Why is Fuji 4x5 film so much more expensive?

[canuhead]

I was just about to get the 4x5 holder to be able to start to shoot the black and white 4x5 often.

you still can, just order a boatload of the film and a holder and you're probably good for a couple of years

I have some 100C45 and may get some more but if it's eol'ed, may not be much point but it's nice to use though...

[tomalophicon]

The C is still being made as far as I can tell.

Prices on Ebay etc... haven't started to rise as of yet.

[canuhead]

apparently the 100C45 has been discontinued (still lots of stock though) but they haven't yet released anything official like they did for 3000B45

[F/1.4]

It's all about volume, Kodak/Fuji moves alot more 35mm/120 than 4x5 or 8x10 sheets.

[PHOTOTONE]

I have experienced shortages of FP100C45 in the past, and I have not ever been able to contact anyone who can tell me anything. I do think that stocks are shipped from Japan sporadically, therefore there can be shortages at the vendors in the USA. Since Fuji is the ONLY ONE now that makes the peel apart instant print material, it would seem likely they would keep at least the color version going. What with the resurgence of interest in instant prints as an art form, it makes sense.