Photo Cinema reproduct lens [Mu-Yichi-Kyo]
Founded in January 2012
Photo Cinema reproduct lens [Mu-Yichi-Kyo]
Founded in January 2012
This is a dedicated Lut (Look up Table) for shooting and color grading in Log format with the 「香箋」Kousen G1 50mm F2, a Leica-format reproduction of the Speed Panchro Series I.
With the image editing app "Affinity" and the video editing app "DaVinci Resolve" now available for free, anyone with a computer can now apply Luts.
"香箋 Kosen G1" has a blue tint, which can be quite noticeable in photos depending on the model. However, this makes video color grading, especially in Log shooting mode, much easier. It's also very sensitive to orange without interfering with adjustments, reflecting the essence of British design. It makes perfect sense to use it. The base is blue, then it's rendered using its complementary color, orange (skin tone), so the quality of the blue is crucial. It creates a subtle and deep blue effect, as if seeping from rock, something digital technology can't achieve. While it seems designed primarily for video shooting, it works perfectly for photography too; we especially love using the Kino for still photography, so we'll explore its use in still photography below.
For Log shooting, download and use color grading Luts (Log → Rec. 709) from each camera manufacturer's website. In DaVinci Resolve, go to the Color Management tab from the gear icon in the bottom right and you'll find each company's Luts already installed. For cameras that don't have Luts installed, such as Fuji or Leica (Sigma), download them from the official website of the respective manufacturer. These can also be used with Affinity and Adobe Photoshop.
Corrections to photos are generally done before converting to Rec. 709 (the TV color profile).
The SONY profile PP8 (S-Log3 Cine) is included in DaVinci Resolve. PP7 (S-log2) can be downloaded from the official website.
SONY Look Profile PP7,8
LC-709 A low contrast curve that slightly compresses the bright and dark areas. No special adjustments are required for color reproduction in the mid-range.
LC-709 Type A For portrait photography. Slight correction of dark areas.
SLog2-709 Grading begins with S-Log2
Cine+709 For monitoring purposes only and cannot be used
If the image is dull at this stage, there is a problem with the exposure when shooting. Use "霜枝 Shimoeda LG1 Clarity" at the Log stage and then convert to 709 (using it after converting to 709 will make the image cloudy). You can adjust the opacity with the slider.
To remove the blue tint, convert to 709 and then use "霜枝 Shimoeda UG1 Savory". You can adjust the opacity with the slider. This can also be used for images shot in formats other than Log.
With Teal & Orange, since there are lenses that produce analog blue, I aimed for a film-era look rather than a strong 21st-century digital effect. However, I don't think it's necessary to deliberately degrade the image to mimic film. I think digital is fine as it is. From the perspective of 20th-century film, there's plenty of blue, but none of the orange that comes from Kodak film, ND filters, or lighting. That said, I think it's fine to just shoot it as is without doing anything. This is because 20th-century orange varies depending on the equipment, director, and lab, and many images have blue but very little orange. "Shimoeda UG1 Teal Orange" is a little darker, as orange doesn't easily appear in pure white light, so use it sparingly.
無一居 「霜枝 Shimoeda」UG1 LG1 Set 2025.12.15
It's not necessary for video, so I don't think it will be used in DaVinci, but it may be used as an option. It has the same function as "Opacity," and you can change the output for each individual node (equivalent to a layer). In the image below, it is set to 0.2 (20%).
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