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Aurelio Ramos’s Solara and Superlush for LUMIX: LUTs You Need to Download Now

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Last updated on 07/02/2025
07/08/2025
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Aurelio Ramos LUMIX LUT Review with the LUMIX S9
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The Panasonic LUMIX S9 is one of my favorite cameras at the moment—not necessarily for work but for all the other parts of my photography life. One of the biggest reasons is the ability to install LUTs directly onto the camera, allowing me to capture a plethora of looks straight out of the camera, no editing software required. Photographer Aurelio R. Ramos has been diligently toiling away developing a set of LUTs that would make even the staunchest of Fujifilm recipe buffs take a second look.

The Big Picture: Solara and Superlush for LUMIX

Creating film-like images on digital cameras is something that often requires expensive editing software plugins or kitschy filters that degrade the quality of your images. With Solara and Superlush, Ramos absolutely nails the essence of the film emulsions and brings them for all LUMIX photographers to enjoy.

Rating: 5 out of 5.

We’re giving the Solara and Superlush for LUMIX LUTS a five out of five stars. You can try these out for yourself on Aurelio Ramos’s PayHip site for $5 each.

  • Pros: Simplicity: once installed, simply select and shoot.
  • Pros: Captures the essence of the film stocks that inspired each LUT
  • Pros: Designed for Photographers first!
  • Pros: Only $5, there’s really no reason not to try.
  • Cons: Fine-tuning requires the additional purchase of the Utility LUT pack, but this is very optional.

Experience: Film Vibes, Not Film Prices

In reviewing these LUT profiles, we used our Panasonic LUMIX S9 and the LUMIX S 18-40mm F4.5-6.3, the Brightin Star 28mm F2.8 (adapted to L-mount), and the Lomography x Zennit Jupiter 3 50mm F1.5 (adapted to L-mount). All image samples in this review will be JPEGs straight from the camera.

Elevated walkway and traffic light by old brick buildings with faded wall art and a no parking sign.
Aurelio Ramos’s LUMIX LUT Sample Image: Superlush taken with the Panasonic LUMIX S9

If you’ve been experimenting with LUT profiles on your LUMIX camera, you should have an idea of what you need to do to get these onto your camera. I opted to go through the LUMIX Lab app for my iPhone 13 Pro Max. The process is straightforward, but keep in mind that it helps if you have the CUBE files saved either directly on your device or know exactly where to find them in your iCloud drive. Once you go through the steps, you can move the files from the app to your camera.

From here, it’s a matter of going out to make some photographs. I’ve been challenging myself to only shoot in Program mode when making photographs for myself. The LUMIX S9 and the Solara/Superlush LUTs, in combination with that self-challenge, made for a perfect pairing as they took away a lot of the guesswork of what I expected my images to look like. Both Solara and Superlush gave the images the look of film that I love without going into the realm of being overprocessed (nobody likes fake grain).

After a few days of using both LUT profiles in the camera, they simply disappeared. I was no longer thinking about which profile I was using and began shooting as if I was shooting a roll of film – that is to say that I was sticking to one profile for several frames, switching profiles (like you would a roll of film), and never once looking at the screen to see what I got. Instead, I’d wait to get home and go through the images; this allowed me to be fully in the moment and get the added benefit of being “surprised” by how all the images from the day or week turned out.

Image Quality

A yellow hard hat sits on a wooden park bench beside a sunlit sidewalk and parked cars.
Aurelio Ramos’s LUMIX LUT Sample Image: Solara taken with the Panasonic LUMIX S9

Working with these profiles has been a lot of fun. It was going back to the thing that made photography so appealing to me when I first picked up a camera – making photographs for the pure joy of making them. Unlike those early days of 35mm film, I was able to enjoy those images quicker and a whole lot cheaper. Let’s jump into how each LUT profile looks and some thoughts of shooting with it.

Solara

Close-up of a vintage Mack truck grille and hood ornament in an urban setting with buildings in the background.
Aurelio Ramos’s LUMIX LUT Sample Image: Solara taken with the Panasonic LUMIX S9

If you couldn’t tell by the thumbnail on Ramos’s online shop, Solara is heavily inspired by Kodak Portra 100 – a low-contrast look with soft highlights and a nearly pastel look to your blues and greens. When using this LUT, I found it better for use in photographing brightly lit scenes, taking advantage of the low contrast look and softer colors.

While Solara definitely takes its cues from Portra film emulsions, it’s not a one-to-one recreation. I’m okay with this, as it provides just enough character without forcing a synthetic sheen that cheapens the original’s natural qualities.

Below are some additional samples using Solara on the LUMIX S9:

A large pink billboard in a city reads, Skip the line on 34th. Sell your gear online.
Aurelio Ramos’s LUMIX LUT Sample Image: Solara taken with the Panasonic LUMIX S9
A white SUV parked on a street lined with trees and apartment buildings, with cars driving by.
Aurelio Ramos’s LUMIX LUT Sample Image: Solara taken with the Panasonic LUMIX S9
People waiting in line at an indoor convention center, with security ropes and signs guiding the queue.
Aurelio Ramos’s LUMIX LUT Sample Image: Solara taken with the Panasonic LUMIX S9
Brick row houses and leafy green trees line a quiet residential street on a cloudy day.
Aurelio Ramos’s LUMIX LUT Sample Image: Solara taken with the Panasonic LUMIX S9
A small green plant growing through a crack in a sunlit, gray pavement.
Aurelio Ramos’s LUMIX LUT Sample Image: Solara taken with the Panasonic LUMIX S9
Three men interacting with camera equipment at a busy convention center, with other people in the background.
Aurelio Ramos’s LUMIX LUT Sample Image: Solara taken with the Panasonic LUMIX S9
A man with curly hair holds papers in a busy convention hall with people in the background.
Aurelio Ramos’s LUMIX LUT Sample Image: Solara taken with the Panasonic LUMIX S9
A brown pot holds dried, purple and cream-colored decorative branches on a wooden surface.
Aurelio Ramos’s LUMIX LUT Sample Image: Solara taken with the Panasonic LUMIX S9
People stand and sit by a Welcome to Bilexpo sign in a bright, modern building with large windows.
Aurelio Ramos’s LUMIX LUT Sample Image: Solara taken with the Panasonic LUMIX S9
A black container filled with fresh cherries and blueberries, set on a red surface.
Aurelio Ramos’s LUMIX LUT Sample Image: Solara taken with the Panasonic LUMIX S9
A shelf with a Ryu figurine, a gaming controller, bags, and a fall photo on a white pegboard wall.
Aurelio Ramos’s LUMIX LUT Sample Image: Solara taken with the Panasonic LUMIX S9
A yellow hard hat sits on a wooden park bench beside a sunlit sidewalk and parked cars.
Aurelio Ramos’s LUMIX LUT Sample Image: Solara taken with the Panasonic LUMIX S9
Close-up of a Mack truck front grill with a faded Broke mural on a brick wall in the background.
Aurelio Ramos’s LUMIX LUT Sample Image: Solara taken with the Panasonic LUMIX S9
Potted plant on a windowsill with sunlight streaming through metal bars and window glass.
Aurelio Ramos’s LUMIX LUT Sample Image: Solara taken with the Panasonic LUMIX S9
A white digital camera and a packaged item lying on a light surface with black cables in the foreground.
Aurelio Ramos’s LUMIX LUT Sample Image: Solara taken with the Panasonic LUMIX S9
Close-up of a vintage Mack truck grille and hood ornament in an urban setting with buildings in the background.
Aurelio Ramos’s LUMIX LUT Sample Image: Solara taken with the Panasonic LUMIX S9

Superlush

If Portra isn’t your speed, Superlush gives LUMIX photographers a recipe based on Fujifilm’s Superia 400. It was a nice contrast (pun somewhat not intended) to Solara. Superlush punches up your greens and the contrast to create inky blacks against vibrant colors. While making photographs for this review, I found myself spending more time with this film recipe than Solara.

Again, I would never say that Superlush is a perfect replacement for Superia—film is a literal organic process that can never be fully duplicated—but it does the job of giving photographers another tool to create with a specific intention. I loved Superlush when photographing the streets and even a graduation (not pictured), where I could quickly take a photo, move on to the next, and pull the JPEG straight out of the camera.

Below are some more images made with Superlush on the LUMIX S9:

Retro arcade machine toy on a cluttered desk with computer, cables, and tech accessories in the background.
Aurelio Ramos’s LUMIX LUT Sample Image: Superlush taken with the Panasonic LUMIX S9
A snake plant grows by a glass door with sunlight streaming in onto a wooden floor.
Aurelio Ramos’s LUMIX LUT Sample Image: Superlush taken with the Panasonic LUMIX S9
A blurry parking sign in front of leafy tree branches against a gray sky.
Aurelio Ramos’s LUMIX LUT Sample Image: Superlush taken with the Panasonic LUMIX S9
A white building with a red The New York sign, trees, and a wet street under a partly cloudy sky.
Aurelio Ramos’s LUMIX LUT Sample Image: Superlush taken with the Panasonic LUMIX S9
Stone statue of a robed figure on a brick wall, with trees and cloudy sky in the background.
Aurelio Ramos’s LUMIX LUT Sample Image: Superlush taken with the Panasonic LUMIX S9
A large crowd attends a busy photography expo with booths, lights, and equipment on display.
Aurelio Ramos’s LUMIX LUT Sample Image: Superlush taken with the Panasonic LUMIX S9
A small plant in an orange pot sits on a wooden shelf near a bright window with sunlight streaming in.
Aurelio Ramos’s LUMIX LUT Sample Image: Superlush taken with the Panasonic LUMIX S9
Two white cars parked on a tree-lined street in front of an apartment building on a sunny day.
Aurelio Ramos’s LUMIX LUT Sample Image: Superlush taken with the Panasonic LUMIX S9
Two young men walk along a tree-lined street on a sunny day, cars and buildings in the background.
Aurelio Ramos’s LUMIX LUT Sample Image: Superlush taken with the Panasonic LUMIX S9
Three people deposit bottles at a recycling center, with bags of cans on the sidewalk and signs on the walls.
Aurelio Ramos’s LUMIX LUT Sample Image: Superlush taken with the Panasonic LUMIX S9
People gather by a waterfront dock near a white building with a bridge and cityscape in the background.
Aurelio Ramos’s LUMIX LUT Sample Image: Superlush taken with the Panasonic LUMIX S9
Mural of an abstract face with expressive eyes painted on a brown wall, partially shaded by a tree.
Aurelio Ramos’s LUMIX LUT Sample Image: Superlush taken with the Panasonic LUMIX S9
View of a riverside city scene with buildings, trees, and a bridge under a partly cloudy sky.
Aurelio Ramos’s LUMIX LUT Sample Image: Superlush taken with the Panasonic LUMIX S9
Street view of parked cars and a large CROKE graffiti mural on a building wall in an urban area.
Aurelio Ramos’s LUMIX LUT Sample Image: Superlush taken with the Panasonic LUMIX S9
Elevated walkway and traffic light by old brick buildings with faded wall art and a no parking sign.
Aurelio Ramos’s LUMIX LUT Sample Image: Superlush taken with the Panasonic LUMIX S9

Who are These for?

One of the biggest reasons I’ve stayed true to my Fujifilm X-series cameras has been the flexibility that Fujifilm “recipes” affords me to build a look directly in camera without the need for heavy editing. If you’re looking for a similar experience, LUTs have opened these options to photographers who’ve chosen LUMIX for their hardware. All in all, Ramos absolutely put his fullest into these filmic recipes, creating a look that is as close as you can get without paying for film development. These are a joy to use and at a price that will have you considering buying out the store.

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