I get asked fairly regularly which Film Simulation Recipes are the most popular. For me, this is a fascinating topic, but it’s definitely hard to know definitively. While I get a glimpse on social media, my best gauge is the Fuji X Weekly website statistics; specifically, which Recipe articles are viewed the most. I don’t collect any data on the Fuji X Weekly App, so that’s no help—although, if I did, it would likely offer the most accurate picture; however, it would still be impossible to know which Recipes people programmed into their Fujifilm cameras, or how often they used each. Perhaps a survey would be particularly useful, yet even it has its limitations. While certainly a flawed method, page-view website statics offer the best glimpse at which Film Simulation Recipes are the most popular, so that’s what I’m using for this article. These are simply the Top 25 most-viewed Recipes on the Fuji X Weekly website last month (February 2024).

Most of the time these lists are pretty predictable. Those with Kodak brand names in the title—Kodachrome, Portra, Gold, Tri-X, etc., etc.—are the most popular. Classic Chrome is the king of film simulations, as the majority of the most-viewed Recipes are based on that film simulation. X-Trans IV Recipes, especially for the X-Pro3, X100V, X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, and X-T30 II cameras, tend to be the most popular, although I see a spike in interest in X-Trans V.

For the month of February, however, I was quite surprised by many of the rankings. Reala Ace topped the list, which is the first time in a very long time that Kodachrome 64 wasn’t number one. It’s also the first time that I’ve ever seen a Recipe that uses Classic Negative reach the very top, or one specifically for X-Trans V cameras. Kodak Portra 800 v3, Agfa Ultra 100 v2, and Fujicolor Superia 1600 (for X-Trans V) were all published last month; Vintage Eterna was a Fuji X Weekly App Patron Early-Access Recipe that became available to everyone in February. The remaining Recipes were not surprising, but their rankings moved around compared to January; several moved out of the Top 25 altogether.

Without any further delay, below are the most popular Recipes of last month!

Top 25 Most Popular Film Simulation Recipes of February 2024

#1:

Reala Ace is a Classic Negative based Recipe for X-Trans V cameras. It was ranked #8 last month.

#2:

A Classic Chrome based Recipe for X-Trans IV cameras that is almost always number one in these lists.

#3:

A Classic Chrome based Recipe for X-Trans IV cameras that is almost always number two in these lists.

#4:

Another Classic Chrome based Recipe for X-Trans IV cameras. It was published in January, and was ranked #3 last month.

#5:

Again, a Classic Chrome based Recipe for X-Trans IV cameras. It was ranked #4 last month.

#6:

A recently published Classic Chrome based Recipe for X-Trans IV and X-Trans V cameras.

#7:

Another Classic Chrome based Recipe for X-Trans IV cameras. This was often ranked at #3 for a very long time, and was #5 last month.

#8:

Again, a Classic Chrome based Recipe for X-Trans IV and X-Trans V models. Was ranked #6 last month.

#9:

By far the most popular B&W Recipe, Kodak Tri-X 400 is based on the Acros film simulation, and has compatibility X-Trans III, X-Trans IV, and X-Trans V models. It was ranked #10 last month.

#10:

A Classic Chrome based Recipe that is compatible with X-Trans III cameras. This is almost always the most popular X-Trans III Recipe, and has been around for a very long time. It was ranked #7 last month.

#11:

Pacific Blues was the highest-ranked Classic Negative based Recipe in 2023. It’s compatible with X-Trans IV models (there is an X-Trans V version). Last month it ranked #9.

#12:

This is the X-Trans V version of Kodachrome 64. It was ranked #24 last month.

#13:

This is the X-Trans V version of Kodak Portra 400 v2. It was ranked #18 last month.

#14:

The original Kodak Portra 400 Recipe, compatible with X-Trans III cameras. It was ranked #12 last month.

#15:

This was the very first Film Simulation Recipe on Fuji X Weekly, and is compatible with X-Trans III cameras. It was ranked #14 last month.

#16:

Another Classic Chrome based Recipe, Kodak Portra 160 is compatible with X-Trans IV cameras. Last month is ranked #13.

#17:

A newly published Recipe for X-Trans V models that is based on the Nostalgic Neg. film simulation.

#18:

The original CineStill 800T Recipe, intended for X-Trans III cameras. It is based on the PRO Neg. Std film simulation, and was ranked #15 last month.

#19:

Another Classic Chrome based Recipe for use on X-Trans III models, plus the X-T3/X-T30 (there’s a new version for X-Trans V). Last month is was ranked #11.

#20:

Vintage Eterna is based on the Eterna film simulation, and is compatible with X-Trans IV and V models, plus the X-H1. This is its first appearance on the list.

#21:

A Classic Negative based Recipe that’s compatible with X-Trans V cameras (there’s also an X-Trans IV version). It was ranked #25 last month.

#22:

Yet another Classic Chrome based Recipe, compatible with X-Trans IV cameras (there’s an X-Trans V version). It was ranked #19 last month.

#23:

This used to commonly be in the Top 10, but it has been slipping in popularity lately. It’s based on Classic Chrome, and is compatible with X-Trans III models (there’s an X-Trans IV version). It was ranked #16 last month.

#24:

A newly published Recipe for X-Trans V cameras (there is a version for X-Trans IV that’s been around awhile), Fujicolor Superia 1600 is based on the Classic Negative film simulation.

#25:

Lastly, there’s Kodak Max 800, another Classic Negative based Recipe that’s compatible with X-Trans IV cameras. It was ranked #20 last month.

See also:
How To Add Film Simulation Recipes To Your Fujifilm Camera
The Essential 7 Film Simulation Recipes to Program Into Your Fujifilm Camera First

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