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**gofour3** · 09-21-2021, 12:35 PM

I was in NYC last week and B&H Photo was out of stock of all colour E6 in 135, except for FPP Retrochrome 400. (Expired Ektachrome)

Went to my local film store here in Vancouver today and the same thing. They only had the odd roll of colour film in any format, except for CineStill 800T and Kodak Ultramax 400 in 135.

The clerk said they have been having issues ordering any colour film in the last few months and said there is a world wide shortage due to some manufacturing issue.

No problem getting b&w film.

Anyone else having issues getting colour E6 or C41 film in 135 or 120?

Phil.

aaacb · 09-21-2021, 01:04 PM

Yes, online it's more expensive than say in 2109, if available at all. My lcs only has pro options, cheaper film like gold and superia is all sold out I'm assuming

**TwoUptons** · 09-21-2021, 01:58 PM

My local shop is the same. They were having to scrape their distributors for film.

It's like there's been some global interruption in the manufacturing and shipping of goods at some point in the past two years...

But yeah, it's pretty annoying...

-Eric

disconnekt · 09-21-2021, 02:52 PM

Yeah, they (Kodak, Fuji, etc.) had some trouble keeping up with demand before even covid hit, which made it worse. I remember seeing on Nicos Photo Show that Kodak had put ProImage 100 on the back burner for now, due to that the Portra films are selling waaaaay more that they could make.

**jbinpg** · 09-21-2021, 03:16 PM

B&w film prices have also shot thrugh the roof lately. Is there a celluloid shortage?

ChristianRock · 09-21-2021, 04:23 PM

All film prices are ridiculously up.

mtkeller · 09-21-2021, 05:39 PM

Ektar 100 was really hard to come by for a while, but then lots of places had it in stock so I snagged some. Fuji discontinuing Pro 400H is likely not helping the supply/demand curve at all. For Ilford B&W stock, Midwest Photo still seems to have pretty good quantities at non-stratospheric prices. They also have a smattering of color stock (E-6 and C-41) in 120…135 seems harder to come by, as even UltraMax 400 is back ordered.

womble · 09-30-2021, 01:27 AM

Analogue Wonderland in the UK seem to have plenty of colour film, especially the Kodak range.

sconut1 · 10-22-2021, 07:40 PM

I just went to my local camera store, and they were out of Ultramax 400 as well. They tell me they've been having issues getting color film. I settled on a roll of Kodak Gold 200 as a test roll for a new camera that I purchased. B&W stock was ok.

Jonathan Mac · 11-04-2021, 07:26 AM

I have too much already to be buying more but I use colour film much less these days since choice is less and less and prices are through the roof, even for the cheapie consumer grade stuff.

**gofour3** · 11-04-2021, 07:36 AM

I just bought the last 8 rolls of 135 Ektachrome 100 from my local processing lab and they are also having supply chain issues getting new film. (Price for E100 has gone up to $28.95 CDN per roll or around $24USD)

Phil.

murrelet · 11-04-2021, 03:42 PM - **3 Likes**

I'm shooting color the old fashioned way... with BW film. With 3 frames per color image plus the time involved, I don't know how cost effective it is.

Sample on Ilford Delta 100:

stevebrot · 11-04-2021, 04:41 PM

Originally posted by murrelet

I'm shooting color the old fashioned way... with BW film. With 3 frames per color image plus the time involved, I don't know how cost effective it is.

Sample on Ilford Delta 100:

What are you using for filters?

Steve

murrelet · 11-04-2021, 06:47 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by stevebrot

What are you using for filters?

Red #25, green #58, and blue #47.

Jonathan Mac · 11-05-2021, 01:52 AM

Originally posted by gofour3

Price for E100 has gone up to $28.95 CDN per roll or around $24USD

Phil.

There's no way I would pay that for any film.

09-21-2021, 12:35 PM	#1
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,093	World wide colour film shortage. I was in NYC last week and B&H Photo was out of stock of all colour E6 in 135, except for FPP Retrochrome 400. (Expired Ektachrome) Went to my local film store here in Vancouver today and the same thing. They only had the odd roll of colour film in any format, except for CineStill 800T and Kodak Ultramax 400 in 135. The clerk said they have been having issues ordering any colour film in the last few months and said there is a world wide shortage due to some manufacturing issue. No problem getting b&w film. Anyone else having issues getting colour E6 or C41 film in 135 or 120? Phil.

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09-21-2021, 01:04 PM	#2
aaacb Pentaxian Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,726	Yes, online it's more expensive than say in 2109, if available at all. My lcs only has pro options, cheaper film like gold and superia is all sold out I'm assuming

09-21-2021, 01:58 PM	#3
TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,227	My local shop is the same. They were having to scrape their distributors for film. It's like there's been some global interruption in the manufacturing and shipping of goods at some point in the past two years... But yeah, it's pretty annoying... -Eric

09-21-2021, 02:52 PM	#4
disconnekt Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SoCal/I.E. Photos: Albums Posts: 1,702	Yeah, they (Kodak, Fuji, etc.) had some trouble keeping up with demand before even covid hit, which made it worse. I remember seeing on Nicos Photo Show that Kodak had put ProImage 100 on the back burner for now, due to that the Portra films are selling waaaaay more that they could make.

09-21-2021, 03:16 PM	#5
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	B&w film prices have also shot thrugh the roof lately. Is there a celluloid shortage?

09-21-2021, 04:23 PM	#6
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,912	All film prices are ridiculously up.

09-21-2021, 05:39 PM	#7
mtkeller Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Sioux City, IA Photos: Gallery Posts: 938	Ektar 100 was really hard to come by for a while, but then lots of places had it in stock so I snagged some. Fuji discontinuing Pro 400H is likely not helping the supply/demand curve at all. For Ilford B&W stock, Midwest Photo still seems to have pretty good quantities at non-stratospheric prices. They also have a smattering of color stock (E-6 and C-41) in 120…135 seems harder to come by, as even UltraMax 400 is back ordered.

09-30-2021, 01:27 AM	#8
womble Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,324	Analogue Wonderland in the UK seem to have plenty of colour film, especially the Kodak range.

10-22-2021, 07:40 PM	#9
sconut1 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Photos: Gallery Posts: 33	I just went to my local camera store, and they were out of Ultramax 400 as well. They tell me they've been having issues getting color film. I settled on a roll of Kodak Gold 200 as a test roll for a new camera that I purchased. B&W stock was ok.

11-04-2021, 07:26 AM	#10
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,916	I have too much already to be buying more but I use colour film much less these days since choice is less and less and prices are through the roof, even for the cheapie consumer grade stuff.

11-04-2021, 07:36 AM	#11
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,093 Original Poster	I just bought the last 8 rolls of 135 Ektachrome 100 from my local processing lab and they are also having supply chain issues getting new film. (Price for E100 has gone up to $28.95 CDN per roll or around $24USD) Phil.

11-04-2021, 03:42 PM - 3 Likes	#12
murrelet Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portland, OR, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 506	I'm shooting color the old fashioned way... with BW film. With 3 frames per color image plus the time involved, I don't know how cost effective it is. Sample on Ilford Delta 100:

11-04-2021, 04:41 PM	#13
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by murrelet I'm shooting color the old fashioned way... with BW film. With 3 frames per color image plus the time involved, I don't know how cost effective it is. Sample on Ilford Delta 100: What are you using for filters? Steve

11-04-2021, 06:47 PM - 2 Likes	#14
murrelet Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portland, OR, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 506	Originally posted by stevebrot What are you using for filters? Red #25, green #58, and blue #47.

11-05-2021, 01:52 AM	#15
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,916	Originally posted by gofour3 Price for E100 has gone up to $28.95 CDN per roll or around $24USD Phil. There's no way I would pay that for any film.

World wide colour film shortage.

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