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c2thew
5th of December 2009 (Sat), 16:32
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14095779@N00/sets/72157622942878432/

In my opinion, the $90 could be put to better use: i.e. a bag, funds toward a tripod, etc etc.

Yes, I do see a slight advantage of using the expodisc for more pleasing skin tones, but the white balance cap does it's job.

I now have enough proof to move away from auto wb while indoors. The only issue that i would run into would be introducing a second light source (flash) which would undo the custom white balance set in camera.

One gripe is that canon does not make white balancing an easy process. It involves taking a picture, pressing two buttons, then switching to custom wb. that's 15 seconds wasted.

cdifoto
5th of December 2009 (Sat), 16:42
You should label those because I really don't know what I'm looking at. Which ones are memnon and which are expodisc?

tvphotog
5th of December 2009 (Sat), 16:44
It's like the Pringles lid. At least you get a snack on the trail with the Pringle's WB system.

I'm not defending the price of the Expodisc, but it's a calibrated system with prisms on the surface to collect the surrounding light. I guess you pay for the above features.

cdifoto
5th of December 2009 (Sat), 16:46
You can get similarly questionable but most likely "close enough" results with a sheet of printer paper.

c2thew
5th of December 2009 (Sat), 16:52
^ or a coffee filter, though i have yet to try that one.