White balance filters a good investment?

11 years 1 month ago #279127 by Dana Leeson
Considering you can change white balance in LR, is there a good benefit in getting a physical white balance filter like those Expodisc's?


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11 years 1 month ago #279143 by garyrhook
Yes, there's value, but just pick up a WhiBal card. Less expensive. I have the 4x6 -ish size in my camera bag.


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11 years 1 month ago #279182 by Joves
I have the Expodisc myself and have used it. I also have gray cards, but they are about dead now. When I need it, it works great. Where it helps is when say you are shooting something where the lighting is mixed, like a gymnasium where the florescent light can vary. When I lived in northern Arizona the sunlight is not the same as the cameras are set for, they are set for Sea Level, I lived at 8000ft so the sunlight is more yellow to the camera. Also it varies to some extent as you dropped off the mountain. Since I shoot RAW+Jpeg I set mine, because I try to get the WB right. I hate doing a lot of unnecessary post work, and in Jpegs if you screw the WB too much then it is not fixable. Actually you can use a Pringles top as a poor mans Expodisc.


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11 years 1 month ago #279193 by Flash Steven
I have one and granted it works exceptionally, I don't use it as much as I use to and find the white balance control in LR to fit my needs in most cases.

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11 years 1 month ago #279264 by J Hemingway
True, these are not inexpensive, but they really do work. You'll find people suggesting milk cartons or odd ball DIY white balance filters and at the end of the day, in my opinion this is the best option. Which is why they charge so much for these.


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