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Top 10 Most Popular X-Trans III Film Simulation Recipes of 2024

Posted on December 18, 2024 by Ritchie Roesch

*Summer Feeling* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-Pro2 – Kodacolor

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 10 most-viewed X-Trans III Recipes on the Fuji X Weekly website so far in 2024.

It’s close enough to the end of the year that there is unlikely to be much movement, if any, between now and January 1st, so I thought it would be a good time to begin looking at year-end statistics. When I share the Top 25 most popular Recipes of any given month, the results are pretty predictable: color Recipes dominate, especially those that mimic Kodak film stocks and use Classic Chrome. On the suggestion of a Fuji X Weekly reader, I’m going to share some Top 10 articles for Recipe categories where few are likely to crack the Top 25 overall. I started with B&W, followed that up with Fujicolor, then Eterna Recipes; now we’ll look at X-Trans III compatible Recipes.

*Spring Wildflowers & Dead Wood* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-Pro2 – Provia Slide

These Film Simulation Recipes are compatible with all X-Trans III cameras—Fujifilm X-Pro2, X100F, X-E3, X-T2, X-T20 & X-H1—as well as the X-T3 and X-T30. The majority of people use Recipes on X-Trans IV and V cameras, but X-Trans III isn’t too far behind. Some of these Recipes do routinely crack the Top 25 list, but most of them do not.

Without any further delay, below are the most popular X-Trans III Recipes of 2024!

Top 10 Most Popular X-Trans III Film Simulation Recipes of 2024

#1:

Vintage Kodachrome

One of the older Film Simulation Recipes on Fuji X Weekly, and typically one of the Top 15 most popular. Uses Classic Chrome as the base.

#2:

Kodak Gold 200

This Classic Chrome based Recipe is for the Fujifilm X-T3 and X-T30, but is fully compatible with X-Trans III cameras because Color Chrome Effect is set to Off. This one usually cracks the Top 25.

#3:

Classic Chrome

The very first Film Simulation Recipe on Fuji X Weekly, unsurprisingly uses Classic Chrome as the base. Another Recipe that is commonly in the Top 25 list.

#4:

Kodak Portra 400

This was the first Portra Recipe that I created. It requires a difficult-to-get-right Custom White Balance measurement.

#5:

Kodachrome II

One of my favorite Recipes for X-Trans III cameras. Like the four above, it uses Classic Chrome.

#6:

Cinestill 800T

This Recipe is specifically for nighttime photography, and uses the PRO Neg. Std film simulation.

#7:

Classic Kodak

One of the newer X-Trans III Recipes, it uses Classic Chrome.

#8:

Fujicolor Superia 800

This Recipe uses PRO Neg. Std, and is one of my favorites for dreary days.

#9:

Kodak Ultramax

Another Classic Chrome based Recipe.

#10:

Kodak Ektar 100

This Recipe uses the Astia film simulation, and is the most vibrant on this list.

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The Essential 7 Film Simulation Recipes to Program Into Your Fujifilm Camera First — Part 4: X-Trans III

Posted on January 2, 2024 by Ritchie Roesch

*Last Warm Light on Wasatch Front* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-H1 – Negative Print

Part 1 — X-Trans V, Part 2 — X-Trans IV, Part 3 — X-T3/X-T30, Part 5 — X-Trans II, Part 6 — X-Trans I

I frequently get asked: which seven Film Simulation Recipes should I program into my camera first? I’ve published over 300 on this website and in the Fuji X Weekly App, and the choices can become overwhelming. I’ve attempted to help out with this dilemma several times, including the Which Film Simulation Recipe, When? series, Try These 3 Film Simulation Recipes No Matter Your Fujifilm Camera, The 10 Best Film Simulation Recipes on the Fuji X Weekly App, Top 25 Most Popular Film Simulation Recipes of 2023, and many others. My hope is that these types of articles help you to find some good Recipes to try, in case you’re not sure where to begin or what to use. This post is Part 4 of the series.

The list of Film Simulation Recipes below are my “Essential 7” for X-Trans III cameras, which are the X-Pro2, X100F, X-T2, X-T20, X-E3, and X-H1. If you are not sure which Recipes to program into your C1-C7 Custom Presets, these are my suggestions for you to begin with. These are the ones that you must try, in my opinion. You might love all of them, you might only appreciate some of them, or you might not like any of them. Each person has their own styles and tastes, and there’s no one single Recipe that’s universally loved by everyone (although a few seem close). Still, give these seven a try—keep the ones you like, and replace the ones that you don’t.

*Follow the Bird to Salt Lake* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-H1 – Cross Process

A couple of important side notes here. First, this list isn’t necessarily made up of versatile Recipes. Like film, most Film Simulation Recipes have specific use cases—such as sunny daylight—so not all of these option will be good for night photography, for example, or perhaps other situations. Be sure to visit my Which Film Simulation Recipe, When? article for a more comprehensive group of options for various use cases. Also, X-Trans III models cannot save a White Balance Shift within the C1-C7 Custom Presets. You can only save one WB Shift per White Balance type, which means you’ll have to remember to adjust the WB Shift each time you change Recipes. The suggestions below do not take this into account; however, the Which Film Simulation Recipe, When? article does, so be sure to read it.

The Essential 7 Film Simulation Recipes to program into your X-Trans III camera first:

C1 — Kodachrome II

Kodachrome II

C2 — Vintage Kodachrome

Vintage Kodachrome

C3 — Classic Chrome

Classic Chrome

C4 — Fujicolor Superia 800

Fujicolor Superia 800

C5 — Everyday Astia

Everyday Astia

C6 — CineStill 800T

CineStill 800T

C7 — Agfa Scala

Agfa Scala

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

Posted on May 8, 2023 by Ritchie Roesch

*Last Light on Brush* – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X-H1 – Fujicolor Pro Recipe

This Film Simulation Recipe is intended to produce an analog-like color-negative-film aesthetic with a classic Fujicolor palette. While I didn’t attempt to mimic any specific film, I had Fujicolor Pro 160NS in my mind as I made this. There are already Recipes for that film (here and here), and this one isn’t “better” than those two, but more of an alternative version that you might like. I also had pulled-process Fujicolor Pro 400H on my mind (there’s also already a Recipe for that); again I didn’t necessarily try to mimic that film and process specifically, but instead had the intention of producing a general Fujicolor Pro “memory color” (similar to what I did with my Nostalgic Color Recipe). This Fujicolor Pro Film Simulation Recipe works well in a variety of daylight situations, and produces a fairly distinct look.

The Fujicolor Pro Film Simulation Recipe has been a Patron Early-Access Recipe on the Fuji X Weekly App for over a year—it’s well past due to become available to everyone! And now it is. If you are an App Patron, be sure to look for the Early-Access Recipe that replaced this one.

*Parking Garage* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-H1 – “Fujicolor Pro”

This Fujicolor Pro Film Simulation Recipe is compatible with all Fujifilm X-Trans III cameras, plus the X-T3 & X-T30. For those with newer X-Trans IV cameras, set Color Chrome FX Blue to Off, Clarity to 0, and I’d suggest Grain size Small. Those with “older” GFX models can use this Recipe, too, although it will render slightly differently (but try it anyway).

PRO Neg. Std
Dynamic Range: DR400
Grain: Strong
White Balance: 5900K, -2 Red & 0 Blue
Color Chrome Effect: N/A (X-Trans III) or Off (X-T3/X-T30)
Highlight: -2
Shadow: +3
Color: -2
Sharpness: -2
Noise Reduction: -4
ISO: Auto up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: +2/3 to +1 1/3 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs captured using this Fujicolor Pro Film Simulation Recipe on my Fujifilm X-H1:

*Bunch of Honeysuckle Blooms* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-H1

*Easter Egg Hunting* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-H1

*Jon with Messy Hair* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-H1

*Stairs Up* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-H1

*Main St. Market* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-H1

*Yellow Among Green* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-H1

*Frary Peak Sage* – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X-H1

*Great Salt Lake Rocks* – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X-H1

*Lake Between the Rocks* – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X-H1

*Salt Lake From Antelope Island* – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X-H1

*Island Brush* – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X-H1

*Jetty* – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X-H1

*Sunset Over Salt Lake* – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X-H1

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Fujifilm X-H1 (X-Trans III + X-T3 & X-T30) Film Simulation Recipe: Everyday Astia

Posted on September 21, 2022 by Ritchie Roesch

*Urban Palm Leaves* – Sun City West, AZ – Fujifilm X-H1 – “Everyday Astia”

Earlier this year I started a new Film Simulation Recipe series with the intention of customizing each film simulation to optimize the aesthetic that Fujifilm intended. In other words, make a nice-looking recipe that is similar to yet better than the stock look of a film simulation. The first one was called Standard Provia and the second was called Improved Velvia. And then I stopped. Life happened. I took a long road trip. Now I’m living in another state (Arizona instead of Utah), and I’m picking this series back up again, taking a look at Astia.

The Astia film simulation doesn’t much resemble real Astia film—it’s actually closer to Provia 100F, but not a particularly close match to that, either. Even so, it’s actually a nice film simulation that is sometimes a “Goldilocks” option: contrasty but not too contrasty, vibrant but not too vibrant, etc.. Still, it’s one of the film simulations that I least use. Why? In my experience, a lot of times it just seems to lack the classic analog feel that I love; perhaps it is technically excellent but lacking soul. So I set out to give it some soul without significantly changing the overall aesthetic.

*Partially Green* – Sun City West, AZ – Fujifilm X-H1 – “Everyday Astia”

I call this recipe “Everyday Astia” because it is good for everyday photography. It’s great for sunshine and does well in the shade. It’s a good option for portraits. You can use it for street, landscape, or even artificial light photography—it’s highly versatile! This recipe is fully compatible with X-Trans III cameras plus the X-T3 and X-T30. To use it on newer X-Trans IV cameras (plus X-Trans V), set Color Chrome FX Blue to Off, Clarity to 0, and Grain size to Small.

Astia
Dynamic Range: DR400
Highlight: +1
Shadow: +1
Color: -1
Color Chrome Effect: N/A (X-Trans III) or Off (X-T3/X-T30)
Sharpness: -1
Noise Reduction: -4
Grain: Weak
White Balance: Auto, -1 Red & -2 Blue
ISO: Auto up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: 0 to +2/3 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs captured using this “Everyday Astia” Film Simulation Recipe on my Fujifilm X-H1:

*Architecture Abstract* – Sun City West, AZ – Fujifilm X-H1

*Striped Directory* – Sun City West, AZ – Fujifilm X-H1

*Fading Bloom* – Sun City West, AZ – Fujifilm X-H1

*Reaching Pink Flowers* – Sun City West, AZ – Fujifilm X-H1

*Empty Patio Chairs* – Sun City West, AZ – Fujifilm X-H1

*Welcome Courtyard* – Sun City West, AZ – Fujifilm X-H1

*Late Summer Leaves* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-H1

*10:30 Moon* – Sun City West, AZ – Fujifilm X-H1

*Tiny Tower* – Sun City West, AZ – Fujifilm X-H1

*Palms & Building* – Sun City West, AZ – Fujifilm X-H1

*Architectural Stripes* – Sun City West, AZ – Fujifilm X-H1

*Mirror Mirrored* – Sun City West, AZ – Fujifilm X-H1

*Headlights* – Sun City West, AZ – Fujifilm X-H1

*Aged to Perfection* – Sun City West, AZ – Fujifilm X-H1

*Trike Tire* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-H1

*Backlit Joy* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-H1

*Happy Jon* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-H1

*Building Storm Clouds* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-H1

This “Everyday Astia” recipe compared to “stock” Astia (everything set to factory defaults):

*Astia with everything set to factory defaults*

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Fujifilm X-Trans III + X-T3/X-T30 Film Simulation Recipe: Melancholy Blue

Posted on August 8, 2022 by Ritchie Roesch

*Pops of Pink* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-H1 – “Melancholy Blue”

For this Film Simulation Recipe I wanted to combine the beautiful blues of the new Pacific Blues recipe with the dark moodiness of the Vintage Agfacolor recipe. The result is a slightly melancholic aesthetic that can also produce dramatic results in certain circumstances. It’s great for daylight photography—delivering interesting (yet quite dissimilar) results in both overcast and bright sunlight conditions, including Low Key photography—and it also seems like a good option for some artificial light situations. Despite its versatility, it’s not a recipe that everyone will love; however, I know that a few of you will really appreciate it.

Unless your camera is an X-Pro3 or newer, you cannot save a white balance shift with your C1-C7 custom presets; however, your camera will remember one shift per white balance type, so if each C1-C7 recipe uses a different white balance type, you won’t have to remember to change the shift when you change recipes. There aren’t very many recipes that use the Incandescent White Balance, but now you have another recipe option if you are using this method.

*Enlightened Nature* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Melancholy Blue”

This “Melancholy Blue” Film Simulation Recipe is intended for Fujifilm X-Trans III cameras, plus the X-T3 and X-T30. I used it on my Fujifilm X-H1 and X-T30, and it did well on both. For newer X-Trans IV cameras, set Color Chrome FX Blue to Off, Clarity to 0, and Grain size to… either Small or Large, you’ll have to decide which you prefer.

Classic Chrome
Dynamic Range: DR200
Highlight: +3
Shadow: -1
Color: -2
Noise Reduction: -4
Sharpness: -1
Grain Effect: Weak
Color Chrome Effect: Off/NA
White Balance: Incandescent, +4 Red & -9 Blue
ISO: Auto up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: -1/3 to -1 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs captured using this “Melancholy Blue” Film Simulation Recipe on my Fujifilm X-T30 & Fujifilm X-H1 cameras:

*Prickly Fruit* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-H1

*Yellow on Top* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-H1

*Dark Saguaro* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-H1

*Lights Along A Wall* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T30

*Backyard Blooms* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-H1

*Backlit Trumpets* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-H1

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

*Climbing Trumpets* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T30

*Bougainvillea Branch* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-H1

*Block Wall Shadow* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-H1

*Does Not Stop* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-H1

*Roof Lines* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T30

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Fujifilm X-T20 (X-Trans III) + X-T30 Film Simulation Recipe: Kodak Ultramax

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Ritchie Roesch

*Street Lamp Sunset* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Kodak Ultramax”

I’ve received a lot of positive feedback from my Fujifilm X100V Kodak Ultramax 400 film simulation recipe, which I published two weeks ago. I’ve had a ton of requests to make a version of this recipe that’s compatible with X-Trans III sensor cameras, plus the X-T30 and X-T3. Well, I’ve done it, and here it is!

This version of the Ultramax recipe is pretty close to the original, but not precisely the same. Because the new cameras—the X100V, X-T4 and X-Pro3—have different tools, that recipe isn’t compatible with “older” Fujifilm cameras, but I made some adjustments and changes, and created this new version, which produces similar results. It’s fully compatible with the X-Pro2, X100F, X-E3, X-T2, X-T20, X-H1, X-T3 and X-T30 cameras. While not 100% exactly the same as the original recipe, it definitely has the same overall Ultramax aesthetic.

*Sunstar Through Peach Leaves* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T20 – “Kodak Ultramax”

Ultramax 400 is Kodak’s consumer grade ISO 400 color negative film. Kodak has sold Ultramax 400 under many different names, beginning in 1987 with Kodacolor VR-G 400, rebranded Gold 400 one year later, called simply GC at one point, and finally, in 1997, Kodak settled on Ultramax 400. Kodak still sells Ultramax 400, although it’s not the same film as Kodacolor VR-G 400. This film has been tweaked and updated at least nine times over the years; however, the overall aesthetic is still substantially similar between all variations.

Classic Chrome
Dynamic Range: DR400
Highlight: +2
Shadow: +2
Color: +4
Sharpening: +2
Noise Reduction: -4
Grain: Strong
Color Chrome Effect: Off or N/A
White Balance: Auto, +1 Red & -6 Blue
ISO: Auto up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: +1/3 to +1 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs captured using this Kodak Ultramax film simulation recipe on a Fujifilm X-T20 and X-T30:

*Creek* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T20

*Shadow Catcher* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

*Boy by a Window* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

*Jonathan in Window Light* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

*Pencils on the Table* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

*Balcony* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T20

*Panda Express* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T20

*Window Flag* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

*American Tree* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

*Green Mountain Summer* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

*Summer Pear Tree* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

*Greens of Summer* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

*Backyard Tree Evening* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T20

*Backyard Aspen Leaves* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

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Film Simulation Recipe Compatibility: X-Trans III

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Ritchie Roesch

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Bayer, X-Trans I & II

Those with Fujifilm X-Trans III sensor cameras, which include the X-Pro2, X100F, X-E3, X-T2, X-T20, and X-H1, might be unaware which film simulation recipes to use. I’ve published around 80 different film simulation recipes, so which recipes are compatible with your camera? The answer is simple: all of the ones in the list below:

Velvia
Astia
Classic Chrome
Vintage Kodachrome
PRO Neg. Hi
Fujicolor Superia 800
CineStill 800T
Eterna
Kodak Portra 400
Kodak Ektar 100
Kodak Ultramax
Cross Process
Kodachrome II
Dramatic Classic Chrome
Vintage Agfacolor
Aged Color
Kodak Ektachrome 100SW
Fujicolor Pro 400H
Agfa Optima
Classic Negative
Cine Teal
Acros
Acros Push-Process
Agfa Scala
Ilford HP5 Plus
Tri-X Push-Process
Sepia

If you have an X-Trans III camera, you have many recipes to choose from. Yet you actually have many more options than that. You see, X-Trans IV recipes intended for the Fujifilm X-T3 and X-T30 (not the X100V, X-Pro3 and X-T4, as that’s a whole other situation) are mostly compatible with your X-Trans III camera. The only X-Trans III camera with Eterna is the X-H1, so those X-Trans IV recipes that require the Eterna film simulation will work on that one camera only, and will not work on any other X-Trans III camera. Color Chrome Effect and B&W Toning are the two other features that are added to X-Trans IV. Not all of the X-Trans IV recipes call for those features, which makes those particular recipes fully compatible with X-Trans III. Those that do call for CCE or Toning can still be used, but results will be just a little different. In other words, those X-Trans IV recipes intended for the X-T3 and X-T30 are, for the most part, either fully or mostly compatible with X-Trans III cameras, especially if you have an X-H1, so I invite you to give them a try and see what you think!

X-Trans IV

Fujifilm Classic Chrome Film Simulation Recipes

Posted on January 6, 2019 by Ritchie Roesch

Classic Chrome is one of the most popular film simulations available on Fujifilm X-Trans cameras. It produces a look similar to quintessential Kodak color transparency films like Kodachrome and Ektachrome, which graced the pages of publications like National Geographic and Arizona Highways for many years. With all things vintage being in style, there is a huge draw to the analog-esque results produced by the Classic Chrome film simulation.

I love Classic Chrome and I have used it as the base for a bunch of different film simulation recipes. It’s possible to achieve a number of different interesting looks straight out of camera by adjusting the settings. Honestly, I think that I’ve only scratched the surface of what’s possible. I plan to create even more film simulation recipes using Classic Chrome in the coming months. As I do, I will add them to this article.

Below you will find all of my different film simulation recipes that I have created that use Classic Chrome. If you haven’t tried them all, I personally invite you to do so and see which are your favorites! My personal favorite is Kodachrome II, but they each have their own usefulness and charm. Let me know in the comments which recipe you like most!

Even though the different recipes say X100F, X-Pro2, and X-T20, they are completely compatible with any Fujifilm X-Trans III or IV camera. For example, you don’t have to use the X100F recipes exclusively on the X100F. You can use any of my recipes on any X-Trans III camera.

My original Classic Chrome recipe.

My dramatic Classic Chrome recipe.

My Vintage Kodachrome recipe.

My Kodachrome II recipe.

My Vintage Agfacolor recipe.

My Kodak Portra recipe.