{"id":6779,"date":"2018-12-07T04:48:14","date_gmt":"2018-12-07T04:48:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/?p=6779"},"modified":"2019-11-08T23:21:57","modified_gmt":"2019-11-09T07:21:57","slug":"color-temperature-shift-across-speedlites-power-levels-and-light-modifiers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/color-temperature-shift-across-speedlites-power-levels-and-light-modifiers\/","title":{"rendered":"Color Temperature Shift Across Speedlites Power Levels And Light Modifiers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Hero&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22.3&#8243; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_start=&#8221;#0c1319&#8243; background_color_gradient_end=&#8221;#2b3a42&#8243; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;60deg&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset7&#8243; box_shadow_horizontal=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical=&#8221;-80px&#8221; box_shadow_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|0px|0px|0px&#8221;][et_pb_row custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22.3&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Title&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.23.3&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Open Sans|600|||||||&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Poppins||||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; max_width=&#8221;700px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Color Temperature Shift Across Speedlites Power Levels<\/h1>\n<h3>And Light Modifiers<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/430-EX-II-1-1.gif&#8221; alt=&#8221;Color Temperature Shift Across Speedlites Power Levels&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.23&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; specialty=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22.3&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; specialty_columns=&#8221;3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243;][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243;][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.1&#8243;]<img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6438\" src=\"https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Alexander-Jemeljanov-404x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"261\" height=\"261\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Alexander Jemeljanov<\/strong> has been a Riga-based photographer since 2008. Alex\u2019s main profession is as a System Analyst. He has been working with Oracle Siebel since 2006.<br \/>\nHis love for photography has grown from a hobby and has become his second profession. Alex has launched a photo \/ video related blog: <a href=\"http:\/\/mediamaker.tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">MediaMaker.Tips<\/span><\/a>. His portfolio \u2013 <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"http:\/\/alexart.lv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/alexart.lv\/<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243;][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h5>Power Level And Color Temperature Consistency examined on Speedlites to determine the amount of color temperature Shift<\/h5>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.1&#8243;]Speedlite flashes are getting more popular. They are available for any budget and can have a lot of nice features like zoom, PC Sync port, wide angle diffuser etc. There are a lot of used Canon and Nikon flashes out there that are affordable and very well built. There are good Chinese units with built in lithium batteries, optical slaves and other features as well.<\/p>\n<p>But are cheap speedlites suitable for professional work? Many photographers believe that one of the biggest disadvantages of speedlites is the variable color temperature.<\/p>\n<p>If you are using one light source, no matter what color temperature it has, but if you are using two and more, then different temperatures most probably will be visible. And, if different color temperature lights were mixed up, it is almost impossible to fix in post production.<\/p>\n<p>But how much does the color temperature differ? Is it critical for professional photography or not?<\/p>\n<p>Lets analyze this question based on two speedlites: Canon 430 EX II and Nikon SB 28.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s keep in mind that the Canon unit is much newer, the Nikon one was designed a long time ago for film cameras.<\/p>\n<h3>Color Temperature Shift With Different Power Level<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For this test, the camera\u2019s white balance was set to \u201cFlash\u201d (5900K, tint +6). Manual mode was used. The flash with zoom 24mm was placed on about the same high level as the objects: white, gray and black cards. These cards are cheap and was included as a bonus with another purchase, so I believe these are not very accurate. But this is okay as we are going to analyze the difference in color temperature only.<br \/>\nLet\u2019s see how color temperature differs on power level from 1\/64 to 1\/1 on both units.<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Canon-430EX-II-1.gif&#8221; alt=&#8221;Canon-430EX-II 1&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.23&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/SB28-2.gif&#8221; alt=&#8221;SB28 2&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.23&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>The white balance and other settings were left untouched.<br \/>\nAs we can see, the color temperature shift is pretty visible and seems, at least for the Canon unit, to be visually different only on one frame with full power level.<br \/>\nNext step is to bring\u00a0this difference into the table of power level and color temperature in Kelvins.<br \/>\nThis technique was used:<br \/>\nPress \u201cW\u201d to activate \u201cWhite Balance Selector\u201d tool in Lightroom. Place the mouse on the area that is suitable for taking the\u00a0color (gray card in our case) and click with left mouse button. Then press right arrow to go to the next image and don\u2019t move the mouse. Then press \u201cW\u201d again to activate the \u201cWhite Balance Selector\u201d tool and click again on\u00a0exactly the same pixel. Repeat until all images are done. Then read white balance settings of each image and fill in the table.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\"><strong>430 EX II<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\"><strong>Delta<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\"><strong>SB 28<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\"><strong>Delta<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">1\/64<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6200 (16)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">0\u00a0(-1)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6350 (17)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">250 (4)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">1\/32<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6100 (16)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">-100 (-1)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6250 (15)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\u00a0150 (2)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">1\/16<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6200 (17)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6250 (17)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\u00a0150 (4)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">1\/8<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6200 (17)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6150 (13)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">50\u00a0(0)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">1\/4<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6200 (17)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6100 (13)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">1\/2<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6200 (18)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">0 (1)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">5950\u00a0(12)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\u00a0-150 (-1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">1\/1<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6000 (16)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">-200 (-1)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">5900 (11)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">-200 (-2)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>It seems that Lightroom is more suitable for\u00a0setting the white balance based on the gray card because clicking on different\u00a0gray card pixels the result does not differ much. While doing same in Adobe Camera Raw the result was more variable. Perhaps Lightroom uses a wider area for the analysis.<br \/>\nThe Canon 430 EX II differs +\/- 150K and +\/- 1 tint. This is pretty stable result especially if we eliminate using full power to have +\/- 50K and +\/- 1 tint.<br \/>\nWhat about the Nikon SB 28? The results are much worse. +\/- 225K and +\/- 3 tint. For the old Nikon unit it is better to use the same power level of multiple units to get the\u00a0same color temperature.<br \/>\nBut is color temperature the same within one power level setting?<br \/>\nLet\u2019s\u00a0shoot nine shots with exactly the same camera and flash settings\u00a0using 1\/4 power level.<\/p>\n<h3>Power Level And Color Temperature Consistency<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1.gif&#8221; alt=&#8221;1&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.23&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2.gif&#8221; alt=&#8221;2&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.23&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>Power accuracy for Canon unit is +\/- 0.04 stops, but for the Nikon unit it is +\/- 0.08 stops. These are pretty good results, aren\u2019t they? It is especially important when shooting timelapse video\u00a0using\u00a0speedlites. If every frame has a visually different amount of light, then at the end it produces an effect\u00a0called flickering. It is possible to fix the flickering in post production, but it is better to have as clean a result as possible from the outset.<br \/>\nNow, what about color\u00a0temperature consistency?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<table style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\"><strong>430 EX II<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\"><strong>Delta<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\"><strong>SB 28<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\"><strong>Delta<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6300 (19)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6100 (14)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6300 (19)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6050\u00a0(14)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">-50 (0)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6250 (19)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">-50 (0)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6100 (14)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6300\u00a0(19)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6100 (14)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">5<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6300\u00a0(19)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6100 (14)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6300\u00a0(20)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">0 (+1)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6100 (14)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">7<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6250 (19)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">-50 (0)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6100 (14)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">8<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6250 (19)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">-50 (0)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6050 (14)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">-50 (0)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">9<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6250 (19)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">-50 (0)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6050 (13)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">-50 (-1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>For both units it is +\/- 25K and +\/- 0.5 tint.\u00a0Is it absolutely\u00a0constant? Maybe. I have no idea what the measurement error is for this test.<br \/>\nAnyway, the color temperature is very reliable and can be used for professional work\u00a0if the same speedlite models are used with\u00a0one power level.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Color Temperature Shift On Different Shutter Speed<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>David Hobby in his article about\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"http:\/\/strobist.blogspot.com\/2011\/10\/q-speedlight-color-shifts.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">color temperature shift<\/a><\/span>\u00a0points out, that temperature can differ depending on shutter speed. If the flash\u00a0is at full\u00a0power and the camera at maximum sync speed (1\/200 in our case) then the flash pulse tale is cut off and we get a different color. It happens because pulse color is not consistent in time.<br \/>\nLet\u2019s find out how big an impact this effect can have. The camera was set on different shutter speed from 1\/125 up to 1\/250<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/3.gif&#8221; alt=&#8221;3&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.23&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/4.gif&#8221; alt=&#8221;4&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.23&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.1&#8243;]The image was cropped a bit, this is why the black line is not fully visible when the shutter speed is over max sync speed.<br \/>\nVisually we can see the power loss with a faster shutter, but at the same time there is not much difference in color.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\u00a0<strong>1\/1<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\"><strong>430 EX II<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\"><strong>Delta<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\"><strong>SB 28<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\"><strong>Delta<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">1\/125<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6000 (18)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">5700 (11)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">1\/160<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6050 (17)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">50 (-1)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">5750 (12)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">50 (1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">1\/200<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6050 (18)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">50 (0)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">5750 (12)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">50 (1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">1\/250<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6100 (19)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">100 (1)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">5850 (14)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">150 (3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Technically David was right and the measurements show that there is a slight shift but only when we go over max sync speed. David pointed that this shift is not something you would even notice and this is true as well.<br \/>\nNow let\u2019s do same test with speedlite half power<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/5.gif&#8221; alt=&#8221;5&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.23&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/6.gif&#8221; alt=&#8221;6&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.23&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>The power loss is almost invisible now as well as color shift.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<table style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\u00a0<strong>1\/2<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\"><strong>430 EX II<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\"><strong>Delta<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\"><strong>SB 28<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\"><strong>Delta<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">1\/125<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6150 (19)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">5850\u00a0(13)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">1\/160<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6150 (20)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">0 (1)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">5850\u00a0(13)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">1\/200<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6150 (20)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">0\u00a0(1)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">5850\u00a0(14)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">0 (1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">1\/250<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6150 (19)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">5800 (14)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">-50\u00a0(1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>And adding the measurements just confirms that. Nothing to worry about at half power at all.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Color Temperature Shift With Different Light Modifiers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>So far the test shows that it is possible to use speedlite in professional work. Of course, you must to know what some of the limitations are.<br \/>\nWith older speedlites, like the Nikon SB 28 in our case, it is better to use closer power level if\u00a0multiple units are used.<br \/>\nFor newer units, like Canon 430 EX II in our case, it is a good idea not to mix full power with non full power. That\u2019s it!<br \/>\nAnd taking in the account that 430 EX II price is around $150, it is pretty affordable.<br \/>\nAdd some cheap light modifiers and you are ready to do some serious work, aren\u2019t you?<br \/>\nThe next test will show us the color shift using different cheap light modifiers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Canon 430 EX 1\/4 power without light modifiers<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/430-EX-1-4.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;430-EX-1-4&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.23&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.1&#8243;]&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wpb_heading wpb_singleimage_heading\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Canon 430 EX 1\/4 power with collapsible round diffuser<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=&#8221;6842,6843&#8243; posts_number=&#8221;2&#8243; zoom_icon_color=&#8221;#ff530d&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.1&#8243;][\/et_pb_gallery][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.1&#8243;]&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wpb_heading wpb_singleimage_heading\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Canon 430 EX 1\/4 power with soft speedlite softbox<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=&#8221;6846,6847&#8243; posts_number=&#8221;2&#8243; zoom_icon_color=&#8221;#ff530d&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.1&#8243;][\/et_pb_gallery][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.1&#8243;]&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wpb_heading wpb_singleimage_heading\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Canon 430 EX 1\/4 power with 9&#8243;x9&#8243; (23cmx23cm) Softbox<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=&#8221;6850,6851&#8243; posts_number=&#8221;2&#8243; zoom_icon_color=&#8221;#ff530d&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.1&#8243;][\/et_pb_gallery][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.1&#8243;]&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wpb_heading wpb_singleimage_heading\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Canon 430 EX 1\/4 power with Plexi-glass<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=&#8221;6852,6853&#8243; posts_number=&#8221;2&#8243; zoom_icon_color=&#8221;#ff530d&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.1&#8243;][\/et_pb_gallery][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wpb_heading wpb_singleimage_heading\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Canon 430 EX 1\/4 power with Plexi-glass and the gel<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=&#8221;6857,6858,6859&#8243; posts_number=&#8221;3&#8243; zoom_icon_color=&#8221;#ff530d&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.1&#8243;][\/et_pb_gallery][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.1&#8243;]The Plexi-glass used in this test was bought in a local store that specializes in different materials, mostly for advertising purposes. It is not specifically photography related. The same 0.16\u201d (4mm) sheet was used for <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"http:\/\/mediamaker.tips\/achieving-an-isolated-white-background-in-a-home-photo-studio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">full height isolated shot<\/a><\/span> by placing it on the floor.<br \/>\nWhen this Plexi-glass was used for isolation \u2013 there were no issues with color. But in our test we use it as a diffuser and the shift is huge: 1000K.<br \/>\nLuckily a light blue gel was found to compensate this shift.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\"><strong>Color Temp.<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\"><strong>Delta<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">No light modifier<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6300 (18)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">Soft speedlite softbox<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6000 (20)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">-300 (2)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">Collapsible round diffuser<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6200 (19)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">-100 (1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">9&#8243;x 9&#8243; softbox<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6000 (21)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">-300 (3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">Plexiglass<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">5300 (15)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">-1000 (-3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">Plexiglass with&nbsp;the gel<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6300 (16)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">0 (-2)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The most accurate result we experience in this test was achieved with a collapsible round diffuser that is available in one of the cheap 5 in 1 sets that you, probably, already have.<br \/>\nBoth softboxes produce a slightly warm shift. I believe that expensive $200+ pro softboxes have no shift at all. If you can confirm that please share your experience with us.<br \/>\nSo, if you are going to light your subject with multiple units and at least one of them is used with a similar softbox, it is better to have same softbox for all units.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Flash Color Information Communication<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s say you are using the Canon or Nikon system with on camera flash or using flash with TTL cord \u2013 this means there is full communication between the flash and the camera. Modern Speedlites can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scantips.com\/lights\/flashwb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">communicate their color temperature<\/span><\/a> to the camera depending on flash power level.<\/p>\n<p>The next test will show us the difference in white balance that is set in RAW file both when the flash and camera communicate and when they don\u2019t.<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/image1.gif&#8221; alt=&#8221;image1&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.23&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/image2.gif&#8221; alt=&#8221;image2&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.23&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.photigy.com\/school\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/image3.gif&#8221; alt=&#8221;Color Temperature Shift Across Speedlites Power Levels&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.23&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.1&#8243;]Setting the camera to \u201cFlash\u201d white balance and having the camera flash off without TTL support gives us 5900K (6). While doing the same with TTL support gives us a variable white balance in the RAW file. Which means that there is a communication and we have different color temperature based on power level.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>However, it seems that the auto white balance works very similarly in any situation (on\/off camera, TTL, manual) and in our case provides the most accurate results.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\u00a0<strong>Power<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\"><strong>On Camera Flash WB<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\"><strong>Off Camera AWB\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">1\/64<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6300 (20)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6750 (12)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">1\/16<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6350 (19)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6600 (10)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">1\/4<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6400 (19)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6700 (11)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">1\/1<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6150 (14)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; padding: 4px;\">6450 (10)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Now we can see that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.johanneswienke.de\/blog\/2014\/12\/07\/speedlight-color-temperature-differences.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">different Speedlite models<\/span><\/a> can produce very different color temperatures. And this is a big issue that probably applies to studio strobes as well.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Next, a less visible issue, is the color shift on different power levels. Using newer speedlites this issue is almost invisible.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Within one power level Speedlite is impressively consistent both in color and power. I have tested 2 different studio strobes (~$400) for power consistency and action freeze. The results were much worse than for Speedlites.<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.1&#8243;]<div class='et-box et-shadow'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='et-box-content'><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Let&#8217;s be in touch!<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Visit our page on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mediamaker.tips\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Facebook<\/span><\/a> to keep up new posts and helpful materials<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243;][et_pb_sidebar orientation=&#8221;right&#8221; area=&#8221;et_pb_widget_area_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.1&#8243;][\/et_pb_sidebar][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Color Temperature Shift Across Speedlites Power Levels And Light Modifiers Alexander Jemeljanov has been a Riga-based photographer since 2008. 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