Back in May of 2021, a really cool video by Serr (Instagram, YouTube) appeared on YouTube called Fujifilm Film Simulation Recipes That Will Make You Stop Shooting RAW. It features three Film Simulation Recipes: two by me—LomoChrome Metropolis and Xpro ’62—and the third was my Bright Summer recipe slightly modified. If you haven’t seen the video, be sure to watch it! Anyway, Serr contacted me recently to share a Film Simulation Recipe that he created, which was inspired by ISO 500 Tungsten motion picture film. I gave his recipe a try and really liked it! Serr gave me permission to publish his recipe on this website and the Fuji X Weekly App.
If you are searching for a good blue-hour and nighttime Film Simulation Recipe, this is one you should try! I used it recently in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and Astoria, Oregon, and was impressed with the results. I invite you, if you will be photographing after dark anytime soon, to give this recipe a try—you’ll be glad that you did! I suspect that this will become a favorite recipe for some of you.
This recipe is compatible with the Fujifilm X-Pro3, X100V, X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, and X-T30 II cameras. For those with an X-T3 or X-T30, you can use this recipe but you’ll have to ignore Grain size and Color Chrome FX Blue—the results will be slightly different, but pretty close. Those with X-Trans III cameras will additionally have to ignore Color Chrome Effect. Because Clarity is set to 0 in this recipe, I used a 5% CineBloom filter on my X100V for these pictures—alternatively, you could set Clarity to -2 and get similar results.
Classic Chrome
Dynamic Range: DR-Auto
Highlight: -2
Shadow: -1
Color: -1
Noise Reduction: -2
Sharpness: -1
Clarity: 0
Grain Effect: Strong, Large
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome Effect Blue: Strong
White Balance: 3200K, -1 Red & +4 Blue
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: -1/3 to +1/3 (typically)
Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs using “Serr’s 500T” Film Simulation Recipe on my Fujifilm X100V:
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Good evening,
I took tonight photos using this simulation. On the whole they are very good. But, I noticed an important presence of grain… is it the same for you with your pictures?
I am using a X100V.
Thank you
ST
Yes, lots of grain. You can “season to taste” and lower the Grain size and/or strength.
Thank you, I hadn’t thought of reducing the grain effect in the simulation data…
Have a nice day!
This might sound reductive but is the main noticable difference between this and the Cinestill 800t sim is the bluer hue compared to the greens of the Cinestill? I’m sure there’s more nuance to it.
This recipe is a little more blue, more like the Jeff Davenport Night recipe (but not exactly the same).
Used this for beautiful night time fog coverage we had. Taken with my x100f, and a black mist 1/4, came out beautifully. Added a slight halation in post to give it a cinestill-ish look, but slightly different. Thanks for the awesome recipe!
Here are some of the shots, if you’d like to see: https://www.instagram.com/p/CnqQN3rO2sc/?igshid=Yzg5MTU1MDY=
Awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Extraordinary! I used it in London this month. I love the Pictures! Tower Bridge looks complete different.
Awesome! I appreciate your feedback!
Has anyone tried this on the XT-5 yet?
Yes! You can use it on the X-T5, but set Color Chrome FX Blue to Weak instead of Strong.
Hi, I’m quite new to photography. Can I ask if there are any adjustments you think I should make for the X-M5 with this recipe. This is all new but it’s been fun experimenting and learning along the way. Thanks in advance!
Hi! I would set Color Chrome FX Blue to Weak instead of Strong.