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DantaxD-SK · 02-25-2016, 08:46 AM

What will happen when Ferrania breaks Fuji's monopoly?

**fs999** · 02-25-2016, 09:00 AM

Price drop !

**gofour3** · 02-01-2017, 05:48 PM

Good news Ferrania has a new "alpha" b&w film ready for shipping this month:

#filmisalive

If you joined the Kickstarter campaign you get a permanent discount on the price of their b&w film.

No ETA on the E6 film yet, as they are still working out the bugs with their equipment.

Phil.

**ChrisPlatt** · 02-01-2017, 06:07 PM

Originally posted by DantaxD-SK

What will happen when Ferrania breaks Fuji's monopoly?

Today there are reports that Fuji will be discontinuing most of their current lines including the slide films.

So Ferrania may only have to compete with the new kid on the block - Kodak!

Chris

Jonathan Mac · 02-02-2017, 01:48 AM

I wish them luck with their new P30 film (I will need to get some to use in my P30 camera

) but the B&W market is well-served for low-ISO film, so I'm not sure how much impact this product will have. Scratches aside, the results look pretty good in the sample photos on their website. They have said that the discounted rate will be €5 a roll, which suggests that the normal price will be on the expensive side.

DantaxD-SK · 02-02-2017, 06:33 AM

In the long term I wish them luck in designing and marketing an archival and color accurate color film.

IgorZ · 02-10-2017, 02:57 PM

They have a nice video: FILM Ferrania

too bad Fuji is discontinuing its film production... I hope they come back, like Ferrania and Kodak...

pathdoc · 03-16-2017, 09:56 AM

I'm not sure anyone has put this up yet - more about Ferrania and mostly their black and white P30 film project:

You Tube

A wonderful insight into both the ins and outs of film manufacture and the logistical difficulties involved in restarting it & fine-tuning the product in the market.

stevebrot · 03-16-2017, 11:05 AM

Originally posted by pathdoc

A wonderful insight into both the ins and outs of film manufacture and the logistical difficulties involved in restarting it & fine-tuning the product in the market.

As Zeb was talking, it suddenly struck me that he is an acquaintance. I am a customer at Blue Moon Camera in Portland where he is the manager. The next time I am in there, I should tell him I am an investor

Steve

**gofour3** · 03-16-2017, 01:17 PM

Yep just ordered five rolls of the P30 b&w film. (You are limited to five rolls at the pre-order phase)

If you donated to the Kickstarter campaign you will get an email with a discount code, which is a good discount.

Phil.

pathdoc · 03-16-2017, 04:15 PM

Let us know how it turns out. I am awash in film at the moment and don't know what to shoot next - I have an MX which just got back from a holiday to Australia with one of many rolls of film almost freshly loaded; there's a few more yet to be developed, and there's an S1a which I left behind with a roll of Tmax 400 in it still mostly unshot, which I'm pulling down to 200 just for the fun of seeing what happens. My mother in law gave me several boxes of Kodak Gold 200 that was about to disappear forever from Walmart's shelves, and a lovely chap on this forum who gifted me a camera bag also very kindly threw in four rolls of Fomapan 200. On top of all that, when I dropped into Kerrisdale Cameras last week (on vacation) they had TriX 400 so I also picked up a roll of THAT to try, to see for myself just how it stacks up against Tmax before I order a huge brick of it.

Whew!

The colour print film will all go to the lab and is an embarrassment of riches right now, especially with all the snow hanging around and nothing very colourful to photograph, but as they said in the video - think of your local lab. I don't have one in bricks and mortar - it all goes off to Quebec by mail order - but at the very least I can think of my local dispatcher (they are very pleasant people) and make sure they know that the service they provide is still a needed one.

**gofour3** · 03-16-2017, 04:46 PM

Originally posted by pathdoc

when I dropped into Kerrisdale Cameras last week

Great store, did you go to the main store on 41st Avenue? Also if you are back in Vancouver, there is Beau Photo which has tons of film (best selection in town), darkroom supplies and so on. They also have lots of used consignment gear including Pentax 35mm & 6x7 & 645. Great place to check out, though they are closed weekends. (M-F only)

Phil.

pathdoc · 03-17-2017, 02:41 AM

Originally posted by gofour3

Great store, did you go to the main store on 41st Avenue? Also if you are back in Vancouver, there is Beau Photo which has tons of film (best selection in town), darkroom supplies and so on. They also have lots of used consignment gear including Pentax 35mm & 6x7 & 645. Great place to check out, though they are closed weekends. (M-F only)

Phil.

I am back home in Newfieland now; had time for one shot at one camera store and I went to Kerrisdale's main shop because I know it from previous experience. I might give Beau Photo a try next time around, though trying to get developer home may provide interesting logistical issues (it would have to go in checked luggage and might have to be declared as hazardous; Air Canada might not be happy with that).

Jamey777 · 03-17-2017, 08:25 AM - **1 Like**

Just ordered my 5 rolls.....

**Eagle94VT** · 04-05-2017, 03:23 PM

I supported the original kickstarted campaign. I'll wait for color, but plan to get done of the black and white too!

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02-25-2016, 08:46 AM	#16
DantaxD-SK New Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Stuck somewhere between Torumekia and the Northeastern USSA. Photos: Albums Posts: 18	What will happen when Ferrania breaks Fuji's monopoly?

02-25-2016, 09:00 AM	#17
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,650	Price drop !

02-01-2017, 05:48 PM	#18
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,093	Good news Ferrania has a new "alpha" b&w film ready for shipping this month: #filmisalive If you joined the Kickstarter campaign you get a permanent discount on the price of their b&w film. No ETA on the E6 film yet, as they are still working out the bugs with their equipment. Phil.

02-01-2017, 06:07 PM	#19
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,702	Originally posted by DantaxD-SK What will happen when Ferrania breaks Fuji's monopoly? Today there are reports that Fuji will be discontinuing most of their current lines including the slide films. So Ferrania may only have to compete with the new kid on the block - Kodak! Chris

02-02-2017, 01:48 AM	#20
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	I wish them luck with their new P30 film (I will need to get some to use in my P30 camera ) but the B&W market is well-served for low-ISO film, so I'm not sure how much impact this product will have. Scratches aside, the results look pretty good in the sample photos on their website. They have said that the discounted rate will be €5 a roll, which suggests that the normal price will be on the expensive side.

02-02-2017, 06:33 AM	#21
DantaxD-SK New Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Stuck somewhere between Torumekia and the Northeastern USSA. Photos: Albums Posts: 18	In the long term I wish them luck in designing and marketing an archival and color accurate color film.

02-10-2017, 02:57 PM	#22
IgorZ Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ottawa Posts: 1,735	They have a nice video: FILM Ferrania too bad Fuji is discontinuing its film production... I hope they come back, like Ferrania and Kodak...

03-16-2017, 11:05 AM	#24
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by pathdoc A wonderful insight into both the ins and outs of film manufacture and the logistical difficulties involved in restarting it & fine-tuning the product in the market. As Zeb was talking, it suddenly struck me that he is an acquaintance. I am a customer at Blue Moon Camera in Portland where he is the manager. The next time I am in there, I should tell him I am an investor Steve

03-16-2017, 01:17 PM	#25
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,093	Yep just ordered five rolls of the P30 b&w film. (You are limited to five rolls at the pre-order phase) If you donated to the Kickstarter campaign you will get an email with a discount code, which is a good discount. Phil.

03-16-2017, 04:15 PM	#26
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	Let us know how it turns out. I am awash in film at the moment and don't know what to shoot next - I have an MX which just got back from a holiday to Australia with one of many rolls of film almost freshly loaded; there's a few more yet to be developed, and there's an S1a which I left behind with a roll of Tmax 400 in it still mostly unshot, which I'm pulling down to 200 just for the fun of seeing what happens. My mother in law gave me several boxes of Kodak Gold 200 that was about to disappear forever from Walmart's shelves, and a lovely chap on this forum who gifted me a camera bag also very kindly threw in four rolls of Fomapan 200. On top of all that, when I dropped into Kerrisdale Cameras last week (on vacation) they had TriX 400 so I also picked up a roll of THAT to try, to see for myself just how it stacks up against Tmax before I order a huge brick of it. Whew! The colour print film will all go to the lab and is an embarrassment of riches right now, especially with all the snow hanging around and nothing very colourful to photograph, but as they said in the video - think of your local lab. I don't have one in bricks and mortar - it all goes off to Quebec by mail order - but at the very least I can think of my local dispatcher (they are very pleasant people) and make sure they know that the service they provide is still a needed one.

03-17-2017, 08:25 AM - 1 Like	#29
Jamey777 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 426	Just ordered my 5 rolls.....

03-16-2017, 04:46 PM	#27
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,093	Originally posted by pathdoc when I dropped into Kerrisdale Cameras last week Great store, did you go to the main store on 41st Avenue? Also if you are back in Vancouver, there is Beau Photo which has tons of film (best selection in town), darkroom supplies and so on. They also have lots of used consignment gear including Pentax 35mm & 6x7 & 645. Great place to check out, though they are closed weekends. (M-F only) Phil.

03-17-2017, 02:41 AM	#28
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	Originally posted by gofour3 Great store, did you go to the main store on 41st Avenue? Also if you are back in Vancouver, there is Beau Photo which has tons of film (best selection in town), darkroom supplies and so on. They also have lots of used consignment gear including Pentax 35mm & 6x7 & 645. Great place to check out, though they are closed weekends. (M-F only) Phil. I am back home in Newfieland now; had time for one shot at one camera store and I went to Kerrisdale's main shop because I know it from previous experience. I might give Beau Photo a try next time around, though trying to get developer home may provide interesting logistical issues (it would have to go in checked luggage and might have to be declared as hazardous; Air Canada might not be happy with that).

04-05-2017, 03:23 PM	#30
Eagle94VT Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 291	I supported the original kickstarted campaign. I'll wait for color, but plan to get done of the black and white too!

Ferrania, is restarting production of still and cinema film emulsions

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