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keithsnell

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Good Price on Display Calibrator
« on: May 06, 2010, 07:50:50 AM »
Color calibrating your display is one of those critical workflow issues that every serious photographer must tackle eventually, otherwise you will continually be struggling with getting accurate color for your prints and online images.  Other than learning basic exposure techniques, this is the most important step you must take in order to advance to the next level.

If you've been holding off on buying a Color Calibrator for your display because of the price or complexity, this "deal" on the Huey might be just the thing to break through that inertia.  Buy.com is currently selling the Huey for $49.99, with free shipping.  This is the best buy I have seen for a display calibrator.

A couple of caveats:
1)  The Huey won't do well with a "wide gamut" display.  Displays that use RGBLED backlighting or cover over about 75% of the AdobeRGB gamut will require a calibrator significantly more expensive than the Huey.
2)  The software is fairly basic, but if this is your first calibrator, that is probably all you need, and it makes the "learning curve" much easier to climb.

Here's the link:  http://www.buy.com/prod/pantone-huey-meu101-monitor-color-calibrator-huey-meu101-monitor-color/q/loc/105/202220755.html?adid=17654

This item appears to be quite "hot," so I wouldn't hold off too long if this is something you are interested in.