Boris Bergmann
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I lead photo safaris in Africa and elsewhere. My equipment sees a lot of use, some abuse, and a great deal of thermal cycling. Is it still worth my while to use Spyder LensCal?
You’ll be ahead of the game to have calibrated each of your lenses to your body with Spyder LensCal. But you will be even better off if you recalibrate with Spyder LensCal on a recurring schedule, ...
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Will filters and add-on lenses invalidate my Spyder LensCal lens calibrations?
Filters should not be a problem, but if an add-on component changes the focal plane of your lens, then you will be limited to calibrating the lens either for use with the add-on, or without it, or ...
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Can I calibrate my fisheye lens with Spyder LensCal?
Fisheye lenses are challenging to calibrate, as they tend to have a very deep depth of focus. If you can reduce the depth of focus sufficiently for the angled ruler on Spyder LensCal to distinguish...
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When I shoot Spyder LensCal with my camera and lens, there is no difference in focus between the front of the angled ruler, the center of it, and the rear of it. How am I supposed to decide how to make adjustments?
It sounds as though your camera is set to a deep depth of focus. This can occur from using a fully automatic setting, a shutter priority setting, or a manual setting with a high aperture number (f:...
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My camera has been specially altered for infrared photography. Can I still use Spyder LensCal on it?
Focal length is the same for all visible wavelengths of light; otherwise chromatic aberration is obvious in the image. As long as your lenses provide chromatic correction in the near infrared regio...
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What can I do if I have activated my software in the past but have lost my License Code?
You can simply go to: https://activation.datacolor.com/email/and enter your E-mail Address you used at the time of activation and retrieve your lost License Code.
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What do the terms Serial Number, Activation Code, and License Code mean?
Serial Number is your unique code which is on the back of your software CD case. When you first run the software, you will be prompted to enter a Serial Number or License Code.If you have not recei...
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If I install the software on a different machine, do I need to enter the Serial Number or License code when prompted by the software?
If you have your License Code available it is best to enter this because it will activate the software immediately and does not require you to be connected to the Internet. If you cannot locate you...
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What is software activation and why do I need this?
Software Activation ensures that you are running an authentic copy of the software and that you will receive information about the latest updates and upgrades available.
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When I photograph the SpyderCHECKR 24 target in landscape orientation, the software will sometimes correct the orientation, but other times it will not. What is the secret to making this work?
Always crop the image to the black border on the SpyderCHECKR 24. That way the auto-rotate function can do its job. Also, be sure to rotate the target image until the SpyderCHECKR 24 is vertical or...