FUJI X WEEKLY

Any Fujifilm Recipe can be used for video, but there are some caveats. First, not all of the options that are available for still photography are available for video (and, to a much lesser degree, vice versa). Also, the various Film Simulations look very subtly divergent for video than stills, simply because the pipeline is different for color sampling, curves, sharpening, and noise reduction—the output is nearly the same, but there are some small inherent variations, with some Film Simulations…

Any Fujifilm Recipe can be used for video, but there are some caveats. First, not all of the options that are available for still photography are available for video (and, to a much lesser degree, vice versa). Also, the various Film Simulations look very subtly divergent for video than stills, simply because the pipeline is different for color sampling, curves, sharpening, and noise reduction—the output is nearly the same, but there are some small inherent variations, with some Film Simulations…

Any Fujifilm Recipe can be used for video, but there are some caveats. First, not all of the options that are available for still photography are available for video (and, to a much lesser degree, vice versa). Also, the various Film Simulations look very subtly divergent for video than stills, simply because the pipeline is different for color sampling, curves, sharpening, and noise reduction—the output is nearly the same, but there are some small inherent variations, with some Film Simulations…

Stop Time – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5 – Summer of ’59 This Fujifilm Recipe began as an attempt to recreate the aesthetic of some of Saul Leiter’s color photographs from the 1950’s and early-1960’s, particularly images like Paris 1959, Foot on El 1954, Bus 1954, San Carlo Restaurant 1952, Taxi 1957, Near the Tanager 1954, Phone Call 1957, and Pipes 1960—among others—with the greatest emphasis on Paris 1959. While I don’t think it’s possible to faithfully reproduce that look exactly on Fujifilm…

Blooms by the Pavilion – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X100V – Kodak Emulsion Recipe I love this Kodak Emulsion Film Simulation Recipe, even though it was a happy accident. I was trying to replicate the aesthetic of some Kodak ColorPlus 200 film scans that someone shared with me, but I was unsuccessful; however, in the process of failing, I discovered these settings, which are absolutely great! Even though this Recipe doesn’t accurately mimic any specific emulsion (as far as I’m aware), it still looks…

I wanted to give a heads up that something big is coming very soon. This is something I’ve been working on for over a year, and it’s finally nearly ready. Within the next few days, I will make an announcement and publish it. This will require that I post a bunch of articles nearly all at once. I know that some of you receive email notifications whenever new articles are posted, so I’m warning you now: you’re going to get inundated with emails. It will be a massive content dump, but that’s just…

Route 66 in Rural Arizona – Seligman, AZ – Fujifilm X-E5 – Agfa Scala For much of the last 200 years, photography was largely in black-and-white. Early photographic processes couldn’t capture color, so black-and-white became the foundation upon which the medium was built, shaping how photographers learned to see light, contrast, and form. Once color processes arrived, it was expensive, inconsistent, and slow, making it less practical than B&W. When color film finally matured, the photographic…

Just a couple of years ago, a friend of mine (who’s not a photographer) asked me what camera he should buy. He wanted something with better image quality than his phone, something that he could possibly learn on and grow with, should he decide that he wants to pursue photography as a hobby. I asked him what his budget was, and he told me, “$500 max, preferably less.” When I told him that there’s nothing brand-new, and slim pickings on the used market (I suggested a few options), he was very…

Someone pointed out something interesting to me: the new DJI Osmo Pocket 4 has “Film Tones” that take close inspiration from Fujifilm. Specifically, CC Film and NC Film are “Fuji-inspired” (as DJI puts it), and are obviously similar to Fujifilm’s Classic Chrome and Classic Negative Film Simulations (apparently, CC Film more so than NC Film). These are intended to give a finished look straight-out-of-camera. First, as Oscar Wilde famously stated (or maybe he didn’t, it’s apparently debatable),…

Yellow Buick – Seligman, AZ – Fujifilm GFX100RF – Vibrant Arizona Does 2026 feel different to you? I mean, as far as Fujifilm X and GFX cameras are concerned, it’s been quiet. Really quiet. In most years, by the end of March there’s already been one camera announcement. Last year it was the GFX100RF. The year before it was the X100VI. Not every year has an announcement within the first three months (neither 2022 nor 2023 did), but in 12 of the last 16 years Fujifilm announced a camera sometime…

Flower Farm – Buellton, CA – Fujifilm GFX100S II – Vivid Chrome Among landscape photographers, Fujichrome Velvia is legendary. This line of color slide films was introduced by Fujifilm in 1990, and quickly became the gold standard for vibrant photography. The first iteration was called Velvia RVP, which had an ISO of 50, delivering ultra-fine grain, exceptional sharpness, and intensely saturated hues (especially in greens and reds). Now it’s called Velvia 50, which is nearly identical to the…

Windmill – Solvang, CA – Fujifilm X-E5 – Nostalgic Air I first met Hayden Goldsworthy on a photowalk nearly two years ago. He is extraordinarily knowledgable about Fujifilm cameras (that’s a massive understatement), and is extremely well acquainted with Film Simulations, the various JPEG options, and Fujifilm Recipes. He has lead some Fujifilm events and workshops, and been to many others. Some of you may have met him. When I saw that he had created a Recipe, I knew it would be a good one. I…

Assuming that Fujifilm’s sixth-generation cameras are right around the corner—probably five or six months out—what should be different about it? I don’t want to answer that question in this article, but it is what made me think of today’s topic: which Film Simulation should come next? Looking back, Classic Chrome was introduced with X-Trans II, […]

I’ve been asked a couple of times lately which Fujifilm Recipes are the best. Someone also asked which Recipes are my favorite for each Film Simulation. Of course “best” is a subjective term, making it impossible to answer; however, if you consider “best” as a synonym to “my personal favorite” then we can move forward […]

Fujifilm Nordic asked if I’d be interested in making a Film Simulation Recipe specifically designed for Denmark that would be unveiled at the upcoming Fujikina event in Copenhagen next month. Of course I said yes! I made three Recipes, and then traveled to Solvang and Catalina Island in California to test them out. Solvang is […]

There was a social media post today from an account that’s not mine, that purported to be my advice for better landscape photography. It included five tips, but I never said those things, and some of them were quite antithetical to what I believe, pretty much the opposite of what I would say. I would […]

Some people like grainy photos, and some people don’t. Back in the film days, there were photographers who chose their film based on the grain. Kodachrome 25 was a one of the finest-grained color films, and some liked it for the near lack of grain. Kodak Tri-X 400 had a strong grain structure, and some […]

Pal2Tech posted a video entitled Fujifilm Settings That Work Against You, and one of the settings he mentioned is Clarity. Specifically, he notes that Clarity set to anything other than 0 causes a short “Storing” pause. His recommendation is to keep it at 0 so as to avoid the delay. When Fujifilm debuted Clarity on […]

I just moved into a new house. My office is full of unopened boxes with vague labels like Office and Books. I did manage to get the computer unpacked last night, so hopefully I can keep up with Fuji X Weekly while also unpacking the office and the rest of the house, too. Thankfully we’re […]

I get asked fairly regularly which Fujifilm 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 […]

Fujirumors posted a poll asking which future sixth-generation camera would excite you the most. As I looked at the list, I had to ask myself: what would make me buy that camera? For example, I have an X-T5 that I’m very happy with, what feature upgrade would make me buy an X-T6? I did that […]

I was a little shocked when I read that Kodak is rebranding two iconic film lines. Portra is being renamed Ektacolor Pro and T-Max is being renamed Ektapan. Portra (in particular) isn’t just a brandname, it’s a look that everyone knows (or at least thinks they know). When you see Portra, you know it’s Portra. […]

I have an upcoming project that requires the invention of a new Fujifilm Recipe. I’ll have more details on all that later, but the thing to know now is that I created a few different options, but there could only be one winner. This Avalon Ace Recipe is not the winner, it’s the runner up. […]

I was flipping through the pages of a photo album that my grandma had put together a long time ago, when I saw something interesting. Most of the pictures in this book were captured before I was born, and some when I was very young. I came across a group of color prints that all […]

In my Fujifilm said What?! article, I stated that the number one thing Fujifilm could do to quiet the autofocus critics is to make the AF settings more intuitive, and have it programmed to work well for most straight-out-of-the-box. Fujifilm offers a lot of customization to maximize autofocus performance for each person’s specific use-case and […]

I remember a long time ago heading out with my old Canon AE-1 loaded with a roll of 35mm film. If I had planned ahead, I might have had a second or third roll in my pocket or camera bag. You were limited by the film you had loaded into the camera, and maybe the […]

PetaPixel published a couple of articles recently detailing an interview with Fujifilm at CP+. Phototrend also interviewed Fujifilm at this event, which resulted in some interesting answers. PetaPixel’s conversation was much different, so let’s talk about what was said and what it means. For one article, PetaPixel asked, “How will Fujifilm fix its video autofocus […]