Huey or Huey Pro

Steve Rabin · May 3, 2007

I have a Mac Pro and Aperture. Which Huey, if any is good to calibrate my Monitor?

What is the diff between the two besides price?

Thanks,

Steve

JLim22 · May 3, 2007

I recently asked a similar question regarding Huey and Macbook Pro.... and I got ZERO response.

Well, I got the Huey and it did not work very well. It made things look dull and green. I have returned the Huey and waiting to get a better monitor calibrator.

I am not sure how well the Huey will work on your Mac Pro and what the difference is between the Huey and the Huey Pro.

sjessup · May 3, 2007

I have neither of these, but I've certainly heard a lot of dissatisfaction with the Huey. I am happy with the Monaco Optix. Maybe you'd want to consider it.
Sarah

pprior · May 3, 2007

I've owned both.

the pro gives:

Dual monitor support native (not workaround...)
color temperature and gamma settings
Interval for room light adjustment is adjustable as well as reminder interval

I've been pleased with both - anyone who is getting "green and dull" results makes me wonder what was done in setup? Maybe laptops are different, I'm using mine with desktop (dell) monitors and they are HUGELY improved with both Hueys.

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JLim22 · May 3, 2007

Do you have a MacBook Pro also?

If it worked for you on your MBP, then I want to give Monaco Optix a try....

mollyatc · May 3, 2007

I have a 15" MBP and bought the Spyder 2 Suite from the Apple store in my town. I am getting spot on results with it and my Epson r1800. Initially, to my eyes, the grey of my display looked warmer, but as I said, my prints look perfect and match my monitor.

Now I finally see why color management is so critical (saves time and ink!)
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Philip Corlis · May 3, 2007

That's it eactly - I had a Huey when they first came out - it worked fine on my iMac and was HORRIBLE on my iBook and Powerbook - sickly green. After a software update and a few conversations with tech support I decided they had a problem they couldn't or wouldn't fix. Too bad.
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JBP · May 3, 2007

Made by Integrated Color is the choice for super accurate monitor profiling. Recommended by http://www.drycreekphoto.com/Learn/monitor_calibration.htm you can by it with the best hardware device the Monaco DTP94 here: http://chromix.com/ColorGear/Shop/productdetail.cxsa?toolid=1122&num=30&refcode=cmpgen&-session=tx:184457CD0c48331BC1tps164CFA4

In fact Integrated Color has bought up as many Monaco DTP94's as they can to go with their software as they feel it is the best sensor. See this: http://www.integrated-color.com/cedpro/dtp94.html
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TraceyS · May 4, 2007

The Huey appears to be working great for my Dad - on the MacPro.

My 17" MBP is HORRID with it. PInk.... everything is PINK. When you hold my screen up to his - you just gag and puke! LOL!!! (and, he's color blind and noticed).

I'm planning on getting the Spyder to try..... here is hoping it goes better. I need to get some pictures done.

Tracey

Michal Urban · May 4, 2007

Michael Reichmann also wrote about ColorEyes here:

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/software/coloreyes-pro.shtml

I used the trial version with my Spyder2 HW, results were quite different from ColorVision's own SW (I used 6500K, Gamma 2.2 for both).

ColorEyes recommend using something called L* Gamma, never heard of it before. I also made a profile using this L*, shadows appear to be clearer with it.

All this just added to my confusion IMHO. In spite of my efforts so far, I'm not able to match the output of my print shop reliably...

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Michal Urban
http://www.photosig.com/go/users/view?id=224846

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