Kodak introduced Vericolor color negative film in 1974. It was their professional emulsion for portrait, wedding, and studio photography, and was designed to work well with flashes. Vericolor was a predecessor of Portra, intended to produce pleasing skin tones. There were a handful of different versions produced in the 1970’s and 1980’s, and the line was discontinued in the late-1990’s with the introduction of Portra.
While this Film Simulation Recipe is called Kodak Vericolor VPS, which was an ISO 160 version released in 1979, I think it’s actually more similar to Vericolor II, released in 1977. I had a difficult time finding examples to model this after, and a couple of old photography magazines were my best source. This Recipe definitely has the right vibe for late-1970’s Vericolor, particularly printed pictures from the film. I found it to be quite versatile—excellent for sunny daylight, golden hour, overcast, natural light indoors, and even certain nighttime situations. This could definitely be the go-to Recipe for some of you, especially if you appreciate a late-1970’s or early ’80’s aesthetic.
Because this Kodak Vericolor VPS Recipe uses the Nostalgic Neg. film simulation, it is only compatible with fifth-generation X-Trans cameras, which (as of this writing) are the X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5, X-S20, X100VI, X-T50, X-M5, and X-E5. It’s also compatible with the latest GFX models: GFX100 II, GFX100S II, and GFX100RF.
Film Simulation: Nostalgic Neg.
Dynamic Range: DR400
Grain Effect: Strong, Large
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome FX Blue: Strong
White Balance: 4500K, +2 Red & -5 Blue
Highlight: -1
Shadow: +2
Color: +3
Sharpness: -1
High ISO NR: -4
Clarity: -2
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: +1/3 to +1 (typically)
Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs captured using this Kodak Vericolor VPS Film Simulation Recipe on a Fujifilm X-E5:
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Fujifilm X-E5 in black:
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Fujifilm X-E5 in silver:
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Cool new recipe! I love that Nikon 28mm AI-s lens mounted on an X-T5, really wish I had tried that when I had an X-T5 🙂
It’s a great combination especially with a speed booster which makes it closer to the full frame FOV. Source: I’m the one in the picture 🙂
Cool indeed Mike 👍😎
Nikon Ai/Ai-s lenses are a real pleasure to use on Fujifilm camera X or GFX mounts.
Thanks, Mike, for coming to the photowalk!
Cool new recipe Ritchie 👌👏
Looks great!
I will definitely try it out as soon I’ve recovered from my right hand injury 🤕
Both on X and GFX.
Thanks! I’m sorry to hear about your hand.
Welcome and well shit happens. (Stupid) Accident mid-June. Will be fully incapacitated until mid-July at least. Until then no way to use my Fujigear at all, and I will need reeducation. So do not have a clue how it will go and how it will affect one of my core photographic constraints: shooting handheld 😓
I wish you the best with your recovery, I hope that it is as quick and painless as possible.
Thank you very much Ritchie
Exciting! Thank you!
You are welcome!
“Fringer” has liberated mix and match. I have no Z lenses nor X lenses. Top EOS and Nikon F mount glass works superbly on both the X and the Z. I have a quiver of EOS lenses as recommended by Rockers. The AF lenses, even AF for those who might care.
Work generally means stacking and bellows, so in a different World.
Re the K V V recipe.
Love the colour effects, but have fought for 60 years to produce apparently grain free 5′ x 4′ prints.
My Z7II and X-T5 have largely eliminated grain, as has my 5 x 4 (Fujinon lenses).
I still prefer a tri-pod plus Tethering to IS but love modern coatings and corner to corner sharpness.
Maybe, automatic exposure control plus Focus Assist are the biggest boons.
Basically, no re-shoots.
For casual photography, would love a modern incarnation of my TLR Rolleiflex.
To mis-quote, RLS, “As handy as a pair of pistols”.
Love your work.
I appreciate your kind input!
Quote:
“Because this Kodak Vericolor VPS Recipe uses the Nostalgic Neg. film simulation, it is only compatible with fifth-generation X-Trans cameras, which (as of this writing) are the X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5, X-S20, X100VI, X-T50, X-M5, and X-E5. It’s also compatible with the latest GFX models: GFX100 II, GFX100S II, and GFX100RF.”
Is the X-M5 really a 5th gen fuji camera? It has the Xtrans IV sensor. I
Yes, it is. 5th generation, but with the X-Trans IV sensor. Same for the X-S20. It has the same options and same aesthetic rendering (namely, how deep the blue is on certain film sims) as X-Trans V cameras.
I have an X-Pro 3 and I wish this recipe was compatible! What would you say is a close recipe to this that doesn’t use Nostalgic Meg?
Back to Vericolour.
The choice of the social photographer.
White people’s skin tones, quite good. Compatibility with flash, OK.
Ability to render table linen in gleaming white, outstanding.
For snappers of bridal gowns, Christening gowns and banquet linen, nothing else really mattered. LOL.
Tricky when the couple really wanted the subtleties of a beautiful cream gown reproduced. Perhaps more subtle in 5 x 4 or 5 x 7.
Best Rgds.
Malcolm Hayward.
Eterna is the closest film sim to Nostalgic Neg, but it’s quite obviously different. If you look at the Timeless Negative Recipe, there’s a version with Eterna and a version with Nostalgic Neg., which kind of gives a formula for a conversion; however, it doesn’t seem to always translate well.
https://fujixweekly.com/2022/12/15/fujifilm-x100v-x-trans-iv-film-simulation-recipe-timeless-negative/
https://fujixweekly.com/2022/11/30/timeless-negative-fujifilm-x-t5-x-trans-v-film-simulation-recipe/
Çok güzel bir tarif,
Keşke x-trans 4 içinde olsaydı…
All we cared about when using the stuff, were the lovely whites, dresses and linen.
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