TIPS

USE 2 OF THE SAME CAMERA (OR LENS-SENSOR SETTINGS)

Using two of the same camera (or two with the same color science) is the easiest way to make the colors match between cameras (less work in post-production.)

There are good pieces of software out there that help you match cameras, but I don't like making things more work than they can be (and I hate the saying "fix it in post"!) My solution is to not only use lens-sensor specific custom (in-camera) settings while shooting, but also to start with cameras that have the same (or similar) sensors. This often means buying two of the exact same camera (or more) and then it comes down to matching the lenses. The rule I follow about matching lenses (the cheaper way) is to focus on getting lenses from the same manufacturer, and then of the same vintage. However, I have been able to use my custom (lens-sensor) settings to get lenses to match pretty well, and that was the main reason I created this website!