WB problems with my D80 - Anyone have this problem? - GoFuckYourself.com

DWB · 11-22-2006, 09:05 AM

When I go to set a manual white balance, it will not lock in a "good" reading and always says "no good" UNLESS I back way up and then it will not wb on the card and the colors get off.

Is there a trick to getting it to WB up close? I had a D70 and had no problems with it.

Thanks.

CIVMatt · 11-22-2006, 09:16 AM

All nikons have WB problems, that will never change, set your WB the best you can and then correct the balance in a photoshop action and just use that everytime.

sinclair · 11-22-2006, 11:32 AM

DWB, love Nikon's but they for sure have some WB issues. I recently upgraded from the D70 to the D200 and there is an improvement but not much. Couple things I recommend.

Shoot in RAW mode, use photoshop to set correct color temperature and batch process across the images.

I have also had success with using an EXPODISC. Still use it when I am not shooting in RAW mode. I get close to perfect WB every time.

Sinclair

DWB · 11-22-2006, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by sinclair

DWB, love Nikon's but they for sure have some WB issues. I recently upgraded from the D70 to the D200 and there is an improvement but not much. Couple things I recommend.

Shoot in RAW mode, use photoshop to set correct color temperature and batch process across the images.

I have also had success with using an EXPODISC. Still use it when I am not shooting in RAW mode. I get close to perfect WB every time.

Sinclair

What is EXPODISC? Is that a filter or some sort fo WB card?

sinclair · 11-22-2006, 11:54 AM

Sorry, should have posted a link:

http://expodisc.com/

11-22-2006, 09:05 AM	#1
DWB Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Encrypted. Access denied. Posts: 31,779	WB problems with my D80 - Anyone have this problem? When I go to set a manual white balance, it will not lock in a "good" reading and always says "no good" UNLESS I back way up and then it will not wb on the card and the colors get off. Is there a trick to getting it to WB up close? I had a D70 and had no problems with it. Thanks.

11-22-2006, 09:16 AM	#2
CIVMatt Amateur Pimpin Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 13,075	All nikons have WB problems, that will never change, set your WB the best you can and then correct the balance in a photoshop action and just use that everytime. __________________ Make easy money with Webcams

11-22-2006, 11:32 AM	#3
sinclair Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,431	DWB, love Nikon's but they for sure have some WB issues. I recently upgraded from the D70 to the D200 and there is an improvement but not much. Couple things I recommend. Shoot in RAW mode, use photoshop to set correct color temperature and batch process across the images. I have also had success with using an EXPODISC. Still use it when I am not shooting in RAW mode. I get close to perfect WB every time. Sinclair __________________ -- skype:vmgsinclair "Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given free access to the sum of all human sex."

11-22-2006, 11:54 AM	#5
sinclair Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,431	Sorry, should have posted a link: http://expodisc.com/ __________________ -- skype:vmgsinclair "Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given free access to the sum of all human sex."