This Film Simulation Recipe has a fascinating story behind it… but I can’t get into all of the details of it yet. When the time is right, I will explaining everything to you. What I can say in the meantime is that I was hired to capture some photos, and to use a Film Simulation Recipe for those images, but the Recipe name shouldn’t include a brand name. Ideally for this project, because of the subject matter and light, I would have chosen my Kodak Portra 400 v2 Film Simulation Recipe, but I couldn’t because of the name of the Recipe. Instead, I created a very similar look, with an attempt to fine-tune it slightly for this specific project.
The aesthetic of this Classic Color Film Simulation Recipe is bright and warm, with a Kodak-like color negative film rendering. It could be thought of as Kodak Portra 400 v3, as it has a strong Portra 400 resemblance, perhaps more similar to the old Portra 400 VC that was discontinued in 2010. This Recipe is best for sunny daylight situations, but it can sometimes produce good results in other light scenarios, too.
This Classic Color Film Simulation Recipe is compatible with all fifth-generation X-Trans cameras, which (as of this writing) are the X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5, X-S20, and X100VI, as well as “newer” fourth-generation X-Trans models: X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, and X-T30 II. Just make sure that you are using the correct Color Chrome FX Blue setting for your camera. I’m sure it can also be used on newer GFX cameras, too, but I have not personally tried, and I’m certain that it will render slightly different (but try it anyway).
Film Simulation: Classic Chrome
Dynamic Range: DR400
Grain Effect: Strong, Small
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome FX Blue: Strong (X-Trans IV), Weak (X-Trans V)
White Balance: 5300K, 0 Red & -6 Blue
Highlight: -0.5
Shadow: -2
Color: +3
Sharpness: -2
High ISO NR: -4
Clarity: -2
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: 0 to +1 (typically)
Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs captured using this Classic Color Film Simulation Recipe on my Fujifilm X-E4:
Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs captured using this Classic Color Film Simulation Recipe on my Fujifilm X-T5 & X100VI:
Comparison:
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Fujifilm X-T5 in black:
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Fujifilm X-T5 in silver:
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Fujifilm X100VI in black:
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Fujifilm X100VI in silver:
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Wow this really looks great! Will try it on the XT30 ii
This is unofficially Portra 400 V3 huh 👍🏻
Thanks so much! I’d call it Kodak Portra 400 v3 if I could, or possibly Kodak Portra 400 VC; however, for this project, I had to go with a more boring name, unfortunately. It’s a very lovely Recipe nonetheless.
Another one to try, I love the aesthetics but I don’t live in a summery place, this would be wonderful in a place like Old Orchard Beach. Thanks
I hope it turns summer for you soon so that you can try it 😀
In my eyes, this version 4 of Portra 400 has much more details/volume and a pleasant color palette.
Thanks so much! 😀 😀
It would be nice a comparison between this and “Eterna Summer” recipe on this photo: “Sign on the Roof “!
That would be an interesting comparison, thanks for the suggestion!
Question! My X-S20 have an X-Trans IV sensor but is fifth-generation. What should be the Color Chrome FX Blue?
Weak
I don’t own an X-S20, but from the reports I have received, it renders more like X-Trans V than X-Trans IV.