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WhiBal White Balance Reference Card - Pocket Kit (2"x3.5") | 
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| Brand: WhiBal
Category: Photography
Buy New: $29.95
Rating:  20 reviews
Media: Electronics
Size: Pocket Version (2x3.5 inches)
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 3.5 x 2 x 0.4
MPN: WB6-PK
Model: WB6-PK
UPC: 689076656399
EAN: 0045672765499
ASIN: B000ARHJPW
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Best specs of any gray card product (a*&b* < 0.5 from perfect neutral) | | • | Only WhiBal is precision measured to certify specs of each and every card shipped. | | • | Designed for perfect compatibility with Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. | | • | Sturdy and virtually indestructible 3mm thick. Color is fully impregnated. | | • | Complete kit with WhiBal, table stand, ultra-thin carry case, and lanyard |
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Product Description
With more than 25,000 customers, the Genuine WhiBal has become the standard in the industry for precision WB Reference "Gray Cards". Each and every card is measured with a precision spectrophotometer to assure you that *your* card meets our industry leading specification of +/-0.5 within the a* and b* channels. Do not be fooled by RGB measurements (they have no meaning in this context). Very simply, WhiBal combines all the best features of all available Gray cards, and meets or exceeds their technical performance in a unique package that can be used conveniently in all your shooting situations. In addition, WhiBal provides convenient neutral White and Black reference areas for setting dynamic range in your digital capture using the Black and White Eyedroppers available in RAW conversion software, PhotoshopTM and most other editing software. Check out the educational videos on-line. (Search for WhiBal). They tell the entire story. Feature Summary: It fits in your shirt pocket.(same size as an American business card ...2x3.5 inches)...so you will actually use it rather than have it in your bag! It is basically indestructible, waterproof, etc Both Pocket and Studio versions come with convenient stand for ease of setup on tables or flat surfaces. No need for someone to hold the WhiBal. All 4 reference "colors" are essentially equal to or better than all tested "reference cards" for neutrality and spectral flatness. All cards are designed for low reflectivity, except the BlackPoint sticker which intentionally is highly reflective so that maximum Blackpoint level may be achieved. Larger 3.5x6 inch Studio size also available Can be used to set white balance reference, Black point and White point. Fits shirt pocket or can hang on studio hook or lanyard (supplied with Pocket version only), or set on a table with included table stand. WhiBal is a product of PictureFlow LLC, is patent-pending and proudly made in the USA.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 15 more reviews...
 Simple to use time saver. September 23, 2008
UncleTrick (Las Vegas, NV.)
If you shoot with RAW, this device can be a real time saver. Setting an accurate white balance couldn't be easier. It's very easy to use and the the WhiBal web site has many useful videos.
Great Tool September 4, 2008
This guy (Midwest)
The others have praised and explained it well. Its durable and a great size fits in any pocket in my camera bag, pants or shirts.
 Shooting in variety of light? August 26, 2008
Sputterkar (Dixie Land)
This is an excellent tool to make sure the WB of a photograph is accurate.I use it frequently in various artificial light situations Mine stays attached to my neck strap!
A Good Buy August 13, 2008
Jeffrey Lynch (Chicagoland)
I have been using this card for a couple of weeks now and really like it. I can now leave my camera in "auto white balance" and adjust the color in Lightroom with very little effort. I would recommend this item to anyone who is concerned about getting a good color balance. Your camera can be fooled and Whibal will help you make it right!
Great, but isn't automatic. August 4, 2008
Albert J. Lee
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
When I first got this card, I thought all my white balance problems were fixed. However, as I used it for a few months, it became clear that it is not a dummy-proof solution.
It is imperative that you get a shot of the card in exactly the same lighting conditions as the picture you want to adjust in post-processing. This can be a challenge if you're outside with your kids and you're poking in and out of buildings and the trees are casting deep shadows in an otherwise sunny day. You'd potentially have to get many card exposures for all the various light settings you encounter throughout the day. The immediate surroundings have a large effect, as well. Take the same sunny conditions, and pictures on a grass field will have a different tint than ones taken on parking lot or on a brick road.
I also noticed that chromatic noise skewed my post-processing attempts when I used my software's water-dropper tool. If I happened to pick a pixel that was actually a blurp of chromatic noise, then the WB got terribly skewed. So, I'd either have arbitrarily pick a pixel that looked grey to me or smooth the results with chromatic noise reduction. Best results are had with well-exposed, low-ISO pictures where the card shows up as a uniform, solid grey with as little noise as possible.
Though with the caveats above, I highly recommend this card. It's easy to carry and is a better WB solution than relying on in-camera settings or eyeballing it in post-processing (which works, too, if you can get the hang of it). Remember to constantly take shots of the card and using the lowest ISO and you should get accurate results in post-processing.
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