Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/02

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Grey card
From: George Huczek <ghuczek@sk.sympatico.ca>
Date: Tue, 02 May 2000 06:07:01 -0600
 
At 07:13 AM 29/04/2000 -0700, you wrote:
>I'd like to find a grey card that I can take with me. The one I have is
>cardboard and not very sturdy. Some manufacturers make ones that are encased
>in plastic, but as I recall, some of them reflect light unevenly, which I
>think defeats the purpose. Any recommendations?
>
Buy a grey camera bag.  That way it will be with you when you need it.  I
have an old LowePro Magnum35 which serves as a neutral grey card when I
need to take light readings, particularly on snow or sand.  Sounds simple.
It is.