raymond_ocampo

Obvious suggestion: did you try plugging another device on the same USB port?

When you launched the software, it can't find the device?

Anyway, if you tried the above send it back to the seller for replacement. Your purchase from

a store usually comes with a 30-day warranty to help you get a replacement fast and they

deal with sending back the defective ones themselves.

You mean "memory card reader" which is just an simple device that reads and writes to

your memory card. It hooks up to your computer (laptop or desktop) via USB 2.0 or

FireWire, the latter being a better option for photographers with high-speed memory

cards.

Is it necessary? No as all cameras come with a mini-USB to USB cable to plug directly to

your computer. But for photographers, it is a very convenient gadget. You simply remove

the memory card/s you used for the day and insert it in the memory card reader which is

already hooked up and a staple equipment by your computer.

Pros:

1. This allows your camera to be free to continue taking pictures as you download with the

card reader.

2. Keeps your camera safe from damage or accidents by being tethered to your computer.

At the end of the shoot, you would want to tuck the camera safely away in it's protective

bag. You don't want to use it as a memory card reader so someone can trip over the

cables and send your camera and lens go flying to the floor.

Anyway, it's a relatively cheap device to have. If you're constantly on the road then it's a

matter of convenience and space. If you're tight on space then a laptop, camera and USB

cable is obviously practical than bringing a memory card reader. But if you download

pictures in a studio or home, a card reader is a good purchase.

This has been pointed out somewhere here regarding Huey not being able to properly

calibrate. A Huey tech chimed in and said the component is the same with their higher end

line. But as users can see the way it calibrates is questionable.

I own a Huey for home use and only calibrate with lights out because I don't think it can

properly calibrate with various lighting conditions. In a professional environment this

shouldn't be the case as they should calibrate according to their actual ambient use, and the

Huey certainly shouldn't be used in that scenario.

I agree with above response. LR looks more promising since it's developed for a multitude of

users than Mac-only. I have a Leica D-Lux 2 and no support from Aperture. Sadly, I have

Aperture and have no funds to try LR despite my eagerness to want to switch.

If you're talking about less grain due to lower ISO, then yes the same will hold true to digital

photography where lower ISO also produces less digital grain or rather NOISE.

Aperture is mainly a photo organizing/archiving software whereas you import your digital

photos to the program and do the necessary digital processing much like what a

photographer would do when he develops his own film - i.e. crop, color correct, etc. From

there you organize your photos into albums and projects, etc.

While PS is a whole different animal a league on it's own that is used for digital manipulation

often by using different photos and creating a whole new visual output in a new canvass.

I would like to know as well the best technique in creating rich-looking BW images via PS

Channel Mixer. TIA.

Hi, Matthew.

Thanks for sharing product info directly from Pantone. I have recently purchased a Huey

for

home use and agree with above poster, Ted Marcus, that the documentation for Color

Temperature and Gamma settings should be included in the manual as well as on the

preferences/drop down menu. Even if the product is for beginners, it would be up to your

company to further educate "beginners". Since the mere fact that they thought and

purchased a monitor calibration tool tells much that they want to know more.

The "Color Setting" should specify the Gamma and Color Temp used for each setting as

well as perhaps give an idea to the users references as to why they may want to use the

other "special" settings apart from trying to find the answers in your company web site the

way I did.

Overall I am very happy with it and find that it suits my needs for helping me do some

accurate photo adjustments before I send it to the online lab. I also calibrated my wife's

laptop to help her do some online clothing shopping, but we haven't tested this part. It

would be interesting to see if the color of the textile will be the same color we receive in

the mail.

One question though, if the Huey adjusts the brightness of the monitor as well based on

room ambience, why does my monitor brightness level remain the same? I intentionally

left the brightness setting of my monitor on the least setting hoping the Pantone Huey will

adjust it for me based on my room condition, but after the calibration is done the

brightness setting is still on the minimal level.

Thanks for answers.

Sincerely,

Raymond Ocampo