L Love_sky Senior Member Dec 8, 2005 826 0 16 East area Dec 23, 2007 #1 Expo Disc , WhiBal and more Which one should consider ...??
S sexalicious New Member Jun 19, 2007 972 0 0 northeast Dec 23, 2007 #2 first to note. expo disc is not a WB card, it's a white balance filter. if you're talking abt card, kodak does produce 18% gray card. you might want to try?
first to note. expo disc is not a WB card, it's a white balance filter. if you're talking abt card, kodak does produce 18% gray card. you might want to try?
H hairygorillaz New Member Mar 18, 2007 178 0 0 Singapore Dec 23, 2007 #3 sexalicious said: first to note. expo disc is not a WB card, it's a white balance filter. if you're talking abt card, kodak does produce 18% gray card. you might want to try? Click to expand... I thought 18% grey is for exposure and not for WB? Or can it be used for both?
sexalicious said: first to note. expo disc is not a WB card, it's a white balance filter. if you're talking abt card, kodak does produce 18% gray card. you might want to try? Click to expand... I thought 18% grey is for exposure and not for WB? Or can it be used for both?
H hairygorillaz New Member Mar 18, 2007 178 0 0 Singapore Dec 23, 2007 #5 Hmm. But my cam's instruction manual states to "Frame a white object...." Grey works as well or better?
Hmm. But my cam's instruction manual states to "Frame a white object...." Grey works as well or better?
catchlights Moderator Staff member Sep 27, 2004 21,843 46 48 Punggol, Singapore www.foto-u.com Dec 23, 2007 #6 as long it is a neutral tone card, you use a it to do custom white balance. 18% gray card can use for doing white balance, and also use it for exposure metering.
as long it is a neutral tone card, you use a it to do custom white balance. 18% gray card can use for doing white balance, and also use it for exposure metering.
catchlights Moderator Staff member Sep 27, 2004 21,843 46 48 Punggol, Singapore www.foto-u.com Dec 23, 2007 #7 hairygorillaz said: Hmm. But my cam's instruction manual states to "Frame a white object...." Grey works as well or better? Click to expand... it is easier to find a white object than find a neutral tone object.
hairygorillaz said: Hmm. But my cam's instruction manual states to "Frame a white object...." Grey works as well or better? Click to expand... it is easier to find a white object than find a neutral tone object.
S sexalicious New Member Jun 19, 2007 972 0 0 northeast Dec 23, 2007 #8 catchlights said: as long it is a neutral tone card, you use a it to do custom white balance. 18% gray card can use for doing white balance, and also use it for exposure metering. Click to expand... thanks for sharing, i only thought it's for custom WB, didnt know abt exposure. tell more?
catchlights said: as long it is a neutral tone card, you use a it to do custom white balance. 18% gray card can use for doing white balance, and also use it for exposure metering. Click to expand... thanks for sharing, i only thought it's for custom WB, didnt know abt exposure. tell more?
L Love_sky Senior Member Dec 8, 2005 826 0 16 East area Dec 23, 2007 #9 Hmm ... ok .. thks ... I know which one is much more useful to me now
H hairygorillaz New Member Mar 18, 2007 178 0 0 Singapore Dec 23, 2007 #10 sexalicious said: thanks for sharing, i only thought it's for custom WB, didnt know abt exposure. tell more? Click to expand... So we were both partially right. Sexalicious, tell us more
sexalicious said: thanks for sharing, i only thought it's for custom WB, didnt know abt exposure. tell more? Click to expand... So we were both partially right. Sexalicious, tell us more
S sexalicious New Member Jun 19, 2007 972 0 0 northeast Dec 24, 2007 #11 custom WB filter is something which you take a photo towards a light source, to check the correct WB of the area. after which you've to set in your camera. =p
custom WB filter is something which you take a photo towards a light source, to check the correct WB of the area. after which you've to set in your camera. =p
catchlights Moderator Staff member Sep 27, 2004 21,843 46 48 Punggol, Singapore www.foto-u.com Dec 24, 2007 #12 More info about 18% gray card.