Normally I avoid any in camera filters when making photos with my bigger cameras. My preference is shot in RAW and leave any processing, like conversions to black and white, until later, when I load the images into Lightroom. But, I’ve been intrigued by the in camera options available with the FujiFilm x-series cameras. The X-Pro1 and X100s have better onboard film emulations than any other camera I’ve tried. Certainly, if you are a fan of the old Fuji film stock, like Velvia, Provia and Astia, then the camera can deliver surprisingly good images, in JPEG format. And, the black and white conversions, especially when mimicking the effect of a red or yellow filter are also surprisingly good. Although, I haven’t been tempted by the feature another trick hiding in the X100s menu has captured my imagination, the Advanced Filters…….

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Advanced Filters Fernando Gros Fuji X100s