Each lens profile is really a combination of the eight different effects LensNode runs. With Mix & Match, you can change the lens profile for each effect, and effectively create your own lens profile.

Choose a base lens

Start by picking a profile you like overall with the main lens profile selection dropdowns. This sets all eight characteristics to that lens profile.

Swap individual characteristics

Open Mix & Match and reassign characteristics one at a time. For example, you might take the bokeh blur from a Petzval, the chromatic aberration from a Canon FD, the vignette from a Helios 44-2, and the coma from a Voigtlander Nokton. These layers of effects interact with one another through their normal order of operations, blending to form your final look.

Balance the result

Because you’re combining traits that never co-existed, balancing them can be important. Use Individual Controls to dial each effect up and down to taste, then set Master Blend for overall strength if necessary.