80B Filter on a DSLR
Posted 17/12/2008 - 13:16
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Mannesty wrote:
But it does have an anodised aluminium mount and a tasteful blue nylon lanyard George, and a quick release clasp too.
I have to concede that it lacks those vital accoutrements.But it does have an anodised aluminium mount and a tasteful blue nylon lanyard George, and a quick release clasp too.
But with paper you can adjust the white balance. If I need a slightly warmer white I scribble on the paper with a blue pencil. Works a treat.
I thought of that little wheeze all by myself. Normally Don is the man for ingenious low-cost solutions to a problem.
G
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Posted 17/12/2008 - 13:46
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But surely, once you adjusted your piece of paper once, it's useless.
Ah, but I had a thought, a piece of paper has two sides doesn't it so you could use the other side if you wanted a cooler effect.
Damn, now it really is useless for white balance. There's a job here for Don after all, we need a three sided piece of paper to resolve this.
Don . . . Don . . . never around when you really need him.
Ah, but I had a thought, a piece of paper has two sides doesn't it so you could use the other side if you wanted a cooler effect.
Damn, now it really is useless for white balance. There's a job here for Don after all, we need a three sided piece of paper to resolve this.
Don . . . Don . . . never around when you really need him.
Peter E Smith - flickr Photostream
Posted 17/12/2008 - 14:25
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Mannesty wrote:
But surely, once you adjusted your piece of paper once, it's useless.
Ah, but I had a thought, a piece of paper has two sides doesn't it so you could use the other side if you wanted a cooler effect.
Damn, now it really is useless for white balance. There's a job here for Don after all, we need a three sided piece of paper to resolve this.
Don . . . Don . . . never around when you really need him.
Just buy a damn notepad.
But surely, once you adjusted your piece of paper once, it's useless.
Ah, but I had a thought, a piece of paper has two sides doesn't it so you could use the other side if you wanted a cooler effect.
Damn, now it really is useless for white balance. There's a job here for Don after all, we need a three sided piece of paper to resolve this.
Don . . . Don . . . never around when you really need him.
Fired many shots. Didn't kill anything.
Posted 17/12/2008 - 14:30
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I wish I was as innovative as you, Don. There was me thinking we had a serious problem, and there you are with an answer already, and so simple too. Um, do they make notepads without lines ?Mannesty wrote:
But surely, once you adjusted your piece of paper once, it's useless.
Ah, but I had a thought, a piece of paper has two sides doesn't it so you could use the other side if you wanted a cooler effect.
Damn, now it really is useless for white balance. There's a job here for Don after all, we need a three sided piece of paper to resolve this.
Don . . . Don . . . never around when you really need him.
Just buy a damn notepad.But surely, once you adjusted your piece of paper once, it's useless.
Ah, but I had a thought, a piece of paper has two sides doesn't it so you could use the other side if you wanted a cooler effect.
Damn, now it really is useless for white balance. There's a job here for Don after all, we need a three sided piece of paper to resolve this.
Don . . . Don . . . never around when you really need him.
I'm only interested for George really 'cause he only has a piece of paper (did you know he used to claim to be a gear freak?, a sheet of A4 paper is hardly gear, is it?). I'm OK 'cause I've got a really expensive piece of plastic that does the same thing. I have to concede that it's not adjustable in the same way George's 'gear' is though. Well, only in size . . .
Peter E Smith - flickr Photostream
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This is a great tool for accurately setting white balance. If you go for it, don't make the same mistake I did by buying a small one. Buy the 77mm (it'll fit most lenses currently available) and use cheap step down rings for lenses with smaller than 77mm filter threads.
You have to admire the nerve of people who can charge half the price of a camera for a piece of plastic. I'm sticking to my trusty piece of A4 paper.
G