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February 15, 2009, 09:32 PM
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I am a novis in photography, i am trying to learn and understand all the parametres and ways in taking good pics and i recently saw this on the web, http://www.colorright.com/ is there anything to this? i wonder cause it seems and sounds and looks great but does it really work?
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February 16, 2009, 08:13 AM
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I assume you shoot DSLR. Else please skip the rest.
Every additional filter between sensor and subject reduces image information. So, with the sole exception of a circular polarizer, no such things are ok with me. Either color information is there, then it can be worked upon in postprocessing. Or it's not. Then be it. But tweaking the image information in advance reduces the options for postprocessing... So no, I cannot answer yor question whether it will work as advertised or not.
And, gosh, 90 bucks. Plus an adaptor because no one has 82mm lenses. I would rather suggest you invest the money in a bigger memory card and switch to RAW imaging instead. Together with the RAW converter supplied with your camera this will graetly enhance your optios for better color in your images should you want this.
All the best,
M.
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February 16, 2009, 08:38 AM
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But even if you do not have a DSLR some point and press cameras are able to shoot in RAW and it is the shooting in RAW which is important if you are intending to postprocess. So, if you have lots of money to spend, I would suggest that the camera comes first. In my opinion, the image is of prime importance, composition, correct exposure and so on, colour can always be adjusted later. Enjoy the photography and forget the gadgets.
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February 16, 2009, 10:06 AM
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Absolutely agree with littletank! Alternatively, with too much money in your bag, and when you are after the ultimate color experience, you might want to invest into color calibration of your monitor. Uncalibrated monitors, compared with calibrated ones, can well show at least the difference in color that is advertised on the colorright website. And, in addition, applying something like the Dataolor Spyder III will make sure that you see your image in the same colors that other serious beholders will experience. See http://www.ipernity.com/blog/mainzelmann/46230 for a review.
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February 16, 2009, 05:43 PM
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I looked a bit into the product - it's not a filter. On filters Mainzelmann has said what is to be said. ;-)
It's a grey card on steroids. Or a Pringles can lid with an extra price tag.
It should be used for calibrating the camera to the ambient light - choosing a custom colour temperature setting. This is easyly done with a grey card - look into the manual of your camera.
A much better investment than this thing would be a good grey card, best out of plastic and with some colour swatches on them. Mine is small, grey and out of cardboard.....
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February 16, 2009, 07:08 PM
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Oh no. As the Germans say: Wer lesen kann ist klar im Vorteil (Advantage those who read). It was so much looking like a filter that I did not continue reading. Sorry for that. For proper white balance, I do rely on a piece of typewriter paper I am always carrying with me (perfectly complementing my Spyder3pro). It's even cheaper than a Pringles lid. But I would love to own such...
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February 16, 2009, 07:53 PM
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It is not that i am one of those "gadget nerds" but that product just made me qurious. and i agree almost 90 bucks.... there are indeed better things to spend your hard earned money on, in my case a ND-filter i hope ;) since i want to take more landscape photos i guess that is a good investment? and i must say i am very happy for the answers and comments!
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February 16, 2009, 09:03 PM
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February 16, 2009, 10:40 PM
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of course i meant a gradient ND filter =)
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