Fuji Neopan 400 (135) running out ...

[hpulley]

Reala I think. FP-100C and FP-3000B.

[michaelbsc]

Why is it that Fuji's discontinued products result in some angst among a few, with grumblings to accompany. But Kodak's behavior results in rabid wailing and gnashing of teeth accompanied with death wishes toward the Kodak management?

[LudditeJay]

I don't have any info from Fuji but this is the response I got from Freestyle. Copied and pasted:


Hello Jason

The Legacy Pro film is no longer available. What we have left in stock
will be available until sold out.

Thank you.

Marv Keller
Manager,
Customer Service & Consumer Direct Sales

[perkeleellinen]

Why is it that Fuji's discontinued products result in some angst among a few, with grumblings to accompany. But Kodak's behavior results in rabid wailing and gnashing of teeth accompanied with death wishes toward the Kodak management?

Kodak loyalists have a greater tendency to join forums and really express themselves online?

I don't think that the discontinuation of Legacy Pro is the same as the discontinuation of Neopan 400. I think the former was just Fuji dumping short-dated film. Which probably doesn't bode well for sales of fresher film...

[LudditeJay]

I don't think that the discontinuation of Legacy Pro is the same as the discontinuation of Neopan 400. I think the former was just Fuji dumping short-dated film. Which probably doesn't bode well for sales of fresher film...

I agree. I wasn't trying to imply that the Legacy Pro discontinuation had anything to do with the availability of the fuji film.

[michaelbsc]

I agree. I wasn't trying to imply that the Legacy Pro discontinuation had anything to do with the availability of the fuji film.

I do think that this thread is far more sane than the 40 page Kodak bashings.

[mrred]

Anyone seen any newer numbers? Most of the legacy pro 400 was in 27500x

Mine was 275-003

[Ken Nadvornick]

Why is it that Fuji's discontinued products result in some angst among a few, with grumblings to accompany. But Kodak's behavior results in rabid wailing and gnashing of teeth accompanied with death wishes toward the Kodak management?

Because Kodak was the 800-pound gorilla in the room.

If Hawker Beechcraft said they were getting out of the aircraft business there would be angst and grumblings by a few loyal users. But if Boeing said the same thing, the aircraft market would tank overnight. You wouldn't be able to count the number of death wishes...

Ken

[arealitystudios]

speaking of grumblings...

I personally stopped using all Fuji Film products after they discontinued Neopan 400 in 120. It wasn't so much that they stopped making the film that got me angry (though I certainly wasn't happy about that) but more the utterly horrible lack of communication on their end. Kodak at least takes the time to issue a press release and responds to my e-mails, even when it's news I don't want to hear. Ilford of course is incredible with their communication and doesn't leave us guessing.

I'd just rather give my money to a company that talks to the people who keep them in business.

[pentaxuser]

I have now had an official answer from Fuji to my question: Fuji Neopan 400 135 has NOT been discontinued.

As others have said Reala 135 has now ceased production but in the U.K. large stocks remain.

pentaxuser