Funny thing about the ExpoDisc is that it was originally sold as a way
to get correct exposures (hence the name, a contraction of Exposure +
Disc). Somehow with the advent of the digital age it became a white
balancing tool.
Yes, for white balancing I think it's a highly overpriced piece of
unnecessary gadgetry. A sheet of white paper will do the same job just
fine, thank you, and I usually have one about somewhere in my camera
bag, or I can find one easily, if necessary. I could buy a lot of
white paper for $139.
As a tool for determining the correct shutter and aperture combination
the E-Disc may have more value, but I have one of those odd devices
called a "light meter." That's a separate hand-held device which
actually reads the amount of light in the scene I'm planning to
photograph. If, that is, the camera I'm using can't handle the
situation with its built-in meter, or doesn't have a meter inside.
The $139 could be better spent as a down-payment on an iPod, which is
more functional and can also serve as a white-balancing tool.
Cheers,
Rich Mason
http://richmason.com
On Oct 11, 2005, at 3:02 PM, jauburn (sent by Nabble.com) wrote:
This thread echoes some of my thoughts about this expensive
white-balance gadget. Who's using one? I'm attracted by its rigidity
but am put off by the $139 pricetag. Expodisc's web site
Sent from the Photo Forum forum at Nabble.com.
