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Is Old Fuji Color Better? Or Even Different?

Started Jul 25, 2020 | Discussions thread
OP Erik Baumgartner Senior Member • Posts: 6,893
Re: Is Old Fuji Color Better? Or Even Different?

DarnGoodPhotos wrote:

Erik Baumgartner wrote:

TheWhiteDog wrote:

I'm sure you're correct, but I've only had XTrans3(X-E3 and X-H1) I've read that the film simulations have been tweaked with every new processor giving the engineers more processing power to work with.

They have certainly expanded beyond the original simulations with the sophisticated grain simulation of Acros and new options like the new Color Chrome effect and Clarity etc., but the standard jpeg “color science” has remained remarkably consistent to my eye.

Provia has become cooler (bluer) over the years; I now use Astia instead of Provia as my default simulation.

Beyond that, the shadows have become heavier and blacker after the X-Trans1 cameras.

I agree about the shadows - at least with the X-Pro1, but I doesn’t seem to me as though Provia/Standard has changed - although the AUTO-WB may very well be cooler on the newer models (these examples were all pretty well matched for WB).
I shoot RAW, but I never found Astia to be good all purpose jpeg choice, it can look great with some images, but the blues are oversaturated and the greens are often too yellow for my liking.

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