Monitor calibration

[Steveqld]

I connected a second monitor to my computer as it's sometimes handy to transfer data between files.  The second is an old IBM and there's a great deal of variance between the colours so I'm curious which is closer to the correct colour.

This is a picture I took this morning with the temperature set at 2700k.



On my main monitor which I have calibrated with a Spyder Pro it shows a distinct yellow or gold tinge but on the second monitor it is shows as very close to the correct silver colour.  Thing is I trust the second uncalibrated monitor more than the main.

Just interested in the general consensus of whether this image is showing the correct colour?

I use 100W floodlamps in a CL-150 lighting system.  Any better suggestions???

TIA

Steve

[markn]

Looks silver on my three monitors.

[Goldseeker]

Looks silver on my single monitor and a nice incuse at that.

[Steveqld]

Many thanks.

This is the same image adjusted for the calibrated monitor to appear silver.  On the uncalibrated (but apparently more accurate) monitor it appears to have a slight blue tinge.



I think I can feel a new reliable monitor coming on for Christmas.

Steve

[jozk123]

On my iPhone second image looks more silvery and yes the first image has a very slight gold tinge

[Fordprefect]

Image 1 on my Samsung Syncmaster (Calibrated) -Pinkish
Image 2 "    "       "                "                 "         -Silver

On a Samsung 27V both images appear Silver. :idea:

[Unicorn]

Before you posted the second pic Steve I would have said silver for the first one. But after seeing the second I'll go with FP and the pinkish tinge on the first compared to the second, more silver. HP w1907. Hope that helps.

[ausjack]

same here Steve, goldish top pic and silver on the bottom

[Fulvio]

Yeah, what they said...
But why worry? You have no control over what people view images on, so unless you're going to physical media like paper or film, I wouldn't stress over it. Besides, its the detail that matters, not the colour. Either version of the image is more than adequate.

[Steveqld]

Yeah, what they said...
But why worry? You have no control over what people view images on, so unless you're going to physical media like paper or film, I wouldn't stress over it. Besides, its the detail that matters, not the colour. Either version of the image is more than adequate.

Yeah the diversity of opinion above shows how different the colour calibration of various monitors is and you can't please everyone so I'll have to go with what I have.  There were a couple of other reasons.  Firstly I wasn't sure whether the Spyder Pro was a waste of money and I also do photobooks of different trips and a couple of them have had the images with a washed out effect.  I wasn't sure if it was my camera, the monitor or the quality of the printing (hence why I bought the Spyder).

Thanks all.

[Fulvio]

whether the Spyder Pro was a waste of money

Its a good product, that works on just about everything, including PPC Macs. But like any tool, its the end purpose that sets its usefulness. For most people, complete overkill, but for some, absolutely vital.

I don't think you wasted your money, but its your call.