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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 ;)
Message edited by author 2007-04-20 15:10:27.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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
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04/20/2007 05:19:28 PM · #8 |
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