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04/20/2007 03:08:54 PM · #1
Just looking for thoughts on anyone who has or does use a "Neutral White Balance Filter" fond some locally of the Expodisc brand but it seems pricey as the 58mm filter is $99.95cdn. Just wondering if they are as good as advertised or if they are not worth the money...

Thanks in advance,

-dave

*edit* just in case, here is a link to what I'm talking about ;)

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04/20/2007 03:15:55 PM · #2
Unless you need exact colors you don't needs this. I like my colors to be on the warm side so it would be no use to me.

If you in fashion you almost MUST have this.

Nick
04/20/2007 03:48:28 PM · #3
I really don't see the point in the expodisc. It allows you to set custom white balance based on the disc fitted to your camera - for over one hundred dollars. Why not just shoot something white in the space you plan to shoot in & set custom white balance that way? I normally use a sheet of paper, but a few days ago I used a pot of white flowers, I've also used the back of a person wearing a white shirt - for free.
04/20/2007 04:05:17 PM · #4
Originally posted by idnic:

I really don't see the point in the expodisc. It allows you to set custom white balance based on the disc fitted to your camera - for over one hundred dollars. Why not just shoot something white in the space you plan to shoot in & set custom white balance that way? I normally use a sheet of paper, but a few days ago I used a pot of white flowers, I've also used the back of a person wearing a white shirt - for free.


The disk will use all the light in your setup to evaluate WB. It would be better if you have multiple light sources especially if they are mixed in temprature.
04/20/2007 04:07:14 PM · #5
Originally posted by Nikolai1024:

Originally posted by idnic:

I really don't see the point in the expodisc. It allows you to set custom white balance based on the disc fitted to your camera - for over one hundred dollars. Why not just shoot something white in the space you plan to shoot in & set custom white balance that way? I normally use a sheet of paper, but a few days ago I used a pot of white flowers, I've also used the back of a person wearing a white shirt - for free.


The disk will use all the light in your setup to evaluate WB. It would be better if you have multiple light sources especially if they are mixed in temprature.


How does that differ from putting a sheet of white paper into the same mixed light setting and shooting it for custom white balance?
04/20/2007 04:15:08 PM · #6
Originally posted by idnic:

Originally posted by Nikolai1024:

Originally posted by idnic:

I really don't see the point in the expodisc. It allows you to set custom white balance based on the disc fitted to your camera - for over one hundred dollars. Why not just shoot something white in the space you plan to shoot in & set custom white balance that way? I normally use a sheet of paper, but a few days ago I used a pot of white flowers, I've also used the back of a person wearing a white shirt - for free.


The disk will use all the light in your setup to evaluate WB. It would be better if you have multiple light sources especially if they are mixed in temprature.


How does that differ from putting a sheet of white paper into the same mixed light setting and shooting it for custom white balance?


Not much. It's just that paper is small and would not represent entire scene. Expo disc measures everything you see in viewfinder.
04/20/2007 05:07:46 PM · #7
Thank you both for your comments and suggestions. Ill prob end up sticking with some of the cheeper suggestions that Cindi made for the time being. I was mostly curious about the filter but just can't justify the cost...

Thanks again,

-dave
04/20/2007 05:19:28 PM · #8
Um... I like mine :)
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