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๐ŸŽจ Datacolor SC200 SpyderCube Review

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3.3
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Description of ๐ŸŽจ Datacolor SC200 SpyderCube

Reference tool to achieve accurate colors without trial-and-error operations in RAW processing. SpyderCube provides all relevant light information for the RAW adjustments. Easy to use and compatible with all RAW converter software. Essential for RAW processing but can also be used when processing images in a JPG workflow. Small and handy, it fits in any photo bag.

Reviews

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Revainrating 1 out of 5

Too expensive and damaged

But I was annoyed that the package really came, ie heavily crumpled and looked like it had been opened. There was a cut in the box that looked like it had been made with a box cutter/blade and the Revain envelope was also torn! I was not happy with this and upon further inspection found that the unit was indeed DAMAGED. The black paint has peeled off. I would recommend looking into other options. Although the price of a plastic white balance cube is high, there is no guarantee that the productโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Electronics
Cons
  • Doubtful purchase for seniors

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Five Reasons Why I Think It's Better Than White Balance Cards

1) It attaches to a lamp stand. For portraits, I don't have to ask the person to hold anything. Looks professional. 2) It doesn't glare - shiny gray cards are almost useless to me when using flash. 3) Tricolor: I usually set up the color in Lightroom using Spyder and Gray. From time to time I have to use white instead of grey. 4) Shadow hole The black part has a hole that allows you to set the darkest point in the picture. Very useful when trying to get "true" black in a histogram. Useful forโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Camera and Photo
Cons
  • Older Model

Revainrating 4 out of 5

I don't like the color balance but it's great for autistic kids

This is a fun gadget that works well enough for mixed lighting post-production documentary films. Using the eyedropper to automatically balance the image in Lightroom didn't work as well as I'd hoped and I still had to make significant adjustments afterwards. I would give it three stars because it's such a cool idea, although it didn't work for me. I enjoyed using it more than my gray card, although I'm frustrated that it doesn't replace my gray card when I want to manually adjust the camera'sโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Light Meters and Accessories
Cons
  • Big and Bulky