Spyder2 and it's alternatives

[tenglw86]

Are there any cheap and good LCD color calibration devices other than Spyder2?

 

[photobum]

Both the EyeOne Display 2 and Monaco Optix Pro (going to phase out soon) are great alternatives.

 

[genegoh]

How good is the spyder2 express compared with the syder2 and spyder2 pro?
Sorry if I OT...

 

[thw]

I have Spyder2 and I hate it 'cos it killed the contrast of my monitor.

EyeOne is a LOT better.

 

[photobum]

I have Spyder2 and I hate it 'cos it killed the contrast of my monitor.

EyeOne is a LOT better.

That's what I was trying to advocate to CP. They feel that Colorvison products has a higher profit margin and do not intend to carry Gretag Macbeth products in the future.

 

[genegoh]

Where to get the EyeOne? What's the pricing like?

 

[tenglw86]

so other than CP, which other place got sell such hardware?

 

[photobum]

Where to get the EyeOne? What's the pricing like?

Bits & Bytes Marketing Pte. Ltd.
Blk 21 Kallang Avenue , #02-177 Kallang Basin Industrial Estate
339412 Singapore
Singapore
Phone: +65 6294 2292
Fax: +65 6294 1121

 

[tenglw86]

anybody tried the Huey or HueyPro from Pantone before? Is it reliable?

 

[Tumbleweed]

I got my Pantone Eyeone Display 2 for US$199.00 from Amazon. Plus shipping and handling the total cost came to about S$350. That's about $50 cheaper than buying it in Singapore and I got it in one week.

Here's the link for the GretagMacbeth-branded version of Display 2 for the same price:

http://www.amazon.com/GRETAGMACBETH-Eye-One-Display-Windows-355420/dp/B0007ZGCT6/ref=pd_bbs_1/002-1288655-9672069?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1175828239&sr=8-1

 

[Denosha]

Bits & Bytes Marketing Pte. Ltd.
Blk 21 Kallang Avenue , #02-177 Kallang Basin Industrial Estate
339412 Singapore
Singapore
Phone: +65 6294 2292
Fax: +65 6294 1121

Just got my Eye-one display 2 from them. S$399. Very friendly chaps. :thumbsup: for them.

Cathay didn't have stock and quoted me "$500+" for the same thing. :thumbsd:

 

[dejected]

whenever i drop by cathay they'll ask me to buy the spiders :bsmilie: i said NO!

 

[genegoh]

I got my Pantone Eyeone Display 2 for US$199.00 from Amazon. Plus shipping and handling the total cost came to about S$350. That's about $50 cheaper than buying it in Singapore and I got it in one week.

Here's the link for the GretagMacbeth-branded version of Display 2 for the same price:

http://www.amazon.com/GRETAGMACBETH-Eye-One-Display-Windows-355420/dp/B0007ZGCT6/ref=pd_bbs_1/002-1288655-9672069?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1175828239&sr=8-1

So the Pantone one and the Gretagmacbeth one are actually the same?

 

[Denosha]

So the Pantone one and the Gretagmacbeth one are actually the same?

Yes they are the same. The i1 is produced under a partnership between the 2 companies. http://www.pantone.com/pages/pantone/pantone.aspx?pg=20288&ca=10

 

[ipin]

If you have PS CS2 installed, use the Adobe Gamma within the Control Panel. It's good enough for myself and my clients!

 

[kenkoh]

I got my Pantone Eyeone Display 2 for US$199.00 from Amazon. Plus shipping and handling the total cost came to about S$350. That's about $50 cheaper than buying it in Singapore and I got it in one week.

Here's the link for the GretagMacbeth-branded version of Display 2 for the same price:

http://www.amazon.com/GRETAGMACBETH-Eye-One-Display-Windows-355420/dp/B0007ZGCT6/ref=pd_bbs_1/002-1288655-9672069?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1175828239&sr=8-1

Thanks bro. :thumbsup: Can from Amazon. Actually, Price is US$184 (do a search for Pantone Eye One 2, not Gretag Macbeth. They are the same thing), so should be about SG$340 by the time I get it. Or can have it instantly for SG$399 from Bits and Bytes.
Ken

 

[genegoh]

Thanks bro. :thumbsup: Can from Amazon. Actually, Price is US$184 (do a search for Pantone Eye One 2, not Gretag Macbeth. They are the same thing), so should be about SG$340 by the time I get it. Or can have it instantly for SG$399 from Bits and Bytes.
Ken

Just wanna check.
I just tried buying from amazon.com. US$184 for the product, but US$140+ for shipping and handling??? That adds up to a lot.

Appreciate some help guys. Thanks.

 

[Tumbleweed]

Just wanna check.
I just tried buying from amazon.com. US$184 for the product, but US$140+ for shipping and handling??? That adds up to a lot.

Appreciate some help guys. Thanks.

Doesn't sound right. You sure you selected the correct shipping and handling option? Choosing priority express courier service will cost you!

 

[kenkoh]

I encountered the same problem. I have a vPOST accouont, so I ordered it via vPOST. Shipping US$12 to the Oregon vPOST collection site, then about SG$20+ to get it to Sin. vPOST registration is free and you can use it to order stuff from the USA that they don't normally ship to Sin. Good luck!