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ExpoImaging ExpoDisc 82mm Digital White Balance Filter - Neutral

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  • B&H # EXWB82
  • Mfr# EXPOD82

Product Highlights

  • Quickly Set Your Camera White Balance
  • Works for Still and Video
  • Provides Accurate, Consistent Color
  • Calibrated and Certified for Neutrality
  • Use in Ambient, Studio or Mixed Light
  • Easy to Use, Durable, Compact

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The ExpoDisc Neutral White Balance Filter allows digital photographers to quickly and easily set an accurate custom white balance.  Each ExpoDisc is individually assembled, calibrated and certified for neutrality in the visible spectrum, and for 18% light transmission.

The ExpoDisc can be used on-the-fly to set a white balance in-camera when shooting JPEG, or later in post production when shooting RAW. 

Using an ExpoDisc to set a custom white balance results in consistently balanced color and eliminates many of the yellow, red and blue color casts commonly seen in digital photography.

The ExpoDisc is easy to use.  Setting a white balance with the ExpoDisc eliminates many of the inconsistencies and inconveniences associated with using white balance cards and targets, including unwieldy size, unwanted reflectivity, improper angling, and shadows.

To set a white balance with an ExpoDisc, simply take a photograph of the light source (incident light) through the ExpoDisc, then follow your camera's instructions to set the camera's custom white balance.

Because the ExpoDisc is calibrated for an 18% light transmission, you can also use it as a reference tool for manually determining proper exposure.

The ExpoDisc is available in a variety of sizes to fit most popular lenses.  The ExpoDisc does not thread into the lens; instead, its quick mount design can be pushed-on and popped-off to facilitate a quick white balance.

ExpoDiscs do not screw in. They lack front threads and were designed to be pushed-on over the lens threads in order to facilitate a quick white balance.

Easy to use
Helps eliminate undesirable color casts from images
Color corrects RAW or JPEG files
Calibrated for neutrality in the visible spectrum (400nm to 700nm)
Calibrated 18% light transmission for exposure reference
Lightweight and durable with an aluminum filter mount

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ExpoImaging ExpoDisc 82mm Digital White Balance Filter - Neutral
 
4.6

(based on 17 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (11)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (5)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (1)

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100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Consistent effect (9)
  • Easily mounted (6)
  • Strong construction (6)
  • Clear optics (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Color correction (8)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Semi-pro photographer (6), Photo enthusiast (5), Enthusiast (3)
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No (5)

    Most Liked Positive Review

     

    Affordable solution with good results

    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.
    Read complete review

    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.

    VS

    Most Liked Negative Review

     

    Convenient; Consistent; Overpriced

    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...Read complete review

    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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    5.0

    Great Tool

    By JB

    from Stafford, Virginia

    About Me Semi-pro Photographer

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Consistent Effect
    • Strong Construction

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Color Correction

      Comments about ExpoImaging ExpoDisc 82mm Digital White Balance Filter - Neutral:

      This is invaluable, no one should shoot without it.

      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

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      4.0

      Finally convinced...

      By Big Daddy

      from Greer, SC

      About Me Photo Enthusiast

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Easily Mounted

      Cons

        Best Uses

          Comments about ExpoImaging ExpoDisc 82mm Digital White Balance Filter - Neutral:

          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.

          • Was this a gift?:
          • No

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          4.0

          Great White Balancing Tool

          By Steve

          from Tokyo, Japan

          About Me Photo Enthusiast

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Clear Optics
          • Consistent Effect
          • Easily Mounted
          • Strong Construction

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Color Correction

            Comments about ExpoImaging ExpoDisc 82mm Digital White Balance Filter - Neutral:

            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.

            • Was this a gift?:
            • No

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            5.0

            Easy to use would buy this item again

            By Freeze Tme

            from New Jersey

            About Me Semi-pro Photographer

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Color Correction

                Comments about ExpoImaging ExpoDisc 82mm Digital White Balance Filter - Neutral:

                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.

                • Was this a gift?:
                • Yes

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                5.0

                Things are easy now!

                By rortiz96

                from New York, NY

                About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Easily Mounted
                • Strong Construction

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                    Comments about ExpoImaging ExpoDisc 82mm Digital White Balance Filter - Neutral:

                    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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                    • No

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                    5.0

                    Makes it easy

                    By Arch-Photo

                    from Chicago

                    About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                          Comments about ExpoImaging ExpoDisc 82mm Digital White Balance Filter - Neutral:

                          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.

                          • Was this a gift?:
                          • No

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                          5.0

                          Works as designed

                          By pnlyee

                          from La Habra, CA

                          About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                          Verified Buyer

                          Pros

                            Cons

                              Best Uses

                                Comments about ExpoImaging ExpoDisc 82mm Digital White Balance Filter - Neutral:

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

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                                5.0

                                GREAT product for any vendor type DSLR

                                By Jay

                                from Bedminster, New Jersey

                                About Me Photo Enthusiast

                                Verified Buyer

                                Pros

                                • Consistent Effect
                                • Easy to use

                                Cons

                                • None

                                Best Uses

                                • White Balance

                                Comments about ExpoImaging ExpoDisc 82mm Digital White Balance Filter - Neutral:

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

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                                (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                                 
                                4.0

                                Accurate white balance

                                By Gichigami

                                from Seattle, WA

                                About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                                Verified Buyer

                                Pros

                                • Clear Optics
                                • Consistent Effect
                                • Easily Mounted

                                Cons

                                  Best Uses

                                  • Color Correction

                                  Comments about ExpoImaging ExpoDisc 82mm Digital White Balance Filter - Neutral:

                                  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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                                  (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                                   
                                  4.0

                                  The biggest ExpoDisc I could find!

                                  By Adrian D.

                                  from Chicago, IL

                                  About Me Photo Enthusiast

                                  Verified Buyer

                                  Pros

                                  • Consistent Effect
                                  • Strong Construction

                                  Cons

                                    Best Uses

                                    • Color Correction

                                    Comments about ExpoImaging ExpoDisc 82mm Digital White Balance Filter - Neutral:

                                    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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                                    4.0

                                    Great tool for the field

                                    By JimboG

                                    from Martinez, CA

                                    About Me Photo Enthusiast

                                    Verified Buyer

                                    Pros

                                    • Consistent Effect
                                    • Easily Mounted
                                    • Strong Construction

                                    Cons

                                    • Pricey

                                    Best Uses

                                      Comments about ExpoImaging ExpoDisc 82mm Digital White Balance Filter - Neutral:

                                      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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                                      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                                       
                                      5.0

                                      This product has saved me a lot of time

                                      By photodan

                                      from Victorville, ca.

                                      About Me Pro Photographer

                                      Verified Buyer

                                      Pros

                                      • Clear Optics
                                      • Consistent Effect
                                      • Easily Mounted

                                      Cons

                                        Best Uses

                                        • Color Correction
                                        • Image Manipulation

                                        Comments about ExpoImaging ExpoDisc 82mm Digital White Balance Filter - Neutral:

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

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                                        5.0

                                        Couldn't Be More Please

                                        By Dragonview

                                        from Los Angeles, CA

                                        About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

                                        Verified Buyer

                                        Pros

                                        • Consistent Effect
                                        • Fast and easy to use
                                        • Strong Construction

                                        Cons

                                          Best Uses

                                          • In door artificial light

                                          Comments about ExpoImaging ExpoDisc 82mm Digital White Balance Filter - Neutral:

                                          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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                                          (2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

                                           
                                          3.0

                                          Convenient; Consistent; Overpriced

                                          By Al

                                          from Chicago, IL

                                          About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

                                          Verified Buyer

                                          Pros

                                            Cons

                                              Best Uses

                                                Comments about ExpoImaging ExpoDisc 82mm Digital White Balance Filter - Neutral:

                                                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.

                                                Share this review

                                                 
                                                5.0

                                                Wow !

                                                By Dave

                                                from Austin, TX

                                                About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

                                                Verified Buyer

                                                Pros

                                                • Consistent Effect
                                                • Easy to carry
                                                • Simple to use

                                                Cons

                                                  Best Uses

                                                  • 18 Grey
                                                  • Color Correction

                                                  Comments about ExpoImaging ExpoDisc 82mm Digital White Balance Filter - Neutral:

                                                  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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                                                  (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

                                                   
                                                  5.0

                                                  Affordable solution with good results

                                                  By Graeme Wright

                                                  from Uralla, NSW Australia

                                                  About Me Professional

                                                  Verified Buyer

                                                  Pros

                                                    Cons

                                                      Best Uses

                                                        Comments about ExpoImaging ExpoDisc 82mm Digital White Balance Filter - Neutral:

                                                        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.

                                                        Share this review

                                                         
                                                        5.0

                                                        Product works GREAT. Easy to Use.

                                                        By BC

                                                        from Houston, Tx

                                                        About Me Getting started

                                                        Verified Buyer

                                                        Pros

                                                        • Firm Mount

                                                        Cons

                                                          Best Uses

                                                          • Color Correction

                                                          Comments about ExpoImaging ExpoDisc 82mm Digital White Balance Filter - Neutral:

                                                          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.

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