MagSphere 2 / MagSphere XL Color TemperatureUpdated 9 months ago

MagSphere 2 / MagSphere XL Color Temperature

Typical Speedlight and Monolights are balanced for daylight. This usually resides around the 5500°k mark but each flash brand can be slightly different. For example the Godox TT860II is stated to be balanced for 5300°K ± 200°K whereas the color temperature for Profoto flashes like the A10 are 5900°-6300°K. 

Both the MagSphere 2 and MagSphere XL are made from the same silicone material and are the same thickness leading to consistent results and are designed to be within 300k - 800k warmer than a neutral 5500k temperature, so adjustment may be desired for works that require absolute true to life color accuracy, though it’s often REALLY great for skin tones!

If color accuracy is the name of the game it will be good to do some specific testing on your flashes and MagSpheres, camera and lens as those can all play a role in color management. 

In the example below A Canon R, 50mm Sigma Art was used on a neutral grey background with WB set to 5500°K. If you look closely the image with the MagSphere is slightly warmer (about 500°K) in this case.