Datacolor Spyder5PRO Display Calibration Review
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Hi this is Jay P Morgan and today on the Slanted Lens we’re reviewing a new product from Datacolor. It’s called the Spyder5PRO.
The Spyder5PRO is a monitor color calibrating software. It’s made so you can calibrate your monitor to help you get a consistent image, to know if your images are exposed correctly, and if they’re going to print correctly. This software will allow you to create a workflow that will standardize your color, standardize your exposure, so that the images you’re taking will match what you’re showing and printing.
If your going to look at your images or you’re going to share your images, either on the internet or in print, you’ve got to have some way to create a standard that will help you to know that the exposure and color you’re getting are acceptable. That they’re going to look correct, and that other people are going to view them the way that you do.
The wizard will lead you through the setup process, it makes it really easy. First you’re going to make sure the Spyder5PRO is plugged into a direct USB port on your computer. Select your computer and monitor from the list. The wizard will instruct you to place your calibration device on your desktop. This will help you understand what you need to do to work according to the brightness of your room. It’s not an ideal situation to work in a bright room. It doesn’t allow you to see your monitor the way that you should. It really should be in a darker area.
After that we’re going to put the unit on the screen. Use the cap on the unit as a counter balance to help keep it in place. Hit next and it will begin the process. First the Spyder5PRO will look at your image brightness. Then it’s going to go through a complete calibration of your monitor. It takes about 2-6 minutes to get it done.
They do have a version of the product, the Spyder5EXPRESS. It’s a little more slimmed down, it’s really made for if you just want to calibrate your monitor and do a couple things. It doesn’t tell you the brightness of the room. If you’re a professional photographer or moving in that direction spend the extra few dollars. Get into the Spyder5PRO. It really is worth it.
They have the Spyder5ELITE, which is the next step up. That lets you calibrate projectors and opens up a lot of avenues for things you can calibrate. I think the Spyder5PRO is a great product for someone who just wants to get good calibration, and be able to have a good sense that their monitor is working right. That what you see on the back of your camera is going to match your monitor.
So we’re finished. It says they recommend calibrating once a month. I think that’s a good idea. If you do it once a month your monitor will stay consistent. More importantly, you’ll get used to your calibrated monitor. Right now you’re probably looking at a monitor that’s just too bright. It’s going to affect the way you shoot. Because you’re now going to take a picture that looked great on the back of your camera, and you’re going to look at it on your computer and think it looks way too dark. You’re going to realize that the screen on your camera is probably set too bright as well. So you’re going to bring the screen on the back of your camera down, and then it will feel more comfortable when you get on your monitor. You get predictable results that way, and that’s really what you’re after. That’s what this is, helping you to refine and define your work flow.
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Actually I found this review to be quite refreshing. I like how JP talks in plain English and doesn't try to dazzle us with industry speak. How can anyone say it sounds like a sponsored video when he clearly states that you may not even need this if you are a casual user of images. Thanks JP! Fantastic job!
Thanks for the review. I love succinct, informative videos like this, bravo! Additionally I'd love see another video on the full process of calibrating a monitor using this device. Thanks again for the great review.
A very nice review, especially for someone like me who is starting to evaluate these devices (to replace one that is about 6 years old from another manufacturer) for a new iMac. However, I wanted to point out that at around 2:23 you put the calibration device on your (light colored) desktop without the lens cap attached to perform the room brightness measurement. I believe that for this measurement that you need to have the cap attached. I could be wrong, but from a Datacolor Spyder video I had watched just before yours, they instruct you to "place the closed Spyder5 device on your desk alongside your monitor..."
Other peoples monitors may not be the same as your calibrated monitor, so, they won't see it the way you see it.
But, this does help you know YOUR output is industry standard, and other photo artists with calibrated monitors will see it in a similar manner.
And most of all printing / inks will be true.
Pro tip: dont EVER use the screen of your camera for either brightness-, colour- or contrast controll! It should just be your reference frame for your composition. Everything else should be read out of the histogram and the final touches always be made on a calibrated monitor.
Either way....id still go with the Xrite Eye1 Display Pro. But thats just me.
Love your work Jay P / TSL
Great Review. I think I will try this product out when its available in our area. Thanks for this :)
+Donnie AI Thanks
Thanks, Great help from you. Tom in NYC
JP Morgan? The historical American banker?
You took the words right out of my mouth. I didn't realize JP M did photography!
This is great but I wish one thing. Could you of shown a before and after how the screen looks? I'm aware that UA-cam and folks monitors will all be different when they watch but just seeing how far things change would be interesting to see.
+John D The first time I calibrated my monitor it was astounding. I will look for the comparison.
Wish you show step by step How To Calibrate Laptop (MacBook Pro) connected to second Monitor.
amazing review
Thanks for watching! Datacolor is coming out with a new product launching this week, we will be posting about it this Thursday!
I am experiencing calibration issue from my Benq SW270C./ photographer Monitor.
I am using the latest Palette Master Element for Mac.
Mac is running with latest software updates.
Despite everything I can’t got successful calibration results. And help or advice.
Hi...Thanks ... Pleas do one video on the printing either Canon pixma pro or Epson from taking the picture to post processing to final print
This wasn't really a review, but was still kind of helpful.
Thanks for watching Michael!
Is this Spyder5 pro still compatible with the Benq SW270C.
Nice video. You mentioned you used the Spyder 5 Pro on a few monitors. Does the newest version allow you to calibrate multiple Computers as I know you have to download the software (rather then a CD) and thought it might limit how many computers you can download the calibration software to. Thanks and well done...
Just bought Spyder5PRO, downloaded, installed, yest activated. Cannot connect to the Datacolor Activation Server, trying to browse activation.datacolor.com but it seems missing. Anyone know what happens?
Honest with you, spyder 5Pro are not still march my new epson p800.
I was always wondering what/how these devices calibrate. Do they set up an ICC profile in your OS based on the measurements? And calibration in itself seems to be pointless to me unless you know to which standard the device will be calibrated? sRGB, Adobe RGB or other? I fully understand this tutorial is not for the advanced and it was not intended to go into the details of colour science but could you please share your thoughts or experience on this as well? Thanks. The video anyway is top notch as always.
Bought the 5 Pro and after full calibration on my laptop it's now darker and greener - matrix style. Switched back to no calibration and back to reality. Followed all steps required at beginning so not sure what this things problem is
Great review, thanks
Thanks Felix!
The difference between the express and the pro is only the ambient light sensor?
So I can also buy the cheaper express version if I calibrate a monitor in an entirely dark or almost entirely dark room?
Thanks for the review. This is a little old now, how does the new elite measure up to the competition?
We will take a comparison into consideration!
Jay, in your opinion from past Spyder editions, is it worth upgrading from a 4 or even spyder 3? Is it just bells and whistles added?
This video is more like a sponsored video, not a damn review!
Datacolor spyder5 elite
Set up incomplete. Connect to the Internet..
Guys please help me to fix this problem. I thought it can install even without internet connection. My laptop is Dell corei5 windows 10
I use smpte bars to calibrate my monitor now. Will this calibration tool work better than the bars? I'm a filmmaker. thanks
We always use the Spyder Checkr. Not sure how they compare.
Why the afterthought caption which contradicts your spoken comment?
A cynical mind may think a sponsor wasn't very happy with the review stating that lone users don't need the item.
Thank you for a great review. Can I ask, why is the display of my laptop look so yellow after using this? I followed all the instructions in the software, and went by the recommended values, but now my screen looks a tint of dark..ish yellow.
Every monitor is different. It would be too hard for me to guess. If it seems like an error I would contact Datacolor for support.
That's because you select all recommended setting I guess. For kelvin choose 5000, not 6500. And first of all reset all color setting on your monitor before you're calibrated.
Hi...
Is this a goal to make screen more beautiful or to meke a colors and brightnes more realistic...if l shoot an object with low light with washed colors l want to see it exactly like this not more colorful and brighter...? thanks, Sorry about my bad english
No the goal is to make sure that your screen has the proper color settings, so when you are editing you are seeing the same colors that you would see if it was printed or if you were to use a different computer. This product doesn't change what your photos color looks like it only corrects the accuracy of what your screen is showing you.
Many crucial informations are missing: what are your target settings? Gamma? Luminosity? Color temperature? For what usage? Printing? Watching online? What is your color gamut? sRVB? Adobe 1998? Lighting environment? I expected something « sharper » from your channel…
Lots of good points. Thanks for watching!
can someone please clarify why would you need to recalibrate every month or even after every editing session? doesn't this device only save a display profile for your monitor? so in theory it should boot the same way everytime? or do pixels wear out etc?
Hi Jp. I just purchased the express version. After calibration, my monitor seems to have an orange tint to the overall screen. Even the whites appear orange or warmer than before the calibration. Have you experienced this issue after calibrating your monitor. Not sure if I am doing something wrong. Any help from you or anyone would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
Is it correct that you can only calibrate 3 monitors with the licensed software?
They just say "supports calibration of multiple displays". You would have to check with Datacolor on that.
I own the Spyder 4 and always have a problem with the puck sitting flat against the monitor screen unless I tilt my monitor back quite a bit. The wired cord, which of course is necessary, is the problem. It's not flexible enough.
Maybe you should check out the new Spyder5ELITE+. I actually just did a short video on it! bit.ly/2w3mg1n
I already did and that's why I made the comment; looks like the Spyder 5 has the same sort of wired cord, so I'm guessing it wouldn't sit any flatter than the Spyder 4.
any noticeable difference with the x-rite products ?
Hi, ive got a Datacolor Spyder 3 Pro. Ive had it for years. Ive had no problem with it what-so-ever. Recently though when calibrating my monitor i get to the end and a pop up message comes on. It says the following "3.0.4. Sorry, there was a problem calculating the correction curve for the display." This keeps coming on when i try to calibrate the monitor. Can anyone help me to correct this and get back to the easy calibration that i usually do. Many thanks.
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I have been looking at one of these. I have a question. I have a Macbook Air but use a Samsung 4k monitor to view my editing. Do I calibrate for the Air or the Samsung, or both? Many thanks.
Calibrate for your main monitor and always view things on your main monitor. We love the Datacolor SypderX Pro.
The Slanted Lens thank you
You reckon this can help match my iMac and MacBook Pro monitor colours?
Yep!
Will this work on a tv ?
u selected Apple iMac ?
How acurate is this to a isf calibration I guess it gets you close maybe not 100%
well, since we aren't taking pictures in a lab, nothing can be 100%, but it sure does come close.
Just remember one thing. You don't own the calibration software. If
anything happens to it you are left with a useless calibration device.
Good luck with their support dept. Like most big business, once they
have your money, forget about any help. I lost my disc somewhere in my
last move and datacolor has been no help. Why I have to register a piece
of equipment I bought with them before I can use it is beyond me.
REMEMBER YOU DON'T OWN WHAT YOU HAVE BOUGHT!!!!!!
is it better than X-Rite?
can you calibrate your monitors rgb values on the osd of the monitor?
Adjusting the OSD will not calibrate your monitor. You need to use a calibration device.
Most people on FB, 500px or flickr do not calibrate their monitor, so if this your only concern, save some bucks and buy something else to play with :-) If you print your images, or publish them through other channels, more like in a professional way, of course color calibration is mandatory
+M Mey Your right, most photographers start shooting and their images only end up on the internet. It is interesting that many progress to selling images and move into a more professional world very quickly. Then the need is there. If your serious about progressing in the craft its a natural step.
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With this device, do I need I color checker passport?
depends on your needs, but yes, it is a good reference point to have something to measure the greyscale in the images. You do not need the color checker but a good quality grey card would be beneficial.
are these calibrations as accurate as having a pro-adobe srgb monitor screen, which btw are prici. thanks
truthfully, you'll want to be using a high quality monitor, and Adobe RGB, and using something like Photoshop with an embedded calibrated profile (in the image). Not all panel technologies are equal either (TN, IPS, VA, etc).
recalibrate every month? That doesnt make sense. Your monitor should be putting out the same signal, same settings.
monitors do drift in terms of colour alignment over a period of time...it's like car tyres lose air pressure...
Hi i bought a spyderpro5, it calibrates the screen alright but dosnt print the same as the screen even after trying new icc profiles. or tweeking in lightroom. tried changing the colours but the printer dosnt recognise any changes, have cleaned the heads, have updated drivers. have been through so many settings to see if there is a difference. I have an Epson 1410 photo printer. have tried profiles for the paper. If you have any ideas would like to hear about it. Im hoping someone out there knows about this issue.
Marilyn Zanca I don’t know if you ever found a solution to this but did you get a custom ICC profile for your printer? Thomas Heaton talks about his printing process and shows the difference between a standard ICC profile and one that was specific to the printer he owned and there was a noticeable difference.
hi will this work on an external monitor? (Samsung uhd)
it should work.
I apologize! I didn't word that right but thank you for your response! I meant an external monitor connected to a laptop via hdmi. however never mind im getting a workstation. at my wits end lol
What is difference between: Datacolor Spyder5 CAPTURE PRO and Datacolor Spyder5 STUDIO Color Calibration Bundle? Which one i should buy?
1. www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1272956-REG
2. www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1184026-REG
did you read the B&H site? In the "in the box" section, it states what the studio bundle includes (it includes the spyder5 elite)...the pro bundle includes, the, you guessed it, "pro" model...duh!
I have has so much trouble with this device. I even paid for an upgrade to the Pro+ thinking it would get rid of the green cast it produced.Now I am tied up with customer support,sent them all the photos of the results,tried all the setting they suggested and nothing changed.They then wanted the ICC file I produced,so ,i sent them that and haven't heard back from them since.I would stay away from this mob.Better off with my older Colormunki. I had a datacolor before the colormunki ,so my experience goes back maybe 20 years.personally just use the srgb profile on your windows install and use the onboard calibraion tool in windows and then colormatch your photos by eye it will be much quicker,cheaper and save you a lot of time.
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Where's the criticism? This product, for the price, doesn't do shit. It doesn't tell you how accurate your display is, in the analysis, doesn't calculate delta-E values, etc. The program also doesn't correctly identify your monitors if you're using more than one monitor. It constantly gets the profiles screwed up on my computer, and if you uninstall Spyder5Pro, the profiles don't work with Windows's ICC profile framework.
Not only that, the program doesn't even bother to analyze your display for potential problems with contrast being too bright or too dark. This program is a really unfinished product.
Your preamble does not make any sense ... if your friends, family, and others do not have a calibrated monitor, they will not see what your calibrated monitor showed.
"NAAAXT" xD
The skin tones on this bug-eyed talking head guy look really red on my monitor. Is it just me?
If the "bug-eyed talking head guy" is me, then yes, I think it's your monitor. Maybe try calibrating your display?
There is a bit of a red color cast going on
This is not a review
This is 2017 so this video is no longer true. Actually, it was not true in the beginning. I think the industry was just looking for a new product to sell us.
Your monitor is your monitor. It would be nice to calibrate, but the truth is... There is no standard. Everyone's monitor is different so all the colors will be different.
Buuuuuuuuut here is the kicker.... My initial thought is that I would need this for photographic printing. Buuuuut guess what?! You do not even need this product for printing... Canon has a feature in their plugin that once you print, you can make your calibrations from there... How cool is that? lol....
Gotta love technology....
mnash3 - what you've said is absolutely not correct. There are industry standards. When you work on an image in Photoshop, you can embed a profile too (typically Adobe RGB). Perhaps you don't know much about photography...
If in doubt, when you don't know what you're talking about, don't open your mouth. You just look like a fool.
Lol
@@davepastern So is this product
still useful now? In 2019. I've been recommended this for a submission and is currently seriously considering getting this.
@@anonymousme3571 colour accuracy is critical if you are going to sell your images professionally. It allows you to embed accurate ICC profiles in your image(s) and apply a consistency across all images in terms of black/white points, gamma and RGB accuracy.
Will this work on curved pc monitors too.
Hi there. I asked Datacolor and this is what they said. He's talking about the new Spyder5, and they are having a great introductory sale on that. You can save $100 off the bundle price here - bit.ly/2bcVOKZ
"Spyder5 display calibrators do work on curved displays. Ideally, the sensor should sit flush on the display but without a curved sensor this is not possible on a curved screen. Part of the redesign of the sensor from Spyder4 to Spyder5 was an update to the Spyder5 sensor unit itself and the honeycomb area on the back of the sensor to allow for it to take accurate measurements when the sensor does not sit completely flush on the screen. Functionally, it is able to block stray light when not completely flush to the display surface. If you are going to calibrate a curved display use the standard procedure for calibration. It is recommended to calibration in a darkened room or use a monitor hood for best results."
+The Slanted Lens Good to know, thanks for the reply.