


Review Summary
2019-03-15T11:33:03
Totally worth the purchase. Helps enhance you're photography and cinematography. Really brings out true colors
Tremayne C.
2019-03-06T10:52:08
Awesome product, the colors just popped..this product will always be in my camera bag. It has cut down my edit time with the right white balance and comes out with the right color.
Mary L.
2019-03-03T07:57:25
It worked great! We were able to set up custom profiles for each camera in our department and now are getting consistent results.
Paul R.
2019-02-16T05:48:28
I use the Zone system and an external spot meter to only shoot in manual mode. As I don't rely on the camera's auto metering setting, the color checker is my main point of reference for neutral grey. I expose for zones in B&W and the colors fall in line.
HOWARD M.
2019-01-29T15:41:16
Combined with some calibrating software this make some incredible pictures when used.
David G.
2019-01-27T14:04:32
Recommended to people that want to improve their photography skills.
Bret H.
2019-01-06T09:39:37
So far, so good with these. They fold small enough to slide virtually anywhere in your go-bag.
John H.
2019-01-02T15:46:18
Is and insurance to have the right color on your image but I want to make a question your competition B&H have a sale of the same product for 59.99 and your sale was 83.99 what you an do for me.
JOSE J.
2019-01-01T13:08:00
Excellent product
Emil C.
2019-01-01T06:42:23
Solid build, must own if you are keen at colors
Aroun K.
2018-12-31T15:30:42
I was please with the price for the color checker passport,your price was the best. Ron Cowie.
RONALD C.
2018-11-30T10:25:24
The colorchecker passport is a handy tool for color correction, but the software creates inaccurate profiles. For most people this is hard to detect, but one of my applications is to photograph my paintings so I can tell if the color is off. If you do buy this thing I'd suggest using the Adobe DNG profile editor to create proper profiles.
ROBERT F.
2018-11-06T13:24:40
How did I even process RAW images before having this? I put off buying one of these for so long, and I'm here to tell you to not make the same mistake. Save yourself the headache of having to make manual adjustments for every shot. The ColorChecker Passport is a must have for any digital photographer's work flow. Flawless color and white balance every time.
Kyle F.
2018-10-17T20:35:15
Made to last, the passport brings color / exposure control across the capturing / processing spectrum. Consistent / reproducible results. Do more . . . . work less. Well worth the effort!
CHRISTOPHER H.
2018-10-12T15:02:23
Didn't do much in changing my overall look. Wish I had returned it.
arthur k.
2018-09-13T08:03:45
I love this system because it assures genuine color reproduction, based on standards in photography, and adds a little color pop to the displayed colors without going overboard. Great!
Eugene K.
2018-09-11T16:40:26
I wasn't sure I would ever need this but am now very happy I bought one. It is interesting to see the effect that color corrections have on the final product.
Steve F.
2018-09-11T09:22:23
Very Nice to have to make proper white ballance and more importantly different camera profile. One think I don’t like to open and close that plastic box ,whit color patches, very hard, all ways afraid to break it . By the way love costumer service, feel like every body is your frend and try to help !!! Thank You Adorama!
Art P.
2018-09-09T17:07:40
Very accurate and incredibly handy. Takes the guess work out of achieving accurate colors
JASON B.
2018-09-09T16:37:04
The best greyscale color correction system out there. Highly recommend and replace every year.
William P.
2018-09-09T15:29:40
I have not used it yet so can not comment at this time
CLIVE C.
2018-07-15T13:00:43
Good price.
James F.
2018-06-21T18:43:35
This is absolutely necessary for correct color and white balance. Light Room can automatically generate a profile, and apply it to all your photos. I use a Nikon D810 and notice that my camera tends to change blues...making them a bit lighter...greens are affected but not much, and sometimes the camera casts a yellowish color on things. You wouldn't know this if you didn't use the Passport...you'd just think "my pictures look great." Knowing this, I can decide whether I need to do the color correction or not...sometimes the images look better just using the Adobe Color setting in LR...sometimes, I need the blues to pop or the yellow shading needs to be removed. You can also adjust the white balance. Basically, you take a picture of the Passport, then use the eye dropper tool and click on different patches...if you're using different lights (and i use a combination of flash, LED, a pocket flashlight, and an Ikea lamp) this is highly useful. There's not much of a learning curve to this...maybe a few days to find an online tutorial and then a day to tinker around in LR. I would say that if you're going to get this you need to get Xrite's screen calibrating device...there's no sense in having color corrected images that are then displayed improperly on your computer screen. Invest in both and you won't regret it.
Michael T.
2018-06-13T09:47:41
Great product very useful
Timothy F.
2018-05-27T13:59:16
A must-have piece of equipment for serious photographers.
Long H.
2018-04-15T21:00:32
Color checker is especially useful with multiple light sources. I use lots of mixed lighting with my macro studio -- either types of light or gels. Good product for portraits, as well. Not so much for my landscapes.
TERRY R.
2018-01-17T11:12:49
Though this item maybe described as a professional item, it still calls us back to basic white balance. Over time we can become lazy or pick up bad habits and wait until post to fix. Stay true to your craft ladies and gentleman, do it right the first time, WB, WB, and WB!
marshall t.
2017-09-11T19:40:25
Of all the tools I use for color correction, I think the Color Checker Passport is the most important! It is SO versatile! And you can do so much with it, color correction, white balance correction, portrait color correction! It is great compliment to Lightroom !
Mitchell H.
2017-08-29T09:25:05
This is a must-have item for everyone who likes getting perfect colors in photos.
Javier D.
2017-08-25T06:01:06
Small, compact and folds into a hard shell protective case which opens to self-stand. Creating color profiles for camera/light source combinations is very simple using the included software. Just take a picture of the ColorChecker, put it in the software, add the generated profile to LightRoom and you will achieve greatly enhanced colors in all of your images with just one click. Additionally, the neutral grey squares are perfect for one click adjusting color balance using the eyedropper tool. (If these squares are too small, the protective case can be opened to a much larger neutral grey source.) Just stand the ColorChecker in the image, take a shot, remove it and take a second shot. In LightRoom color balance the including shot and then sync that correction to the shot w/o it. (Or, the whole device is small enough that it can often be removed simply by using the spot remover tool.) Yes, I would recommend this item to a friend!
RANDALL S.
Does the trick
By DAVID M.
There are time when color accuracy matters. A bride knows the color of her lipstick, her bridesmaid's dresses, etc... X-Rite ColorChecker Passport allows you to re-capture the true colors in post-processing, and, brings your shots back to the life and vibrancy you saw on the viewfinder when you process using Lightroom. It has simplified my post-processing workflow and taken out alot of guesswork in trying to get accurate colors when it matters.
An Essential Tool
By Old F.
As part of a continuing color management process, this is a fine addition to your toolkit. I set custom WB for different lighting and lens combinations and can verify them periodically as needed. Note the Passport is only for camera settings; additional tools are needed to calibrate monitors and printers.
Combining the powerful color capabilities of the ColorChecker Passport & AdobeImaging solutions into a RAW workflow will undeniably reduce image processing time and improve quality control.
Quickly & easily capture accurate color, instantly enhance portraits & landscapes & maintain color control & consistency from capture to edit. Achieve superior color results in a fraction of the time.
ColorChecker Passport combines 3 photographic targets into one pocket size protective case that self-stands to adjust to any scene.
Creative Enhancement Target: neutralize & create your look with one-click warming & cooling white balance patches; check & evaluate shadow details or highlight clipping; check & control color shifting.
Classic Target:
industry standard 24 Patch Classic color reference target for creating DNG profiles with included camera calibration software & also for evaluating specific colors
White Balance Target:
create custom in-camera white balance for a consistent white point in a set of images, eliminating the need to correct each image later.
Camera Calibration Software Build custom DNG profiles with the ColorChecker Classic Target, the industry standard 24-patch ColorChecker. With the included ColorChecker Passport Camera Calibration Application & Lightroom Plug-In, you can quickly & easily build DNG profiles for Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Photoshop Elements & Adobe Camera Raw (ACR).
This advanced profilinG technology provides excellent results with just the small 24-patch ColorChecker Classic target, producing DNG profiles that work exceptionally well, even in unusual artificial light sources.
Plus, software auto-detection will locate the target automatically. Whether you are shooting with just one camera, or multiple cameras, you'll easily establish an accurate color foundation & maintain control of your colors.
Camera calibration for RAW shooters enables greater capability to calibrate & correct color
Accurate color gives a consistent foundation for creative interpretation
Minimize color differences between cameras & and lenses
Adapt for mixed lighting
Make color balance match across different scenes
Create Dual-Illuminant Profiles:
A very powerful feature of the software is the ability to create dual-illuminantDNG profiles. This type of profile takes into account two different light sources to create a single profile, which can be applied to an even wider variety of lighting conditions.
Dual-Illuminant profiles can be made with any two of twenty-one supported illuminants, allowing you to create a profile for just about any kind of lighting condition you may encounter. Dual-illuminant profiles allow you the freedom to move between the represented lighting conditions without switching profiles.
Portable Protective Case:
self-stands so you can adjust the targets to any scene.