Being a photographer, having a properly calibrated display is crucial for accurate color representation during post processing workflow. I used non calibrated displays for quite some time and typically would have issues where what I initially thought was correct during my post processing of photographs, wasn't. This is solved by calibration and having a tool that measures the color, luminance, and gamma to confirm what you are seeing is indeed correct. This is where the Calibrite Display Pro HL comes into play. Let me start by saying, I actually ordered this used but in excellent condition and I received the item used and in excellent condition. I was able to save some money and repurpose a returned device. I have experienced no issues whatsoever with the device. The instructions to download the software were clear and I was able to successfully download and install the software which automatically recognized my device. I actually like the software interface. This is my first Calibrite device I’ve used and I do prefer the software interface over other brands. It's very simple and step by step. That's what makes this such a simple task, the software is step by step and explains everything needed to properly calibrate your display. The process does take a bit of time so it's best to set aside 20-30 minutes of time to fully complete the process. The end result is worth the cost of the device and the time to calibrate the monitor in my opinion. It really takes all the guesswork out of accuracy which is crucial in photography and videography. Which brings me to my next point and that is, the software will ask you why you are calibrating your device and for what type of monitor you are calibrating. There is an option for video as well as photo which may appeal to videography users as well. The device itself also came with a storage bag for the unit which I appreciate. It keeps it protected when it's in my drawer and not in use. I also appreciate the USB-C interface as this is the connectivity standard we need to be moving towards. This small detail is an important step toward interface standardization. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking to calibrate their viewing device for accuracy where accuracy matters. Read more
I did not realize how out of calibration most factory screens are. I've only had this for a few days but I've already calibrated over 8 screens in my house and ALL of them were horribly off. I can't believe I never looked into these until recently since I started video editing! My Samsung Odyssey G7 27" 1440p 240hz screen required tuning the white balance to 44/48/50 RGB to get it to a perfect 6500K at 26/65 Brightness/Contrast with Black equalizer at 12, for 120nits in Rec709 Gamma 2.4 and it got a respectable delta of .7 across the screen. And this is running off of the HDMI at 60hz in 12-bit color, in which it's supposed to be calibrated for. I'm disappointed in the lackluster factory calibration but happy with the results from the Calibrate! My recommendation for software? I definitely recommend DisplayCAL colors over the Calibrate software. Calibrate's software tends to leave a green overcast and I did not like that one bit. I haven't tried HDR calibration yet but I'll do that on my sisters Acer Predator monitor later Do be warned! It WILL take a while, I left it on the "High" speed and on average it took 15 minutes on each screen. There is the "Highest" setting as well and it estimates 6-minutes or so. DaVinci Resolve calibration? MAKE SURE YOU HAVE TWO HOURS!! It took 2 hours to complete the DR calibration, so do be cautious and do this when you have other things you can do since your PC will basically be inop during this Overall, I am extremely pleased with my purchase and couldn't be more excited to edit the next film! I hope this will last at least the next 5 to 10 years with how fast screen technology is changing, but that's why I bought the Calibrate Display Pro HL! Read more
I am very happy with this purchase! It is very easy to use, and I am using it with DisplayCal, an open-source calibration tool. At first, I wasn't sure if it would be compatible with DisplayCal, but it actually is. I definitely recommend it. Read more
Really easy to use and accurate. I am a professional photographer and not sure why I haven’t used this earlier Read more
Still working with it am still seeing how effective it is but easy to set up. Read more
This thing really works! It made my screen produce true colors for my film editing set up. Read more
Software could detect my 3 monitors but it always applied the calibration to the wrong monitor. Okay fine I’ll only connect one at a time and calibrate that way, now it works but every color calibration makes the screen look orange tinted. Try again, dropdowns are invisible. Restart the app, dropdowns are invisible again, and again, and again. Restart computer, I can see dropdowns again. Run calibration, orange tinted again. Run validation, fails after confirming calibration multiple times. Consider throwing device in garbage disposal, return it instead. Read more
Necessary serious photographers to properly calibrate your monitor Read more
