Fujifilm Acros II Film Review (vs. Acros film simulation)
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- Опубликовано: 10 апр 2020
- We tested Fujifilm's new Acros II black and white film in both 35mm and 120 medium format.
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Having never shot film, I did not understand at least 80% of this video...absolutely loved it, keep it up guys!
Really enjoyed this. And your attitude of “it’s my party so stuff it” was soooo refreshing! Beautiful children, and congrats to whomever is about to have a baby join their family. 😊
Really liked that you left the "Thank you" right after taking this gentleman's image (around 1:40). It might be a small thing but I think it's an important gesture.
Feels like film is coming back big time when dpreview posts a video on a new film stock.
Hey guys! Nice to see you‘re checking out film. And nice to see an analogue Nikon FE at work. At the beginning of the year I bought a FE2 in a very good state and started again shooting film. And what can I say, it’s so much fun!!! The pics you’ve shot look pretty good and I would like to check out this new Acros II. But here in Europe it’s not so easy to get it. But anyway, thanks for your video! I would definitely appreciate to see more film related stuff from you😉✌️👋!
Enjoyable video as usual. Acros didn't exist when I last shot film, but I do like the Fuji look. At home I used to prefer the Pattersons as they were easier to use. But out on the road as a photo journalist we used the steel tanks as they were very strong. As to washing for and hour..LOL We never had the time, films just of a cursory rinse before being dried with a hairdryer. I still have negs that 30 years after this treatment can still be printed.
1:05 Now THOSE are some Leading Lines! ;-)
Loved this! I know you're a digital channel but this was a lovely change of pace. Thanks!
PS you fix the hell out of it Chris and don't let anyone change ya ;)
Always love the content you guys put out. Interesting and fun, plus you make it seem so effortless - like you just happened to be developing some Acros film when we stopped by for a coffee and a catch up. Amazingly high standards - in all circumstances. Somewhat akin to Fuji in fact, brilliantly carving out a niche and relevance in the new market-place.
I remember the tapping. Thank you, Chris!
I've always thought the digital film simulation felt off, but it's interesting to see how much closer it is to the actual film when pushed to 400. Great video as usual, fellas!
Because you see these photos on a digital device. The prints would be like night and day.
@@summer_kid interesting point thanks
Chris and Jordan, Just love your videos! I really don't care what the topic is... it's just like visiting with old friends.
Jack Strange very true. Been watching these fellas for many years now.
Thanks Jack! We really appreciate the viewers who have stick by us all these years!
Lovely to get in contact with the old film days again. I remember learning photography from my dad, he forced me to learn correct exposure because he didn't want to pay for bad pictures. Then I started to take two pictures of each subject (Just in case) and then he got angry again 😅 telling me that it was to expensive to pay for the same image twice! So I learned to get my shit together and trust myself 😁
I learnt on digital and my dad was pretty much the same expect instead of costing too much it cost him too much space on his laptop. Plus I had a 400D with a 128mb card so I got like 40 pics anyway so I guess I got the film experience
Excellent video...been follower for years! Thanks, Andrew
This was really awesome, guys. Informative and inspiring - you really expanded my horizons with this.
I’d love to see some more film videos from you two ☺️✌🏽 thanks for this one
Nice review! Push to 400 is definitely have a go. Glad to see more film review! Thank you!
Great work, beautiful images 👍
Really enjoyed this type of video. More please!
Stunning portraits at 6:42 and 7:26. Congratulations Jordan!
Honestly these are some of your better shots. Great to see your shoot and develop film 💪
Joseph Asghar ha! I was thinking the same! He’s putting more effort, which makes sense.
A Nikon FE with a winder. Be still my heart. The FE2 with winder is my favorite camera of all time.
Wow. The film looks waaay better for portraits! Didn't expect that much of a difference.
You're not seeing “the film”... you're seeing the film plus the digitizing plus the post-processing, compression, etc. It feels good to talk about being an “analog photographer,” but every image you see on the internet is a digital image. Chris easily could have made his digital-camera-original photos look indistinguishable from the ones that went through the intermediate step of film if that was what he had wanted. I enjoy messing around with film and film cameras as much as the next person, but we shouldn't kid ourselves that we're doing anything we couldn't have done with a digital original. On the other hand, if you're taking your film into a darkroom and making traditional wet prints, that's an entirely different art medium and more power to you...
@@jlwilliams Yeah, I know. I use film too :-)
Honestly developing Acros in Rodinal is just brutal in my opinion. Rodinal is a great ad hoc developer, but produces a lot of really intensive grain whereas Acros was made to deliver fine tones and only very little grain. Try XTOL 1:1 next time and you'll get even better results. It's also a lot more environment friendly.
Thx, great pictures and surprised to see you have snow on the street. In Switzerland it's almost summer shorts and T shirts.
Really enjoyed this, great job guys
I had questions about this film and this was the only source that answered my questions. Thank you!
Nice vid again very interesting Chris. Love your reviews. 👍😉
Chris, Congratulations !
Developing? Actual film? This is so out my wheelhouse, but this video was truly fascinating. Great frickin photos! 👍
Kevin - The Basic Filmmaker Covid -19 project written all of it for you ;) mon Ami
Developing film nowadays is a walk in the park. Especially black and white. You need half a day or less to learn it
Congrats Jordan and Evelyn. And nice experiments
thanks guys, love it when you go back to film :)
Excellent video. Been thinking about doing a deep dive review of this stuff myself! I’d be fun to pull it also.
Do it.
Nice job. No need to apologize or explain your film chemistry selection. You have a solid grasp on it and a good background.
Nice shots too.
Tell me which you prefer shooting with: FE w/MD-12 or F4s?
More film stuff please!
Thank you for the review, the film looks amazing in my opinion. many things considering photography look amazing to me lately I don't know what's going on I have all around positive vibe somehow:D one of the rare things that stand out in a negative way to me still are harsh highlight. And I understand that the test had to be made with default settings but I wonder what would happen if you turn the contrast all the way down on the xt3?
Great job Chris, most viewers might not have any experience shooting film much be less developing, I found the old acros to be excellent and fine grained also but usually had to add contrast in post. I've recently reviewed Lomography purple on my channel you might get a kick out of that also.
OMG a trip down memory lane. I used to make a room into a darkroom, trays, chems, and B and W Tri Ex or Acros....in my college apartments. what fun!!!!! but THANK GOODNESS no more chemicals, only 32 photos per roll, always running to buy film, then if you did color? crap, to the local photo store. and more money. GOD BLESS DIGITAL REVOLUTION.
AMEN
I went back to film in 2017 with no regrets, digital sucks and is boring.
Thanks for the great review. Beautiful example why film will never die
Excellent video. As with most things analogue there is a palpability that digital struggles to capture.
i don't understand why anyone would leave critical comments on a video like this?
Chris is doing a great job, and this is a Jordan+Chris video, they can develop film any way they like isn't it?
maybe Chris is just finish for people like me to leave comments?
Because the internet is, sadly, full of people who do nothing but talk shit so it's fair to assume that some people would criticize him.
Thanks for the interesting review, guys!
I loved film, I loved proper dials on cameras, but I love the readily availability of digital photography. Since I switched to Fujifilm cameras, I've again fallen in love with photography. Best of both worlds for me.
Aperture dials, hurrah!!!
(I still have a few rolls of tri-x which I (seldom) use with my good old Yashica Lynx 14E.)
Thanks guys, fun and interesting!
Surreal I just ordered a roll of this yesterday! The previous Acros was fantastic. Thanks for this episode. Perhaps the Fuji simulation is better for video ?
This is a journey down memory lane for me - I had an FE and this motor drive too. I should never have bought the F3 which let me down … I've already bought a roll of 120 Acros II, let's see! Interesting way of moving the tank (here in Europe, it's more Jobo tanks, because the Paterson tanks are not as tight, therefor inversion does not work that well; yes, easier to load, but this is more true for 120 film, not so much for 35 mm).
Will never shoot film BUT I REALLY liked this review. It's like bringing family back into the conversation. Also let my eye see the difference - I know I know, this is viewing from a digital format, but for what it's worth I'm familiar w/ the difference already and can imagine what's being discussed here. Thanks
Fantastic! Finally YUUGE film love! Have fun out there y'all!!!!!
Hello Chris,
thank’s a lot for the great video about the Acros.
Also thank’s a lot for the RAW-files from the scans on the gallery.
Would it be possible to give us the XT-3 RAW files also?
It would be a pleasure for me to play with them with the Fujifilm X RAW Studio.
Best regards and take care,
Alex
Good work Chris! Film always looks better because it has a heel and a toe, your side by sides shows this advange well.
Can you make an in depth video on the film development for beginners. As usual nice video.
Kannan A I’m pretty sure Matt Day and The Art of Photography both have great videos on basic development technique!
@@taylornoel Indeed, there are so many good resources online and in print.
Plus it will give them something todo...
I've been really struggling. I shot film for 40 years and sold all my Nikon gear in 2006. I have been hankering about going back to film , but when I costed it all out, including investing in a good camera and a couple of lenses, scanner and the cost of film here in Australia at $25-30 a roll, I ran the white flag up and will be investing in a Fuji X-T100 and the 23mm f2. The Acros film simulation is enough for me.
Sorry that’s been so hard for you man. Have you tried buying in bulk rolls then DSLR scanning with your camera? Could be a viable option to scratch that film itch!
Hey Chris! Would love to see you guys doing a video printing some shots in a darkroom!
Those memory cards are difficult to use :D :D Nice video, I really enjoy learning about the old school way of film. Never even thought about doing the development myself someday.
My favourite black and white film stock 😍🎞
Outstanding way of saying I develop the way I develop. Don’t complain it’s what I do.
love this review and would love to see more film / analogue photography reviews in the future!
I must criticize that you say that we will criticize you...no, seriously; I was really inspirerd to go and dig up my tanks and bottles again. Nothing like taking that film out the spool and looking at it for the first time. Thanks for a nice video 😊👍🏼
I keep trying different blacks and white films but when it comes down to it Tri-X is still my favorite. If I’m traveling and the shots are going to be important Tri-X it is. I will probably try a couple rolls of this at some point though.
I like your take on film photography, shooting and developing. Just SHOOT and develop. I think some people get too caught up on everything being so technical.
Edit: I agree with your take. The simulation looks totally different than the actual film. Way more contrasty almost has a panchro look.
Congrats on the baby on the way!
I noticed Chris was using a camera attached scanner at the beginning of the video. What do you guys recommend to scan old negs?
Great to see
Hey Chris, curious as to how you scan you negatives... do you use a camera for scanning?
It's nice, but I prefer a grittier black and white. Usually, I go with HP4, but I haven't shot enough of the others to conclude that it's the best.
what developing time did you use for the pushed to 400 shots? would love to try to replicate those results myself!
Silver FE w/ the MD-12, Same exact setup I have right in front of me as I speak. I too prefer the Tri-X as my go-to but sometimes Ilford Delta for something different. I gotta give this Acros II a shot in both 35mm and 120 in my 503cx
How did you scan the negatives? I saw a quick shot of you using a digital camera -- what exact equipment did you use? The scans came out great!
We need more analog review!
I don't judge anyone for their choice of chemistry (except if you're using a monobath in which case don't talk to me /s) Great review, thanks for showing how it pushes
thanks for your effort!
Thanks! that was a very refreshing watch! Maybe I'll pull out my "Texas Leica".....think I still have some Ilford Delta 100 in the fridge.....
Chris, I disagree when you say film is expensive, unless you're referring to the running costs. It's possible to acquire a good film camera and a set of 3 primes for 100 USD / GBP *less* than the cheapest recommended interchangeable lens camera on the DPReview website. That's plenty of money to buy, develop and print a good handful of rolls! 😊
“Real men use metal reels and tanks”.. lol
Kidding aside, loved the review. Just tried my very first roll of Acros 100 II.
A bit on the pricey side at $11 per roll. I wish the film came in 100ft bulk roll. I’d definitely buy it.
I use slr scanning method and I was blown away by the fine grain. Usually my sony a7 focus peaking indicates the grain particles on the emulsion which makes it easy to set the focus for scanning. I couldn’t see any grain at all on this film. I was seeing focus peaking on the actual image. Wow.
I shot my roll at box speed (100) and developed in ilford DD-X for 9 minutes. Worked out really well with dense negatives.
I never tried to develop my own film before. Nice to get a quick overview of what it looks like. But I can barely handle processing my digital images so I don't see myself trying film any time soon. I think I've got something like 300 images I haven't reviewed yet and probably another 50 still in the camera.
Would you please provide links to the equipment and chemicals you used. Thank you for the videos
Greetings from Spain, Excellent video. I have a Nikpn FMII, can you tell me, please, what objective do you have the video (is to buy one) thanks
Did you hand crank the film while also having a winder on the bottom?
This was a lot of fun to watch, even if I don't own a Fuji X-series camera, and rarely shoot film any more ;)
Acros fell somewhere between my two personal fave films - HP5+ 400 (lovely balanced tonality, great for general use) and Agfa APX 100 (more contrasty, but not extreme, with super fine grain) - with some of the great qualities of both. Still, it was a rare choice. Looking at Acros II, I think it's a little punchier, with more contrast, and I might like it more for street photography than old Acros, maybe architecture and possibly landscapes too. I'll be sure to give it a try in future.
I'm sure Fuji must know exactly how they intended their film to be developed, and try to match their digital simulation to that, but to me, Fuji's film simulations never seem to be all that much like I remember the actual film to be. Of course, that probably doesn't mean too much considering that I didn't develop film myself, and instead sent them off to the lab.
If you think '70's zooms suck," then you've never been near a Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm Macro Zoom. Particularly the ones whose serial number starts with "28." That's a Komine-built version, and is a legendary lens. I have one for both my K1000, and my 3 Nikons (F3, FE, and EM) and they are fabulous lenses.
In fact, that might be a good video subject- get the Series 1 built be the 3 big dogs - Kiron, Tokina, and Komine - and do a comparison. (Serials start with "22," "37," and "28," respectively.)
Probably change your opinion of how much "70's zooms suck."
..Joe
Thanks Joe! I did have the series 1 zoom. It was a 3.5 max aperture regardless and had amazing macro capability. I miss that one a lot. Some of the Kiron stuff was ok too. But for the most part they just didn't deliver good enough results for my liking. I do have a Tokina ATX 2.8-4 28-75 which I don't mind too much.
Bought an original Series 1 but it was too big and heavy when used it with my Nikon F2A + MD + BP & Metz 45CT. Thus, I replaced it with a lighter & compact Tokina 70-200 f/2.8, that fell apart several decades later.
More film reviews please.
Nice photos.
Great video, but a bit harsh on the Acros simulation. You can change contrast settings, add grain (which looks very natural) and use several filters (green, yellow, red) all while shooting JPEGs in camera. If you wanted it to look like the original film, you could easily do that without further editing (don't even need to shoot Raw files).
Snow at April? where are you guys situated?
Hey, Mate. Great video! Could you help me? Where do i find the lens mount scan that you used in one of the scenes ? Is it an adaptation ? Maybe a video about it would be nice! Tks!
Got you covered!
ruclips.net/video/dBWNgtxMlY0/видео.html
@@dpreview wooow!!! Thanks a lot!
So how does the new Acros film compare to Fuji digital standard monochrome profile? I think they would be very similar indeed with the film at ASA100. The digital could almost certainly be tweaked to be nearly identical either in-camera of in post.
Can you get the real Acros look in Capture One for Fujifilm?
This film is or may I say was one of my favourite stocks but now at $32 a roll in OZ, its ridiculously expensive, great video though.
Nice video
I am in management school and i am doing a college report on the revive of B & W film photography, do you think there is a chance that B & W film photography can be revived, have a strong market and become a successful business?
Grea experience! (1) Is it true that old Fuji sensors like xpro1 or xe1 are producing better photo-film-like in black and white, rather than new ones x100v or xt4? (2) is it true that a pure monochrome sensor like Leica Q2 Monochrome, is providing much better black and white images rather than Fuji film simulation even after some manipulation in post?
fkin love this channel
We fkin love you man!
@@niccollsvideo right back at you! :)
Nice to see a film review, i went back to film in 2017 and i'm very happy, Digital is boring as hell.
Contrast can be greatly influenced through the development. With Rodinal you should try 25+1 dilution and consider a different agitation technique/frequency.
I normally did 25 to 1 and it does give slightly more contrast and finer grain at the expense of accutance and highlight protection. But I figured 50 to 1 would be a good middle ground between what I like to do, and what the stand developers like to do.
Very cool that a main stream channel is acknowledging that film is increasing in popularity, and without the covid drama , this year would have been a important year for film
Sales ,film shooters and the niche in general..
Gaius Buterwohl I think it’s still can be a good year for film! Just gotta keep the manufacturers floating till the fire gets put out haha 🎞🎞🎞
Taylor Noel yer I hoping that not to much of the momentum that was building wont be lost .. it’s cool and fun that people old and young alike are comming back to film , especially embracing beautiful craftsmanship, design and innovation of past times and a general appreciation for how the medium produces images , it’s a great art and history lesson for us all ..
I loved the look & feel of ACROS ll for Nikon F5 & F6 use. But of course it is very hard to find anywhere now...%^&*( I will keep eyes open to find it again though. XLNT video, thank you!
I only shoot films available across more formats just so I can visualize the end result reguardless of camera.
I shoot fairly exclusively FP4+, HP5+, Portra 400, and Ektachrome across 35mm, 645, and 4x5.
You kids and your fancy new technology. I'm sticking to good old fashioned digital.
It's a nice looking film. I'd love to see some silver gelatin prints in person, as there is some magic there that digital printing and displays can't match.
Great entertainment! I’ll stick to digital. Many thanks
I have shot B&W film for over fifty years and the darkroom process still thrills me.
Pity there isn't an Agfapan 400 film simulation. Anyone know how I would customize on my XT 4 for that?
Nice...
Not having wetting agent?
Use a couple of drops of vinegar (synthetic). aka acetic acid...
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