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As a Leica photographer, I’m accustomed to a specific aesthetic and tactile camera experience. So, when I first got my hands on the Fujifilm X-T50, I was filled with intrigue and a healthy dose of skepticism. However, after spending quality time with the camera, particularly exploring its black-and-white photography capabilities using Fujifilm’s Acros film simulation, I was pleasantly surprised and even delighted by its performance.
Fujifilm’s Acros film simulation is renowned for its ability to replicate the look and feel of the discontinued Neopan Acros 100 film. It delivers smooth tonal gradations, deep blacks, and a distinct ‘grain’ structure that adds a touch of analog charm to digital images. The X-T50’s implementation of the Acros film simulation is superb, producing images with a beautiful, timeless quality.
The XF16-50mm F2.8-4.8 R LM WR lens is an outstanding lens designed specifically for the X-T50’s 40-megapixel sensor. It covers a wide focal range from wide-angle to short telephoto, making it flexible for landscape and street photography. The lens’s sharpness and contrast beautifully complement the Fujifilm X-T50 and the Acros film simulation, resulting in images with stunning detail and clarity. This lens gives you the confidence to capture any scene.
One of the X-T50’s standout features is its dedicated film simulation dial. This external control feature allows quick and easy switching between film simulations, including Acros. It’s a small but significant detail that adds to the overall shooting experience, making you feel more connected to the camera and the art of photography as if you’re shooting with a traditional film camera.
Combining the X-T50’s 40-megapixel sensor, the XF16-50mm lens and the Acros film simulation delivers outstanding image quality. The impressive dynamic range allows for capturing detail in shadows and highlights. The lens’s sharpness is also noteworthy, especially when paired with the Acros simulation’s inherent ‘grain’ structure, which adds a subtle texture to the images.
While the X-T50’s JPEG output is excellent, processing the raw files in Capture One allows even greater control over the final image. Capture One’s support for Fujifilm’s film simulations, including Acros, is superb, allowing for fine-tuning of the look and feel of the photos. The ability to adjust parameters such as grain size, contrast, and sharpness provides endless creative possibilities.
The Fujifilm X-T50, with its Acros film simulation, offers a unique and compelling approach to black-and-white photography. The film simulation dial combines the convenience and flexibility of digital with film’s aesthetic and tactile experience. As a Leica photographer, I appreciate the X-T50’s dedication to image quality and its ability to produce stunning black-and-white images combined with the XF16-50mm lens that evokes the spirit of classic film photography. If you’re looking for a digital camera that can capture the essence of black-and-white film, the X-T50 is worth considering.
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