Why is Fuji 4x5 film so much more expensive?

[Ektagraphic]

Hello-

Why is the Fuji 4x5 instant film over 4x the price of the 2.25x3.25 size film which is only close enough to half the size of the 4x5? Is it a supply and demand issue or because maybe Fuji only makes the 4x5 once a year?

Patrick

[tomalophicon]

Not sure. FP3000B45 has been discontinued FYI.

[jp498]

I wish the 4x5 were more closely priced to the smaller stuff too. I suspect it's a volume issue.

Even still, it's cheaper than shooting and commercially processing a traditional negative.

[Pgeobc]

When you double each dimension, you quadruple the area. That means 4x the amount of materials, expecially silver.

[Ektagraphic]

Not sure. FP3000B45 has been discontinued FYI.

According to Fuji, here in the US, it is still available.

[tomalophicon]

According to Fuji, here in the US, it is still available.

http://translate.google.com/translat...lead_0132.html

[Ektagraphic]

So Fuji won't be making black and white instant film? That is terrible.

[tomalophicon]

So Fuji won't be making black and white instant film? That is terrible.

They will still make the 3000 in the smaller sizes, just not in 4x5.

[Ektagraphic]

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

[Robburrito]

Hello-

Why is the Fuji 4x5 instant film over 4x the price of the 2.25x3.25 size film which is only close enough to half the size of the 4x5? Is it a supply and demand issue or because maybe Fuji only makes the 4x5 once a year?

Patrick

Well, first off you have the size of the film wrong- the smaller packfilm is 3.25x4.25 (actual image size smaller, of course). It's not that far off of 4x5 size- which makes the price of the full 4x5 packfilm even more ridiculous.

I shoot the smaller packfilm in my Speed Graphic with a polaroid 405 back and it works fine. I decided to go that route instead of the full size 4X5 precisely because the price difference was so great. Shooting a pack of 3.25" packfilm is no more expensive than a roll of 120 color film with processing factored in.