Ive provided comparisons for the color film simulations to provia, which is considered the most neutral. This is a great choice for portraits and other subjects where harsher contrast and color can take away from an image. This group is for fujifilm x users to show off the acros film simulation. The benefits of using acros g over acros, acros r and acros b for portraits is skin contrast is higher and the lips. May 16, 2017 when i purchased an xpro 2 in march 2016, it came with a new film simulation enabled by the new xtrans iii sensor and the new xprocessor pro acros. There are some software experts out there who can practically make pixels do the cancan. There are a lot of film simulation recipes on fujixweekly. Automatically apply fuji film simulations in lightroom. The color filters included with the fujifilm acros film simulation can lead to a lot of confusion about when and why to use them. Fuji acros digital vs fuji acros film luigi barbano. Acros take blackandwhite photos with rich gradation and outstanding sharpness.
And as some of us, also he likes it to fine tune the in camera film simulations settings to taste. Apr 10, 2020 i placed a red filter on the lens and loaded the fujifilm acros 100ii 35mm film. Mar 12, 2020 for the film setup, i dusted off a yashica electro 35 gsn with a 45mm f1. Oct 05, 2016 overview as a part of my 30 days with the fuji xt2 project, ive been digging into fujis newish acros film simulation.
After some experimenting, i decided that the acros, cinestill800t, and classicchrome settings are the ones i like best. I hear a lot of photographers slamming others for not shooting raw. You can find the old sims xtransii v3 at the bottom of the page. Simulation is applied to jpeg only and raw file is pure raw without any processing that i can edit however i want in post processing. Jun 26, 2017 what are the best lenses for the fuji xt2 or any fuji x camera. Shooting with acros film simulation in the fujifilm xpro2. The range of hues available for skin tones is enhanced, making this a good choice for studio portrait photography. My favorite fujifilm film simulation settings life. Use fujifilm film simulations in camera, and on existing raw files. I began exploring different possibilities using the incamera film simulation settings and came across ritchie roeschs fuji x weekly blog, which features some really excellent film simulation recipes inspired by classic films. Every single arcos film simulation with the fuji xpro2. The newest film simulation acros fujifilm x series. 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.
Posts about acros film simulation written by olafphoto. The convenient film simulation bracketing feature makes it easy to simultaneously capture an image with the acros setting along with color film types, and i do it often. The benefits of using acros g over acros, acros r and acros b for portraits is skin contrast is higher and the lips are more clearly defined irrespective of skin colour. The most recent addition to fujifilms simulation stable arrived on most xseries cameras via firmware update in mid2014. An interesting fact is that the amount of film grain applied increases as the iso increases, like what you would find if you shot actual film. But i took the camera out for the first time and realized the film simulation is applied to both jpeg and raw. The tonal rendition is really perfect, the differences between the film and digital simulation are very minimum and can depend more on the developer used than on the film and simulation parameters.
The benefits of using acros g over acros, acros r and acros ye for portraits is skin contrast is higher and the lips. Since the early days of professional color film, fujifilm has taken pride in its. Your guide to the fujifilm jpg film simulations with. Simulating a better acros with raw files in lightroom. The acros film simulation on my fujifilm x100f is every bit as good maybe better as what i would get using either of those editing programs. Fuji acros film simulation fuji xt2 fuji 35mm f2 lens zhiyun crane handheld gimbal stabilizer free background music from. Im a fan of bright, vibrant colors, so ive never really shot black and white, but once i got my hands on the xpro 2 and started shooting acros, i fell in love as have many others. A manufacturer of photographic film for over 80 years, fujifilm has always been dedicated to achieving premium image quality across both analog and digital spectrums. Fuji acros was a black and white film that fuji produced. The red filter gives more contrast and a dramatic feel.
Exploring fujifilms acros film simulation mode shutterbug. For the film setup, i dusted off a yashica electro 35 gsn with a 45mm f1. When i purchased an xpro 2 in march 2016, it came with a new film simulation enabled by the new xtrans iii sensor and the new xprocessor pro acros. Fuji acros digital vs fuji acros film luigi barbano photography. Capture one supports a range of fujifilm film simulations like fujifilm provia and fujifilm velvia when working with fujifilm raf raw files. It matches the incamera filmsimulations much better than the original set, which i posted last october here. This is an indepthcoverage of the new monochrome film simulation. If you want to render the raf raw files with the phase one optimized colors and tone curve like the default in capture one 11, please select film standard from the curve dropdown menu.
Great blackandwhite results without hassle is what the acros film simulation delivers. May 01, 2017 fujifilm film simulations matching the masters with fujis film simulations. While i posted jpegs straight from the camera in that post, ive also been working on matching the effect in raw. Awards affiliate program supplier diversity program career opportunities. The newest film simulation acros it has been over 10 years since the introduction of film simulation. Using acros film simulation color filters on fuji x. This is because the fujifilm film simulation styles have an icc profile applied under the hood. Why not revise this piece to include the several flavors of fujifilm acros film simulation. I dont own the xpro 2, though, so ive only started playing.
Is there a way to shoot with film simulation applied to jpeg but get unprocessed raw files from xt2. This is why, sadly, if you want to utilise the full glory of the acros simulation you have no choice but to use jpgs as while adobe have done a reasonable job of duplicating the curve used by fuji they havent come near to matching the gradations and grain characteristics of the incamera simulation. The fujifilm x100f features 15 film simulation options including proviastandard, velviavivid and astiasoft, which are named after fujifilms most renowned photographic films. Comparing fujis acros and monochrome film simulations. The film simulation feature is available in many fuji cameras. For many people, these jpegs created by the camera will make great photos, and you may never need to go to your raw files. As many of us, also pete loves the fujifilm film simulations.
But what if you arent sure, or if you took lots of photos and chose a few film simulations. The xpro3 is a crop sensor camera so i attached a 27mm 41mm full frame equivalent f2. Its history began with the model finepix f700 back in 2003. My fujifilm x100f acros film simulation recipe fuji x weekly. On one side, i am unsure why the designers use visual references to types of film for their preset ids. Fuji xt2 acros film simulation london mostly photos. My favorite fujifilm film simulation settings life, unintended. Fujifilms film simulation modes and what they are actually. I set the xt2 to acros film simulation and took some test shots on my daily commute in to. 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.
Saving raw only the acros film sim can be applied to the embedded jpeg. Fujifilm xpro2, 35mm f2 fujix, iso 200, f8 at 1420 second. The contrast, tonality and grain are simply beautiful, and acros has a true filmlike aesthetic. 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. Fujifilm film simulation settings to emulate film photography. Fuji acros film simulation vs true monochrome vs lr post. The benefits of using acros g over acros, acros r and acros ye for portraits is skin contrast is higher and the lips are more clearly defined irrespective of skin colour. Your guide to the fujifilm jpg film simulations with sample. Feb 10, 2017 fuji acros film simulation fuji xt2 fuji 35mm f2 lens zhiyun crane handheld gimbal stabilizer free background music from.
Feb 11, 2016 this group is for fujifilm x users to show off the acros film simulation. A very similar look from the adobe simulation, but not quite identical. The theme here is that the rgb mountains are wider and shorter than on the camera jpgs where. This is available in both capture one pro and capture one pro for fujifilm. Fuji really did an awesome job with the acros simulation. Ive used different software options, such as alien skin exposure and. We can see very similar results in the other pictures following. I will leave you with some random images shot using acros film simulation with various highlight and shadow tweaks in camera. The different film simulations are available from the curve dropdown menu in the base characteristics tool in the color tool tab when working on an applicable fujifilm raf raw file. Examples of every film simulation can be found in the gallery. The acros film simulation on my fujifilm x100f is every bit as good. I used acros with green filter and find this to be a good all round option for black and white photography. Fuji film simulation profiles update january 3rd 2018 new film sims based on the x100f including acros are now available.
I shot the images entirely on a xpro2 with a combination of the xf 16mm f1. Overview as a part of my 30 days with the fuji xt2 project, ive been digging into fujis newish acros film simulation. Ever since the acros film simulation came into the systems ive loved it. On the digital side, since the xpro3 is a cropsensor camera, i attached a 27mm 41mm fullframe equivalent f2. In addition to pure acros you can modify the effect by selecting red, yellow or green filter emulation. Of the four acros film simulations available in the latest generation of fuji x cameras acros g is the one i use for portraits.
Every single arcos film simulation with the fuji xpro2 diy. Fujifilm xt2 film simulation acros monochrome shooting in osaka. I really love the different film simulations available on my fujifilm x100f. Ive always been a huge fan of black and white images, and these custom settings give me a great starting point for four different looks and feel when it commes to monochrome in camera editing. We were after strong shadows, noticeable highlights and most importantly captivating scenes. Here is a completely reworked, refined set of icc profiles for capture one, made for xt1.
This site was a real game changer, as it allowed me to emulate directly in the camera many of the looks that i. Fuji acros film simulation vs true monochrome vs lr post processing in reply to tom schum may 1, 2018 a naive question. The way to do this is to use fujis raw converter software in your workflow. I placed a red filter on the lens and loaded the fujifilm acros 100ii 35mm film.
Please only post images taken using the acros film simulation setting in camera absolutely no post production except for cropping and straightening. Unfortunately, they announced end of production not too long ago. This is why, sadly, if you want to utilise the full glory of the acros simulation you have no choice but to use jpgs as while adobe have done a reasonable job of duplicating the curve used by fuji they havent come near to matching the gradations. I usually shoot with the grain simulation off as the film simulations, especially acros, will adjust grain intensity for the sooc jpeg according to iso. The purpose of this group is to illustrate the acros film simulation introduced by fujifilm with its xprocessor proequipped cameras, so please only add ooc jpegs or those made with software that has a closely matched color profile like silkypix raw converter or lightroom. I spent an afternoon in london today shooting the xt2 and fuji 185mm in jpg and acros film simulation. I have also set my iso dial to a and activated the front control wheel for iso adjustment. For the love of fujifilm acros film simulation fuji x weekly. We have already had a chance to shoot with this new film simulation and. There is one that i like more than the others, and its acros.
It strikes me that an increasingly small proportion of folks relate to them. Available with yellow ye, red r, and green g filters. Jan 20, 2019 simulation is applied to jpeg only and raw file is pure raw without any processing that i can edit however i want in post processing. I recently posted a piece about shooting some photos using the incamera acros mode on the xpro 2. Fujifilm offers film simulations on their cameras instead of traditional jpeg settings. So i decided to go against that for a month and shoot jpeg only using fujifilms acros film simulation and share my results. You even have the ability with the acros film simulation to apply yellow, red, and green filters incamera. Simulate the effects of different kinds of film, including blackandwhite with or without color filters. Acros film simulation im totally in love with this film simulation and i think, personally, for this kind of social documentary photography it can add a little bit of bite. Fujifilm film simulations matching the masters with fujis film simulations. Fujifilm claims that this film simulation matches the tonal range and even the film grain of its analog offering, which is quite impressive. Kirkville use fujifilm film simulations in camera, and. Im totally in love with this film simulation and i think, personally, for this kind of social documentary photography it can add a little bit of bite. Acros film simulation i like a rich black and white image, and the acros film simulation can certainly deliver this.
You can apply it in camera and have the camera save either a jpeg with the acros film sim or save a raw file and a jpeg with the acros film sim. How to get the most out of the acros setting on your fujifilm x. When i connect up the gfx 50s to my macbook pro the software sees the camera and lets me trigger it remotely. Jul 29, 2016 fuji acros was a black and white film that fuji produced. Jul 28, 2016 astia is the soft color film simulation. I shoot raw but still preserve the film simulation settings. You can find grain filter in the readily available photo processing software, and many monochrome photographers add grain to acieve the monochrome film like effect. This blog provides the x100f perspective as that camera is my only fuji.
What are the best lenses for the fuji xt2 or any fuji x camera. Mar 26, 2017 posts about acros film simulation written by olafphoto. Fujifilm acros is one of the most interesting film simulations available for. Youll get a lot of texture in the highlights and retain details in the shadows. A film sim cannot be applied to a raw file and all raw files contain color data. To take full advantage of the simulation modes, the user must shoot in jpeg, or.
Agfa and kodak films were the brands i used the most. Aug 27, 2017 the acros film simulation is a wonderful option that has great contrast, beautiful tonality and lovely faux film grain. Fuji neopan acros 100, kodak trix 320, agfa scala 200, kodak tmax 400, ilford hp5 plus 400, foma fomapan 400, ilford delta 3200 pro, kodak tmax p3200 join sparklestock thoughts on freebie. When you look at the comparisons, pay attention to the differences in contrast and how colors are rendered. Acros film simulation general discussion fuji x forum. Jan 28, 2018 even though the film simulation produces a jpeg file and not raw, the results are what one would expect to achieve if they postprocessed a raw file. Below, however, an overview of all seven film simulations i used.