DSLR Mod and White balance.

[Jockinireland]

One of my Canon EOS1100Ds is of for Modification (Cut IR Removal) and I've been reading up about how to do Custom White Balance on it when it is back.

Everything I've read says to take the CWB image "under a clear noon sky". Where I am in the West of Ireland "clear noon sky's" are a bit like hens teeth. Particularly in October. Even less common than the "moonless clear night sky".

So I'm wondering if setting up the pic with the 18% grey card under a daylight lamp would be effective. Anyone with any experience of this?

Thanks

[Baskevo]

I have never done any kind of modification, but just from researching different cameras and what-not, I have heard you can use just a white piece of paper to create a custom white balance... More experienced people might have more information on this, but I found this video for you:


Good luck! I hope it turns out well Can't wait to see the pics!

And here's some written info online:
http://dslrmodifications.com/rebelmod8.html