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Shay,
Thanks for the suggestion to use a Grands cinnimon roll glaze
plastic cup to easily set manual white balance on the 717.
I immediately went out and bought the pastries and after baking
them up (ummm) and using the glaze, I cleaned out the plastic cup
and experimented with using it to set white balance.
It seems to work very well as you reported.
However, I don't have 3 hands and I was fumbling around trying to
hold the cup in front of the lens and push the buttons.
I think I have come up with a Home Depot solution to holding the
cup in fornt of the lens. Cheap too, about $3.00. Won't scar up
the camera lens either.
I got a roll of adhesive backed WeatherSeal and put 3 pieces on the
inside of the cup. I tried a "ring" all the way around the inside
of the cup, but it was too much, and it did not want to stick very
well. The "3 pieces" solution seems OK so far.
The product to buy. Comes in grey and white, your choice. I think
1/4" thick might even be better.
The application. Note that I cut the front edge at about a 45
degree angle to make it slid over the lens easily.
On the camera.
Let me know if you like this upgrade.
PS: sorry about the last image. I did them quick and dirty, saved
over the originals (I know, I know), and I must have interrupted
the NeatImage save before it was finished. It illiustrates the
idea, I believe.
--Best,
Peter
Shay,
Thanks for the suggestion to use a Grands cinnimon roll glaze
plastic cup to easily set manual white balance on the 717.
I immediately went out and bought the pastries and after baking
them up (ummm) and using the glaze, I cleaned out the plastic cup
and experimented with using it to set white balance.
It seems to work very well as you reported.
However, I don't have 3 hands and I was fumbling around trying to
hold the cup in front of the lens and push the buttons.
I think I have come up with a Home Depot solution to holding the
cup in fornt of the lens. Cheap too, about $3.00. Won't scar up
the camera lens either.
I got a roll of adhesive backed WeatherSeal and put 3 pieces on the
inside of the cup. I tried a "ring" all the way around the inside
of the cup, but it was too much, and it did not want to stick very
well. The "3 pieces" solution seems OK so far.
The product to buy. Comes in grey and white, your choice. I think
1/4" thick might even be better.
The application. Note that I cut the front edge at about a 45
degree angle to make it slid over the lens easily.
On the camera.
Let me know if you like this upgrade.
PS: sorry about the last image. I did them quick and dirty, saved
over the originals (I know, I know), and I must have interrupted
the NeatImage save before it was finished. It illiustrates the
idea, I believe.
I can not found the Grands Cinnimon Roll here..
Is any body know where to buy it on line??
Best,
Peter
Name Peter 8
Location Indonesia / Jakarta
Profession Magician
With THAT profession you shouldn't have any difficulties procuring
one of these.... even in your country!
Regards,
Johannes
(living in another of those non-Grands-Cinnamon-Rolls country! Oh,
when I was a boy I always wished I was a magician!)
I can not found the Grands Cinnimon Roll here..
Is any body know where to buy it on line??
Best,
Peter
