Backdrop - Why is 'Studio Gray' brown?

04/09/2006 06:09:22 PM · #1

I have just recieved my Amvona 'Studio Gray' backdrop. The first thought through my head (and out of my friends mouth who witnessed the unveiling) was "That's not gray!".

It will still serve its purpose as a blank canvas for a gel/gobo lighted backdrop but the difference in color is surprising.

Is this normal?

Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED Zoom Lens for Sony Alpha

04/09/2006 09:12:16 PM · #2

*bump*
If this is the wrong color, I want to know so that I can package it up and deal with it ASAP if they did send me the wrong color.

kiwinick

Sony DSLR-A550

04/09/2006 09:23:38 PM · #3

I have the paper equivilent of this and my savage roll is definetely Gray

deapee

Kodak V803

04/09/2006 09:35:04 PM · #4

looks wrong to me

Panasonic DMW-LTZ10 1.5x Teleconverter

04/09/2006 09:40:39 PM · #5

If it was simply a delivery error than I might understand but having it labelled as Civichrome "Studio Gray" seems odd.

Anyone else with an Amvona Civichrome backdrop?

kari1

Panasonic DMC-FZ20

04/09/2006 09:46:25 PM · #6

Have you contacted the company about this ... the label says one thing but it is more than obvious it is wrong .. I would just contact the company and get them to give a solution. you can also check on their website //www.amvona.com/ to see if it is there as a product.

Kari

wheeledd

Panasonic LUMIX-DMC ZS100

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

04/09/2006 09:46:29 PM · #7

I often think that color names are strange. I thought it was entirely possible that "studio gray" is the standard name for a gray color that is close to beige. I did a web search and found a color chart listing studio gray. What you have looks much more like Fossil Gray on their chart. I've also looked at the Amvona site and what they show does not look like what you showed us in your photo; it is much closer to a standard (neutral) gray.

It doesn't really matter whether they sent the wrong color--the bottom line is that you got something that was not what you expected based on their web catalog. You should return it for credit and get something you want.

--DanW

blazingmoonlight

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

04/09/2006 09:49:38 PM · #8

lol...maybe that's mine! I ordered "natural" muslin from them and received "studio gray"...I've shipped back the gray, but am still waiting to receive the right one.

Edit: my "studio gray" did not look like yours

Message edited by author 2006-04-09 21:50:59.