LightRoom Lens Recognition

**AggieDad** · 05-05-2015, 03:33 PM

I was of the impression that LightRoom automatically recognizes lenses. My Pentax 55-300mm is listed in the pull-down menu, but I have to choose it manually. Am I mis-understanding the lens correction feature?

Thanks.

Oldbayrunner · 05-05-2015, 03:36 PM

For lens correction you do.

**jatrax** · 05-05-2015, 04:03 PM

Originally posted by AggieDad

I was of the impression that LightRoom automatically recognizes lenses.

it does mostly. But sometimes it has trouble, especially with lenses that have several models with very similar names.

In LR go to Lens Corrections>Profile Make sure "Enable Profile Corrections" is checked. If the lens does not auto-populate below use the drop boxes to select your lens. Most of the time this is enough to get LR to recognize the lens in the future.

stevebrot · 05-05-2015, 04:09 PM

Originally posted by jatrax

In LR go to Lens Corrections>Profile Make sure "Enable Profile Corrections" is checked. If the lens does not auto-populate below use the drop boxes to select your lens.

...and once selected, choose "Default" from the Setup box. LR will then associate the profile with that lens for future images having that lens id.

Steve

**jatrax** · 05-05-2015, 04:17 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

and once selected, choose "Default" from the Setup box. LR will then associate the profile with that lens for future images having that lens id.

Oddly, that is not working in LR6. But I am sure it did in LR5. And I'm not seeing but a small handful of profiles listed anymore either.

Anyone else with LR6 can check? Maybe I'll reset and try again.

---------- Post added 05-05-15 at 04:22 PM ----------

OK, working correctly again after a reset. Weird. But lots of 'weird' in LR6 so far.

**AggieDad** · 05-06-2015, 03:17 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

...and once selected, choose "Default" from the Setup box. LR will then associate the profile with that lens for future images having that lens id.

Steve

Okay, I tried this and looks as though it will work. The key seems to be choosing Default. We'll see what happens with other lenses.

Many thanks.

Don

05-05-2015, 03:33 PM	#1
AggieDad Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Houston, TX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,456	LightRoom Lens Recognition I was of the impression that LightRoom automatically recognizes lenses. My Pentax 55-300mm is listed in the pull-down menu, but I have to choose it manually. Am I mis-understanding the lens correction feature? Thanks.

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05-05-2015, 03:36 PM	#2
Oldbayrunner Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,665	For lens correction you do.

05-05-2015, 04:03 PM	#3
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by AggieDad I was of the impression that LightRoom automatically recognizes lenses. it does mostly. But sometimes it has trouble, especially with lenses that have several models with very similar names. In LR go to Lens Corrections>Profile Make sure "Enable Profile Corrections" is checked. If the lens does not auto-populate below use the drop boxes to select your lens. Most of the time this is enough to get LR to recognize the lens in the future.

05-05-2015, 04:09 PM	#4
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by jatrax In LR go to Lens Corrections>Profile Make sure "Enable Profile Corrections" is checked. If the lens does not auto-populate below use the drop boxes to select your lens. ...and once selected, choose "Default" from the Setup box. LR will then associate the profile with that lens for future images having that lens id. Steve

05-05-2015, 04:17 PM	#5
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by stevebrot and once selected, choose "Default" from the Setup box. LR will then associate the profile with that lens for future images having that lens id. Oddly, that is not working in LR6. But I am sure it did in LR5. And I'm not seeing but a small handful of profiles listed anymore either. Anyone else with LR6 can check? Maybe I'll reset and try again. ---------- Post added 05-05-15 at 04:22 PM ---------- OK, working correctly again after a reset. Weird. But lots of 'weird' in LR6 so far.

05-06-2015, 03:17 PM	#6
AggieDad Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Houston, TX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,456 Original Poster	Originally posted by stevebrot ...and once selected, choose "Default" from the Setup box. LR will then associate the profile with that lens for future images having that lens id. Steve Okay, I tried this and looks as though it will work. The key seems to be choosing Default. We'll see what happens with other lenses. Many thanks. Don