I really like the way sunlight falls on the wooden table in this set. The glass, soda bottle, and blue sea all feel bright and airy. The light coffee tone adds a soft warmth, while the whole image still feels fresh and relaxed, like enjoying an iced drink by the sea on a quiet summer afternoon.
I’m using a Fujifilm X-H2S, and I already own the XF 33mm f/1.4 and XF 50mm f/1.0.
Lately I’ve been really curious about the Voigtländer 35mm f/0.9. I know it’s manual focus, and I’m not too worried about that part. What I’m trying to understand is the rendering, character, and overall feeling of using the lens.
For those who own it, do you truly love it? Does it give you something emotionally or visually different from Fuji’s own lenses, or is most of the “magic” coming from lighting, editing, and recipes?
I’ve seen some sample photos that honestly made it harder for me to resist this lens 😂 but I’d love to hear from people who have actually used it for a while.
Would you buy it again?
Coupled with Pixco Speed Booster M42 to Fujifilm X.
Kodak Portra 400 recipe (not reggie's)
Recipe: Retro Gold
Hi everyone,
I have been testing a Fujifilm JPEG recipe on my X100VI and wanted to share a few SOOC sample frames here for feedback.
Recipe name: Classic Istanbul Neg
Base film simulation: Classic Negative
The look came from the light I often see in Istanbul: pale blue-grey skies, warm street details, stone textures, crowds, birds, ferries, and quick everyday moments. I wanted it to carry some of that feeling, but still work outside Istanbul too.
The direction is warm but not overly nostalgic, colorful without feeling too digital, with natural blues, soft highlights, and a documentary street mood.
Settings:
Film Simulation: Classic Negative
Dynamic Range: DR400
D Range Priority: Off
Grain Effect: Weak
Grain Size: Large
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome FX Blue: Off
White Balance: Auto
WB Shift: R +3 / B -3
Highlight: -1
Shadow: 0
Color: +4
Sharpness: 0
High ISO NR: -4
Clarity: +2
Color Space: sRGB
Shooting note: +1/3 EV can be a useful starting point in cloudy light, shade, or scenes that feel a little too dark. Adjust depending on the light.
I would love honest feedback from people who use Fujifilm simulations and recipes. If anyone tries Classic Istanbul Neg in another city or different light, I would genuinely love to see how it behaves.
CC handled the summer blue just right — color +1 kept it clean, H-2 S-2 softened the contrast, and everything came out crisp.
This has been my go-to summer recipe. I shoot horizontal for that film feel — CC with color +4 gives clean greens and blues, shadow -1 adds depth, highlight -2 softens the light. Works for almost everything.
Xpro3 27mm f2 voigtlander
Ultramax400 recipe
Menorca, Islas Baleares, Spain