I was asked to create a film simulation recipe for AgfaChrome RS 100 color transparency film. Agfa made this slide film from 1984 through 1995, with an “improved emulsion” released in 1992. I never used AgfaChrome RS 100, so I have zero experience with the film. It was difficult to find examples of, and old issues of Popular Photography and Photographic magazines were my best resource. Despite the challenges, I was able to create a film simulation recipe that I’m very happy with.
This AgfaChrome RS 100 recipe renders pictures beautifully! It has a great vintage analog feel to it. People might think that the images are old film pictures that you scanned, and they certainly won’t suspect that they’re straight-out-of-camera JPEGs! I’m confident that this recipe will be an instant favorite for many of you.
Because this X-Trans IV recipe requires Classic Negative, Clarity, and Color Chrome FX Blue, it’s only compatible with the Fujifilm X-Pro3, X100V, X-T4, X-S10 and X-E4 cameras—unfortunately it’s not compatible with the X-T3 and X-T30. I believe that it is compatible with the GFX100S, although results will likely be slightly different. If you have a compatible camera, be sure to give this AgfaChrome RS 100 recipe a try!
Classic Negative
Dynamic Range: DR400
Highlight: +1
Shadow: -1
Color: +2
Noise Reduction: -4
Sharpening: -2
Clarity: -3
Grain Effect: Strong, Small
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome Effect Blue: Strong
White Balance: Daylight, -3 Red & +5 Blue
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: -1/3 to +1/3 (typically)
Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs using this “AgfaChrome RS 100” film simulation recipe on my X100V and X-E4:
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Not sure about the newer versions, but old Agfachrome featured what we used to call “European colours”: muted and muddy. You’ve got the low saturation and low contrast down pat, but I think it’s a tad too cyan-blue. Somehow the film always seemed to manage a sort of over-all brown/sepia cast.
It might be because I was mostly viewing it on old magazine pages. That might explain the color shift. Or maybe it was mostly the “improved emulsion” version I was viewing? It’s hard to know because I found so little to go on. I appreciate the comment!
I was about 12 and my grandparents gave me an Agfa ISO Flash Rapid C camera for Christmas. I had been wanting my own camera for some time so I was super happy with my present. Unfortunately, it would only take Agfa film cartridges and I ended up very disappointed with the “washed out” colours that Agfa film delivered. (I think I only ever shot one roll of film.)
I must say, your simulation looks incredibly authentic……..so, sorry, but I won’t be using it. Just like the 60’s when I ended up wishing I had received a Kodak Instamatic camera, I will stick with your wonderful Kodachrome II and Ektachrome 100SW simulations.
Lol! I love this story. Thank you for sharing it!
Thank you for this recipe.
I really like those 90ies colors!
It looks quite authentic when I compare them to some of the photos that my parents shot with the exact same film around 1990.
I see myself using this recipe a lot!
I’m looking forward to the recipes you are coming up with.
Greetings from Austria!
Daniel
Awesome! I appreciate the feedback! Thank you!
First off, thank you for all of the work you do on these and especially for putting up more Agfa simulations. Along those lines, would you consider trying to make an Agfa XPS 160 simulation?
You are welcome! I’ll definitely look into it. Thanks for the suggestion!
Hi Ritchie! No chance to create this one or Positive Film for X-Trans III cameras?
Unfortunately, it’s not really possible to recreate the color palette and behavior of Classic Negative using a different film simulation. I wish there was!
Hi Ritchie, I have been enjoying all your simulations and having fun over the last two days weighing up which ones to reprogram my X100V and X-Pro3 with. Your Agfachrome 100RS review reminded me of a sister film I tried in the 1990s In dull and dark cloudy conditions out in the countryside. A PJ called John Robert Young used it on his Leicas occasionally, typically underexposed to add to the sombre mood. It was grainy and definitely not an everyday film but I’d love it if you could find a way to recreate it or something close! Thank you for sharing your own and Luis Costa and Reggie B’s work with us.
Do you remember the name of the film? I’d definitely look into it, and see what I can come up with.