GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

Yep, as I figured.

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

Well, I used the Expo for a couple of years, then got the CCP, and alternated between the two, and found that the CCP was accurate 100% of the time, and faster to use in the field. I shot commercial products where the color had to be on the money, using pantone colors. It never failed. Back in the old days, I used a Spectra Tricolor (popular with Cine shooters) and a Minolta color meter - if you want to talk about a giant PITA. I so much enjoy using the new tools.

Have you ever tried a ColorChecker Passport?

MDI Mainer

A lower cost alternative that works as well as Expodisk.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005MWKKPG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Bugfan Loc: Toronto, Canada

I am astonished by the comments I am reading. I accept that white balance can easily be taken care of after the fact particularly when processing raw but for me that's a lot of extra work on top of the other processing I will do. I'd love to know what it is that many have felt the need to knock the expodisk. Personally I have had an expodisk for about ten years. I never use it outside, but I use it extensively when I do an inside event without a flash. I often find myself in bizarre lighting conditions, two or three different types of flourescent lights and a mixture of incandescents too. Those wreak havoc with white balance all the time.

I use the expodisk to set my custom white balance in those settings and the disk is amazing. I consistently get excellent white balance every time. That`s why I`m surprised to read all the criticisms. I find with the expo disk i get perfect, consistent white balance all the time in a matter of seconds. And the white balance endures through five to seven hundred pictures with no problem, I never edit white balance when I do my PP.

Yes, if you want to go on the cheap a simple grey card can do this too and that`s what I used years ago in fact. But I`ve never found the grey card to be as effective and consistent as the expodisk. However, those are my experiences. Looking at the litany of complaints I`m wondering now how come I`m happy when so many others aren`t.

cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

I believe that some on here think the ExpoDisk is too expensive. Personally, I am very happy with the product myself, find it easy and accurate in exactly the situations you describe (the same situations I use mine) and the price to be reasonable as it built very well. Considering the time it saves me I also consider it a good value based upon my total investment. Best of Luck!