X-Rite ColorChecker Gray Scale Card
The ColorChecker Gray Scale Card from Xrite is a full-size version of the white, 18% gray and black reference square used in the standard 24-patch ColorChecker. This target is scientifically engineered to provide a precise uniform surface that is spectrally neutral (reflects equal amounts of red, blue and green) in all types of light conditions. Photographers can use the ColorChecker Gray Scale as the first reference shot in a series to easily correct image color under most lighting conditions by balancing on the mid tone gray value.
For the studio photographer, the X-Rite ColorChecker Gray Scale lets him or her quickly set up the proper studio lighting ratio between main and fill lights for capturing accurate color with a minimum of after-the-fact manipulation.
In addition, the ColorChecker Gray Scale provides reference values that can quickly be checked and used to adjust colors within most common photo processing software packages.
- Provides reference values to check and adjust colors
- Allows users to instantly correct color images by setting the mid-tone gray value
- Enables quick setup of proper studio lighting ratio between main and fill lights
- Large Size: 8.5 x 11" (21.6 x 27.9 cm)
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Pros
- Easy to use (6)
- Durable (5)
- Reliable (5)
- Lightweight (4)
Cons
Best Uses
- Portraits (7)
- Studio (6)
- Everyday (3)
- Landscape photography (3)
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- Professional (4)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (7)
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- Easy To Use
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Best Uses
- Landscape Photography
- Portraits
Comments about X-Rite ColorChecker Gray Scale Card:
Great product. Bought it for school!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
- Home
- Landscape Photography
- Macro Photography
- Portraits
- Studio
- Traveling
Comments about X-Rite ColorChecker Gray Scale Card:
We used to spend a good amount of time making color corrections in Photoshop, after photo shoots, and then one day we realized that we had a gray scale card available. Ever since we started using that card we've cut down on our post-production color correcting. Because of that we purchased a second gray scale card, so that we would have one for each camera kit. This gray scale card is excellent for performing custom white balances on location and it's small enough to fit in the front of a camera bag (back-pack style) and large enough to get a good reading from. Well worth the money.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
- Portraits
- Studio
Comments about X-Rite ColorChecker Gray Scale Card:
Great product, well made and durable... would recommend to everyone!!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Portraits
- Studio
Comments about X-Rite ColorChecker Gray Scale Card:
Best with the use of low ISO. higher ISO's will put colored pixels across the image, including the gray card and your readings will be off.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
- Does not lie flat
Best Uses
- Everyday use
- General Photography
- Portraits
- Studio
Comments about X-Rite ColorChecker Gray Scale Card:
This ColorChecker card is great. The studio I work at has two of the 24-patch cards, but it can be difficult to get a good spot-meter reading from the small white, grey, and black patches. With this card, you can stay close to the camera's POV and easily take spot-meter readings. The main advantage of this card over standard grey cards is that the lab-calibreated white and black pallets give you great confidence in getting the proper dynamic range of a composition. This is especially important if you are using a finicky capture system like chrome film, which we shoot quite a bit of at my studio. It works rather well for general color correction, too.The only problem I have with this product--this applies to the 24-patch version as well--is that it bows and you can never get rid of it. You would figure that a [$] piece of planar plastic could be engineered to stay flat, but I guess that bit is too much to ask for. Despite this one irritation, I highly recommend this product. Use it with a spot-meter and you will make better, more consistent photos. Good shooting!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
- Landscape Photography
- Portraits
- Studio
Comments about X-Rite ColorChecker Gray Scale Card:
I take this card with me everywhere, simply place card where it will recieve the exact amount and type of light that your intended subject will. I usually will change the angle of the card just slightly to get say three examples for each room, real estate photography, and then in camera raw 6, I take a white balance of the gray section (little dropper icon) and 99% of the time the x-rite card nails it perfectly. Gets the job done, remember the key is positioning the card correctly to get the right white balnce, takes a little practice.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Portraits
- Studio
Comments about X-Rite ColorChecker Gray Scale Card:
Does a great job of color balancing and checking exposure levels.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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