Fujifilm is helping make the world a better, healthier, and more interesting place. To learn more about what were about, please explore innovation at the fujifilm global website. I was an avid user of the velvia and provia slide films back in the day, but its been a while since i used them. A few days ago, popular fujifilm xphotographer bert stephani revealed his favorite film simulation settings in this youtube video to me, its always interesting to see, which settings other fellow xshooters use and the reasoning behind their choices. I want to see the color reproduction and tone reproduction i can expect when using a certain film.
Version 12 added support for fujifilm film simulation modes, which has made a big difference. Pro film simulation, based on the last capture one beta software available. Fujifilm is bringing its popular mirrorless camera film simulation modes to its desktop raw conversation software. To the discerning eye of the veteran film user, the look of fujifilm s velvia preset is an unmistakable simulation. Im not sure about appending to file names, because then they would contain something like normal f2fujichrome velvia where unix doesnt like the slash and windows doesnt like the space the software could convert the strings though to e. Kodak portra 400 professional iso 400, 35mm, 36 exposures, color negative film 5 roll per pack kodak ektachrome e100g color slide film iso 100, 35mm size, 36 exposure, transparency. Nope, the slide film simulation mode looks like a bad scan of a slide, certainly not like film and not like velvia 50. The film simulation that fujifilm calls standard is provia, but of all the color options, provia is my least favorite. Ektachrome film is known for its extremely fine grain, clean colors, great tones and contrasts. New fujichrome provia 400x film simulation nik collection 2. As you can see here based on the histograms, the provia film simulation is doing quite a bit to the raw file here.
Rediscover the style, the colors, and the grain of legendary analog films, faithfully thanks to dxos exclusive. Software recommendations for fuji processing in 2019 updated in. Shoot one photo in raf and process this raf with all possible filmmodes in hu. Fujifilm bringing film simulation to its official raw conversion. It is meant to produce the most true to life colors and can be used in a variety of situations. The fujifilm xpro3 is a love letter to rangefinder aficionados, and does the best job this side of leica of making the digital experience feel a bit more like film. You can also replicate the timeless beauty of monochrome film photography with a selection of monochrome filters. Fuji film simulation for raw in the new lightroom cc. To increase the realism, this product is the only one that utilizes a unique film grain for each action. Images on the left have the lut applied to the neutral raw file opened in rawtherapee with no other changes apart from exposure, images on the right are jpgs produced directly from the camera. Every single arcos film simulation with the fuji xpro2.
In fact, probably the best on offer, from any camera. Interestingly, they want to take us back to the time when photographers used to shoot slide film and had a choice of different films that were designed for a particular type of photography. I confirmed with my own testing that fujis film simulation modes have evolved, and could still be the images on this page were all captured with an xe1, so it will be of little interest to anyone not still shooting with one, and comparing currently generations of cameras with these earlier images wouldnt be of much value. In fact, the only recipes that ive created that use provia are agfa optima 200 and cross process, both of.
Film simulations are artistic judgements, not some hard and fast rule like what size screwdriver to remove a 18th inch screw. For example, you probably wouldnt want to use the naturally saturated velvia slide film for flattering portraits, but its wonderful for landscapes. Agfa precisa 100 was first produced in the 2000s as a 35mm color slide film. It is mostly intended for reportage and sports photography requiring. Just like choosing the ideal film for your creative direction, the powerful film simulation mode lets you simulate the film colour and tonal qualities of fujifilms acclaimed colour reversal films. The fujifilm x100ss builtin raw data converter lets you view and edit your results without the need for your pc. The most recent addition to fujifilms simulation stable arrived on most xseries cameras via firmware update in mid2014. Find out why and how they can help you take better photographs. Perhaps it is the least commonly known film simulation and, given the special nature of its origins, it is an understandable story.
Software is the upgraded version of software that fujifilm corporation. Our film simulation modes mimic not only the color of some famous analog films, but the tones and contrast, too. Fujifilm corporation was named a clarivate 2017 top 100 global innovator for the sixth year in a row, in recognition of its achievements as one of the worlds most innovative companies. Raw is flexible and therefore undeniably a very attractive option. When you add digital noise using the photoshop or lightroom noise filter, it looks fake. Characterized by its vivid and exaggerated interpretations of the natural world, it walks on the wilder side, enhancing almost every color in its gamut while turning up the contrast to the hyperbolical 11.
However when shooting raw and importing in lightroom, the film sim effects are not carried across. Just like choosing the ideal film for your creative direction, this easytouse mode lets you simulate the color and tonal qualities of color reversal film types loved by professional photographers. The best film emulation photoshop actions are here. Fujifilm velvia 100 rvp simulation frontal lobbings. The fujifilm xe3 is capable of recording both full hd and 4k video using the x series famous film simulation modes. Ill be continuing to work with replichrome so keep an eye out as ill be posting some more. Dxo filmpack analog and creative film rendering software. I have always had mixed feelings about socalled film simulation software, programs that offer oneclick presets that add effects and options for manipulating digital images.
Velvia is the vivid color film simulation, perfect for landscapes and other situations where you want to. Fuji xphotographer bert stephani shares his fujifilm film. Thats because they simply add dots to your image with no control over the size and shape of the grain. Whether its the glorious and punchy colors of kodachrome 64 or the saturated luxury of fuji velvia, you can access these evocative emulsions without the need for a darkroom or the smell of developing chemicals. I am interested in shooting landscape and architecture photos on film later on. In moving to digital, that film heritage hasnt been completed abandoned. As many of us, also pete loves the fujifilm film simulations.
Fujifilm fujichrome provia 100f color slide film iso 100. Now as proud fuji owners, we all know i am sure, how good the out of the camera jpegs are. I am interested in using color negative, slide film, and black and white film. And as some of us, also he likes it to fine tune the in camera film simulations settings to taste. And i think for many fuji shooters, it will quickly become a goto setting for much. Overview as a part of my 30 days with the fuji xt2 project, ive been digging into fujis newish acros film simulation. For the most part, i prefer the other film simulations instead. Now shoot the same photos in jpeg with all possible filmmodes in camera.
This coupled with the cheaper price makes it a good alternative to vsco film if youre looking for good film simulation software for the specific film stocks that it supports. It produces vibrant colors, with extremely sharp results, fine grain and blue tones, making this a great film for landscape photography. On one side, i am unsure why the designers use visual references to types of film for their preset ids. The velvia simulation for one in the older generation of fuji x cameras looked horribly garish to my eyes, whilst the company never seem to have been able to quite fully recreate the magical beauty of the astia and provia simulations found in their first proofofconcept camera, the original x100.
Would be a little more effort and new film sims wouldnt be supported automatically. Rather than shoot photos in certain modes and have those looks baked into the. The mode, titled classic chrome, is the first simulation mode that is not based on a former fujichrome film stock and was, instead, crafted in the lab utilizing feedback and requests from fujifilm xseries users. Applying fuji film simulations to raw files fujilove. Fujifilm xpro2 with xf90mm lens all pictures were captured in raw and processed in lightroom i shot in raw and used the pro neg s film simulation. Finally compare the photos from the camera filmmodes and the hu filmmodes conversation.
Fujifilm x10 professional and creative photo expression. With an ultrafine grain, medium color saturation and contrast compared to other films in the 100f series this e6 film works well for landscape, nature and fashion photography. What is the best film simulation software other than vsco. One of the great features with all fuji x series cameras is the ability to apply various film simulations. The software supports raw, tiff and jpeg images, and using dxos scientific calculations it performs some automatic correction to remove digital noise, perform optical corrections and some colour corrections. I was hoping i could get the look i love from fujis velvia 50 film out of the s5. But if you own a fujifilm camera, put that thought on the side for a second. This year, the races came a few days before tps and i decided to take my fujifilm x100f with me, as opposed to the x70 that i took last year, or the x30 that i took the year before for some reason, perhaps the economic climate, perhaps the weather, im not sure.
How easy is it to replicate the look of the much praised fuji film simulations in pp with a raw file. At fujifilm we create innovative products and deliver effective solutions in a wide variety of fields to serve society, contribute to the quality of life, and enhance environmental sustainability. Hyper utility 3 film simulations in reply to carsten pauer 2 aug 6, 20 this is obviously a way to find a solution, but i am short on time, thats why i thought that someone might already have tried it, and moreover this type of reverseengineering gives an impression how the things look like, but not how. In fact, probably the best on offer, from any camera manufacturer. Fujifilm fujichrome provia 100f color slide film iso 100, 35mm, 36 exposures. Design awards many of our products have received awards for their outstanding designs. The fujifilm xe3, built from the essence of minimalism, has been refined to maximize functional performance to its utmost limit. As a new fuji ower i was especially disappointed when i saw that the camera calibration panel was gone, which allowed us to get the beloved film simulation profiles for.
Easily add film effects to your digital photos using these free photoshop actions by sparklestock. Fujifilm film simulations matching the masters with fujis film simulations. Based on that, we developed fujifiilm film simulation modes, so photographers using our x series and gfx digital cameras can experience the same performance. I am interested in a film simulation software so i can see what different films look like. Faithfully reproducing fujichrome colour quality loved by professional photographers, film simulation transforms your vision into masterpieces of colour expression.
But i have played with the new classic chrome film simulation on an x100s that had been altered to include it. However, 83 of these are film effects, including ilford delta, kodak kodachrome, fujichrome velvia and agfa scala. To apply capture one 12s fujifilm film simulations you need to go to the base. The conversion of raw data not only takes into account exposure compensation, white balance and other incamera image quality control settings, but also lets the user apply film simulation modes in the converter mode. A commercial bridal fashion shoot for advertising, editorial and web use.
Examples of every film simulation can be found in the gallery. Kodak p3200 tmax pro kodak p3200 tmax pro is a black and white film that has fine grain and does well for low light and fast action when you cant use flash. If you shoot with a digital camera and are serious about photography, chances are that you shoot in raw format. This camera was created in the pursuit of minimalism, striving to stimulate the senses of the person wielding it, aiming to draw out the true intent of the photographer. Fuji already distributed to you bundled with fujis products. Film simulation modes are part of what make x series cameras so special. Some will like the look of velvia in a situation, others may prefer the muted look of provia, while others will go monochrome.
Replicate fujifilms acclaimed colour reversal photo films with film simulation. The world of fujifilm film simulation episode 1 photoxels. The plugin software simulates 288 different color and blackandwhite still photographic film stocks, motion picture films stocks and historical photographic processes. Kodak announced plans to relaunch ektachrome iso 100 35mm in 2017. The provia is the standard general use film simulation. Fujifilm bringing film simulation to its official raw. Fujis classic chrome film simulation brings the magic of. Jw lightroom presets 2 medium format stock emulation. Examples of fujifilm digital film emulation profiles.
Fuji says the film simulation feature will be appearing in the next version of its raw file converter ex, which is powered by the software. Comparing fujis acros and monochrome film simulations. It strikes me that an increasingly small proportion of folks relate to them. It is true, to an extent, that these film simulation modes are fujifilms version of those color profiles, but. Applying fuji film simulations to raw files fujilove magazine. Film simulation modes signature colour expression by fujifilm. To capture images with the look you desire, you can shoot in one of the cameras six film simulation modes.
O n their facebook page, fujifilm is publishing a series of episodes on their unique film simulation modes. Around this time of the year, two things are pretty constant in my diary. However as a full time professional photographer, with my clients demanding the best quality images, i still prefer to shoot in raw. Adobe lightroom 4 film simulation fujifilm kodachrome presets velvia velvia rvp 100 film simulation xpro1. You can output recorded video to an external monitor, via the hdmi port, and input audio from an external microphone. It is worth noting that in order to get the adobe film simulation mode. E6 slide film, ektachrome, fujichrome, infrared film.
Which software can replicate fuji film simulations best fujifilm x. Less wellknown than other film emulation programs, film stocks v1. Here is the first film simulation comparison with lightroom and in. Images look superb straight out of the camera thanks to accurate skin tones, big blue skies, and lush green. Lets have a look on the new fujichrome provia 400x film simulation. Fortunately lightroom has added fuji profiles to allow you to apply these film sims in post production. Fuji provia 400x provia 400x has bright and saturated colors with limited grain for a reversal film in this sensitivity range.