white balance

simons-photography · 04-13-2008, 01:17 PM

I remember seeing those very exspensive white balance filters costing like 50 £ but a thought occured to me why not use the camera body cap that comes with the body ? its white

is this a feasable idea or is my imagination going wild ?

**Canada_Rockies** · 04-13-2008, 01:26 PM

Originally posted by simons-photography

I remember seeing those very exspensive white balance filters costing like 50 £ but a thought occured to me why not use the camera body cap that comes with the body ? its white

is this a feasable idea or is my imagination going wild ?

On another thread I was reading yesterday, it has been tried, and works. Astonishingly simple, and the ultimate in low cost ($0.00).

Reps · 04-13-2008, 01:26 PM

... and very handy indeed- I personally use it all the time (especially when my bleached coffee filter gets too weared :-) Shooting RAW only but still it makes a sense...
Best and happy manual WB, JR

simons-photography · 04-13-2008, 01:48 PM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Astonishingly simple, and the ultimate in low cost ($0.00).

just my thoughts and I think I can get the cap to fit my filter holder.....

Reps · 04-13-2008, 01:59 PM

if You ever tried to do manual WB on Pentax dSLR bodies- it HAS a size option :-)
Best and happy balancing the light, JR

04-13-2008, 01:17 PM	#1
simons-photography Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northamptonshire - England Photos: Gallery Posts: 496	white balance I remember seeing those very exspensive white balance filters costing like 50 £ but a thought occured to me why not use the camera body cap that comes with the body ? its white is this a feasable idea or is my imagination going wild ?

04-13-2008, 01:26 PM	#3
Reps Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tartu, Estonia Posts: 159	Not bad... ... and very handy indeed- I personally use it all the time (especially when my bleached coffee filter gets too weared :-) Shooting RAW only but still it makes a sense... Best and happy manual WB, JR

04-13-2008, 01:59 PM	#5
Reps Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tartu, Estonia Posts: 159	No need to fit if You ever tried to do manual WB on Pentax dSLR bodies- it HAS a size option :-) Best and happy balancing the light, JR

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04-13-2008, 01:26 PM	#2
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by simons-photography I remember seeing those very exspensive white balance filters costing like 50 £ but a thought occured to me why not use the camera body cap that comes with the body ? its white is this a feasable idea or is my imagination going wild ? On another thread I was reading yesterday, it has been tried, and works. Astonishingly simple, and the ultimate in low cost ($0.00).

04-13-2008, 01:48 PM	#4
simons-photography Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northamptonshire - England Photos: Gallery Posts: 496 Original Poster	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Astonishingly simple, and the ultimate in low cost ($0.00). just my thoughts and I think I can get the cap to fit my filter holder.....