Interesting news about Fujicolor Pro

[Erik Petersson]

Aren't we all buying film? All of us who are reading this?

[lilserenity]

Aren't we all buying film? All of us who are reading this?

Absolutely, but I don't blow it on crud, so my volumes might not be high but I shoot at least 100 rolls of film a year, and a lot of that has been 160S.

There is the faint hope that 160S isn't out in the cold in the UK too but we will have to see.

Vicky

[manualcrank]

But why keep 400H and dump 160S/C? A rumor I've heard is they're about to introduce a new slow flm to compete more effectively with Portra and Ektar. If so, perhaps by dumping the old films they're rationalizing their product line?

[Ektagraphic]

Where did you here this?

[naugastyle]

Do you know if Reala is safe? If it is, at least we have that for 100 speed 120;

I don't have the link now but this has been discussed here before. Reala in 120 is already discontinued.

[Ken Nadvornick]

Aren't we all buying film? All of us who are reading this?

Good point.

And I continue to be repeatedly told, as if I am truly stupid or something, that if I continue to buy <fill in this space with your favorite film/format>, then it will continue to be made.

Sure as hell hasn't worked so far...

Ken

[lilserenity]

I don't have the link now but this has been discussed here before. Reala in 120 is already discontinued.

Is it really? Because all I can find is threads on unavailability in the US (I'm in the UK) e.g. http://www.apug.org/forums/forum40/7...i-reala-2.html being the most recent thread.

Vicky

[Stephen Schoof]

I've been following this thread but really have nothing useful to add, except to further the sentiment that this seems like a really bizarre move by Fuji. Not saying I don't believe the evidence, but why did they reverse the earlier discontinuance of 800Z only to yank it AND the bulk of their pro-neg lineup a few months later? Are there really that many more people buying consumer-neg that they would keep those going if things are so bad on the pro front?

In all honesty, I haven't used Fuji C-41 (except for Reala) since I quit shooting weddings years ago - now my roll-a-month of family shots is all on Portra and Ektar. The bulk of my semi-pro film use is still Fuji E-6 though, a hundred or so rolls a year - and if Velvia, especially 50, should happen to be axed anytime soon, I will probably stop kicking against the pricks and finally buy a Dwhatever.

[mikebarger]

If it was "wildly popular" they would not be discontinuing it. I'd guess it was behind HP5+ and all the Kodak 400 films in US sales. I acknowledge my guess may be no better than your guess. Looking in the gallery, talking with folks, reading on the forums, I see a lot more traffic concerning the use of Kodak and Ilford 400's than Fuji.

Mike

[naugastyle]

Is it really? Because all I can find is threads on unavailability in the US (I'm in the UK) e.g. http://www.apug.org/forums/forum40/7...i-reala-2.html being the most recent thread.

Vicky

There was an older thread with the link to the Japan announcement as well...will try to find it.

Edit: OK, here it is:
http://fujifilm.jp/personal/jan/colo...?pSch501010106

Those who read Japanese here said that the (*1) next to the 120 Reala means that it will be discontinued when stock is used up. Since some of the biggest US sources (B&H, Adorama, Freestyle, Calumet) have depleted their stock, for those of us here it's essentially gone. I bought mine from another store I wasn't familiar with, so it's out there but harder to find. I imagine with the smaller population buying from the UK, the discontinuation is simply not obvious yet.