White Balance vs Color Checker: Ask David Bergman

Today's question: “Isn’t a custom white balance sufficient enough to reproduce accurate colors? If so, then why would I need to use a color chart like the ColorChecker Passport?

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Products Used:

X-Rite ColorChecker Passport Photo 2 with Balance Target https://www.adorama.com/ghccppb.html?...

Production Equipment Used:

Canon EOS R Mirrorless Full Frame Digital Camera Body https://www.adorama.com/car.html?kbid...

Canon Control Ring Mount Adapter EF-EOS R https://www.adorama.com/carcrma.html?...

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Zoom Lens https://www.adorama.com/ca2470.html?k...

Rode Microphones RODELink Digital Wireless System https://www.adorama.com/rdrodelfmk.ht...

CLAR S30 Focusing LED Light 3-Light Kit https://www.adorama.com/cllcls30d.htm...

Manfrotto MT055XPRO3 Black Aluminum Tripod with MVH502AH Pro Video Head
https://www.adorama.com/bg055xprob52....

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