A little over three years ago, I published Is Fujifilm Losing Its Soul?, which was my personal criticism of the direction the brand seemed to be heading at that time. “Fujifilm has already lost its soul,” I wrote. “It’s done gone. Elvis left the building awhile ago.” In that article, I argued, “Fujifilm’s philosophy for […]| FUJI X WEEKLY
I’ve never been a staunch advocate of In Body Image Stabilization (IBIS). For the 25+ years that I’ve been creating photographs, only in the last four or five years have I even owned a camera with IBIS, and it has had only a minimal effect on my photography. So I’ve had a take it or […]| FUJI X WEEKLY
One item on my “bucket list” was to visit the Great Smoky Mountains in the fall. Two weeks ago I was able to check that one off; however, I was a little early for the peak autumn show. The trees were only just starting to show fall colors, with little pops here and there. I’ll […]| FUJI X WEEKLY
Last night Fujifilm announced the brand-new X-T30 III camera and Fujinon XC 13-33mm f/3.5-6.3 lens. That’s a lot of threes! I’m not going to spend much time talking about either of these products, but I did want to briefly mention their existence. The X-T30 III is almost identical to the X-T30 II, which was pretty […]| FUJI X WEEKLY
I’m not a concert photographer. I attend maybe one or two each year, and generally don’t have good seats; besides, the events often have a “no camera” policy. But I get asked quite frequently which Film Simulation Recipes are best for concert photography. I never have a good answer (only guesses), so when the opportunity […]| FUJI X WEEKLY
Fujifilm is about to announce the X-T30 III, the true successor to the X-T30 II. A lot of people assumed that the Fujifilm X-T50 was the X-T30 II’s successor, but it wasn’t—if you a Fuji X Weekly regular, you’ve known that for about a year-and-a-half now. Tomorrow at 10:00 PM Pacific Time, Fujifilm will unveil […]| FUJI X WEEKLY
I just got back into town from an epic 10-day trip. I’ve been up since 1:30 AM, so I apologize for the typos that will inevitably be found in this article. This is a followup to my last post,…| FUJI X WEEKLY
Tumacacori Ruins in Spring – Tumacacori, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5 – Astia Azure Recipe I mentioned in My 5 Favorite Film Simulation Recipes that use Astia article that—personally—Astia …| FUJI X WEEKLY
Clearing Clouds Over Winter Ridge – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro3 – “Standard Provia” This Film Simulation Recipe is the first in what will be a series, which will …| FUJI X WEEKLY
The film simulation that Fujifilm calls “standard” is Provia, but of all the color options, Provia is my least favorite. For the most part, I prefer the other film simulations instead. …| FUJI X WEEKLY
8 posts published by Ritchie Roesch during October 2025| FUJI X WEEKLY
Fujifilm’s Film Dial is probably the third most controversial design decision from the brand. First is the entirety of the X half camera, which has a vertically orientated sensor and frame advance lever. Second is the backwards-mounted rear LCD on the X-Pro3. Unlike the other controversies, the Film Dial is not just found on one […]| FUJI X WEEKLY
The sun is beginning to set on Fujifilm’s fifth-generation of X-series cameras. Soon, dawn will break on X-Trans VI. This is a much-too-early speculation on what that might look like. In other words, take all of this with a massive grain of salt, because these are merely guesses. I don’t have any inside information. Many […]| FUJI X WEEKLY
I get feedback sometimes that many of the Fuji X Weekly Film Simulation Recipes produce too strong of a warm, yellowish cast. Often this feedback is specific to artificial light photography. The majority of Recipes, like film, are intended for sunny daylight conditions, and when you use them in a different light scenario the results […]| FUJI X WEEKLY
Clearing Clouds Over Winter Ridge – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro3 – Standard Provia Someone asked me an intriguing question at Fujifilm’s Create With Us event in Minneapolis this last week…| FUJI X WEEKLY
Me, at Create With Us, During Setup – Minneapolis, MN – Fujifilm X-E5 – 1970’s Summer I returned home late last night from Fujifilm’s Create With Us event in Minneapol…| FUJI X WEEKLY
Coastal Photographer – San Francisco, CA – Fujifilm X100VI – Kodak Plus-X 125 This new Kodak Plus-X 125 Film Simulation Recipes comes to us curtesy of Dylan Van Matre. “The …| FUJI X WEEKLY
Classic Chrome is probably the most popular film simulation created by Fujifilm. It is the most common starting point for my film simulation recipes. It was introduced by Fujifilm beginning with th…| FUJI X WEEKLY
20 posts published by Ritchie Roesch during December 2022| FUJI X WEEKLY
Hillside – Elk, CA – Fujifilm X-T5 – Kodak Pro 400 One film can produce many various looks depending on a whole host of factors. How was it shot: overexposed (and by how much), bo…| FUJI X WEEKLY
In my estimation, the next generation of Fujifilm cameras is right around the corner, likely to be announced early next year. I’ll tell you why I think that, and I’ll take some guesses …| FUJI X WEEKLY
I stumbled across a new film simulation recipe while travelling through Wyoming last month. I saw this peculiar classic car parked in front of a gas station with an old radio station in the backgro…| FUJI X WEEKLY
There’s been a lot of interest in my film simulation recipes, so I thought that I’d put them all in one convenient place. Hopefully this will make things a little easier for those that …| FUJI X WEEKLY
Kodachrome They give us those nice bright colors They give us the greens of summer Makes you think all the world’s a sunny day Kodachrome is probably the most iconic photographic film ever made. It…| FUJI X WEEKLY
Fujifilm takes a little different approach to their JPEG settings than other camera makers. They use what they call Film Simulations, which are designed to mimic (to an extent) the look of actual f…| FUJI X WEEKLY
13 posts published by Ritchie Roesch during August 2018| FUJI X WEEKLY
Fujifilm’s Film Simulations are not mere digital filters. Harnessing more than 70 years of knowledge and experience making photographic and cinematic films, Fujifilm set out to infuse their X and G…| FUJI X WEEKLY
Buckeye Motor Hotel – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E5 – Summer Sun Recipe Back when I was creating the Provia Summer Film Simulation Recipe, which was back in January, I was also work…| FUJI X WEEKLY
On Thursday in the early morning hours, Fujifilm announced the brand-new X-E5. I’ve been traveling in an RV up the east side of America, and just got home late last night. Preferably, I would have …| FUJI X WEEKLY
I was asked by a couple different Fuji X Weekly readers if I could create some film simulation recipes that mimic the look of renown photographers Ernst Haas, Luigi Ghirri and William Eggleston, ea…| FUJI X WEEKLY
1988 – Charleston, SC – Fujifilm GFX100S II – Superia Negative Part 1 For the third day of this trip, which was the second full day in Charleston, we planned to explore downtown. So after…| FUJI X WEEKLY
Fujifilm just announced this morning the brand-new GFX100RF, the first ever fixed-lens compact digital medium-format camera. This new camera uses the same 100mp sensor found in the GFX100 II and GF…| FUJI X WEEKLY
I said something in my Is $5,000 A Bargain or Bust? article that caught a couple people’s attention. In regards to the upcoming fixed-lens GFX camera, I stated, “I really hope for conve…| FUJI X WEEKLY
Purportedly, Fujifilm is about to shake up the medium-format world with their upcoming 100mp fixed-lens GFX camera: GFX100RF. This upcoming model, rumored to be priced around $5,000, will feature a…| FUJI X WEEKLY
Not Filed – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro1 – “Kodachrome I” This Kodachrome I film simulation recipe is an adaption of my Vintage Kodachrome recipe for the Fujifilm X-Pro…| FUJI X WEEKLY
Storm Building Over Mountain Ridge – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro1 – “Kodachrome II” Kodachrome is probably the most iconic photographic film ever made. It was lege…| FUJI X WEEKLY
Sage Sunset – Antelope Island SP, UT – Fujifilm X100V – “Kodak Portra 400 v2” One film can have many different looks depending on how it’s shot, developed, scann…| FUJI X WEEKLY
The Fujifilm X100V is like shooting with an endless roll of film. Actually, it’s like shooting with up to seven endless rolls of film. You can capture as many frames as you wish on each roll,…| FUJI X WEEKLY
The X-E1 was my introduction to the world of Fujifilm cameras. I love the X-E line—the nearly perfect combination of form, function, size and price—it’s easy to understand why people are pass…| FUJI X WEEKLY
Is this camera for me? That’s the number one question those searching the web for camera reviews are hoping to find the answer to. Usually you wait until the bottom of the article to find the…| FUJI X WEEKLY
Something that Fujifilm introduced on the X-T3 and included on the X-T30 (and is also found on the GFX line) is Color Chrome Effect. This is not a new film simulation, but an effect that can be add…| FUJI X WEEKLY
A Worn But Working 10-Year-Old Fujifilm X-Pro1 in 2022. The Fujifilm X-Pro1 is 10 years old! Let’s drop a beer can into Mr. Fusion, jump into our DeLorean, activate the time circuits, make su…| FUJI X WEEKLY
Welcome to the Fuji X Weekly App page! The Fuji X Weekly App is available to download for free from the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store! Consider becoming a Patron subscriber to unlock th…| FUJI X WEEKLY
The brand-new Fujifilm X-T50 has a Film Dial! It’s their very first model with a Film Dial, actually. Turn the knob to give your photos a different analog aesthetic. The “films” a…| FUJI X WEEKLY
Amazing Grace – Glendale, AZ – Fujifilm X100VI – PRO Negative 160C This is the very first Film Simulation Recipe that I created using my brand-new Fujifilm X100VI camera, and also…| FUJI X WEEKLY
Luxury Among Palms – Laguna Hills, CA – Fujifilm X-T5 – Reala Ace Recipe Fujifilm introduced a new film simulation with the GFX100 II called Reala Ace. Fujifilm says that it ̶…| FUJI X WEEKLY
Swath of Red – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5 – “Kodak Portra 400 v2” This is a simple update to the Kodak Portra 400 v2 Film Simulation Recipe, which was originally made…| FUJI X WEEKLY
The number one black-and-white film simulation recipe that I’ve been asked to create is Kodak Tri-X 400, but I’ve never been satisfied with my own attempts. Thankfully for you, Fuji X W…| FUJI X WEEKLY
Check out the Fuji X Weekly App for iOS and Android. It’s free! Unlock the best experience by becoming a Patron. Choose your sensor to find the film simulation recipes that are compatible…| FUJI X WEEKLY
Fujifilm X100VI (left) & Fujifilm X-T50 + Fujinon 23mm f/2 (right) I’ve seen a number of reviewers state that the new Fujifilm X-T50 is essentially an X100VI, but with interchangeable len…| FUJI X WEEKLY
Back in 2018, I briefly owned a Fujifilm X-Pro2. I loved that camera! It was so much fun, and the perfect compliment to my Fujifilm X100F. To this day it remains my absolute favorite interchangeabl…| FUJI X WEEKLY
White Balance: Daylight. Shift: +3 Red & +1 Blue. Fujicolor Superia 1600. What is White Balance Shift and how do you use it on your Fujifilm camera? White Balance Shift is one of my favorite JP…| FUJI X WEEKLY
Coastal Blooms – San Simeon, CA – Fujifilm X-E4 – “Pacific Blues” Sometimes—like “Arizona Analog”—Film Simulation Recipes come together quickly, and someti…| FUJI X WEEKLY
A Fuji X Weekly reader asked me to create a film simulation recipe that mimics Kodak Vision3 250D motion picture film. Kodak introduced Vision3 250D in 2009. While it’s a color negative motio…| FUJI X WEEKLY
The Fujifilm X-E4 is one of my absolute favorite Fujifilm cameras. There was a lot of demand for it, then, inexplicably, Fujifilm discontinued the X-E4 while there was still a fairly lengthy backor…| FUJI X WEEKLY
Dr Pepper Closed – Childress, TX – Fujifilm X-E4 – “Reggie’s Portra” Reggie Ballesteros (website, YouTube, Instagram, Instagram), also known as Reggie B Photo, i…| FUJI X WEEKLY
Up or Down – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5 – “Pacific Blues” I published the Pacific Blues Film Simulation Recipe just four months ago, and it has already become one of …| FUJI X WEEKLY
The brand-new Fujifilm X-T50 was just announced! It’s both surprising and intriguing. This might be Fujifilm’s most contentious model since the X-Pro3, but it shouldn’t be controv…| FUJI X WEEKLY
Fujifilm has included on X-Trans III and IV cameras four Acros Film Simulation options: Acros, Acros+Y, Acros+R, and Acros+G. I’ve been asked a few times to explain the differences between th…| FUJI X WEEKLY
