Expodisc ???
Jan 18, 2014 14:47:58 #
Any comments on Expodisc for indoor and outdoor photography? How much hype and how much can it really help?
Thanks,
- Jim
Thanks,
- Jim
Jan 18, 2014 14:54:24 #
James Shaw wrote:
Any comments on Expodisc for indoor and outdoor photography? How much hype and how much can it really help?
Thanks,
- Jim
Thanks,
- Jim
DSLRs have WB presets that are pretty refined. I have an Exposdisc and it's invaluable when shooting under changing light conditions (there are a bazillion different fluorescents so far as color temp), when you need to "get it right", are shooting jpeg, and won't be able to do any PP.
Since I shoot almost exclusively in raw these days I find myself using it less and less.
Jan 18, 2014 16:12:58 #
Thanks. But when shooting in RAW, do you figure in a grey card somehow or is that all handled after images are transferred to the computer?
Again thanks for any comments,
- Jim
Again thanks for any comments,
- Jim
Jan 18, 2014 16:59:29 #
James Shaw wrote:
Thanks. But when shooting in RAW, do you figure in a grey card somehow or is that all handled after images are transferred to the computer?
Again thanks for any comments,
- Jim
Again thanks for any comments,
- Jim
With RAW, white balance is done when converting to TIFF/jpeg.
Jan 18, 2014 17:07:53 #
Jan 18, 2014 17:14:15 #
FredB
Loc: A little below the Mason-Dixon line.
The Expodisc can be quite useful, even in raw, when shooting indoors with varying light directions, intensity, and source. It tends to give you a slightly warmer WB than some cameras AUTO setting. It's not so useful outdoors in regular sunlight which is much more consistent. If you do a lot of indoor shots, with sunlight, incandescent, fluorescent, and god-knows-what-else, you might find it quite useful. Get a 77mm used one to save $$$.
Jan 18, 2014 18:12:48 #
Thanks FredB. That was helpful. A used one, yes, and large one, I presume so that it could use it for smaller diameter lenses as well?
Thank you,
- Jim
Thank you,
- Jim
Jan 19, 2014 07:36:44 #
James Shaw wrote:
Any comments on Expodisc for indoor and outdoor photography? How much hype and how much can it really help?
Thanks,
- Jim
Thanks,
- Jim
I just spent a couple of days in San Diego with a buddy of mine that is a semi pro. We never got around to it, but he wanted to demo his expo disc for me. He does a lot of sports photography under very mixed lighting conditions and swears the expo disc is wonderful for getting the WB correct.
Jan 19, 2014 10:46:48 #
Jan 19, 2014 10:52:57 #
James Shaw wrote:
Hi Psergel,
Your story entices me even more to buy a expodisc.
Thanks,
- Jim
Your story entices me even more to buy a expodisc.
Thanks,
- Jim
Earlier it was mentioned to buy the 77mm. This is good advice....
Jan 19, 2014 11:19:49 #
Hi Psergel,
Once again, your advice and comments are much appreciated. I think I am about ready to buy the 77mm one.
Again, thank you!
- Jim
Once again, your advice and comments are much appreciated. I think I am about ready to buy the 77mm one.
Again, thank you!
- Jim
Jan 19, 2014 12:43:16 #
James Shaw wrote:
Any comments on Expodisc for indoor and outdoor photography? How much hype and how much can it really help?
Thanks,
- Jim
Thanks,
- Jim
It can be better than guessing. Even if you do shoot in raw format, it's better to get your image as close as possible so you do less post processing.
Jan 19, 2014 13:06:03 #
casyjones3
Loc: Bronx NY
I have been using the Expodisk last couple of months. I shoot in RAW and use Lightroom 5. When looking at the development module I go threw the white balance setting and most of the time prefer as shot rather then camera settings or adobe settings.
Jan 19, 2014 13:07:45 #
Pepper
Loc: Planet Earth Country USA
I have one and it does what its advertised to do. I find it helpful in tricky lighting situations but must confess I don't use it as much as I thought I would.
Jan 19, 2014 15:31:44 #
Hi caseyjones3,
Thanks for your comments. What you said is what I hope to achieve with Expodisc. I just prefer not to spend a lot of time editing my shots with software.
Again, thanks.
- Jim
Thanks for your comments. What you said is what I hope to achieve with Expodisc. I just prefer not to spend a lot of time editing my shots with software.
Again, thanks.
- Jim
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