New Gear You Missed At PMA : DataColor SpyderCube

By Rick Oldano , published on March 7, 2009 at 1:20 PM
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Since the advent of color photography, photographers have had to adjust their images for color temperature by making use of a gray card or color checker of some sort. Historically, these have consisted of various color and black-and-white paint chips or some form of printed material. Datacolor has introduced its new SpyderCube to assist the photographer with a durable, permanent test source.

The SpyderCube is spectrally neutral so it can accurately respond to all lighting conditions. It provides the photographer with reference values to verify and adjust RAW images. It accurately adjusts for shadow and highlight details, both indoors, outdoors, and in a studio.

When used in conjunction with other Datacolor products, the SpyderCube gives the photographer complete control of his or her shoots. The SpyderCube is priced at $59.
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joebob2000 03/09/2009 6:10 PM
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That would be Westcott not Wescott in case anyone is looking on Google for more info on that lighting kit.

Anonymous 06/24/2009 6:12 PM
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I purchased the McKinley Bag because I loved the bag and M-Rock has a good reputation. I took the bag out within two weeks of buying it and the wheels were not working properly. Because of the way they are attached they bow, causing the wheels to wear against the plastic housing that holds them.

I returned the bag for a new one, hoping I had a bad seed. Within a few months I had the same issue. My husband warned to not get the second bag as I would have the issue with the bag, he was right.

The right wheel is worn through so it is cracked open, it does not spin and the left wheel is almost as bad. The bag bows down with resting on the wheels and the bottom of the bag is wearing from being “dragged” because the wheels aren’t holding it up.

I wrote the the maker of the M-Rock bag, Michael Rockwell. He said nothing is wrong the bag that I wore it out despite my limited use in under a year. He refuses to help me writing, “I will not read your email or continue communication with you.”

Buyer beware. Great Bad. Bad Wheels and Service.

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