LENSNODE - Lens Simulation Plugin
- Powerful Lens Simulation for DaVinci Resolve
- Plugin for macOS & Windows
- Fast, fun and accurate simulation of real-world lens characteristics
- Get creative, get technical, and tinker as much as you want
- Fully GPU powered, it's simple to use and quick to apply
LENSNODE FULL
- 35+ lens profiles
- Full Access to all lens simulation parameters
- Mix and Match - Full Customization
- An expanding library
LENSNODE LITE
- 7 curated presets
- Simplified UI
- Fewer parameters
- Quick and easy results in seconds
LENSNODE FULL PRICING OPTIONS
Lifetime Access$299 One Time Fee Annual Subscription
$129/year
LENSNODE LITE PRICING OPTIONS
Lite Lifetime Access$129 one time fee Lite Annual Subscription
$59/year
COMPATIBLE WITH
Original
Petzval Pro - Lensnode
Original
Helios 44-2 - Lensnode
Original
Cooke S4 - Lensnode
Simulate Real Cinema Lenses
Simulate the look of well-known lenses using presets created with real world data.
Access an expanding library of unique lens profiles and enhance your footage.
Fully Customizable Lens Looks
With a single slider, exaggerate the effects of a lens profile to quickly create interesting looks.
All parameters can be animated, and individual characteristics are tuneable to taste.
Accurately Profiled Lens Features
Based on a series of data captures in different conditions, dialled in with a high attention to detail.
From Coma, Distortion, Bokeh Blur, Chromatic Abboration, Fringing, Vignette, and Color Cast.
Mix and Match
Combine characteristics from different lenses effortlessly to create impossible lenses.
A Canon FD with the coma of a Helios 44-2? Possible with LensNode.
Drag and Drop
LensNode is ready to go as soon as you drop it onto a clip using an OpenFX node.
Pick a lens, set your input colour space, and use a few simple sliders to dial the effect to your taste.
Granular Control
Along with controls for each effect, LensNode includes controls to really dial in your look, manage performance, and make technical tweaks.
It can be masked with Power Windows and stacked in series to create countless permutations of impossible lenses.
Pricing Flexibility
Lite is for users who want a fast and easy solution for adding style to shots but don't want to tinker in menus or refine specific looks.
It includes 8 curated presets, based on amalgamations of different lenses.
LENSNODE FULL
35+ lens profiles
Full Access to all lens simulation parameters
Mix and Match - Full Customization
An expanding library
LENSNODE LITE
8 curated presets
Simplified UI
Fewer parameters
Quick and easy results in seconds
F.A.Q.
What lenses does LensNode currently simulate?
LensNode currently only contains some test profiles. Here is a full list as of July 2025:
- Asahi Super Takumar 20mm f4.5
- Asahi Super Takumar 105mm f2.8
- Asahi Super Takumar 135mm f3.5
- Canon Rangefinder "Dream Lens" 50mm f0.95
- Canon nFD 50mm f1.4
- Cooke Panchro i/Classic 21mm T2.2
- Cooke Panchro i/Classic 32mm T2.2
- Cooke Panchro i/Classic 40mm T2.2
- Cooke Panchro i/Classic 50mm T2.2
- Cooke Panchro i/Classic 75mm T2.2
- Cooke Panchro i/Classic 100mm T2.2
- Cooke S4 14mm T2
- Cooke S4 18mm T2
- Cooke S4 25mm T2
- Cooke S4 32mm T2
- Cooke S4 40mm T2
- Cooke S4 50mm T2
- Cooke S4 75mm T2
- Cooke S4 100mm T2
- Cooke S4 135mm T2
- Helios 44-2 (MMZ 1973) 58mm f2.0
- Kowa SETR 50mm f1.9
- LOMO Illumina MK1 S35 18mm T1.3
- LOMO Illumina MK1 S35 25mm T1.3
- LOMO Illumina MK1 S35 35mm T1.3
- LOMO Illumina MK1 S35 50mm T1.3
- LOMO Illumina MK1 S35 85mm T1.3
- Lensbaby 'Obscura 16' 16mm f22
- Lensbaby 'Obscura 16' 16mm f45
- Lensbaby 'Obscura 16' 16mm f90
- MIR-1SH (VOMZ 1990) 37mm f2.8
- Petzval Pro 55mm T1.8 (with 7 Bokeh Control Settings)
- Petzval Pro 80.5mm T2 (with 7 Bokeh Control Settings)
- Pocket Dispo Classic 28mm f10
- Tokina AT-X PRO II 28-70mm f2.8
- Tribe7 Blackwing7 20.7mm (X-Tuned) T1.9
- Tribe7 Blackwing7 27mm (X-Tuned) T1.9
- Tribe7 Blackwing7 37mm (X-Tuned) T1.9
- Tribe7 Blackwing7 47mm (X-Tuned) T1.9
- Tribe7 Blackwing7 57mm (X-Tuned) T1.9
- Tribe7 Blackwing7 77mm (X-Tuned) T1.8
- Tribe7 Blackwing7 107mm (X-Tuned) T1.8
- Tribe7 Blackwing7 137mm (X-Tuned) T1.9
- Voigtlander Nokton Classsic 40mm f1.4
- Zeiss Contax 35mm f2.8 Distagon T*(MM)
- 7Artisans FloralBloom 37mm T2.9
As well as an assortment of 7 custom-built Node Mill profiles, and some effects that approximate those found in some popular films:
- Civil War (Alex Garland, 2024)
- Sinners (Ryan Coogler, 2025)
Are real lenses being used to make the lens profiles for LensNode?
Yes, we use a specialised method of capturing imagery with real lenses that we then do our best to simulate with the features LensNode has. Of course, this is simulation, and doesn't remove the need for real-world lenses, not does it match them absolutely 1:1, but we think there are quite a few great use cases for lens simulation, plus it's heaps of fun!
What does LensNode do? I can't tell the difference between before and after.
If you can't really see the difference, this plugin is probably not for you. Lens characteristics in the real world are subtle. Maybe more subtle than some would lead you to believe. If anything, LensNode provides you with the ability to make those characteristics more obvious than they otherwise would be on a real lens. Look a bit closer and with more scrutiny if you're struggling to see the difference. We promise, it's there!
Is LensNode available for the Linux version of DaVinci Resolve?
Not right now. As above, we hear you, and if we get enough interest we will look into porting it.
Does LensNode work with the free version of DaVinci Resolve?
Yes! It does.
How do I actually download, install and use the plugin in DaVinci Resolve?
When you purchase LensNode via LemonSqueezy, you will be sent an email with a link to license access and downloads.
Download the appropriate Mac or Windows package, and run the installer. Both installers are pretty straightforward. Once it is installed, open up DaVinci Resolve, pull a clip into the timeline, and go to the Color Page, third from the right at the bottom of the screen. Go to the Effects Panel in the top right, and either search, or scroll down to find LensNode. Drag LensNode into the Node Graph, right next to the Effects Panel, and make sure it is connected to the two green in and out points in the Node Graph. Now if you select LensNode in the Node Graph, the Effects Panel should show the controls for LensNode.
Click on the "License Manager" button at the bottom of the controls, and a popup should appear. Paste or type your email address (case-sensitive, and be careful not to add any extra spaces or other characters), and license key into the boxes and click activate. If you ever need to deactivate your license, you can click "Deactivate" in this popup.
After that, LensNode should work. Select a color space and a lens profile, and you're off!
MEET THE DESIGNERS
Elliott Nieves & Jarrad Russell
In the past few years, as modern productions have begun to craft distinctive lens looks in post-production, LensNode emerged from a shared passion to make that creative control available to everyone. Cinematographer Elliott Nieves and VFX Artist/Programmer Jarrad Russell saw shows like Mindhunter and Sex Education were manipulating lens characteristics — spherical glass made to feel anamorphic, clean and sharp optics treated to appear vintage — and realised this shouldn’t be limited to productions with huge budgets.
Combining their love of filmmaking, imagery, and the technical aspects of lenses and photography, they created LensNode: a plugin that gives everyone from hobbyists to professional colourists the ability to shape lens character in post.