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Hi there! I'm interested in getting a Spyder calibration tool but I'm
confused about the differences between the models... Can anyone clue
me in to what's what? I don't do any printing at home and I use both a
CRT and LCD monitor on two different computers, if that makes any
difference as to which model I should choose. Any help in
understanding the differences would be appreciated. Thanks!

It probably depends on how critical you want to be. I would recommend
starting with the Suite. It has more choices than the Express, although you
will have to manually set up the calibration. The Express, apparently, will
do the work for you, but has limited options for items such as gamma and
color temperature. I use the Pro which includes ambient light measurements
and custom curve options. You can upgrade, for a price, from any version to
the next. Here is their page for comparisons:

http://www.colorvision.com/product-mc-s2e.php

I've used Colorvision since it was introduced. The first version was really
rough and had some problems but the product they are now producing
>>cannot<< be beat for the cost. Their paper profile system is also
excellent in case you ever do get into printing........

PJS
Fine Art Prints by Patrick
www.oegallery.com/BlueWhaleProductions
Kansas "the flat & happy state"
"the better the photographer,
the bigger the wastebasket"
pjs 1972
no habla mac


-----Original Message-----

From: Gary
Subject: [colorvision_
>>>Any help in understanding the differences would be appreciated<<<

In a message dated 6/28/07 11:04:25 AM, billyboburt@... writes:


> Hi there! I'm interested in getting a Spyder calibration tool but I'm
> confused about the differences between the models... Can anyone clue
> me in to what's what? I don't do any printing at home and I use both a
> CRT and LCD monitor on two different computers, if that makes any
> difference as to which model I should choose. Any help in
> understanding the differences would be appreciated.
> 

They are all the same Spyder, its just more advanced software, with more 
options and features, in the higher priced versions. If you need to calibrate a 
digital projector, or tune the matching of side by side monitors, then 
Spyder2PRO is needed. If you just want to chose from the more common gamma and 
whitepoint options, then Spyder2 will do the trick. If you want push button 
calibration with   no options on a single monitor per computer, to the most common 
standard, than Spyder2express will suffice.

C. David Tobie
Product Technology Manager
ColorVision Business Unit
Datacolor Inc.
CDTobie@...
www.colorvision.com


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Thanks for the help! I don't think I need the Pro but I don't know if
I'd like the Express since it only has the automatic mode. I like to
have a bit more control than that... Also, don't get me wrong on the
printing. What I meant was, I don't print at home, I do like to take
the photos on a storage card and have them printed at a kiosk. That's
a big part of why I want a color calibration tool, so that I can see
exactly how they "should" come out when printed after editing. Will
the Spyder 2 Suite be sufficient for printing that way?

Thanks.