Filmic vs Sigmoid - when to use which

Can also be clipped highlights and highlight reconstruction (the module, not in filmic) failing. Try this: Magenta highlights vs raw clipping indicator vs filmic white level - #84 by 01McAc

With highlights saturation mix at 0:

+50%:

-50%:

It’s not caused by filmic, but the module makes the problem more visible. Exposure dropped, filmic off:

Contrast EQ sharpening to bring out the sharp transitions:

CA is similar, filmic can make it more evident. It goes away / is much reduced with highlights saturation mix = 0, or filmic in v6 mode and norm = luminance Y or no preservation.

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