White Balance Cap

[hombredelmar]

Was looking to find a review, good or bad, for a white balance cap but was unsuccessful.
Wanted to hear from those who actually used this product
Thanks.

 

[enzodm]

Bought one years ago, I do not know where it is now.

 

[Designer]

I've never used one, but I think there are multiple methods to obtain a custom WB.

 

[runnah]

I have a white card for when I shoot video but for photos I don't bother. RAW images and PS take care of any WB issues.

 

[hombredelmar]

I have a white card for when I shoot video but for photos I don't bother. RAW images and PS take care of any WB issues.

RAW files do help to get perfect WB in post but it that cap really works it can safe time!

 

[hombredelmar]

Bought one years ago, I do not know where it is now.

did you use it, does it do the job?

 

[enzodm]

did you use it, does it do the job?

one or two times. As told by others too, there are other ways to adjust white balance on RAW - if you have a white object in the image, it is way easier. With the cap you could set a custom white balance and then use it for subsequent pictures, but it is good only if conditions do not change - i.e., in a controlled environment. And the same can be done by taking pictures of any white object.

 

[TamiAz]

I have an Expodisc I bought when they went on sale.. It works great, but I tend to get lazy and just use kelvin.

 

[KmH]

A good gray card costs less, and is more versatile.
GENUINE WhiBal G7 Certified Neutral White Balance Card - Pocket Card (2.1"x3.35")

If you want really accurate color for shooting people get:
X-Rite ColorChecker Passport

 

[Ysarex]

Save yourself some money and get one of these. Use a box cutter and cut a flat piece out of the lid. When it gets old and dirty get a new one.

Joe

 

[Mike_E]

Save yourself some money and get one of these. Use a box cutter and cut a flat piece out of the lid. When it gets old and dirty get a new one.

Joe

For the win.

 

[JustJazzie]

An acquaintance of mine raved about hers for a long time, then started shooting Kelvin I believe.

I borrowed hers once but I usually tweak WB to my artistic liking in post anyways, so for me it would be a waste.

I did read once that you could use a Pringles cap the same way. But I don't recommend eating the Pringles, msg is a neurotoxin. ;-)

 

[fotomonkey]

I did read once that you could use a Pringles cap the same way. But I don't recommend eating the Pringles, msg is a neurotoxin. ;-)

I have a Pringles lid sitting in front of me with a spare behind me. I don't know if I've ever done a comparison, though. Unfortunately I seem to have misplaced my ExpoDisc.

 

[hombredelmar]

Bought one years ago, I do not know where it is now.

Sounds as if you don’t really need it

 

[TransportJockey]

i used one for about a month until I started shooting RAW. Then I realized it was much easier to mess with WB in post than that cap