p.1 #1 · Canon EOS R5 MKII C-Log2 to REC709 conversion LUT. Where?
Hi everyone,
I’m looking for conversion LUTs to go from C-Log2 to REC709 for an R5MKII. I’ve always bought the LUTs from filmkit.net, but they haven’t been created yet, and I’m not sure if they ever will be. Does anyone have any suggestions? I know I could achieve good results by working with curves, etc., but I’d prefer using a LUT.
Do you think Canon LUT work well for the purpouse:
p.1 #4 · Canon EOS R5 MKII C-Log2 to REC709 conversion LUT. Where?
I only see a link to a single LUT file on the site. So I’d just use that one presuming it’s the latest.
What software are you using for post/editing?
Resolve has pretty good built-in C-Log 2 implementation without need for external LUTs. I’m assuming so does Premiere though I haven’t used it much in the past couple of years.
p.1 #5 · Canon EOS R5 MKII C-Log2 to REC709 conversion LUT. Where?
Yes CinemaGamut is the most recommended for this camera.
Also there are cameras where people like to expose at +1 or +2 for log, but some people are getting the best images from this camera by exposing at 0. So you should do some testing for yourself.
p.1 #7 · Canon EOS R5 MKII C-Log2 to REC709 conversion LUT. Where?
The Canon LUTS work great for converting CLOG footage and they're free. They are my go-to for conversion before editing. Unless you have the Camera set in BT2020, Cinema Gamut is what you're looking for with the conversion LUT. I trust Canon to give me the best conversion of their log footage into Rec709 so I can get on with my editing, no need to pay extra for a perfect tool that the camera maker already provides for you to use.
I default to the 33 point LUTs in conversion, 17 point doesn't give as satisfactory of results and the 65 point version is maybe more information than I find necessary. I'm also not working in big budget Hollywood settings.
Always use the Canon conversion LUT to get to footage converted properly and then tweak with your own curves, stylistic LUTS, etc. That will save you a lot of time in the end by always having the same starting point for color grading.
p.1 #8 · Canon EOS R5 MKII C-Log2 to REC709 conversion LUT. Where?
Thank you all so much for your input!
I’ve used CinemaGamut_CanonLog2-to-CMT709_65_Ver.1.0.cube as a starting point, and I’m quite impressed with how the footage turned out, especially considering the challenging settings: ISO 25600, 1/500, F4, @240fps.
For my editing workflow, I’m using Final Cut Pro (FCP).
p.1 #9 · Canon EOS R5 MKII C-Log2 to REC709 conversion LUT. Where?
Dear Community,
I'm revisiting this post because I recently attempted to use the CinemaGamut_CanonLog2-to-BT709_WideDR_65_FF_Ver.2.0.cube LUT on my Canon R5 MKII 8K@60p RAW footage.
Previously I have used the Lut in 2k@240fps without problems at all.
Please find the attached images showing the before and after results. Could you help me understand what I might be doing wrong? For context, I'm working in FCP11.
Additionally, the third image illustrates my manual attempt at grading the clip using Color Board and Color Wheels. It was a very foggy day, and while I'm quite pleased with the outcome, I'd appreciate any insights or suggestions to improve further.
p.1 #10 · Canon EOS R5 MKII C-Log2 to REC709 conversion LUT. Where?
Any C-Log2 Luts will work, and a simple google search can bring you to thousands of Luts. Here are my personal favorites:
1. Tropic Colour
2. Phantom Luts
3. Buttery Luts
Those to me are the BEST.. for Log to 709 conversions and they also have looks that come along with them.
cc8877_Canon wrote:
Hi everyone,
I’m looking for conversion LUTs to go from C-Log2 to REC709 for an R5MKII. I’ve always bought the LUTs from filmkit.net, but they haven’t been created yet, and I’m not sure if they ever will be. Does anyone have any suggestions? I know I could achieve good results by working with curves, etc., but I’d prefer using a LUT.
Do you think Canon LUT work well for the purpouse:
At the moment, what I really need is a reliable and decent conversion from C-LOG2 to REC709.
Please refer to my previous post where I described the issues I encountered when trying to convert my C-LOG2 Cinema Gamut 8K@60p footage to REC709 using the Canon LUT.
p.1 #12 · Canon EOS R5 MKII C-Log2 to REC709 conversion LUT. Where?
I film mostly 8k 50 RAW other than for super slow-motion that is h265 10bit.
I cannot help too much as I'm not a FCP user, but I can share my experience.
I use Resolve and in the last node I add the canon official lut you mention above and works well. You should take that as a starting point and not a one fit all approach. In the node before I always tweak the shadow (Lift), the highlight (Gain), sharpness, eventually NR and so on. Some people prefer that CST approach, but I find applying the LUT at the end easier for me and I can easily decide to use the LUT or not per scene.
I don't do anything different, other than having room for editing especially white balance compared to 10bit 100 or 200 fps material.
There is nothing wrong doing your manual conversion without LUT too, in some cases it works better especially in extreme situation. I shoot a lot on snow and sometimes I get better resulting by not applying any LUT especially on overcast dull days.
Exposing for LOG is a bit tricky and you need to experiment a bit. Histogram is not super useful, and you should use the Waveform. Also is better to just use two iso either 800 or 4000 and adjust in post instead of using other iso, it tends to yield better result and more DR.
p.1 #13 · Canon EOS R5 MKII C-Log2 to REC709 conversion LUT. Where?
action99 wrote:
I film mostly 8k 50 RAW other than for super slow-motion that is h265 10bit.
I cannot help too much as I'm not a FCP user, but I can share my experience.
I use Resolve and in the last node I add the canon official lut you mention above and works well. You should take that as a starting point and not a one fit all approach. In the node before I always tweak the shadow (Lift), the highlight (Gain), sharpness, eventually NR and so on. Some people prefer that CST approach, but I find applying the LUT at the end easier for me and I can easily decide to use the LUT or not per scene.
I don't do anything different, other than having room for editing especially white balance compared to 10bit 100 or 200 fps material.
There is nothing wrong doing your manual conversion without LUT too, in some cases it works better especially in extreme situation. I shoot a lot on snow and sometimes I get better resulting by not applying any LUT especially on overcast dull days.
Exposing for LOG is a bit tricky and you need to experiment a bit. Histogram is not super useful, and you should use the Waveform. Also is better to just use two iso either 800 or 4000 and adjust in post instead of using other iso, it tends to yield better result and more DR.
p.1 #14 · Canon EOS R5 MKII C-Log2 to REC709 conversion LUT. Where?
Sometimes when I get a wonky look after applying a LUT, I notice that FCP had put on its own before I added mine on top. You can check the clip's metadata by selecting the clip and then in the inspector on the top right, click the little circle with an i inside. At the bottom of this section, there is a dropdown box that I change to "Extended". In the extended metadata view, there is a row that says "Camera LUT". Not sure why, but instead of being "None" sometimes it will have a default CanonLog preset on. When I turn that off and then apply mine, it goes back to expected results.
p.1 #15 · Canon EOS R5 MKII C-Log2 to REC709 conversion LUT. Where?
finnianp wrote:
Sometimes when I get a wonky look after applying a LUT, I notice that FCP had put on its own before I added mine on top. You can check the clip's metadata by selecting the clip and then in the inspector on the top right, click the little circle with an i inside. At the bottom of this section, there is a dropdown box that I change to "Extended". In the extended metadata view, there is a row that says "Camera LUT". Not sure why, but instead of being "None" sometimes it will have a default CanonLog preset on. When I turn that off and then apply mine, it goes back to expected results....Show more →
You are definitely my hero!!!!!!!!!!!!
AS you said in the 'problematic' clip for some reason FCP has applied a CanonLog2/CinemaGamut 'Camera LUT'.
p.1 #16 · Canon EOS R5 MKII C-Log2 to REC709 conversion LUT. Where?
FCP does that for raw clips usually, because it maps the gamut and log curve in the clip with a preinstalled camera lut. The base canon ones are horrible.. I’d def recommend one from the list I gave you… your colors will be 100% better than the canon brand lut.
cc8877_Canon wrote:
You are definitely my hero!!!!!!!!!!!!
AS you said in the 'problematic' clip for some reason FCP has applied a CanonLog2/CinemaGamut 'Camera LUT'.
p.1 #17 · Canon EOS R5 MKII C-Log2 to REC709 conversion LUT. Where?
PurpleSKY wrote:
FCP does that for raw clips usually, because it maps the gamut and log curve in the clip with a preinstalled camera lut. The base canon ones are horrible.. I’d def recommend one from the list I gave you… your colors will be 100% better than the canon brand lut.
Are you referring to these LUTS specifically? For an R5II?
p.1 #18 · Canon EOS R5 MKII C-Log2 to REC709 conversion LUT. Where?
Yes, anything that is specifically for C-Log2 will work. The luts will convert any footage from a canon camera shooting clog2 into perfect 709.
Phantom luts are my fav and u get a few transforms in the pack.. a neutral one, one that has hints of green, one with blue, and then he has a few film packs. Tropic color is my 2nd fav.. they have a saturated version, vivid version, and then a normal one.
artsupreme wrote:
Are you referring to these LUTS specifically? For an R5II?
p.1 #19 · Canon EOS R5 MKII C-Log2 to REC709 conversion LUT. Where?
PurpleSKY wrote:
Yes, anything that is specifically for C-Log2 will work. The luts will convert any footage from a canon camera shooting clog2 into perfect 709.
Phantom luts are my fav and u get a few transforms in the pack.. a neutral one, one that has hints of green, one with blue, and then he has a few film packs. Tropic color is my 2nd fav.. they have a saturated version, vivid version, and then a normal one.
Thanks, I appreciate it and I'll give them a closer look. After 35 year of shooting stills I'm really excited about video now and I'm shooting a lot of it, but just can't find time to learn how edit proficiently in Resolve. A good unedited log video clip straight out of the camera excites me more now than an amazing photo, so I can't wait to be able to piece together some short films with creative color.
p.1 #20 · Canon EOS R5 MKII C-Log2 to REC709 conversion LUT. Where?
Sorry to follow up on this post, but every time I work on my videos, I find myself unsatisfied with the Canon conversion LUT.
In the past, I used the Filmkit CLog3 to Rec709 conversion LUT, and it was a pleasure to work with CLog3 footage from my Canon R5. After applying the LUT, the files looked punchy, well-exposed, and saturated—practically perfect.
However, with the CLog2 Cinema Gamut Canon LUT, I always find myself needing to tweak the footage after applying it…
