Spyder2 Suite --- Anyone have any experience with this?

Would like some user comments before shelling out $170.00 US.
Lee
"A zebra does not change its spots." -- Al Gore

 

Have SpyderPro2 for monitor calibration but all the other software
bundled in has never been used.

The Spyder2 is an excellent calibrator.

 

Same here ... the software is a bit of a let down (I may as well have not
bought the pro version at all).

Agreed.

 

I bought Spyder2PRO and find it to be a great colorimeter. I have
dual monitors so I use both the colorimeter software and the profile
chooser software. I do not use any of the other software that came
with it. Most of the other stuff was pretty trivial and useless.
Despite that, the Spyder2 is a wonderful device for keeping monitors
calibrated. The profile chooser software is also essential for dual
monitors since window XP doesn't handle separate colour profiles for
dual monitors.

If you buy a colorimeter, I also recommend that you buy the book
"Real World Color Management, Second Edition" by Bruce Fraser, et.
Al. It is wonderful book for helping people understanding colour
management. BTW, monitor calibration is not a one-time thing. It
must be done frequently to keep the colours accurate as the hardware
drifts. If you are using colour aware applications, like Photoshop,
then an accurately calibrated monitor is essential and you need a
colorimeter like the Spyder to achieve that.

 

Thanks for the info. I also use 2 monitors and have found that
Windows XP nor Adobe GammaLoader handle 2 profiles.

Will take a look at the book also.

Lee
"A zebra does not change its spots." -- Al Gore