This is Part 2 of what will be a five-part series exploring Fujifilm Recipes for each generation of cameras. Beginning with the latest models, we will work our way back towards the older cameras. For each article, I will suggest seven Recipes to try. This is intended for those new to the whole Recipe thing, who haven’t tried them before (or perhaps only a few Recipes so far). The intention is to provide you with a list of seven that you can program into your C1-C7 Custom Setting presets. For those with only C1-C6, you’ll have to choose one to exclude; for those with only C1-C4, you’ll have to cut three out.
The list below, which are the seven Recipes for Part 2, is specifically for fourth-generation Fujifilm cameras, which is to say X-Trans IV, but it’s a little more complicated than that. The fourth-generation cameras that this set is specifically for are the Fujifilm X-Pro3, X100V, X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, X-T30 II, and GFX100S. If you have one of those cameras, these are the correct Recipes for you. This is far from an exhaustive list of fourth-generation Recipes, it’s only seven really good ones to get you started. If you are unsure which Fujifilm Recipes to begin with, these are ones that I highly recommend.
Kodachrome was the most iconic film, so it stands to reason that we should begin this list with the Kodachrome 64 Recipe. It’s intended for sunny daylight photography, but can sometimes be good in other scenarios, too, just depending on the subject and lighting. I feel like Kodachrome 64 is an essential Recipe to try.
Kodak Portra 400 v2 does well anytime the sun is out, but especially for “golden hour” near sunrise and sunset. As the name suggests, it’s a good option for portrait photography, but it’s excellent for many other genres, too.
I like to have at least one Recipe programmed into my camera that’s highly versatile. There are several excellent options, but a personal favorite is Reggie’s Portra, which works in almost any light situation.
The Pacific Blues Recipe is intended for a sunny summer day at the beach; however, I have found it works wonderfully well on foggy or dreary days, too. It’s more dramatic and significantly different than the options above, so it offers a good alternative aesthetic that’s still film-like. This is one of my personal favorite Recipes.
This list wouldn’t be complete without a Velvia-based Recipe. When the situation calls for something bold, The Rockwell will accomplish that, delivering vibrant and sharp results.
Most Recipes are intended for sunny daylight; while some can still do well at night, there are Recipes specifically intended for night photography. Of those, Serr’s 500T is one of my favorites.
No C1-C7 would be complete without at least one B&W Recipe, and Kodak Tri-X 400 is my go-to option. I love monochromatic photography, and you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better Recipe than this.
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