I bought the Cobalt color pack for my Canon R6II, and earlier for my R6 before they changed the name to Cobalt (don't recall the original name). I assume these would be considered base packs if I wanted to layer the Leica M or one of the monochrom packs on top but don't know for sure. I'm not even sure if my R6 packs are up to date with the latest versions, or how to know.
I'm colorblind (reds/greens/browns mostly) and don't see anything accurately, which makes it impossible to dial in color on my own. For instance, if someone says a photo has a magenta cast, my head spins because my brain cannot comprehend what that means if I can't see the color. I use Cobalt profiles as my starting point to hopefully get an accurate baseline from my camera sensor. To me, they look better than Adobe's built-in profiles.
Prior to Cobalt, I used a Color Checker Passport and created my own profiles for "accurate" color (using the Calibrite software). These never looked right to my eyes, but I wouldn't blame the tool as my own eyes/brain are the more likely culprit. For my tastes, the Cobalt profiles look more like what I saw in front of the camera.
I just purchased the new Canon R6III, so I will need to get the base pack for that one. I was shocked by the price compared to what I paid a couple years ago but guess I'll have to pony up. If the prices had been only 20% higher than what I paid in the past, I probably would be getting one of the monochrom packs since I enjoy black and white photography for obvious reasons (my brain fully comprehends shades of gray). Maybe it will have to be a Christmas present to myself.
Dec 23, 2025 at 02:16 PM
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