monitor colour correction???

asidmax · 27-09-2006, 11:00 PM

i have been thinking if my monitor is displaying my photos as they should be

while looking around on the web i have discoverd a cheap tool £70 to calibrate my monitor called a Pantone huey...

does anybody own one of these and are they any good???

cheers j

barongreenback · 28-09-2006, 7:36 AM

I have a similarly priced Spyder and it seems to work reasonably well.

Ray · 28-09-2006, 8:42 AM

There are some good threads on monitor calibration and pantone huey etc on some of the 'other popular photography forums'

Ray

Jazz Monkey Jr · 28-09-2006, 10:58 AM

The chepaest way is to get a sample print from photobox.co.uk and open the online version in Photoshop and set the 2 up so they as close as possible.

SSB · 28-09-2006, 12:13 PM

I just picked up a Huey from ebay ... only £35, will let you know how I get on with it.

Even if you get charged VAT etc it'll still be a heap cheaper than the UK price.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWN%3AIT&rd=1

Ray · 28-09-2006, 1:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSB

I just picked up a Huey from ebay ... only £35, will let you know how I get on with it.

Even if you get charged VAT etc it'll still be a heap cheaper than the UK price.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWN%3AIT&rd=1

Be interested in the results Dave. Seen mixed reviews and everyone seems to have their favourite software/method. I need to get around to doing this as photos always look different at home and work. In fact my 2 monitors at work can't even agree despite having identical settings. And don't get me started on printer profiles .... !

Ray

SSB · 28-09-2006, 1:39 PM

Well my current set-up has been done using a stick of celery, a marble and a magic enchantment (taught to me by a mysterious old lady in a wood). I reckon when this Huey thing turns up I'll no doubt prefer my mystical method and will ignore its settings altogether. But hey, it's only £35.