X-Rite Mini Color Checker Exposure Aid, 3-1/2" x 2-1/2"

SKU: DKMCCM

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2009-09-01T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

good little helper

As an X-rite product it produces results that you can rely on. Perfect for small product work fits neatly in your pocket or camera bag. At the size or a credit card its best to keep it in the sleeve its supplied with, it will fit in a wallet (with your notes). perfect for grabing a quick reference shot anywhere. The simple detailed reference sheet that it comes with will help provide results for photographers from a beginners to pro's.

DonKnow

2009-08-09T21:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Very portable color accuracy

This color checker is about the size of a business card, so it's very portable. I also have the larger studio size card, but wanted something to keep in my bag with me at all times. It comes with a grey plastic sleeve to protect it, but it does seem a bit fragile. Where the studio-size one is made of a nicer plastic, this one is made of what appears to be several layers of paper. My main reservation is the price... It's a lot of money for a small bit of paper, but it does the job and it can go anywhere with you, so you just have to decide what that's worth for your photography.

michael

2008-03-05T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Worth having in your bag

Very small and easy to keep in your camera bag. Definitely a worthwhile product to have if you later need to do any color correction in Capture NX or Photoshop. My only minor complaint is that for the price the card should be a more durable material.

Ian

2007-09-25T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great for checking color

Works well for changing to correct color in Photoshop in the curves adjustment.

Mikey629

2007-02-11T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

I would buy this product again

With the RGB and CIE L*a*b* numerical values in a chart.

JuliusV

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About X-rite Mini Color Checker Exposure Aid

One of the most photographed images in the world, the ColorChecker is a unique test pattern scientifically designed to help determine the true color balance ofany color rendition system. It allows you to avoid costly mistakes by checking for potential problems.

Some of its applications include:
• Photography: Check films, lights, filters and paper.
• Graphic Arts: Check any printing or proofing process.
• Electronic Publishing: Check scanners, monitors and proofing devices.
• Television: Check cameras, monitors, lights and film.

The ultimate goal of any process of photography, electronic publishing, printingor television is to reproduce all colors perfectly. To help make meaningful judgments about color rendition, a totally non-subjective standard of comparisonis needed.

That is why the GretagMacbeth ColorChecker chart was developed. It provides the needed standard with which to compare, measure and analyze differences in color reproduction in various processes.

The ColorChecker is a checkerboard array of 24 scientifically prepared colored squares in a wide range of colors. Many of these squares represent natural objects of special interest, such as human skin, foliage and blue sky.

These squares are not only the same color as their counterparts, but also reflect light the same way in all parts of the visible spectrum. Because of this unique feature, the squares will match the colors of natural objects under any illumination and with any color reproduction process.