Color Temp. Thermometer? at DVinfo.net

Lloyd Claycomb · February 14th, 2008, 07:07 PM

Don't laugh, but is there such a thing? I know it wouldn't be a "thermometer;" just a play on words... But is there some device that can tell you what color temp is at a certain location?

Carl Middleton · February 14th, 2008, 07:08 PM

I think they're called light temperature meters or something along those lines - they exist. Check B&H? I know they'd have em.

Jack Walker · February 14th, 2008, 08:00 PM

Here are a couple color temperature meters:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...arch&Q=*&bhs=t

Richard Andrewski · February 15th, 2008, 08:34 PM

Yes, the color temperature meters are pretty expensive but occasionally you can pick a used one up on Ebay. The Gossen ones are the most commonly found ones.

Paul Cascio · March 3rd, 2008, 04:45 PM

If you've got a digital still camera, you can read the Exif or RAW data. This is a good cheap option if it's only for occasional use. Set you camera for Auto White Balance or No White Balance.

Bill Pryor · March 3rd, 2008, 08:05 PM

I have a Gossen color temperature meter and have had it for many years. Not too expensive and works great. I never used it when shooting with 2/3" chip cameras because they give you the color temperature readout. I don't have a clue why they won't put that feature on smaller cameras--the damn things know what the color temperature is when you white balance and it would be no problem technically, I think, to simply display it in the viewfinder. They give you a readout for every other possible thing you might want to know--why not degrees K???

Jack Walker · March 4th, 2008, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Pryor

I have a Gossen color temperature meter and have had it for many years. Not too expensive and works great. I never used it when shooting with 2/3" chip cameras because they give you the color temperature readout. I don't have a clue why they won't put that feature on smaller cameras--the damn things know what the color temperature is when you white balance and it would be no problem technically, I think, to simply display it in the viewfinder. They give you a readout for every other possible thing you might want to know--why not degrees K???

Is this he Gossen analog meter?

February 14th, 2008, 07:07 PM	#1
Lloyd Claycomb Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 208	Color Temp. Thermometer? Don't laugh, but is there such a thing? I know it wouldn't be a "thermometer;" just a play on words... But is there some device that can tell you what color temp is at a certain location?

February 14th, 2008, 07:08 PM	#2
Carl Middleton Major Player Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fernandina Beach, FL Posts: 562	I think they're called light temperature meters or something along those lines - they exist. Check B&H? I know they'd have em. __________________ Carl Middleton Whizkid Mediaworks

February 15th, 2008, 08:34 PM	#4
Richard Andrewski Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Shenzhen, China Posts: 781	Yes, the color temperature meters are pretty expensive but occasionally you can pick a used one up on Ebay. The Gossen ones are the most commonly found ones. __________________ Richard Andrewski - Cool Lights USA - RED #114 http://www.coollights.biz

March 3rd, 2008, 04:45 PM	#5
Paul Cascio Trustee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bristol, CT (Home of EPSN) Posts: 1,192	If you've got a digital still camera, you can read the Exif or RAW data. This is a good cheap option if it's only for occasional use. Set you camera for Auto White Balance or No White Balance. __________________ Paul Cascio www.pictureframingschool.com

February 14th, 2008, 08:00 PM	#3
Jack Walker Trustee Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Burbank Posts: 1,811	Here are a couple color temperature meters: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...arch&Q=*&bhs=t

March 3rd, 2008, 08:05 PM	#6
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	I have a Gossen color temperature meter and have had it for many years. Not too expensive and works great. I never used it when shooting with 2/3" chip cameras because they give you the color temperature readout. I don't have a clue why they won't put that feature on smaller cameras--the damn things know what the color temperature is when you white balance and it would be no problem technically, I think, to simply display it in the viewfinder. They give you a readout for every other possible thing you might want to know--why not degrees K???