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In February I posted a Color Checker Comparison showcasing All 50 Sony Film Simulation recipes, You can find the article right here. Check it out
But some of you told me you don't know how to apply the Color Checker Samples to real life situations, and you are right, that can be tricky, so I planned a real world comparison shot outdoors with a model so you can see all the characteristics of each Film Simulation Recipe Straight Out of Camera.
Since this article appeared I've brought updates and improvements to the Film Recipes. You can check the NEW and Updated comparison article >HERE <
I would've done this earlier, but weather was extremely unstable, and the comparison would've only resulted into many wasted hours and a lot of frustration.
Yesterday we had luck with a bright sunny day and constant weather, so the comparison results are usable. Also included the color settings each Sony Film Simulation has been shot at as a reference, but please note that in the Sony Film Simulation Pack you will find multiple color settings for different moods and styles, so these recipes are very versatile and are made to convey everybody's color preferences.
I've translated these results into a PDF, so you can Download and take it with you, together with the Film Simulation Chart, to help you choose your favorite Sony Film Simulation Recipe.
Follow this Link to Download Both The Sony Film Simulation Chart and the Comparison
All images shot around 4-7PM, so the light was still pretty harsh, but I wanted constant lighting, since the whole thing took about 2-3 hours, could not risk shooting later in the sunset when light changes dramatically and fast.
But anyways I think it's a great example to showcase these Sony Film Simulation in the harshest conditions and see how each performs when discussing about Dynamic Range, Skin tones and Highlight Roll Off.
If you don't know how to read the Color Checker and what each color square represents, Check this Article. It will make more sense after you have all these references to translate the Film Recipes into any kind of situation.
Also remember, you can Download Each Image for closer comparison!
SOOC Resized for Web in Capture One.
Without further ado, here are the results.
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▼Standard Sony Colors ▼
Auto White Balance: White Priority
▼Vektro 100▼
▼Senova Light▼
▼Fuji 400H▼
▼EvPro+▼
▼Ektar 100▼
▼Portra 800▼
▼Kodak Gold ▼
▼Blue Velvet / Cinestill 50D▼
▼Sony Eterna▼
▼Cinestill 800T - Nightime Recipe▼
▼Fuji Eterna▼
▼Classic Chrome▼
▼Kodachrome 64 V1▼
▼Kodachrome 64 V2▼
▼Leica Chrome 64▼
▼Kodak Ultra Max 400▼
▼Kodak Portra 400▼
▼Astia▼
▼Classic Negative▼
▼Fortia 50▼
▼Oktar▼
▼Zero Mute▼
▼CineChrome▼ - A little bit underexposed
▼Kodak Portra 160▼
▼Pro Color▼
▼EktaChrome▼
▼Delta 3200▼
▼T-Max 100▼
▼Kosmo Pan▼
▼Chroma Fade▼
▼Kodak Tri -X - 1600 Pushed▼
▼Kodak Tri -X 400▼
▼MidRed Infra - New▼
▼Acros X▼
▼Acros XY▼
▼Acros XR▼
▼Acros XG▼
▼DreamNeg▼
▼Agfa Precisa▼
▼Velvia Pro▼
▼RedScale Ultra▼
▼Zetra 100▼
▼Rose Spectra▼
▼Provia RX▼
▼Classic Cinema▼
▼Kodak Color Plus 200▼
▼Neo Max▼ - In progress
▼Nostalgic Neg▼ - In progress
Hope this comparison helps you understand the differences between all Film Recipes, and in combination with the Sony Film Simulation Chart to choose the right one for your project!
Download both the comparison and the Chart in as a PDF Document.