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Pro Neg — Fujifilm X-T3 & X-T30 (+ X-Trans III) Film Simulation Recipe

*Small Clouds Above the Roof* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T30 – Pro Neg Recipe

I worked on this Film Simulation Recipe for some time. It wen’t through a lot of iterations, with small tweaks here and there over a few month period, before I landed on the final settings. The idea was to create a generic Kodak-ish color negative film aesthetic, perhaps something similar to ColorPlus 200 or Pro Image 100. While I did look at both of those emulsions a number of times during the development of this Recipe, I didn’t set out to strictly emulate either of them. I think there can be similarities at times to both of those film stocks, but generally speaking this Recipe isn’t a replication of either—or any—film. I hope that makes sense. I do think it does a good job at producing a generic color negative film aesthetic that is by-and-large Kodak-esque, with occasional similarities to both ColorPlus 200 and Pro Image 100.

Pro Neg was a Fuji X Weekly App Patron Early-Access Recipe. The Fuji X Weekly App is free, yet becoming a Fuji X Weekly Patron unlocks the best App experience! One benefit of being a Patron is you get early access to some new Film Simulation Recipes. These Early-Access Recipes will eventually become available free to everyone in time. This one was just replaced by another, so now it’s available to everyone. Patrons help support Fuji X Weekly and, really, without them there would be no App. So I want to give a special “thank you” to all of the Patrons!

*Beautiful Bougainvillea Blooms* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T30 – Pro Neg Recipe

This Pro Neg Film Simulation Recipe is compatible with the Fujifilm X-T3 & X-T30, plus all X-Trans III cameras, which are the X-Pro2, X100F, X-E3, X-T2, X-T20, and X-H1. For newer cameras, you’ll have to decide on a Grain size (Small or Large), set Color Chrome FX Blue to Off, and Clarity to 0. This Recipe is also compatible with the GFX100; it can be used on “older” GFX models (50R and 50S), but will render slightly differently (try it anyway).

Film Simulation: PRO Neg. Hi
Dynamic Range: DR400
Grain Effect: Weak
Color Chrome Effect: Off/NA
White Balance: 9100K, -7 Red & +7 Blue
Highlight: +1
Shadow: +1
Color: +1
Sharpness: -1
High ISO NR: -4
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: +1/3 to +1 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs captured using this Pro Neg Film Simulation Recipe on my Fujifilm X-T30:

*Empty Schoolyard* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T30

*Backyard Wall View* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T30

*Hidden Triangle* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T30

*Gila River Hat* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T30

*Tree by Field 4* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T30

*Bougainvillea Petals* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T30

*Little Cloud Between the Trees* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T30

*Twin Palms* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T30

*Palm Behind Bougainvillea Blossoms* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T30

*Suburban Colors* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T30

*Bougainvillea in the Sky* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T30

*Basketball Hoop at Dusk* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T30

*Hoop & Tree* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T30

*Court Cycle* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T30

*Dusk Saguaro* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T30

*One Fallen, One Standing* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T30

*Window Reflection* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T30

*Yellow Trumpet* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T30

*Backyard Rose Blossom* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T30

*Backlit Bud* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T30

PRO Negative 160C Film Simulation Recipe for Fujifilm X-Trans IV & X-Trans V

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Ritchie Roesch

*Closed* – Litchfield Park, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5 – PRO Negative 160C

After discovering that the new Reala Ace film simulation is a version of PRO Neg., and is similar to both PRO Neg. Hi and PRO Neg. Std, I decided that I wanted to replicate as closely as possible my first Reala Ace-based Film Simulation Recipe—PRO Negative 160C—for those camera that don’t have the new film simulation. Right now Reala Ace is only available on the Fujifilm X100VI (and GFX100 II), but Fujifilm has stated that they will be bringing it to the other fifth-generation models (X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5, and X-S20) sometimes this summer.

For whatever reason, PRO Neg. Std seems to work easier for replicating the Reala Ace film sim than PRO Neg. Hi, but they are both in the general neighborhood. Obviously Fujifilm didn’t make Reala Ace identical to either, and it is its own unique profile. With that said, it’s possible to get fairly close to it using either PRO Neg. Hi or especially PRO Neg. Std; however, the PRO Negative 160 Film Simulation Recipe has Color set to +4, which meant that only PRO Neg. Hi could be used, as Std doesn’t have enough vibrancy.

*Blossom Vine* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4 – PRO Negative 160C

This PRO Negative 160C Film Simulation Recipe, which uses PRO Neg. Hi, is not a perfect match to the original version that uses Reala Ace, but is probably 90-95% similar. I like the Reala Ace one just a little more, but if your camera doesn’t have that as an option, this is a good alternative. This new version is compatible with (as of this writing) the Fujifilm X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, X-T30 II, X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5, X-S20, and X100VI. For the X100VI, I recommend using the Reala Ace version and not this one, but you can choose whichever you personally prefer.

Film Simulation: PRO Neg. Hi
Dynamic Range: DR400
Grain Effect: Weak, Small
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome FX Blue: Weak
White Balance: Auto, +1 Red & -3 Blue
Highlight: +0.5
Shadow: -1.5
Color: +4
Sharpness: -1
High ISO NR: -4
Clarity: -2
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: 0 to +2/3 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs captured using this PRO Negative 160C Film Simulation Recipe on my Fujifilm X-E4 & Fujifilm X-T5:

*Mountain Sunset from a Car Window* – Patagonia, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Patagonia Lake* – Patagonia, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Lake Boat* – Patagonia, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Pigeon in a Tree* – Bisbee, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Josh at the Park* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*Abandoned Trailer Home* – Arlington, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Abandoned Home in the Desert* – Arlington, TX – Fujifilm X-T5

*I Spy With My Little Eye… a Cat* – Palo Verde, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*No Parking, One Way* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*End of the Road* – Litchfield Park, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Hall’s* – Arlington, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Four Palm Trees* – Palo Verde, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Spiky Arms* – Saguaro National Park, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Travel Trailer* – Bisbee, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Brick Steps* – Bisbee, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Blue Basket* – Casa Grande, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Chevy Van* – Casa Grande, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

Comparison:

*The original PRO Negative 160C Recipe using Reala Ace*

*This new PRO Negative 160C Recipe using PRO Neg. Hi*

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Pro Neg — Fujifilm X-T3 & X-T30 (+ X-Trans III) FXW App Patron Early-Access Film Simulation Recipe

Posted on November 21, 2023 by Ritchie Roesch

This Film Simulation Recipe is one that I’ve been working on and have had programmed into my Fujifilm X-T30 for some time now. It’s been through a lot of iterations, with small tweaks here and there over the last several months, before I landed on the final settings. The idea was to create a generic Kodak-ish color negative film aesthetic, perhaps something similar to ColorPlus 200 or Pro Image 100. While I did look at both of those emulsions a number of times during the development of this Recipe, I didn’t set out to strictly emulate either of them. I think there can be similarities at times to those two film stocks, but generally speaking this Recipe isn’t a replication of either. I hope that makes sense. I do think it does a good job at producing a generic color negative film aesthetic that is by-and-large Kodak-like, with occasional similarities to both ColorPlus 200 and Pro Image 100.

Pro Neg is a Fuji X Weekly App Patron Early-Access Recipe. The Fuji X Weekly App is free, yet becoming a Fuji X Weekly Patron unlocks the best App experience! One benefit of being a Patron is you get early access to some new Film Simulation Recipes. These Early-Access Recipes will eventually become available free to everyone in time, including this new one. Patrons help support Fuji X Weekly and, really, without them there would be no App. So I want to give a special “thank you” to all of the Patrons!

This Pro Neg Film Simulation Recipe is compatible with the Fujifilm X-T3 & X-T30, plus all X-Trans III cameras, which are the X-Pro2, X100F, X-E3, X-T2, X-T20, and X-H1. For newer cameras, you’ll have to decide on a Grain size (Small or Large), set Color Chrome FX Blue to Off, and Clarity to 0. This Recipe can also be used on the “older” GFX models (50R and 50S), but will render slightly differently.

Find the Pro Neg Recipe in the Fuji X Weekly App! If you are a Fuji X Weekly App Patron, it’s available to you right now.

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs captured using this Pro Neg Film Simulation Recipe on my Fujifilm X-T30: