nevermind....you're talking about the Whibal plugin. I was speaking more specifically of that Whibal card. I shoot only in RAW, so a JPEG plugin is useless for me.
jevidon Goldmember  1,501 posts Joined Jul 2006 Location: Minneapolis, MN More info | Jul 11, 2006 14:30 | #16 nevermind....you're talking about the Whibal plugin. I was speaking more specifically of that Whibal card. I shoot only in RAW, so a JPEG plugin is useless for me. Justin Evidon
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Lord_Malone Cream of the Manpanties........ Inventor Great POTN Photo Book  7,686 posts Likes: 1 Joined Oct 2005 More info | Jul 11, 2006 14:50 | #17 forkball wrote: I just got my Whibal white balance card today and tried it out. I used the whibal to get a test shot... then shot this image using auto white balance from the camera. The auto white balance didn't do a horrible job... but as you can see, the Whibal brought the real colors out. Auto tends to be a little on the warm side here. I didn't do noise reduction or sharpening to the auto balanced image so don't look at the softness and noise as related to the whibal shot... just to be fair. The only thing to judge here is the white balance. First is the auto white balance... then the whibal balanced corrected image. Looks like a cool little accessory! Anybody need a pair of grey cards? ~Spaceships Don't Come Equipped With Rear View Mirrors~
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jdkeck Senior Member 654 posts Likes: 1 Joined Oct 2005 Location: Albuquerque, NM, USA More info | Jul 11, 2006 16:13 | #18 I also have a WhiBal card. It is easy to use and fits in the camera toploader bag, where is resides unless in use, so it is always available when needed. I understand that there are less expensive options available, but I think it is worth the price. It is a useful and used tool in my kit. Life is not measured by the number breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away.
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rklepper Dignity-Esteem-Compassion  9,019 posts Gallery: 2 photos Likes: 14 Joined Dec 2003 Location: No longer living at the center of the known universe, moved just slightly to the right. Iowa, USA. More info | Are you using the G5 or the G6? I am reall curious about the difference between these 2. forkball wrote: Well, ok sure... all of these things will do the job of getting good white balance... but tell me how convenient is it to carry around 8x10 gray cards for on location shoots? I have one too and it works well in the studio... but I really couldn't find anyway to put it in my bag without folding it and I didn't want to do that. And you know there may be that rare occasion where I want my model in something other than a white t-shirt.  This little card is the size of a photo ID and has a great black point and white point reference on it. I can hang it around my neck with the included lanyard. It has this little clip thing that I can just pull it off and get a reference shot with it...put it back on the lanyard, then move on. From a convenience standpoint... I DO notice a difference. Doc Klepper in the USA
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DavidW Goldmember 3,165 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jul 2005 Location: Bedfordshire, UK More info | Jul 12, 2006 13:46 | #20 My WhiBal is the G5, as that's the style that was current when I bought mine.
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jevidon Goldmember 1,501 posts Joined Jul 2006 Location: Minneapolis, MN More info | Jul 12, 2006 14:51 | #21 i was tempted to go with the g5 because i was worried that the sticker would eventually come off or get damaged. the durability of the card itself seemed to be one of the main selling points, but that isn't the case with the sticker on it... Justin Evidon
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Balliolman Goldmember  4,150 posts Joined Dec 2005 Location: Cornwall/Kernow More info | Dec 17, 2006 16:56 | #22 rklepper wrote in post #1713490  Are you using the G5 or the G6? I am reall curious about the difference between these 2. Doc G6 is an all in one card and is illustrated earlier in the thread. The G5 has three cards (but is no longer manufactured). There is no difference in each version's performance. G6 is therefore more compact and fits easily in a shirt pocket. Balliolman
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PacAce Cream of the Crop  26,900 posts Likes: 40 Joined Feb 2003 Location: Keystone State, USA More info | Dec 17, 2006 18:15 | #23 Just as an FYI, you can also use an object that just about anybody with a EF lens has, the black lens cap with a silver "Canon" lettering on it. Can't get any cheaper than that. ...Leo
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BillRoberts revolting peasant  3,079 posts Joined Apr 2006 Location: UK More info | Dec 17, 2006 18:58 | #24 I'm impressed... in fact so impressed I've just ordered one. BiLL
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Souwalker Goldmember 1,128 posts Joined Dec 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia More info | Would I be able to use Whibal for WB? I shoot jpeg only.
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Souwalker Goldmember 1,128 posts Joined Dec 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia More info | anyone?
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Jason77 Senior Member  372 posts Likes: 1 Joined Oct 2006 Location: Philadelphia, PA More info | pat, according to their website, they offer a plugin that allows you to use the whibal with jpegs. i was thinking about ordering one myself. it seems pretty handy and easy to take anywhere. price is nice too. 350 xt with opteka grip | 18-55mm kit lens | 85mm 1.8 | 35mm 2.0
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bigman606 Member 230 posts Joined Aug 2005 Location: USA More info | Dec 18, 2006 21:45 | #28 Also, know if you're a NAPP member there is a discount on the Whibal. I own and use one and it's great. Saves time when shooting RAW in consistent lighting. Just squeeze into one of your shots and shoot the rest as you normally would. Definitely recommended.
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rklepper Dignity-Esteem-Compassion 9,019 posts Gallery: 2 photos Likes: 14 Joined Dec 2003 Location: No longer living at the center of the known universe, moved just slightly to the right. Iowa, USA. More info | Dec 18, 2006 23:00 | #29 forkball wrote in post #1709926 Just for the purpose of being complete... this is what I WAS using. Not very convenient to bring on site... and pull out for every location change. Don't get me wrong... it did work effectively. But I couldn't just hang this around my neck. I also laminated it because it was cardboard and easily ruined otherwise. One nice side effect of laminating it was that the reflection was a bit sharper and at a more narrow angle... so I could see it easier in the viewfinder which made it easier to tilt it so that the reflection was gone. I think I have one of those also. Came out of some book if I am not mistaken. Doc Klepper in the USA
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rklepper Dignity-Esteem-Compassion 9,019 posts Gallery: 2 photos Likes: 14 Joined Dec 2003 Location: No longer living at the center of the known universe, moved just slightly to the right. Iowa, USA. More info | Dec 18, 2006 23:02 | #30 PacAce wrote in post #2412918 Just as an FYI, you can also use an object that just about anybody with a EF lens has, the black lens cap with a silver "Canon" lettering on it. Can't get any cheaper than that. But then how would those good folks at Whibal eat? Doc Klepper in the USA
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