X-Rite Mini ColorChecker Card

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We use these cards to make sure that images from multiple cameras and photographers can be corrected to look cohesive and it does everything we need while being compact.

Comments about X-Rite Mini ColorChecker Card:

I bought the color checker for a job copying paintings and drawings. I like that they had a small size as I was able to place it in the frame of all the images I shot of the paintings. It is very useful now that I am processing the images on my computer. I just place the color checker next to the computer by the window so that it is illuminated by skylight and use it as a pretty good calibrator. I would really be guessing at the accuracy of the colors in the paintings without it. Frankly, I balked at the price of the large color checker but I am now glad I bought the small one. My main complaint though is that it should not be made of paper--too flimsy

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We use the colour chart to standardize our analyses of evolution of fish colour under different selective environments.

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I'm sure there are a lot of other uses for this card, but my use is for white balance. This card makes it ridiculously easy to balance colour in my shots. Instead of playing around with sliders in lightroom as I used to, I just take a shot of this card in each lighting setup, and use one of the grey squares on the bottom row to balance that shot and apply the same change to the entire series. Perfect, consistent colour.
It is actually quite small too which is a positive in that it's easier to keep with me, but a bit bigger would be great. In fact, I'd be happier to not have any of the coloured squares if it meant the greys were larger.

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Product does what is supposed to and that's why I gave it 3 stars. However it lost points because it is made of paper. Only a little bit thicker than a business card. It feels flimsy and not like its worth what I paid. I wish it would have been made from a sturdier material.
I really don't know how long it will last.

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Makes white balance and color correction a cinch, even with difficult light. I'm just a little disappointed at the packaging--for what amounts to a [$] piece of paper, I'd like something a bit more substantial than a grey vinyl sleeve to store it in.

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I use this mini colorchecker for color managment in my documentation photographs for conservation treatments.

It makes my job so much easier and enables me to provide the most color accurate images for my reports.

Make sure you don't touch the color swatches with your fingers or you will ruin the color values and be sure to always store it in its protective casing whenever it isn't in use - otherwise you risk fading the colors.

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I bought this product because I'm not content with the colors of my images and relying on other techniques of color correcting in Camera Raw. This simplifies the task of color correcting multiple images and makes my work accurate and flow faster. It's size makes it easy to carry around for your photo sessions.

Cons it's a piece of cardboard, but it's not that expensive, so if you lose it or tear it, it can be easily replaced.

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I used this Mini ColorChecker Card with a White Balanced camera sensor to make photographs of small pins I own. I was able to cut my editing down by 75% and the colors turned out true and rich. I have the standard size version of this Munsell Color tool to use on larger subjects. The instructions were clear and concise.

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Will be used for camera profiles and close up shots. It would be nice if X-rite made a size in between this one and the large one.

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Works great to create camera profiles for Lightroom or ACR.

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A good addition to my workflow. I think it is a little small. Ok for close-up portrait and macro, but to small for group or landscape.

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I purchased this card instead of it's big brother because I wanted a smaller color checker as there simply isn't enough room in my kit for a larger version. I could stuff one in, but it would likely become damaged. The smaller size makes this product ideal for use in my stuffed camera bag.

I use this to create Camera Raw profiles for my Rebel XT, EOS 30D and EOS 40D using the DNG Profile Editor and as a reference for color balancing photos.

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this color checker card is a big time saver when correcting for color accuracy in photoshop. used it for copywork shots and as long as i didnt change the light setting i was able to correct the color in all my shots with 1 click in photoshop using this card as a guide.

i plan on buying the larger version for more scenarios as this small card is probably only good for studio/tabletop work.

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If you want accurate colors, it is a very useful product. Compact and easy to Use.

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This small card is easy to carry in the camera bag. Use it on site in difficult lighting. Take a shot of the card before or after your session or put it in the corner of a landscape shot for selecting color balance. You can clonestamp over it after.

It verifies your screen's color as well.