| WhiBal G7 White Balance Reference Card - Pocket Kit (2.1"x3.3") | 
| Brand: Michael Tapes Design
Category: Photography
Buy New: $29.95
as of 9/9/2010 09:33 MDT details
New (2) from $29.95
Seller: RAWWorkflow
Rating:  36 reviews
Media: Electronics
Size: Pocket Version (2.1x3.35 inches)
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 3.4 x 2.1 x 0
MPN: WB7-PK
Model: WB7-PK
UPC: 045672765499
EAN: 0689076656399
ASIN: B000ARHJPW
Shipping: Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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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 only .040" thick. Scratch, fade, and water resistant.. | | • | Complete kit with WhiBal, dual-purpose stand and "S" hanger, Tyvek carry case, and lanyard. |
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Product Description
With more than 40,000 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:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 36
 WhiBal good learning tool. July 13, 2010
Douglas K. Jackson (Watkinsville, GA United States)
I'm learning a great deal by using the Whibal card. It works pretty much as expected in uncomplicated lighting situations. But in more complex lighting situations I'm learning various ways I can (inadvertently) not follow instructions resulting in wacky white balance. Last week I was shooting pictures of our mountain house. It was a bright day and I shot from the shadows of the trees in front of the house. I held the WhiBal card in front of me, in the shade, to get my reference shot. When I balanced to the WhiBal in Lightroom a very bad green cast came over the picture. In his short, simple instructional videos ([...]) the creator (Michael Tapes)clearly states the importance of taking a reference shot in the light the subject will be shot in. I should have taken the reference shot in the sun. But that's what I like. I like how the card is increasing my understanding of lighting and photography.
Useful gadget for setting white balance June 7, 2010
MNDoc (Minneapolis, MN)
This is a good way to adjust white balance for shots done in shade or indoors with artificial lighting. It is small and easy to carry in your pocket. To make best use of it, watch the tutorials on the website, and it is helpful to have Adobe Bridge and Photoshop. It is surprising how even small adjustments in white balance improve your pictures. I ordered through Amazon but essentially straight from the company and the shipping was prompt.
What a great simple tool May 22, 2010
J. Sierra
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This card works just like it says. Take a picture with the card included in the photo, set it down, and as long as the lighting dose not change, just keep shooting. when you download your pics, find the photo of the whibal card and click on the white balance tool and your card, apply the settings to all photos, and just like that you have perfect white balance. I wish I had bought this sooner!!!
 WhiBal White Balance Pocket Kit March 29, 2010
R. Ebbage (Miami, Fl)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
When using this product found it a bit small. The color gray is a bit lighter causing incorrect exposure.
Remember: All cameras guess what "white" is. March 15, 2010
J. Price (Ontario, CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If we keep in mind that all cameras guess what "white" is in a given environment, then you will see the immediate benefit of using such a simple and useful device.
I shoot a Nikon D90, typically in RAW mode. The D90 offers a wide variety of white balance settings for a variety of lighting methods. This is to say Nikon knows what the color temperature is for "Incandescent" or "Daylight" in their sterile lab environment. I don't shoot in such a place or, for example, with their style of incandescent light bulbs.
When I need to make sure the colors in my shots are reasonably free from color casts due to white balance issues, I use the WhiBal card.
It is a simple matter to snap one shot in the subject's lighting and use that shot to really get a handle on what the light spectrum is for that environment. Shooting the WhiBal in the first shot or last shot is unimportant.
For example: When I take shots in direct "Daylight" with the D90 set for that, I take one shot with the WhiBal. Invariably, when I use Nikon Capture NX2 to check the white balance, there is a discernable change in the color balance correction. Most times it is relatively small but I have seen huge moves as well.
My experience indicates there are other things that reflect colors into the scene. Cameras set for "Daylight" can't reliably account that. In my usage, the WhiBal captures that unique spectrum distribution for that environment and Capture NX2 corrects for white balance with a couple of mouse clicks. I then copy that info from the "calibration" shot and paste it into the subject shots. These shots are now white balance corrected and ready for other adjustments as desired.
It is a simple and quick matter to do this. Total time to take the calibration shot, make the post processing correction and then adjust the actual subject shots is 2 or 3 minutes at most. Unless you are feeling lucky, I think this is a must thing to do when colors need to be reasonably free of color casts.
Of course you can always use the "PRE" or manual white balance on the D90 but that means you have a true "white" object that is of sufficient size to fill the entire picture field. The WhiBal fits in my pocket and works just great.
Is it pricey? Kind of, but I think it is worth it for good color rendition.
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