ExpoImaging ExpoDisc 82mm Digital White Balance Filter - Neutral

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This is invaluable, no one should shoot without it.

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It took me a long time to compare different solutions. There are lots of options and huge price ranges. After I've got the part, I am sure it was the right decision. Small device and very effective. The last star is missing because of the high price.

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I bought the Expo Disc after using the Lally Cap and I'm pleased with the switch. I believe both do the job of helping you to white balance your camera, but how they do it are very different. The ExpoDisc requires you to mount it to the front of your lens and the snap a picture. With the Lally Cap, you have to slip it onto the front of the lens, which can be awkward at times. I felt like the Expo Disc process was more fluid for me and not a cumbersome. If you buy an Expo Disc, buy the large diameter disc since you can simply hold it front of your smaller lenses and it'll still work properly.

As for the warming vs. neutral Expo Disc, I went with the Neutral Disc because it is easier to make changes in post-production from a neutral image.

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If you are a jpeg shooter this item is a must. Having had the opportunity to use the ExpoDisc and try different lighting mixes I was amazed at how true the colors were right out of the camera. (no yellowing or blue cast from camera WB presets) If you follow the tutorials on their website they explain very well how to use the Disc. When shooting in RAW it cuts down on the processing time to get it right.

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set your white balance for 2, 3, 4 or more different type of lightning and just select the right one for the scene/photo you're shooting.

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Using the ExpoDisk with the Canon 5DII made a recent shoot go very smoothly. I made a few test prints upon returning and the color was good without any alteration. This is a big deal because these scenes had flourescent light and daylight. Typically this would require a lot of tweaking in Photoshop.

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Great for setting a custom white balance in the camera as opposed to the post processing (Photoshop) stage.

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Simple and easy to use. Provides perfect white balance even with mixed light sources.

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This product saves you time by giving you an accurate white balance. Keep in mind in order to obtain a correct white balance, you must point this product at where the light source is hitting the object you're trying to photography.

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I get very respectable results from this product. Being somewhat of a novice, but definitely an enthusiast, I know I need more practice with this. I purchased the biggest one to allow for the maximum flexibility across all my lenses and save me some moolah not having to buy separate ExpoDiscs for each lens size.

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I work on computers for a living, so the last thing I want to do is spend hours post-processing my photos on my computer. This little guy gets the white-balance right from the start so less time is needed at the computer. I took a photo seminar, and the instructor told me about it. It's great. I bought the largest one, and use it on all my lenses.

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What ever your shooting condition, you will save time in post perduction with this.

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If you rather spend more time shooting than tweaking your white balance by having to shoot raw, this is the solution. I am someone who believe you should try to get the best possible image straight out of the camera. And white balance is something I always struggled with under artificial indoor lighting condition, even with 1Ds Mark III which has one of the best white balance technology available. This product has made my life a lot easier. Beautiful results. Highly recommended!

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This is a relatively handy tool for anyone who shoots jpg in different lighting situations. The results are consistent and neutral, no warm or cool bias. It's well built, calibrated precisely, and easy to slip into a pocket.

Although it snaps on your lens, don't bother. Just buy one that's bigger than all of them and take your custom setting by holding it in front of the lens.

However, I think it's way overpriced - the materials and build are not that complex, I don't see why it should be so expensive. Despite doing what it does very well, it's not a vital tool and there are cheaper alternatives.

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I'm still learning to use this .. I purchased it with with my new 15-35 Canon 2.8 L wide angle zoom. After taking a shot in difficult lighting (Indoor with florescent and tungsten light elements and sunshine through open window fill) ... I compared with auto and manual balance and was instantly sold ! Wow ! You could see the different temperatures of light in the image .. with auto balance and manual the image was just a mush of incorrect colors ... very impressed ... need to experiment with it more .. but yes .. I like it very much ..

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The one thing you don't tend to pickup from the basic product listings for the expodisc is that it is essentially designed to allow your camera to operate as an incident light meter.

I make use of it on a Canon EOS 5D and EOS 1Ds MkII with a mix of 82mm and 77mm filter sized lenses, and find that it does a pretty decent job, provided you use it right, as would apply to any incident meter.

The bonus with this filter being that the larger sized 82mm expo disc can be held over the front of my smaller 77mm lenses and operate exactly the same. So always buy to match your largest filter size.

The disc itself comes in a nice wallet and includes a lanyard mounting and lanyard, so you can simply hang it around your neck for continual use in changing environments.

The basic process is that the filter tries to mix entering light into an 18% grey that you would normally try to use to balance white with.

You take your camera to the subject, point it back to where you'll be shooting from, and you can then both measure your best exposure on the subject, and capture what the correct white balance.

There is actually a CD included with the product that features video tutorials on how to use it, so you won't end up lost or using it wrong.

For ultimate usability and accuracy I wouldn't go throwing away your light meter though, especially for studio lighting work and balancing portrait fill in ambient light.

The expodisc does make a handy addition to the kit though for general circumstances, and is a real nice solution for those on a budget. As it provides great results for a fraction of the cost of purchasing light and white balance meters.

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The way you use this product is place it on the end of your lens and place the camera in manual and take a picture. No need to screw it on to the lens, it just pops on.