I have used the opaque white coffee cup lids, turn off the auto focus change to infinity point at light source and been surprisingly happy with results. Now I keep one extra large lid in my camera bag along with the white, gray target card.
stellgar Member 203 posts Joined Mar 2003 More info | Jan 06, 2009 13:59 | #46 I have used the opaque white coffee cup lids, turn off the auto focus change to infinity point at light source and been surprisingly happy with results. Now I keep one extra large lid in my camera bag along with the white, gray target card.
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MattMoore Goldmember  1,839 posts Likes: 4 Joined Jan 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX - USA More info | Jan 06, 2009 14:08 | #47 ^^^
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Balliolman Goldmember  4,150 posts Joined Dec 2005 Location: Cornwall/Kernow More info | Jan 06, 2009 14:13 | #48 I admire your innovativeness, David! Balliolman
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JohnJ80 Cream of the Crop  5,442 posts Likes: 2 Joined Oct 2006 More info | Jan 06, 2009 20:49 | #49 Anyone know where you find the color balancing test numbers on the coffee filter package? Obsessive Gear List
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Jan 07, 2009 00:06 | #50 The credit goes to Tom Hicks, hence the name "Hickspodisc". I just shared the information. _____________________________
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Jan 07, 2009 00:08 | #51 nw85887 wrote in post #7017288  ^^^ You must be a shaman (or know about Phoenix Down)...b/c you just resurrected a dead thread. <SNIP> LMAO @ nw85887!! _____________________________
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stellgar Member 203 posts Joined Mar 2003 More info | Jan 16, 2009 12:53 | #52 MattMoore wrote in post #7017288 ^^^ You must be a shaman (or know about Phoenix Down)...b/c you just resurrected a dead thread. How does your coffe filter histogram compare to an expodisc pointed at the same lightsource? I was mining through old post and thought this one should be resurrected. I am awaiting my samples of diffuser plates and plan to head over to my local used photo store for cheapo filters.
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marksk Hatchling 2 posts Joined Jan 2009 More info | Jan 21, 2009 14:17 | #53 just moved up to a dslr. would this work if i were to stitch a piece of elastic on the filter and make something similar to a shower cap, removing the need for the filters? where's a good place to purchase a couple of cheap clear filters? all the filters i'm finding on ebay are uv filters.
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Mark_48 Goldmember  2,068 posts Joined Nov 2004 Location: Brookfield, MA More info | Jan 21, 2009 15:31 | #54 JohnJ80 wrote in post #7020201 Anyone know where you find the color balancing test numbers on the coffee filter package? J. Photoshop..... Megapixels and high ISO are a digital photographers heroin. Once you have a little, you just want more and more. It doesn't stop until your bank account is run dry.
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StealthyNinja Cream of the Crop 14,387 posts Likes: 4 Joined Nov 2007 Location: Mythical Tasmania (the one with lots of tall buildings in the semi-tropics, A.K.A. Hong Kong) More info | Jan 21, 2009 20:16 | #55  Permanent banAll well and good. But for $8 USD or so I can buy a Chinese knock off.
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Jan 22, 2009 05:34 | #56 Stealthy Ninja wrote in post #7128828 All well and good. But for $8 USD or so I can buy a Chinese knock off. http://www.663studio.com/index.php?cPath=49 Ahh living in Hong Kong...  I got mine for just a dollar. https://www.instagram.com/ajaygargphotography/
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marksk Hatchling 2 posts Joined Jan 2009 More info | Jan 22, 2009 10:42 | #57 ajayclicks wrote in post #7161387 I got mine for just a dollar. http://shop.ebay.com …ite+balance+cap&_osacat=0 Hooray for ebay HK. does it compare to the expodisc as well as the hickspodisc does?
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tvphotog Cream of the Crop  More info | Jan 22, 2009 11:34 | #58 IMO, it's a good idea, but re-invents the wheel. The time spent in gathering and purchasing the items and then assembling them is worth far more to me than the $70 for the Expodisc. Jay
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StealthyNinja Cream of the Crop 14,387 posts Likes: 4 Joined Nov 2007 Location: Mythical Tasmania (the one with lots of tall buildings in the semi-tropics, A.K.A. Hong Kong) More info | Jan 22, 2009 21:00 | #59 Permanent banajayclicks wrote in post #7161387 I got mine for just a dollar. http://shop.ebay.com …ite+balance+cap&_osacat=0 Hooray for ebay HK. Maybe I'll dig through the rubbish bins for this: LINK
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StealthyNinja Cream of the Crop 14,387 posts Likes: 4 Joined Nov 2007 Location: Mythical Tasmania (the one with lots of tall buildings in the semi-tropics, A.K.A. Hong Kong) More info | Jan 23, 2009 09:32 | #60 Permanent banHey I went looking for an expodisc and got all this for less than the price of an expodisc in Hong Kong (even includes a WB disc) IMG NOTICE: [NOT AN IMAGE URL, NOT RENDERED INLINE]
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