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**kal** · Last edited by kal on Tue Jun 23, 2026 8:43 pm; edited 144 times in total

Which Meter Is Right for Me?

This guide has moved here: https://www.curtpalme.com/ChromaPure_which_meter_is_right_for_me.shtm

Cheers!

Kal

Westmd · Joined: 27 Jan 2013 Posts: 3

I read above that Spyders 1-3 are not advisable. How would you rate the Spyder 4 Elte as it seems to be calibrated?

**kal** · Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 2:35 pm Post subject:

Where did you read that the Spyder 4 is calibrated?

Kal

Westmd · Joined: 27 Jan 2013 Posts: 3

I would understand the section under "Full-spectrum color sensor" in that way @ http://spyder.datacolor.com/portfolio-view/spyder4elite/

Ingo

**kal** · Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 4:53 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the link.

They say:

Westmd · Joined: 27 Jan 2013 Posts: 3

Kal,
any verdict on XRite's Colormunki? From the sheet it looks very similar on a hardware basis? (Software is not needed as I will most likely will use Calman v5)

Ingo

**kal** · Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 5:55 pm Post subject:

I've never used the Colormunki. Sorry.

Kal

roozbeh007 · Joined: 25 May 2013 Posts: 3 Location: Housotn, TX

Hello,
Can we use Minolta CA-210 with ChromaPure?
We want to calibrate Barco grayscale lcds and Barco recommends CA-210 as prefered measurement sensor. is it compatible with your software? Thanks.

**kal** · Posted: Sat May 25, 2013 8:28 pm Post subject:

roozbeh007 · Joined: 25 May 2013 Posts: 3 Location: Housotn, TX

Hello.
no, the guide is recent. unfortunately, I am not sure why.
I have three options with them. Minolta CA-100, Minolta CA-210 and Tektronix J17.
I think that was CA-100 that came out in early 90s. maybe I'm wrong. I'm not sure.
I will keep you posted if I can get more info from Barco.
I just purchased a Minolta CA-210 and should receive it within next few days. I will check it with ChromaPure to see if it works.

**kal** · Posted: Sun May 26, 2013 1:20 am Post subject:

**kal** · Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2016 3:17 pm Post subject:

The Display 3 PRO / ChromaPure combo is still the meter/software combo I recommend for the average user. There are better meters (see the main thread above) but you're looking at a massive price difference for what most people would consider a marginal improvement. For complete details see the first post above.

Good luck!

Kal

**kal** · Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2016 1:12 pm Post subject:

One thing to keep in mind with very old colorimeters like the Minolta/Tektronix ones mentioned is that they're so old that they have most most likely drifted considerably. They should be tested with a known (good) colorimeter and offset tables created, assuming they're not completely out of whack. Often using a VERY old meter like this 'as is' will likely only make things worse than not calibrating at all. There's a reason really old meters like this are available for cheap or free.

Kal

**kal** · Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2019 6:53 pm Post subject:

Added information on the Datacolor SpyderX.

The new SpyderX is by far the best Spyder colorimeter Datacolor has ever offered. It provides massive improvements in speed and low-light sensitivity over previous Spyders. It's our new recommended budget meter for those who do not need to calibrate projectors and want a slightly lower cost option to the Display 3 PRO. If you have been interested in calibrating your own displays but have been deterred by the high cost of color meters and good software, this meter is for you. Professional quality results at a non-pro price.

We offer the SpyderX PRO which takes the regular SpyderX one step further and offers professional grade accuracy at a price affordable to the amateur hobbyist or enthusiast. Only available when used with ChromaPure.

For complete details on the performance of the new SpyderX and how it compares to other popular lower priced meters like the X-Rite i1Display Pro (Display 3) see our new SpyderX order page: http://www.curtpalme.com/ChromaPure_SpyderX.shtm

Questions? Email kal@curtpalme.com.

Cheers!

Kal