White Balance Cards 18% Gray Grey Card. Use for Video, DSLR and Film. Custom Calibration Camera Checker Cards. Premium Exposure Photography Card Set. Free Ebook Included + Instruction Guide
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- Durable, waterproof white balance card with matte finish to minimize reflections
- Neutral 18% Grey Card / Gray Card Photo perfect DSLR, Video, Film and Photography
- Get your white balance right in seconds and always have the perfect photography exposure
- Set includes 3 Portable Compact Color Calibrated card, Premium Lanyard, Free Ebook 18 Composition Rules For Better Photos (received by email))
- 100% No-Hassle Money Back Guarantee. If you’re no satisfied with your purchase, return it and we’ll provide you with a full refund.Absolutely no questions asked
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★★★★★
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What time savers!
So much easier to edit multiple lighting shots.
They send a how to with these that is very helpful... but here is the quick and dirty.
Pick a place... take a picture with your subject holding the cards... put up the cards unless you change lighting, and take all your pictures. Now when you pull them into lightroom, use the dropper on the card. Your white balance automatically adjusts with the grey. And then.... Then... you can select the rest of the photos with the same lighting and sync!!!
SO COOL! I now save hours during edits and my colors are way more accurate! Don't know how I didn't survive without these.
★★★★★
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Well made and handy card set
I will have this card set in my bag at all times now they really help get the balance right, good reference points whether you use the black the white or the grey.
These cards are approximately the size of credit cards and can be used to create a camera white balance (yes it can be done easily) or in post production if you photograph the cards in the light you were shooting in using the eyedropper tool you can try all three to see which works best.
The cards and strap are well made, the cards are a matte finish and plastic can be easily cleaned, and on close comparison to my calibrated monitor and next too 18% in Photoshop these are indeed 18%.
There is a lot of info on the net about 18% and it's significance in digital photography (the cameras light sensor), just remember you can use any shade of gray as well as black or white to set color temperature, often it is a matter of preference after all and often I just set it to where I think it looks good.
The one photo I posted is just a quick wide angle shot under florescent light (dim light at that) cropped down to the grey card. I then sampled the card with the eyedropper (camera raw) and the color is instantly set correctly and as you can see makes a big difference.
If I had used the black or white card there would be subtle difference but more of a cast with the white, the grey however will always be as close to correct as you will get.
I could have zoomed in camera on the card and used that to set a custom white balance, on my camera all I need is the frame center portion to be filled.
You could use these to "set exposure" as well but a bigger grey target would be more convenient, the fold up grey target also has a white side that can be used as a reflector
I was emailed a book on composition as well as one on how to use the cards, a nice touch I think.
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Compact white balance cards
I've never used white balance cards before but they are not hard nor difficult to learn how to use. I've read the reviews where customers have complained about their small size. Personally, you don't need a large card! I've often used a piece of someone's clothing or near 18% gray in a picture to automatically adjust white balance. I feel that the size of this card is just perfect. The inclusion of a strap made it really nice. Only issue? I never received an email with the ebook they mentioned in the description.
If you want something compact and easy to use and mostly importantly, cheap, this is the product to get.
★★★★★
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Big, sturdy, accurate white balance. Great for Infrared
Excellent product. Bigger and sturdier than I had expected.
I wanted something that my friend could hold while I took Infrared pictures so that I could get a quick white balance each time I changed subject, and I wanted something much more substantial than the postage stamp-sized white balance cards that I had. In this fashion he could remain off subject but i could still easily focus much of my frame on the white balance card before each change of subject. Item worked perfectly for this task. The color is accurate, and the price was very good.
★★★★★
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Works perfectly. I use this to set a custom ...
Works perfectly. I use this to set a custom white balance when out shooting (hobbyist). Replaces the old cardboard color card I got out of the back of a book. 3 plastic color cards detach from the lanyard with ease. When I'm shooting in a more product photography environment in my home, I tend to wear the lanyard. When I'm out and about shooting, these cards fit in the side pocket of my Amazon Basics camera bag perfectly. They are constantly with me if I have my camera in hand.
★★★★★
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One of those things a photographer knows they need but often doesn't get around to buying...
A white balance card is one of those things you know you need but you never get around to buying. I finally decided to buy one and this one was the first one I saw. The price was right so I took the plunge. When it arrived I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the cards. They weren't laminated paper (which I expected) but more of a plastic-type material that seems very durable. They also conveniently include a necklace for them so you can keep them close at hand.
Very happy with my purchase and if you know what a white card is and you feel like you need one, this is a good set. If you don't know what it is, do your research, then come back and get this set.
★★★★★
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Works perfect for what I need them for
Works perfect for what I need them for. In case anyone is wondering these are about the size of a 3 x 5 card. If you are under the impression that you have to fill the entire frame with the card that may or may not be true. The canon eos only need the center focus spot to be on the card. I have tested it with it filling the entire frame and only about 1/4 of it and the images look identical.
★★★★★
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Convenient and Professional Card Set
This is a great set of cards for white balance. I'm not a professional photographer, I'm just trying to get true white in my photos for Ebay ads. This set of cards is very convenient to carry around. They are not very big, but seems to work just fine for me. The lanyard is very nice for keeping them together and hanging at the ready. The cards are excellent quality and should last a very long time and take a beating even in outdoor conditions.
★★★★★
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Great Portable White Balance Solution
These are great for setting white balance and are extremely easy to use and to carry with you. I use them for still photography and have a white balance setting for importing into Adobe Lightroom. Just pick the white out of the shot and balance the entire collection and you're done.
★★★★★
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A great product with a "surprise" bonus.
I purchased this product for the size and convince of carrying it in my photo bag. It's the perfect way to pack and play. The company, F-stopa, surprised me with the followup free Ebook of 18 composition rules to take better photos. This was a bonus! They also made sure that I was happy with the product and provided their contact information to "make it right", if I didn't like the product for any reason.
The customer service is great and not what I usually get this day and age of ever changing products and companies. I won't hesitate to use them again when the time arrises.
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Question & Answer
Question :
How do I access the Free Ebook?
Answer :
It was emailed to me a day or two after my order.
Question :
How do you use this? The white balance tutorial says the card needs to fill the frame and be in focus. But it's too small to do that!
Answer :
I zoom my camera in all the way, meter the photo, and then measure white balance. I don't worry about focus. Try not to cast a shadow on the card, it will change the balance.
Question :
What does the black card do
Answer :
the black card use when at high contrast situation, filtered at the high light area, to reduce excess light, to reduce high contrast.
Question :
I use a 55mm 200mm lens a lot. How can I get this small card to fill my view finder?
Answer :
Larger color balance options are available. This size does have limitations.
Question :
I received the email with "18 composition rules for better photography" but no instruction guide. is there a separate instruction guide?
Answer :
You should have received a PDF titled Using Fstopa White Balance Card. It includes step by step instructions. Email the vendor and ask them to send it to you.
Question :
How do i get the instruction book? all i got was the cards.
Answer :
There aren't any instructions. You put the card next to the subject you are taking a photo of for your first picture (and then continue without the card). When you adjust the colors later on in Photoshop or other similar software, you used the color of the card to adjust the overall color of the photo.
Question :
i want to use theses with me dive camera. will they hold up to long times under water?
Answer :
They are made out of a durable plastic and can be used under water.
Question :
is this for darkroom photography?
Answer :
It may improve exposure in darkroom photography but is primarily designed for digital color balance.
Question :
I never received the instructional guide and ebook as advertised. What are guys doing to fix this issue many are having?
Answer :
The guide and ebook come as an email. Check your junk email. If you did not receive them reach out to the buy and have them resend. They are quick to respond. I had the same issue.
Question :
will this work for mirrorles camera?
Answer :
Yes It will. It will work with any DSLR-Mirroless camera. Just take a picture of it in the light you are using and it will record the exposure/white balance.
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