This month, I’m taking my Sigma FP back to one of my favorite cities, Vlore, Albania, to soak up some sun and create some new film simulations. The sea and the sand draw me towards using Sigma’s Powder Blue Color Mode, and I’ve slightly modified the white balance to warm things up a bit. This film simulation is only a slight modification of Sigma’s original, but enough to give it a unique look.

This new film simulation for the Sigma FP and FP L is based on Sigma’s “Portrait” Color Mode, which I’ve never used before. I haven’t toyed with this particular color mode enough to give you an opinion on its quality, but I will say these initial photos indicate good things. I think the Sigma did an excellent job capturing the colors and the contrast of the Albanian spring flowers and foliage.

The Powder Blue Color Mode on the Sigma FP continues to be my favorite built-in picture profile, and I’ve once again modified it to create a new film simulation on my FP. I’ve dubbed this one “Azure Natural.” This time, I’ve decreased the strength of the Powder Blue profile, setting it to -2. The saturation of the overall image is increased to the maximum, a slight amount of sharpness has been added, and contrast is slightly diminished. All of these settings can be adjusted and saved in-camera, and they are applied to the final JPEG image.

Look, we all know the Fujifilm x100VI is going to be a great camera. It gives consumers exactly what they’ve been asking for, and the pre-orders are the proof. But don’t you want to be different? You don’t want to be exactly like everyone else, do you? If the answer is “no” let me suggest an alternative route, the Sigma FP and FP L.

Many people are scrambling to get their hands on the Fujifilm x100VI, but before you go out and spend all your hard earned cash, let me propose 5 alternative cameras that you should consider. While this isn’t an exhaustive list, the Sony rx1r mark ii, Sigma FP, Lumix gx9, Fujifilm x100, and Ricoh GR III are all worthy competitors to the Fujifilm. Let’s discuss their strengths compared to the Fujifilm offering.

Today I’m releasing a brand new film simulation for the Sigma FP and Sigma FP L called “Something Blue.” Having photographed with Sigma’s Powder Blue color mode a few months back, I wanted to create a film recipe that used similar, but more subtle, colors. This simulations is suitable for everyday photography and anyone who wants a pleasing look directly out of the camera.

This is a new film simulation for the Sigma FP series of cameras. If you haven’t checked out the color capabilities of the FP and FP L, I would encourage you to explore them. These cameras have a lot to offer in the way of customization and they even produce beautiful RAW files straight-out-of-camera. I call this film simulation “Moody Orange & Teal.” Its a tweak to Sigma’s own Orange and Teal Color Mode built into the Sigma FP.

For those of you who enjoy film simulations, I’m happy to announce the release of a new one for the Sigma FP series of cameras. I call this one Natural Negative. It takes inspiration from two Ricoh GR III color profiles, Bleach Bypass and Negative Film.

For those of us who like to experiment with color, Sigma offers 15+ built in Color Modes for JPEGs and video. I’ve been testing these Color Modes and posting my sample shots here for other people who may be interested in the Sigma FP series. This week I used Sigma’s “Sunset Red.” I was able to take photos in a variety of conditions. I had a few sunny days and a few overcast days, which was helpful in ascertaining how this Color Mode performs in the varying elements.

The Sigma FP and FP L feature an Orange and Teal Color Mode that is genuinely impressive. Orange and Teal has long been a favorite of photographers and cinematographers, and now Sigma has brought an offering to the table. This review provides sample photographs to show why I think Sigma’s Orange and Teal picture profile is one of the best around.

I created a new film simulation (recipe) for the Sigma FP and FP L. This film simulation is similar to those used on Fujifilm and those you’ll find on the Fuji X Weekly website. The simulation is called Vivid +2. This article includes the recipe instructions and sample JPEG images. For vibrant colors, I increased the strength of the Vivid Color Mode by 2 stops. I really like the fact that Sigma allows the user to adjust the strength of the picture profile, something you can’t do on the Ricoh GR III.

I created a brand new film simulation (recipe) for the Sigma FP and FP L. This film simulation is similar to those used on Fujifilm and those you’ll find on the Fuji X Weekly website. The simulation is called Kodak Gold Leaf. This article includes the recipe instructions and sample JPEG images.

This is my 4rd article reviewing the Color Modes on the Sigma FP and FP L cameras. These cameras feature 15+ color modes which can be used when shooting JPEG and video. Previously, I reviewed “Warm Gold,” “Powder Blue,” and “FOV Classic Yellow” all of which I really enjoyed. This article is my take on Sigma’s “Monochrome” offering.

The Sigma FP and FP L offer 15+ color modes, which can be used for still photography and videography. This is my review of the Foveon (FOV) Classic Yellow picture profile. I find it to be a great everyday profile for those who like warm colors.

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This is my review of Sigma’s Powder Blue color mode. Sigma’s color science, their compact FP cameras, and their robust color mode library convinced me to purchase a Sigma FP and a 45mm f/2.8 DG DN. I’ve long suspected the FP has a lot of still photography potential, and now it’s time to put it to the test. Over the next few weeks, I’m planning to test out the color modes (film simulations) on the Sigma FP and FP L.

This is a review of Sigma’s Warm Gold picture profile. Sigma’s color history, their compact FP camera line, and their robust color mode library culminated in me purchasing a used Sigma FP and the Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN. I’ve long suspected the FP has a lot of untapped photography potential, and now it’s time to put it to the test. Over the next few weeks, I’m planning to test out the color modes (film simulations) on the Sigma FP.