Fuji Film to be Discontinued

**PenPusher** · 04-08-2018, 01:21 AM

Sad News - Japanese Television is reporting that Fuji is to discontinue their B & W film by October of this year along with their B & W foto paper, I am assuming its their enlarger paper. The report mentioned that demand for B 7 W film peaked in 1965 and has declined ever since.

MarkJerling · 04-08-2018, 02:38 AM

Sad news indeed.

nickthetasmaniac · 04-08-2018, 03:09 AM

Acros100 is the only one left isn't it?

IgorZ · 04-08-2018, 03:44 AM

That is really unfortunate

lytrytyr · 04-08-2018, 08:51 AM - **1 Like**

There's still a good range from Ilford:

Ilford Black & White Film buy at Adorama

Fuji probably felt it was no longer worth competing.

**cobbu2** · 04-08-2018, 09:27 AM

There's an interesting discussion about this in the Post Your B&W Film Shots thread; it will be missed, especially Acros by me!

**ChrisPlatt** · 04-08-2018, 11:24 AM

No great shakes as Acros was the only black and white film left in the Fuji line.
I did like using Neopan conventional BW films until those were discontinued years ago.

Fuji has been abandoning film and film users gradually over the last decade.
Strictly a bottom line business decision with no interest in the enthusiast base.

Fortunately as mentioned Ilford has many good offerings in BW film and paper,
and other manufacturers have been introducing more new products recently.

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2018/04/06/business/corporate-business
/japans-fujifilm-end-sales-black-white-photo-film-due-falling-demand/#.WspdbX9rzct

https://petapixel.com/2018/04/06/fujifilm-officially-killing-off-acros-film/

Chris

Last edited by ChrisPlatt; 04-08-2018 at 01:14 PM. Reason: Corrected error

**cobbu2** · 04-08-2018, 12:34 PM

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

No great shakes as C-41 Acros was the only black and white film left in the Fuji line.
I did like using Neopan conventional BW films until those were discontinued years ago.

Chris

Actually, Acros is conventional, not C-41.

https://www.fujifilmusa.com/shared/bin/NeopanAcros100.pdf

What really sets Acros apart from the rest is its superior reciprocity characteristics (only +1/2 stop up to 1000 seconds) making it a favorite for long-exposure photography, film astrophotography in particular.

**Alex645** · 04-08-2018, 12:56 PM

Originally posted by nickthetasmaniac

Acros100 is the only one left isn't it?

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

I did like using Neopan conventional BW films until those were discontinued years ago.

Yes, Neopan Acros 100 is the last emulsion in Fujifilmʻs conventional B&W film line.

Although itʻs preferable that there is competition and more choices as a film photographer, most extinctions seem to leave a void that is filled by something else. When Kodak ruled, the original Ilford company struggled. When Kodak started to eliminate their B&W papers and films like Pan-X, Plus-X, and their C41 Black & White, that reinvigorated sales for Ilford equivalents like Pan-F, FP4+, and XP2+.

Since the departure of Kodachrome, Fujifilm Velvia has been the closest equivalent and I hope they donʻt shut that down too. Provia and Ektachrome are alright, but is missing the WOW factor (if thatʻs what you need from the original).

timw4mail · 04-09-2018, 05:59 AM

Originally posted by Alex645

Yes, Neopan Acros 100 is the last emulsion in Fujifilmʻs conventional B&W film line.

Although itʻs preferable that there is competition and more choices as a film photographer, most extinctions seem to leave a void that is filled by something else. When Kodak ruled, the original Ilford company struggled. When Kodak started to eliminate their B&W papers and films like Pan-X, Plus-X, and their C41 Black & White, that reinvigorated sales for Ilford equivalents like Pan-F, FP4+, and XP2+.

Since the departure of Kodachrome, Fujifilm Velvia has been the closest equivalent and I hope they donʻt shut that down too. Provia and Ektachrome are alright, but is missing the WOW factor (if thatʻs what you need from the original).

I get the feeling that Velvia will be the last, or second-last standing (non-instant) film.

I would feel a bit sadder about this discontinuation, but when it comes to film emulsions, B&W definitely has by far the most options.

abruzzi · 04-09-2018, 11:02 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by timw4mail

I get the feeling that Velvia will be the last, or second-last standing (non-instant) film.

I suspect Tri-X will still be manufactured when humans are a slave race for our Arturan overlords. We will be banned from using technology by the occupying force, so the recipe for making Tri-X at home will be passed orally from generation to generation, and all our future records from that time will be in the form of 400 speed black and white film pushed to 1600.

(Sorry, you were probably just talking about Fuji, but my point still stands.)

timw4mail · 04-09-2018, 01:42 PM

Originally posted by abruzzi

I suspect Tri-X will still be manufactured when humans are a slave race for our Arturan overlords. We will be banned from using technology by the occupying force, so the recipe for making Tri-X at home will be passed orally from generation to generation, and all our future records from that time will be in the form of 400 speed black and white film pushed to 1600.

(Sorry, you were probably just talking about Fuji, but my point still stands.)

Who's going to make Tri-X when Kodak goes bankrupt again?

johnha · 04-09-2018, 02:42 PM

In the UK we're lucky to be able to get some sort of choice of Ilford film from any decent camera shop - at least FP4+ & HP5+, usually in 35mm and often 120. I'd forgotten Fuji had made B&W, they've stopped making so many recently it's hard to keep track.

Pentaxlvr · 05-19-2018, 10:59 PM

We Pentaxian's need someone to introduce a new 35mm color film for print. Too much has been discontinued. Every time I hear this news it depresses me. I am enjoying my film cameras more than ever before. I am wondering if this means discontinuing Fuji X-Tra Superia 400. I can still get that readily from where I live in the U.S., but for how long?

-Pentaxlvr

timw4mail · 05-20-2018, 06:38 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Pentaxlvr

We Pentaxian's need someone to introduce a new 35mm color film for print. Too much has been discontinued. Every time I hear this news it depresses me. I am enjoying my film cameras more than ever before. I am wondering if this means discontinuing Fuji X-Tra Superia 400. I can still get that readily from where I live in the U.S., but for how long?

-Pentaxlvr

Only Kodak and Fujifilm have ever introducted C-41 film, to my knowledge.

04-08-2018, 01:21 AM	#1
PenPusher Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,048	Fuji Film to be Discontinued Sad News - Japanese Television is reporting that Fuji is to discontinue their B & W film by October of this year along with their B & W foto paper, I am assuming its their enlarger paper. The report mentioned that demand for B 7 W film peaked in 1965 and has declined ever since.

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MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,403	Sad news indeed.

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nickthetasmaniac Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,361	Acros100 is the only one left isn't it?

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IgorZ Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ottawa Posts: 1,735	That is really unfortunate

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lytrytyr Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,310	There's still a good range from Ilford: Ilford Black & White Film buy at Adorama Fuji probably felt it was no longer worth competing.

04-08-2018, 09:27 AM	#6
cobbu2 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2013 Location: North Potomac, MD Photos: Albums Posts: 1,427	There's an interesting discussion about this in the Post Your B&W Film Shots thread; it will be missed, especially Acros by me!

04-08-2018, 11:24 AM	#7
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,692	No great shakes as Acros was the only black and white film left in the Fuji line. I did like using Neopan conventional BW films until those were discontinued years ago. Fuji has been abandoning film and film users gradually over the last decade. Strictly a bottom line business decision with no interest in the enthusiast base. Fortunately as mentioned Ilford has many good offerings in BW film and paper, and other manufacturers have been introducing more new products recently. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2018/04/06/business/corporate-business /japans-fujifilm-end-sales-black-white-photo-film-due-falling-demand/#.WspdbX9rzct https://petapixel.com/2018/04/06/fujifilm-officially-killing-off-acros-film/ Chris Last edited by ChrisPlatt; 04-08-2018 at 01:14 PM. Reason: Corrected error

04-08-2018, 12:34 PM	#8
cobbu2 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2013 Location: North Potomac, MD Photos: Albums Posts: 1,427	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt No great shakes as C-41 Acros was the only black and white film left in the Fuji line. I did like using Neopan conventional BW films until those were discontinued years ago. Chris Actually, Acros is conventional, not C-41. https://www.fujifilmusa.com/shared/bin/NeopanAcros100.pdf What really sets Acros apart from the rest is its superior reciprocity characteristics (only +1/2 stop up to 1000 seconds) making it a favorite for long-exposure photography, film astrophotography in particular.

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Alex645 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Kaneohe, HI Photos: Albums Posts: 3,526	Originally posted by nickthetasmaniac Acros100 is the only one left isn't it? Originally posted by ChrisPlatt I did like using Neopan conventional BW films until those were discontinued years ago. Yes, Neopan Acros 100 is the last emulsion in Fujifilmʻs conventional B&W film line. Although itʻs preferable that there is competition and more choices as a film photographer, most extinctions seem to leave a void that is filled by something else. When Kodak ruled, the original Ilford company struggled. When Kodak started to eliminate their B&W papers and films like Pan-X, Plus-X, and their C41 Black & White, that reinvigorated sales for Ilford equivalents like Pan-F, FP4+, and XP2+. Since the departure of Kodachrome, Fujifilm Velvia has been the closest equivalent and I hope they donʻt shut that down too. Provia and Ektachrome are alright, but is missing the WOW factor (if thatʻs what you need from the original).

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timw4mail Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Driving a Mirage Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,670	Originally posted by Alex645 Yes, Neopan Acros 100 is the last emulsion in Fujifilmʻs conventional B&W film line. Although itʻs preferable that there is competition and more choices as a film photographer, most extinctions seem to leave a void that is filled by something else. When Kodak ruled, the original Ilford company struggled. When Kodak started to eliminate their B&W papers and films like Pan-X, Plus-X, and their C41 Black & White, that reinvigorated sales for Ilford equivalents like Pan-F, FP4+, and XP2+. Since the departure of Kodachrome, Fujifilm Velvia has been the closest equivalent and I hope they donʻt shut that down too. Provia and Ektachrome are alright, but is missing the WOW factor (if thatʻs what you need from the original). I get the feeling that Velvia will be the last, or second-last standing (non-instant) film. I would feel a bit sadder about this discontinuation, but when it comes to film emulsions, B&W definitely has by far the most options.

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abruzzi Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: New Mexico Posts: 788	Originally posted by timw4mail I get the feeling that Velvia will be the last, or second-last standing (non-instant) film. I suspect Tri-X will still be manufactured when humans are a slave race for our Arturan overlords. We will be banned from using technology by the occupying force, so the recipe for making Tri-X at home will be passed orally from generation to generation, and all our future records from that time will be in the form of 400 speed black and white film pushed to 1600. (Sorry, you were probably just talking about Fuji, but my point still stands.)

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timw4mail Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Driving a Mirage Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,670	Originally posted by abruzzi I suspect Tri-X will still be manufactured when humans are a slave race for our Arturan overlords. We will be banned from using technology by the occupying force, so the recipe for making Tri-X at home will be passed orally from generation to generation, and all our future records from that time will be in the form of 400 speed black and white film pushed to 1600. (Sorry, you were probably just talking about Fuji, but my point still stands.) Who's going to make Tri-X when Kodak goes bankrupt again?

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johnha Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Lancashire, UK Photos: Albums Posts: 1,155	In the UK we're lucky to be able to get some sort of choice of Ilford film from any decent camera shop - at least FP4+ & HP5+, usually in 35mm and often 120. I'd forgotten Fuji had made B&W, they've stopped making so many recently it's hard to keep track.

05-19-2018, 10:59 PM	#14
Pentaxlvr Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery Posts: 46	We Pentaxian's need someone to introduce a new 35mm color film for print. Too much has been discontinued. Every time I hear this news it depresses me. I am enjoying my film cameras more than ever before. I am wondering if this means discontinuing Fuji X-Tra Superia 400. I can still get that readily from where I live in the U.S., but for how long? -Pentaxlvr

05-20-2018, 06:38 AM - 1 Like	#15
timw4mail Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Driving a Mirage Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,670	Originally posted by Pentaxlvr We Pentaxian's need someone to introduce a new 35mm color film for print. Too much has been discontinued. Every time I hear this news it depresses me. I am enjoying my film cameras more than ever before. I am wondering if this means discontinuing Fuji X-Tra Superia 400. I can still get that readily from where I live in the U.S., but for how long? -Pentaxlvr Only Kodak and Fujifilm have ever introducted C-41 film, to my knowledge.