Firstly, colour accuracy should be improved, especially in the lightest and darkest areas of the image. The firm claims that these updates bring two key advantages. The Datacolor Spyder X’s lens in close-up The colour-measurement sensor itself is also new. But when you remove the protective cap from its back, you’ll find that it now uses a lens to direct light onto its sensor, in contrast to the Spyder 5’s honeycomb grid. The immediately visible cosmetic change is that the device is housed in a white plastic shell, rather than black. Datacolor SpyderX – What’s new?ĭatacolor says that the SpyderX colorimeter has been completely redesigned for increased speed and accuracy. There’s no comparable option to the cheaper Express version of the Spyder 5, at least at launch Datacolor suggests that enthusiast photographers will get better long-term value from the Pro. Unless you know for sure you need these additional features, I’d recommend saving your money and going for the Pro.
The Pro option is aimed at serious photographers who want to ensure that their monitors are calibrated accurately, while Elite is aimed at professional users who may also need to calibrate a projector, or ensure multiple displays used side-by-side are perfectly colour-matched.
SpyderX comes in two versions, which differ in the complexity and capability of the software provided. It not only is more accurate, but more consistent month after month, from one calibration to the next - and it is made to last, with filters and materials that will not deteriorate over time.This tripod mount socket is designed to be used when calibrating a projector But there are those who need and want something more in terms of accuracy, and that’s what the DISCUS was made for. For most people, an i1Display Pro or Spyder4 does a good job and keeps their displays calibrated so they can get dependable color they can count on. It really boils down to how important accuracy is to you. As I say, I would tip the scale toward the i1Display Pro mainly because of the good reputation X-Rite has with their instruments, and I have seen it produce very dark black measurements (so it should do well with representing shadows). I have not had a chance to compare a Spyder 4 with an i1Display Pro directly - so I can’t give you a definitive reason to prefer one over the other. If you really, really want accuracy, you could go with the spectroradiometer mentioned in this article:ĭ/Learn/Cali … dware.html Unfortunately this was done before the Spyder 4 came out, so you don’t have that for comparison. Here is a link to a comparison between the i1Display Pro and the DISCUS at the Dry Creek Photo website:ĭ/Learn/Cali … _i1D3.html If I had to choose one I would go with the i1Display Pro. If that is out of your price range, both the Spyder 4 and the i1Display Pro would be good choices. You can even set these displays so that they self-calibrate after you go home for the day. These are extremely good displays and are coupled with a top of the line measurement device. I know it’s pricey, but you asked for what Pixar and Disney would use.Īnother option if you are getting a new display anyway is to pick up an Eizo that has an advanced colorimeter built into the display. Professionals use this to get the best calibration, and it has been shown to be the most accurate of all the commercially available instruments out there: If you’re truly looking for accuracy, the thing to get is a DISCUS.
It’s a bit dated now, but the descriptions of the differences between colorimeters and spectrophotometers is still valid:Ĭ/wiki/Profiling … r_Monitors Here’s an article from one of our newsletters that talks about the differences between different monitor calibration devices. I mean what does Pixar, Disney, etc, use? I’m sure their not worried about color because? Being a professional I need to know that what I release is based on a true workstation. I really need to get my color, brightness, etc, under control before I make these templates. So does anyone know which is more accurate on the actual color display? I’ve heard that the Spyder4 software is better to use and such but I want which will get me closest to true color. So with the video editing and website design I need ACCURATE color. The work I’ll be doing is professional and is mainly video editing, 3d modeling / animation, website design. But for now I wanted to buy a color meter to get my monitor as true to true color as I can. I will be upgrading to a new monitor, like one of the best on Newegg, later.
So I did some research and found out about these 2 color meters, and also the Colormunki. I have this monitor: /Product/Product.a … 6824009316Įven since I got it, I knew I was going to have to have my monitor calibrated.