Customer Reviews

ExpoCap Custom White Balance Aid, 77mm

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I used to struggle to get colors to come true in overcst conditions or shade. Even the preset shade settings would often give less than ideal results.

When I recieved the expo cap I was excited to put it to the test. I set the balance using the disc in shade and compared to the shade setting. The results were amazing. Indoors in low light will keep your images free of that dark almost yellow cast they can so easly get.

Must remember to reset if you change angles and the light changes. This can be time consuming,but then correcting WB in software takes time as well.Might be best used for still shots,since action can change so quickly.

Firstly, this cap works as advertised.
You can get a good white balance and keep your lens protected when not in use.

BUT...

The 2 'buttons' that you press to place or remove the cap catch on things, especially when you put your camera in your bag. I often find the cap just stays in the bag when I pull the camera out without me knowing. So I have to be a little more careful now instead of just pulling my camera out to take a quick photo.

Also, I thought I could just use the cap, take a picture of the subject like the real picture, then use that photo as the white-balance source image. But NO... You need to remember that if you do this, that any subject item that is colored will affect the white balance. What you have to do is take a direct picture of all the light sources, possibly even from the subjects perspective.

I still count this as a useful tool though that will quickly get past most white-balance issues.

This product is good to use while on the go and easy to carry in your camera bag. This product is not made for low because you need a 'x' amount of light to make it work.

I like this product. Easy to use and it does what it says: it makes for a better color picture with truer colors.

I just bought the ExpoCap and used it once, and it seems to function as claimed. However, it has one shortcoming that it may share with the entire ExpoDisc and ExpoCap lines: No protective case.

The ExpoCap works much like a filter, over the lens; and every filter I have bought came in a durable case in which it is stored in the camera bag, protecting it from dirt and damage, notably scratching, throughout its life. The ExpoCap does not. Since it must be used and then put away, possibly frequently, it's handiest stored in a camera bag or even temporarily in a handy pocket; however, such frequent handling and storage invites scratching and other damage. Therefore, a snug case sturdy enough to protect it when it's not on the lens is imperative and should be a part of the product.