Customer Reviews

Gray Card 18% R-27

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If you're looking for a true standard 18% Gray Card from Kodak, keep looking because this is a set of cards made up by a company called "Digital Image Flow." Why does the title of this page say "by Kodak" in blue? That's a good question. Maybe someone thinks it doesn't make a difference. One gray card is just as gray as another one, right? This page even shows a photograph of a real Kodak 18% Gray Card in the yellow Kodak wrapper. But that's not what you get.

First off a note on the manufacturer: The R-27 card set I got was not made by Kodak, Kodak no longer makes this item. I guess Kodak is getting out of the film and camera business. The new maker is DGK, which is fine by me as long as they are high quality and accurate 18% gray cards, which these are, IMO.

The 3-pack of R-27 type gray cards I got was the very reasonably priced set that comes from DGK. It consists of two 8" x 10" cardboard 18% gray cards and a pocket-sized 4" x 5" card. These cards are made of medium weight cardboard.

This set is perfect for an exposure aid for film photography as well as a white balance card for digital photography. The larger cards are very sturdy, solid and durable. The smaller card is easy to fit in you pocket. The cards are not waterproof.

For digital photographers who prefer a three- card set with a white, gray, and black card, or need waterproof cards, I'd recommend the Digital Grey Kard Premium;Digital Grey Kard Premium White Balance Card / Gray Card for Digital Photography The cards in that set are PVC plastic and they are waterproof.

If you like a larger card to use for weddings, sports, and other events I'd take a look at the Digital Grey Kard Event (5 by 7 inch size);Digital Grey Kard - Event Sized - White Balance Card - Gray Card for Digital Photography which are plastic and cannot be damaged by humidity, raindrops, spilled coffee, or water splashes.

The shade of gray does not matter for either, really, as real-world tests show. It's the spectral neutrality of the object that really matters. These cards are very accurate and a great value. Buyers should know that these are not made by Kodak, they are made in the USA by DGK.

As a pro photographer, proper white balance is a must, even when shooting in RAW. You can save yourself 1000 headaches trying to get that picture to look right! These cards have streamlined my proofing process down to minutes from hours.

Heavy duty cards (read: thick, almost cardboard thick)and the smaller one comes with a plastic sleeve to protect it while in your camera bag.

I guess it is partly my own fault for assuming, but i thought they were going to be plastic. It never mentioned what they were made out of in the description from what I have seen. These greycards are actually just grey cardboard. I guess they will work fine, until they get bent or wet. Also it is advertised as a two pack. It was actually 2 - 8X10 cards and 1 - 4X6 card. Personally I would probably not order this again and would opt for a plastic one, but it's all personal preference I suppose. I just know my equipment can take a beating once in a while and these cardboard pieces will not stand up to it.

At the time of this review (and many others before mine) the info page says that this card is "by Kodak", but it's not. This is most likely intentionally misleading. Beware.

Product is high quality and delivered as promised. The package included two Gray Cards each protected inside a plastic bag from elements when doing outdoor photography. I gave one to a classmate taking a photography course with me. The package also include a small card for use as well.

The gray card package arrived very quickly, especially considering that it had to travel so far to get here. The quality of the cards is above average, and I have seen drastic improvement in the quality of the white balance in my images. It will be saving me a lot of post-processing time in the future.

this item was exactly as ordered. the customer service from this company was stella. Thank you so much for your wonderful communication.

I'm glad I was able to find a package that had two regular sized gray cards for the same price as other sellers offered with one card. This also had a smaller plastic gray card although I do not believe it is an 18% reflective gray.

i order the gray card on january 12 and on februry 15 i haven't recive my order. i sent an e-mail to them, and the response was that then don't know were are my order, but then are going to make a full refund.