Didn't see that, so I probably could have gotten by without upgrading. However, I notice Datacolor also says that Spyder 2 doesn't work correctly with LED backlight monitors. The iMac 27is an LED backlight. However, the Spyder 2 was still doing a good job for me. In any case, I really like the Spyder 4, and I'm pleased to have been able to calibrate my second monitor.
On Mar 21, 2012, at 9:43 PM, Peter Loveday wrote: > FYI, as I understand it, Spyder2 can still be used with Lion; but you need > to use the Spyder3Express software (which is a free download): > > http://spyder.datacolor.com/support-osx-lion.php > > - Peter > > -----Original Message----- From: Paul Stenquist > Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 11:56 AM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: monitor calibration upgrade > > The Spyder 2 has a new home. > > On Mar 21, 2012, at 8:33 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > >> I finally had to purchase office 2011 for Mac. Too many problems with >> comments, hyperlinks and other peripheral items with an older version that >> relied on a conversion utility to read dock files. Since it's my >> livelihood, I decided not to experiment with open office or other >> alternatives. So that opened the way for an upgrade to opsys 10.7, Lion. >> Good enough. Except that obsoleted my trusty Spider 2 Express calibration >> tool, which has kept my monitors palette right in sync with my printers >> for years. Seems it only works on Macs with 10.6 and earlier. >> >> Since I had so much good luck with that product, i purchased Spier Pro 4 >> from B&H for $169. It nailed the color palette, and since it also sets >> luminance, I didn't have to do the fiddly workaround to set the brightness >> that I previously employed. What's more, it will calibrate a second >> monitor, so my Apple Cinema Display 21 now matches the iMac 27. Not >> absolutely necessary, since I use it mainly for tools and function windows >> with PhotoShop, but a nice convenience. I'm pleased. >> >> That brings us back to the Spider 2 Express. As I said, it does a good job >> on color calibration, at least it did on all my Macs. I think it works on >> all PCs, but not sure about that. It's free to anyone in the U.S. who >> wants to pay postage. Hate to discriminate against those in other places, >> but you probably don't want to fool around with potential custom problems >> and postage that almost exceeds the worth of the item. >> >> Paul >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2114/4885 - Release Date: 03/21/12 > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
