VGCO MONOCHROM L

Introducing VGCO MONOCHROM L

Price: $40

Dedicated monochrome cameras exist for one reason: to produce black and white images that a color sensor simply cannot. Without a Bayer filter converting color data, every pixel is committed entirely to luminance. The result is a tonal depth, a micro-contrast, and a rendering of fine detail that photographers who have shot with one describe as immediately and permanently ruining color photography for them.

Most of us aren't shooting with a dedicated monochrome camera. They are rare, expensive, and made by a very short list of manufacturers. But the output is something worth chasing.

Monochrom L is our most faithful attempt at bridging that gap. Built by studying the output of dedicated monochrome sensors closely and dialing in the tonal response, shadow depth, and luminance rendering that makes that look so distinct. It won't fool a Monochrom owner. But it will get you closer than anything else on a color sensor.

The included modifiers give you a range of interpretations - from clean and clinical to pushed and contrasty - so you can find the version of this look that fits how you shoot.

Includes the preset, modifiers, and a user guide. Works with any camera system.

  • Lightroom & Capture One

    • HC I: High contrast

    • HC II: Higher contrast

    • Pull: Lower exposure and deepen blacks

    • Push: Raises exposure and contrast

    • Push+: Further raises exposure and contrast

    • Sharpen: Sharpens as if the Bayer filter was removed

    • Green Filter: Simulates a green filter on the lens

    • Orange Filter: Simulates a orange filter on the lens

    • Red Filter: Simulates a red filter on the lens

    • Yellow Filter: Simulates a yellow filter on the lens

    • Noise I: Simulates minimal monochrom noise

    • Noise II: Simulates moderate monochrom noise

    • Noise III: Simulates significant monochrom noise

    Two additional modifiers are included in Lightroom only:

    • Auto Geometry  ‍

    • Denoise

  • This product is an instant download. You’ll receive the version you purchase in your email immediately after you complete the checkout process.

  • All digital purchases are final. If you have any issues with your download, contact support.

Lightroom Classic, Cloud, & Mobile

VGCO Monochrom L for Lightroom
VGCO Monochrom L for Lightroom
$40.00

Dedicated monochrome cameras exist for one reason: to produce black and white images that a color sensor simply cannot. Without a Bayer filter converting color data, every pixel is committed entirely to luminance. The result is a tonal depth, a micro-contrast, and a rendering of fine detail that photographers who have shot with one describe as immediately and permanently ruining color photography for them.

Most of us aren't shooting with a dedicated monochrome camera. They are rare, expensive, and made by a very short list of manufacturers. But the output is something worth chasing.

Monochrom L is our most faithful attempt at bridging that gap. Built by studying the output of dedicated monochrome sensors closely and dialing in the tonal response, shadow depth, and luminance rendering that makes that look so distinct. It won't fool a Monochrom owner. But it will get you closer than anything else on a color sensor.

The included modifiers give you a range of interpretations - from clean and clinical to pushed and contrasty - so you can find the version of this look that fits how you shoot.

Includes the preset, modifiers, and a user guide. Works with any camera system.

Capture One 22+

VGCO Monochrom L for Capture One
VGCO Monochrom L for Capture One
$40.00

Dedicated monochrome cameras exist for one reason: to produce black and white images that a color sensor simply cannot. Without a Bayer filter converting color data, every pixel is committed entirely to luminance. The result is a tonal depth, a micro-contrast, and a rendering of fine detail that photographers who have shot with one describe as immediately and permanently ruining color photography for them.

Most of us aren't shooting with a dedicated monochrome camera. They are rare, expensive, and made by a very short list of manufacturers. But the output is something worth chasing.

Monochrom L is our most faithful attempt at bridging that gap. Built by studying the output of dedicated monochrome sensors closely and dialing in the tonal response, shadow depth, and luminance rendering that makes that look so distinct. It won't fool a Monochrom owner. But it will get you closer than anything else on a color sensor.

The included modifiers give you a range of interpretations - from clean and clinical to pushed and contrasty - so you can find the version of this look that fits how you shoot.

Includes the preset, modifiers, and a user guide. Works with any camera system.

Black and white photo of a man with a beard wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a dark jacket, looking to the side.
Black and white photo of a mountain range at sunset with clouds, a solitary tree in the foreground, and a small stream reflecting light in a field.
A woman with short hair and a fur-lined jacket wearing JBL headphones standing outdoors in front of a store window and a billboard, with another woman in the background looking to the side.
A white horse standing on grass in front of dark bushes in a black and white photo.
A black and white landscape photo of a river meandering through a forest of tall trees, with mountains in the background and a partly cloudy sky overhead.
Black and white photo of a man wearing a cowboy hat and jacket, standing outdoors with a blurred landscape and water in the background.
A city street scene in black and white, featuring a tall, ornate Victorian-style building with bay windows and turrets at a street corner, surrounded by modern high-rise buildings. There are parked cars, traffic lights, and a pedestrian crossing. A p
A woman with long dark hair and a dark outfit walking on a city sidewalk near a subway entrance in black and white.
Inside a pub, two men sitting at the bar looking at their phones and a third man standing near a window, with a wall decorated with framed pictures and a sign that says
An older man with glasses and white hair playing a saxophone against a brick wall.
A black and white landscape scene with rolling hills, dense forest of trees in the background, and a small herd of horses grazing in the foreground.
People walking with umbrellas on a rainy night in an urban setting
Black and white photo of snowy mountain peaks with clouds and dark stormy sky above.
Black and white photo of Times Square in New York City at night with pedestrians crossing the street, illuminated billboards on buildings, and cars with headlights on.
Close-up of a metal structure with horseshoes and leather straps attached, on dirt ground.
Black and white landscape featuring two tall trees with textured bark, a rustic wooden fence, grassy field, and snow-capped mountains in the background.
A man sitting on the wooden floor of an attic, wearing a hat, jacket, and boots, looking thoughtfully at the light coming through a small window.
Black and white photo of an old wooden barn in a field with mountains and partly cloudy sky in the background.
Black and white photo of a rustic farm building with a corrugated metal roof and a small window, surrounded by fencing, with a flock of birds flying nearby and leafless trees in the background.
Black and white photo of a young couple, dressed in vintage-style clothing, standing on a city street at night. The man wears a suit and hat, with hands in pockets, looking upward. The woman, holding a bouquet of flowers, gazes at the man. A large do
Four bison grazing on a grassy plain under dark, stormy clouds.
A dirt road flanked by fencing and grassy hills, with a mountain in the background, in black and white.

SEE IT IN ACTION

Sunset over snow-capped mountains with rays of sunlight breaking through clouds, a solitary tree in a grassy field, and a winding stream in the foreground.
An elderly man with white hair and glasses playing a saxophone against a brick wall outdoors.
Black and white landscape featuring a river flowing through a grassy field with leafless trees, and a mountain range with snow-capped peaks under a cloudy sky with the sun partially obscured.
An elderly man with glasses and white hair playing a saxophone against a brick wall.
Scenic view of a river flowing through a valley with yellow and orange trees, mountainous landscape in the background, and a partly cloudy sky.
Black and white landscape of a river flowing through a forest with trees and mountains in the background, under a partly cloudy sky.
A black-and-white photo of a man wearing a wide-brimmed hat, sitting with his arms resting on a wooden rail, inside a rustic, wooden room.
A man with a serious expression, wearing a wide-brimmed hat and casual outdoor clothing, leaning on a wooden railing inside a rustic wooden cabin or barn.

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Three cowboys on horseback engaging in conversation at a rodeo or ranch, with metal fencing and other riders and horses in the background.

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