White Balance / Color Checker

[Buddha]

I'm trying to compare the BalanceSmarter white card and the McBeth Color Checker and I'm getting nowhere. It's been a learning experience, but they both seem equally useful. The color checker was mentioned in terms of it's use for video, but I see no reason why it won't work with stills. The BalanceSmarter white card simply seems good in it's own right.
Does any have any experience with either or with similar devices that they would be willing to share?

[Rson]

I have a Whibal card. Works like a charm.

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They also have full color checkers too. watch the video.

[hhscr]

Color Checker works great with stills. Check the x-rite site for some videos on its use.

[Carl Stone]

Originally Posted by Buddha

I'm trying to compare the BalanceSmarter white card and the McBeth Color Checker and I'm getting nowhere. It's been a learning experience, but they both seem equally useful. The color checker was mentioned in terms of it's use for video, but I see no reason why it won't work with stills. The BalanceSmarter white card simply seems good in it's own right.
Does any have any experience with either or with similar devices that they would be willing to share?

Here's where you start.

http://www.rmimaging.com/sitemap.html

[Buddha]

Thanks for the help. I'm busy reading it all now.

[Rson]

Here is an example.

One picture was taken the other day with my whibal....then I synced it with a picture taken the other day.

[Buddha]

What a difference! And I see someone who will have it in for you in about 15 years. lol
That was a big help to me. Thanks alot.
That Whibal looks like the card for me.

[scottiedds]

Sorry I'm new, so the Whibal is just a grey card that you use to adjust white balance?

[Rson]

It is a gray card to adjust white balanace.

You can see it in one of the pics above.

[ChristopherCoy]

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[Buddha]

WhiBal looks like the one for me. It works and is handy enough to carry so I'll use it when I need to.
Thanks again.

[jeffkohn]

Color Checker is for more than just white-balance, you can also use it for color correction and profiling. The new Passport version is designed with portability and durability in mind.

[Dobick]

even better than a white balance card (much more functional, and easily fits in any pocket or your waist band, or hang it from your camera strap)

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[Rson]

Originally Posted by Dobick

even better than a white balance card (much more functional, and easily fits in any pocket or your waist band, or hang it from your camera strap)

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To bad it has been discontinued.

[Buddha]

If I understand what I have read correctly, color checking is for post processing, and a white balance card is for pre-exposure adjustments in the camera. Is that right?