Fotodiox Hand Hold Collapsible Disc, Tri-Fold Reflector + Gray Card/White Balance Digital Target Combo

I purchased this folding reflector/gray card on a whim, just after I picked up a Canon 7D in February of this year. There's not really all that much to say about a tool like this, about the highest compliment I can think to pay a working tool is "It works like it's supposed to." This one definitely does. I use both sides a fair bit since I shoot a lot with on-board indirect flash, the gray card to set my white balance before the shoot, and the silvered reflector side to bounce some of my strobe's light into my subject's off side as needed to reduce shadowing.The build quality is quite good, especially for an inexpensive imported item, and the zippered case fits it nicely. It's a bit bulky to carry around with my camera, so it typically stays in the shop unless I suspect I am going to particularly need it for a shoot. I'd say this really should be paired with another, smaller gray card for portability, but if you don't have the cash for both, get this one. The versatility is quite good, and it performs well!

I've been searching for the "perfect" collapsible white balance tool for months. And this is it!! You can pay more for single function, name brand white balance/gray cards, but why? And they don't function as a cool 3 panel silver reflector. Initially, I feared that they quality of this item would be marginal, Ha, was I pleasantly surprised! The fabric and the stitching are first class. And it has a nice, soft side carry case. I use this alongside a XRite Color Checker Passport and my photos are "spot on" from the very first exposure. When I purchased the XRite Color Checker Passport I thought it's white balance card would work for me, but it is sooo dinky in size, it was a real pain to use. This Fotodiox white balance, gray card, reflector is man-size, functional and fun. Do yourself a favor a get one or two for that matter. This are fantastic gifts for the photographer in your life...

I took a chance on this thing because I really wanted an 18% gray card, and the model in the picture looked so happy to have the black and white components too, so I figured "what the hey", its just money. I pulled the trigger...So when this thing came, it arrived well packed, with a handly little case. It seems very durable and would do what you needed it to do.However, this thing is huge, and contrary to what the listing says, IT DOES NOT FOLD EASILY. so you really have this gigantic accessory that won't fit into anything portable. I have a pretty hefty Lowepro (Lowepro Fastpack 250 Camera/Laptop Backpack, http://www.amazon.com/Lowepro-Fastpack-250-Camera-Backpack/dp/B000YIYQ30), and it didnt fit anywhere!So, to the seller: I would say either include an instructional manual with the beautiful model in the pic describing how to fold this thing down, or perhaps make this thing smaller?

Works as advertised. Quality is good. The only thing that could make this better (and the reason for giving 4 stars rather than 5) is because you can fold the three sections down to one, but you can't then twist them like other reflectors to get it even smaller. At it's current size, it just barely fits in my Lowepro backpack. But it DOES fit, and so they were careful enough to not make it too large. I wold also prefer "sunlight" mixed silver/gold reflectors rather than the silver reflectors included.

This tri-fold reflector/gray card/white balance combination is a great idea! It is well made. I can see it standing up to a lot of abuse. It folds and then collapses to a compact size. If your camera bag is a littler larger, you might be able to fit it inside the camera bag. If not, there is a loop you could use to attach it to your camera bag. What sold me on this was the varied uses. One side is used for achieving your color goals while the other side can be used as a reflector. The tri-fold aspect makes this handy for filling in light on a subject's face. You can also prop it up easily so it stands on its own. I had been searching for the perfect white balance target. When you are carrying a lot of photography equipment with you, it is a plus to carry things that multi-task. This little thing does just that!

Yes it's nice to have different types reflectors, but the folding design disallows the collapsible feature many 12in reflector has. So it does not pack very well. I opted for a single 12 in collapsible reflector after this one is returned

This is a very nice little gizmo and it is saving me hours and hours of post production work. I use it on every shoot and I can't say enough about it. I first saw a similar product from Las...... began to investigate how to get one and found out that at the time when I was looking to purchase, they did not import them to the U.S. I looked a little more and found this one at Foto.... I had seen it on ebay and the cost was well above what I paid for it and when she arrived I immediately put it to the test. The gray card accurately measured and gave me a correct reading on all of the shots that followed. I used the Black, White, and Gray side to get the correct White Balance and using the information that I had previously learned, cut my post production time almost in half. Since then, this thing is with me all of the time.When I was shooting film, I knew that I needed to keep a Gray Card with me and hated it because they would either get wet, wear out or get lost. Now, I just slide it in the case and throw it in the bag and off we go.I love it!!!!!

Great quality and awesome value! That said, I didn't realize how big they were, but otherwise, nothing bad to say. Even comes with a carrying case.