Filter

[Fujimann]

I am curious to know if there is a difference between shooting the Fujifilm Film simulation Acros+R and Acros+Std with a Red filter on the lens. I don't have a red filter for  my lens otherwise I would do a test myself. Thank you for any information you can share.

 

[jerryy]

Not all red filters are the same, there will be a difference, if only a slight one depending on which red filter you are thinking about.

Remember these are simulations, so the camera (or raw converter) will always apply the same processing to the image, but the filter is slightly different, even each time you put it on the lens, screwing it on just a little differently each time which will affect how the light is passed to or blocked from the sensor.

But it will be close.

If you want some fun, find a Pentax K1000 film body ~ $200 or so on the used market, a roll or two of Fujifilm Neopan 100 Acros II film ~ $15 or so a roll and some red filters ~ usually less than $50, some much less than $50, and try it. (All prices are in U.S. dollars.)

note: color filters do get used on dslrs and mirrorless cameras but their use is usually limited to specialized settings or experiments because image processing tools can duplicate the view easily. 

Edited June 13, 2024 by jerryy