SpyderCHECKR 24 - Color calibrate your camera for consistent image color across multiple camera systems/lighting conditions. Target color chart has 24 target colors + grey card.

For those of you that are browsing here and are on the fence (as I was) based on some of the negative reviews, I would like to offer an additional point of view. 1.) This device is not made of cheap cardboard. While it is not a hard solid plastic, it is not "cardboard" fragile, and it seems to be coated with some layer of plastic or vinyl - making it "durable enough" for the task. It comes with a plastic sleeve for travel and storage. There is a small risk that this could get bent if mishandled, but if you take care to store and transport it properly, you will be fine. 2.) $50 for a piece of colored plastic may seem over the top, I must caution you that you are paying for the color science, as well as the material that provides accurate color despite glare and reflection. There are less expensive versions on EBay and Amazon that seem to accomplish the same thing, but you will find that they are less accurate under certain lighting, and DaVinci does not recognize these generic color checkers. Conversely, the SpyderCHECKR is the least expensive option that seems to be software-recognized. 3.) The other brand has a nice case, but I do not believe that it is worth the extra $$$ for my needs. The SpyderCHECKR also has white a white balance palette on the other side. I use the SpyerCheckR for matching disparate branded cameras. In my first test today, I took my Canon t6s and my Lumix G7 and filmed a short scene. I was very impressed with the workflow of using the SpyderCheckR with Davinci Resolve to generate 3D LUTS for each camera. I used the LUT's in Premiere/lumetri to create matching scenes. The process was also quite easy. The result was a footage match that is "close enough" for me, and I am quite sure that my customers would not be able to detect the difference. Coming from my past unsuccessful attempts to match cameras manually, I feel like this small piece of plastic has upped my production quality as well as sped up my workflow. I have attached my graded/ungraded tests for folks to review. In conclusion, if you have mix of camera brands, this is the least expensive, Davinci-recognized tool to ensure that the colors of your shots match across camera brands. I Highly recommend this device. (FYI, I was not paid for this review, nor given a free product - I purchased this tool because I was failing to get the colors across my cameras to match)

So, getting this for photo editing and photography to help me because I am what is called "Protan" color blind (I can't distinguish reds or variations of red or other colors with red in them, i.e. pinks, purples, oranges, etc) so color grading has come as a challenge. Enter in discovery of the SpyderCheckr24. I got this after seeing someone else do a review of them somehow importing a tool into Lightroom and editing their photos there just by the click of a single button. I couldn't figure out how to get it to work, so here's what you'll need to do: Pre-reqs: A. Download/register and install the SpyderCheckr App on your computer. You can find this link in the box to download. B. Choose your editing software suite (in my instance, that would be Lightroom) How to use: 1. First, you need to take a picture from the location of where your camera is, in the environment its in. Unfortunately, to keep color grading and white balance accurate, you need to redo this every time something changes about your photo/video shoot. When you take a picture of it, you'll want to fill as much of the frame as you can with it, and keep it square or parallel as close as possible to the camera. 2. Now, import your files into lightroom (or whatever your choice of editing software is) 3. Find the file(s) you took a photo of the spydercheckr24 and crop down and rotate it so it has the greyscale at the bottom row. Export this as JPG, and exit your editing software. 4. Open the Spyderchekr24 program, and browse to your JPG export, and import it. At this point you should see little boxes to square up. Move these boxes so they fit within the image, and process the color correction and export it as a preset to lightroom with whatever preferred settings you want. Once done, you can exit Spydercheckr24 app. 5. Relaunch lightroom, then you should find under "user presets" under the development module the preset to color correct accurately your environment. You can right click and move this to another folder or location if you choose. That's it, then enjoy having properly colored edited files! As for the product itself, you can see others reviews. Its not as nice as some of their other color correcting cards, but I keep mine in the box, and is of decent quality. Remember, you're paying for the software more than you are paying for the card. Sure its one extra thing to carry, but it ensures my colorblindness won't be a hinderance in my editing process!

This is a great color grading tool for filmmakers at a decent budget

Color chart is Great. Still using it. Spyder Gizmo not so much. Expensive junk. Didn't last but a couple months.

This has been a lifesaver. I do video production, and color correction used to be a long, disappointing process. I started using this before every shoot, filming a short clip of the host holding the card up for the camera. Then, when I upload into Premiere Pro, I use Lumetri Scopes to correct the hues and saturation, and the image looks great.

Using this made my life easier when it comes to editing and coloring Using it with plugins for premier pro !

The card provides the colour accuracy required to calibrate my different camera systems, but the size makes it an ideal tool for those who work on location or travel a lot and require compact packing, as the original charts were big and delicate to handle and maintain in top shape, while this smaller version can be stored in almost every small space available in any bag. So, top quality and convenient size make this my choice for now and in the future if I have to replace it.

Using this with LUMIX cameras and FCPX. Works great. Swatches seem accurate and make color correction a breeze. I like having the larger-sized card for video use, and at less then half the price of the Passport, it’s well worth it.

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The Datacolor SpyderCHECKR 24 has become a crucial part of my workflow, especially when shooting in mixed lighting or across different camera setups. It’s compact, easy to travel with, and gives me consistent, accurate color across my videos and photos. If you’re serious about your image quality and want repeatable results across cameras and shoots, this tool is worth every penny. Highly recommended for filmmakers, photographers, and YouTubers alike.

Mi occorreva un color checker per poter fare calibrazione colore e bilanciamento del bianco, soprattutto per ambito video. Sono felice di aver acquistato questo, molto più economico della versione Passport. Svolge egregiamente la sua funzione. Basta farlo tenere in mano alla persona intervistata o posizionarlo da qualche parte all'inizio dell'inquadratura e siete a posto. Fondamentale soprattutto quando si gira in LOG. Bisogna precisare che il software che arriva con il cartoncino non permette una calibrazione, automatica, a seconda del programma che usata per editare (Lightroom, DaVinci, Premiere ecc) vi dovete fare la calibrazione a mano, osservando le tinte nei quadratini. Ci sono migliaia di video tutorial su YouTube che spiegano come farlo, in tutte le lingue e per qualsiasi software. Si impara facilmente. La qualità è ottima, più che un cartoncino è proprio un pannello di plastica rigida, che arriva con una pratica busta - custodia. ATTENZIONE A NON TOCCARLO CON LE DITA, tenetelo dai bordi. Non appena si toccano le tinte gli olii della pelle lasciano delle piccole impronte che, viste controluce, possono influenzare la calibrazione colore.

Very good

Makes my editing so much easier. Great value for money.