White Balance Lens Cap

I'm also using the Brno BaLens, I actually prefer the cooler WB for almost all images, I understand the warmer dome was designed for portraiture. It's a big investment if you buy a WB cap for all your lenses.
I found the cheapest for me, was from ebay where I got the 72mm's and the 77mm for a good price.

lannes wrote in post #10261173
I'm also using the Brno BaLens, I actually prefer the cooler WB for almost all images, I understand the warmer dome was designed for portraiture. It's a big investment if you buy a WB cap for all your lenses.
I found the cheapest for me, was from ebay where I got the 72mm's and the 77mm for a good price.

They are bloody expensive though Lannes. More so in the EU zone than America. Don't know what your prices are like in Oz. But seriously I think they are taking the 'p' with their prices for a bit of plastic.
>I still want one though<

Lara loo wrote in post #10261087
I've emailed Dörr already this morning regarding this...

Cool, thx!

lannes wrote in post #10261173
I'm also using the Brno BaLens...

I know, that's your pic I linked to above...

lannes wrote in post #10261173
It's a big investment if you buy a WB cap for all your lenses...

Yeah, that was my next thought. I have 2x77mm, 1x67 & 1x52. Although they are all Canon lenses, they are not 100% equal in their slight color casts, so selecting WB with one will not necessarily deliver appropriate results with the other. I could of course buy the one 77mm cap and hold it in front of my smaller lenses, but that's a bit cheesy. I might as well buy cupcake holders / coffee filters, if I'm going to have to hold the bloody thing... .

Which is why I'm taking this odd-named "lally Cap" a bit more seriously. It works with all lenses (excl. hoods, of course) and costs $29 + shipping. It's a lot of $$$ for a piece of cloth, but assuming the elastic & stitching are of high quality, should last almost a lifetime (add your own rubber band when the time comes and it will last a lifetime... lol).

p.s. The above alternatives are of course coming from the "survey" Mike K. was kind enough to post above:
http://www.ppmag.com/w​eb-exclusives/...e-balan-1.html

Lara loo wrote in post #10261273
They are bloody expensive though ... I still want one though...

Yes, they are cool. It was Iannes' photo that got my attention. But I've decided to go with the Lally-cough-shower-cough-Cap.*
I just hit the PayPal button ($34 with shipping).

*It'll be like the scene in Snatch, where the Bobby [cop] asks, "is that a tea cozy on 'is 'ead?" roflmao!!!

I can look at it postively in that I am supporting a nice couple with a sewing machine & some (hopefully 17%) grey cloth vs. some mega-factory somewhere in mainland China*.

*And no, I am not discriminating - believe me when I say that mainland China gets more than their fair share of my $$$...

they are pricey, but after using it for my 24-105 i had to get another for my 35. so quick and easy to use and great results everytime.

2jackedLUNGS wrote in post #10262683
they are pricey, but after using it for my 24-105 i had to get another for my 35. so quick and easy to use and great results everytime.

+1 for me it was the speed an convenience, just take a snap shot of the scene and then load it into the custom WB, a lot easier than putting on another cap or holding something in front of the lens. I don't think there worth as much as they are charging, maybe 30 USD is more reasonable.

lannes wrote in post #10266957
... a lot easier than putting on another cap...

If by that you're referring to the "threaded filter" caps, then I entirely agree with you (and I'd just assume hold a coffee filter in front of my lens then screw on an extra WB cap). However, if this "Lally Cap" actually works, the effort will be insignificant and again, it has the benefit of "one size fits all"

Not to mention, Eugene Lally has a pretty impressive CV...

I have a lally cap and it works just as well as a grey card. I'd much rather have do the white balance at the start rather than in post.

Has anyone used these?:

http://www.adorama.com​/Als/ProductPage/ZVSVC​67.html

They are less expensive, curious if they are any good.

carguy4471 wrote in post #10281392
Has anyone used these?:
http://www.adorama.com​/Als/ProductPage/ZVSVC​67.html

I read a short review somewhere that those clips were a major problem...

AzMandella wrote in post #6632377
Who uses one and how do you like it and what brand?

I recently bought this one,and it seems to work great so far.

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …ails&Q=&sku=535​317&is=REG

Hi there all,
First post, so HELLO!

I was looking for an expodisc of some sort and then found a great idea on 'tinternet. A cheap UV filter and two coffee filters. My "expodisc" cost me less than £5 (for the second hand filter) - the coffee filters were free from work!

Just cut them to size, remove the retaining ring, place the coffee filters on top of the glass and replace the retaining ring. Sorted! A (VERY) cheap white balance disc! Works a treat.

Travelller wrote in post #10276042
However, if this "Lally Cap" actually works...

I received a few weeks ago, gave it a shot (for indoor work only) and have to say I'm a bit dissapointed because at least with my 50D, it produces very "cool" images... the whites almost have a blue cast to them...

p.s. The fit is tight... I can't imagine this thing fitting up to "100mm" as advertized...