout:)
Good video and helpful. Thank you. I am just an amateur photographer, but know my two monitors are NOT calibrated properly. I have been looking at the Datacolor SpyderX Pro as it has a price point I can justify for my photography.
Happy to help - also look at Calibrite, they make a few great ones too
I just got done using Spyder X Pro to calibrate my ASUS Monitor on my PC. I noticed the sRGB gamut was 100% and the AdobeRGB was 79%. Is there any significance to that? Since I am using Photoshop and dealing with digital images for the most part, should I use Adobe RGB or just use the sRGB since it has the higher color gamut?
I work in Adobe 1998 from capture to print. If an image is going online I export it and change the color space to sRGB on export. Hope that helps!
@@GaryHughesOfficial Thank you. Does it matter that the AdobeRGB has a lower Gamut % ??
No, Adobe is more, your monitor can't cover all of it, but it's still better to start there IMO
No link to what is in box and where to buy as mentioned in your video?
Here you go spyderx.datacolor.com/spyderx-create-kit/
Great video. I noticed you mentioned that you have an older iMac. I was wondering if it would work with my 2015 iMac or is it too old?
I have a late 2015, works like a charm :)
@@GaryHughesOfficial , fantastic, I also have a late 2015!
Hi Gary, Are you still using SpyderX Pro to color calibrate your monitor?
Not currently, I am using the X-Rite iDisplay1 Pro, but Datacolor sent me some new stuff to try out
Have u tried calibrating two monitors? I cant match both my monitors..
I have found that my X-Rite i1 display does a much better job on dual monitors. That being said, are both your monitors the same brand and model?
@@GaryHughesOfficial thanks for the reply! i have a benq and a lg ultrawide. it seems the default profiles are so much better matching than when i calibrate them with the spyder x pro. so sad.
Those are likely two very different monitors, honestly. It isn't possible to get them to match exactly. This is from years of using two different monitors until about a year ago I switched to dual BenQ SW27I. When using two different monitors, the best bet is to calibrate them for different uses. For example, calibrating the LG for video and web images and the BenQ for photos and printing. Every individual pro monitor is tuned for different uses with sometimes vastly different capabilities. If you are doing straight photography and want two identically accurate monitors, you will want to consider getting two identical monitors. Otherwise use each one to their strengths. I have also found over time that the SpyderXPro has trouble being consistent in it's calibration. The X-Rite i1 (not called the Calibrite) has given me much better, more consistent results. You can pick them up used pretty easily, good luck!
Very nice image :)
Thanks!
Why don't you put the poster in front of the screen, so we can see the difference in same time
1. I already didn’t do that.
2. Resolution fails to convey the media properly on video
3. I just didn’t think about it.
4. Thanks for watching. Happy Holidays.
@@GaryHughesOfficial Okay, I see your point, nice video and, thanks mate
Lol, I have gotten some good feedback on this one, lots of ways to make better tests in the future. Always learning :)
Unboxing vid vs Backing into a parking spot. 🤣 G, love this kind of vid from you, I do calibrate also and have found it extremely beneficial when printing or sending files to labs. I'm just a bit miffed that you've been hiding your awesome gel work from us. ARE WE NOT ALL BOMBARDIERS? I'm thinking a bts of your studio gel work would be cool and informative.I find that work intimidating.
Truth be told I'm no expert. This is one of my early attempts and I am still learning as I go. THanks for the feedback!
too bad it doesn't do contrast or saturation
no natively, because it can't control your monitor, but it can guide you through the process of adjusting your monitor to the correct levels :)
For you info, you calibrated your screen and not your printer. If you want to match your printer and your screen you need to calibrate both.
I hear you, but according to my results right off the bat, the screen seems to be right on with the printer. I appreciate the feedback :)
What’s in the boooooox???? Seriously, now I’m curious what else comes in the box.
All in good time...