6D and mkIII colors different at DVinfo.net

Bill Grant · March 19th, 2013, 03:02 PM

so, I'm shooting with the 6D and MkIII side by side on the same subject with the same settings. 4000ISO 2600k White balance f/2.8 1/50 of a second. the 6D skews a bit yellow and the mkIII skews a bit red. Should I attempt a WB shift to move them a little closer? or is this expected. btw, I have a 17-35 2.8 L on the 6D and the Tamron 24-70 2.8 VC on the mkIII. It doesn't seem to matter which lens. I tried the opposite and I tried the 50mm 1.4 on the mkIII it just never seems to match. Thoughts?
Bill

James Manford · March 20th, 2013, 07:15 AM

I think this is just a problem you will have to face. The only way to completely match is in post, even then it will be 99% which will be good enough I guess. Alternatively, buy another MK3.

Tim Polster · March 20th, 2013, 07:46 AM

You could make a custom color profile for each camera with the Canon software that is included on the CD. Then you would have a very close match from the start. Just shoot a color chart and start tweaking.

Chris Medico · March 20th, 2013, 08:08 AM

I have had the best time matching between cameras when using the Cinestyle preset. I'm not a total fan of this preset due to the low chroma recorded but it does make it really simple to match things up in post.

John Carroll · March 21st, 2013, 09:49 AM

Have you tried using a custom WB instead of dialing in the Kelvin temp? I would suspect that both cameras will have the best chance at dropping a color cast if you WB to a gray card...
Pretty much always have to do at least a little bit of matching in post though, no way around that.

March 19th, 2013, 03:02 PM	#1
Bill Grant Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Columbia,SC Posts: 806	6D and mkIII colors different so, I'm shooting with the 6D and MkIII side by side on the same subject with the same settings. 4000ISO 2600k White balance f/2.8 1/50 of a second. the 6D skews a bit yellow and the mkIII skews a bit red. Should I attempt a WB shift to move them a little closer? or is this expected. btw, I have a 17-35 2.8 L on the 6D and the Tamron 24-70 2.8 VC on the mkIII. It doesn't seem to matter which lens. I tried the opposite and I tried the 50mm 1.4 on the mkIII it just never seems to match. Thoughts? Bill __________________ Cinema Couture www.cinemacouture.com

March 20th, 2013, 07:15 AM	#2
James Manford Trustee Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,393	Re: 6D and mkIII colors different I think this is just a problem you will have to face. The only way to completely match is in post, even then it will be 99% which will be good enough I guess. Alternatively, buy another MK3.

March 20th, 2013, 07:46 AM	#3
Tim Polster Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 2,231	Re: 6D and mkIII colors different You could make a custom color profile for each camera with the Canon software that is included on the CD. Then you would have a very close match from the start. Just shoot a color chart and start tweaking.

March 20th, 2013, 08:08 AM	#4
Chris Medico Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Efland NC, USA Posts: 2,322	Re: 6D and mkIII colors different I have had the best time matching between cameras when using the Cinestyle preset. I'm not a total fan of this preset due to the low chroma recorded but it does make it really simple to match things up in post. __________________ http://www.LandYachtMedia.com

March 21st, 2013, 09:49 AM	#5
John Carroll Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 156	Re: 6D and mkIII colors different Have you tried using a custom WB instead of dialing in the Kelvin temp? I would suspect that both cameras will have the best chance at dropping a color cast if you WB to a gray card... Pretty much always have to do at least a little bit of matching in post though, no way around that.