Moments with Agfa CT Precisa 100 Film Recipe Freshly Baked Series
In this article I'll share some (a lot) of images taken a couple nights ago
with the Afga CT Precisa 100 film recipe for Sony cameras, as well as some daylight JPEGs.
This film simulation will give you an instant magical mood, sprinkled with a touch of natural film look. It has gritty contrast, cold and deep tones, and overall punchy colors.
All shots are straight out of camera, no editing involved, just copied and uploaded the JPEGs so you can see exactly what kind of colors you can get out of any Sony camera.
Lens Used - Sigma 24 mm f2 Contemporary
For these photos I used the Sigma 24 mm f2 Contemporary which is an absolute beauty, made fully out of metal with an aperture ring, small size but also wide open at f2, it's definitely an analog lover's dream come true.
When deciding on buying a new lens, I really was looking for a small sized portable lens with a wide aperture.
So after hours of searching, the Sigma Contemporary was really the only logical way to go. After mounting it on the camera, not only did I love the look 'nd feel of it, but the balance between details and creamy bokeh is amazing.
No wonder I fell in love with it.
To make images even softer and to improve highlight falloff, I also used a diffusion filter.
If you want a full review of this lens, let me know in the comments, you might enjoy it as much as I do.
I mostly used only one color setting for these shots, didn't bother changing it since photos were coming out so good in all conditions. Sometimes I used the Crop Factor (Super-35 Mode) to zoom in a little, making some shots equivalent to a 32mm.
Agfa CT Precisa 100 film characteristics
Agfa CT Precisa 100 is a is a 35mm color slide (reversal) film, which is developed using the E6 process. Slide films are known for their grain-free and punchy colors. And Agfa CT Precisa 100 certainly enters that category.
It's got some vivid, deep blue and punchy reds. The only trick with slide films is nailing exposure - as you might end up with a flat image or color shifts if your metering is not spot on. Honestly, it's been super hard to find references online. Some people like to cross-process Agfa CT Precisa which ends up shifting colors significantly. Other people shoot expired films, since it has been discontinued for quite some time.
But one common ground I picked up about this film is it's vivid, deep blues. Plus a beautiful rendition of greens. It also seems that the greens are a bit more faded in some shots.
Here are some shots I found relevant.
Astia CT Precisa 100 recipe on Sony a7iii - Nightime JPEGs 🌑
All images set as 20MP JPEGs at Fine Quality,
JPEG Noise Reduction set to Normal.
All of these images were captured at night using various light sources.
Isn't this film recipe simply magical?
By eliminating the entire editing process, photography instantly becomes more enjoyable. It opens up the path to greater creativity and being fully present in the moment, rather than spending countless hours in front of a computer screen—wreaking havoc on your back, eyes, and wrists.
Saturated colors with crunchy shadows and sort of a Magical Whimsical feeling to it, I believe most people will Enjoy this one being versatile and fit for most situations.
That's why I didn't even feel the need to change the Temperature values when changing rooms, or the location all together, because it handled everything very nicely, rendering beautiful colors in any situation.
And you can see that in the JPEGs. ⬇️
Astia CT Precisa 100 recipe on Sony a7iii - Daytime JPEGs ☀️
Overall, this Sony Picture Profile has pretty saturated colors - dominated by deep blues, green shifted towards cyan, candy reds and earthy yellows.
The Images will stand out and will cut down completely the editing process, which only proves again that you can get great color out of Sony cameras, if we understand our camera well enough.
Here are some quick sample daytime JPEGs taken around the house.
I had a lot of fun playing around with this film simulation and I just love the gritty saturated look of it. How do you feel about it? Let us know in the comments!
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Pics look so raw mate! It's always nice to get that 1 lens that's magic as soon as you hold it. For me it's my Tamron 24mm 2.8. It's super light and has near macro capability.