Maybe this has been discussed on the Fuji X forum, but not here (according to search), except in reference to the new Lightroom emulation.
I liked Fuji Reala, although at 100 speed it was not practical for moving subjects. Perhaps due to the 4th cyan emulsion layer, it was very color accurate especially with blues and purples. Never used Reala Ace, so I was curious and found this:
"I tried Reala Ace right away. The new film simulation was named after Fujicolor Superia Reala Ace 100 color negative film, a version of Fujicolor Superia Reala 100 that was only sold in Japan. Reala was introduced in the late-1990’s and discontinued in 2013, and was the first Superia film (although initially it didn’t have Superia in the name), the first with their 4th emulsion layer.
"... Unfortunately, the new Reala Ace film simulation is not modeled after the film that it was named after."
https://fujixweekly.com/2024/03/23/the-new-reala-ace-film-simulation-is-actually/
Astia emulation is not modeled after the film that it was named after, either. Too contrasty.
In general, I find most of the Fuji film emulations kind of "meh" although I'd like to have Reala Ace, which stands out amongst all the boring low-color options. The three in DxO PhotoLab (Astia Provia Velvia) are excellent and very useful at times, as is Kodachrome.
I liked Fuji Reala, although at 100 speed it was not practical for moving subjects. Perhaps due to the 4th cyan emulsion layer, it was very color accurate especially with blues and purples. Never used Reala Ace, so I was curious and found this:
"I tried Reala Ace right away. The new film simulation was named after Fujicolor Superia Reala Ace 100 color negative film, a version of Fujicolor Superia Reala 100 that was only sold in Japan. Reala was introduced in the late-1990’s and discontinued in 2013, and was the first Superia film (although initially it didn’t have Superia in the name), the first with their 4th emulsion layer.
"... Unfortunately, the new Reala Ace film simulation is not modeled after the film that it was named after."
https://fujixweekly.com/2024/03/23/the-new-reala-ace-film-simulation-is-actually/
Astia emulation is not modeled after the film that it was named after, either. Too contrasty.
In general, I find most of the Fuji film emulations kind of "meh" although I'd like to have Reala Ace, which stands out amongst all the boring low-color options. The three in DxO PhotoLab (Astia Provia Velvia) are excellent and very useful at times, as is Kodachrome.
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