I just ordered Fuji Neopan 1600

[Helinophoto]

Hi

I don't wan't to start a rumor here, so I'll keep to facts and keep the speculations to a minimum, but:

The Fuji Neopan 1600, seemingly discontinued a long time ago and is still listed as discontinued most places, seem to be available.

I just ordered myself 50 rolls from a store in the UK and while talking to the rep there, he said that they had plenty and could easily get more as *Fuji had put it back into production -for now anyway- * as he worded it.

I have sent a query to B&H about this, to see if they know/can check or verify.
As of now anyway, the film seem to be possible to get hold of from a few places in the UK.

- I've already received 5 rolls of Fuji Neopan 1600 from the UK in another order I made last week.
The 1600 was added more or less at a fluke when I ordered a bunch of Acros and Neopan 400. I mostly thought it was an error in the web-shop, but to my surprise, 5 rolls of Neopan 1600 was in the box in the shipment, expiration date 07 2012.

I plan to use it with Spur SLD and Ilford's Microphen for the most part, but I may even try some in Tetenal Ultrafin as well, I've had really nice results with Neopan 400 in that dev.

Just wanted to inform.

[Helinophoto]

Overwelming response, no wonder Fuji keep killing awesome films :P

[Chris Lange]

If this is true, I'm buying a case of the stuff as soon as I can. It's my favorite 35mm film of all time...

[Helinophoto]

Send an enquiry to http://www.processuk.net/ and ask, that's where I ordered my 50 rolls today. (I didn't order everything they had, those rolls surely will keep me supplied for a long time coming)

They also have it in http://www.ag-photographic.co.uk/fuj...-36-1069-p.asp , but based on the text there I am unsure on how much they have.

http://www.fujilab.co.uk also have it, even £1 cheaper than other places, but they don't ship outside the uk.

[jbwpro]

Any word on availability in the states.. I agree with the above - Such a fantastic 35mm film

[rthomas]

Thanks for the info, if Neopan 1600 is available, I'll have to get some. One of my favorite fast films ever!

EDIT: I don't want to start a rumor either, but the film is listed on Fuji's USA site as a 20-roll pack, and I found a vendor selling it in the states. I've never heard of East Coast Photo but there it is.

[sandermarijn]

I mostly thought it was an error in the web-shop, but to my surprise, 5 rolls of Neopan 1600 was in the box in the shipment, expiration date 07 2012.

Sorry, but that date does not inspire confidence in a resurrection scenario. Maybe the shop is just trying to rid old stocks before it goes out of date?

Still a good deal for you!

[Helinophoto]

Perhaps, I don't know how long a high-iso film normally last, I don't think my Ilford 3200 had an extremely long exp time (1 year?).
Deep frozen though, I am not worried that they will keep for years.

I am glad I got hold of some. The acros and neopan's have really knocked the socks off just about anything I've tested so far, love the stuff. =)

[Ben Marks]

Great film, but I was a 1 or 2 roll-a-year user. Its high sensitivity and its short use-by date were linked in my mind. Alas.

[Helinophoto]

Well, I found this discussion on flickr interesting http://www.flickr.com/groups/ishootf...7624898671019/