Fuji hiking film prices 30% April 1st (no fooling)

Jonathan Mac · 02-26-2019, 01:57 AM

This is a real shame but there's little left from Fuji that I'm prepared to pay their current ridiculous prices for, never mind paying 30% more than now.

160NS in 120 is magical. 400H can be wonderful too. Acros had great tones and really smooth grain.

All either gone or already priced out of the market, so another 30% will be the nail in the coffin.

stevebrot · 02-26-2019, 09:46 AM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

Acros had great tones and really smooth grain.

FWIW, I saw Acros yesterday at macodirect for €10.50 per 35mm roll...if one must have it.

Steve

**pres589** · 02-26-2019, 12:59 PM

To me this seems like a gift to Kodak. I could see Fuji being 100% out of the film business in five years with production facilities sold off or shuttered.

And then we'll have all color film produced by a single company, correct?

stevebrot · 02-26-2019, 01:41 PM

Originally posted by pres589

And then we'll have all color film produced by a single company, correct?

There is always Lucky, Adox (they are capable), and whoever makes color film for Rollei, Lomography, Agfaphoto, and others.

Steve

Vendee · 02-26-2019, 02:21 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

FWIW, I saw Acros yesterday at macodirect for €10.50 per 35mm roll...if one must have it.

Steve

I've got 2 rolls of Acros left in 35mm and 1 roll in 120. I don't think I would want to pay €10.50 for it. I'd rather buy 2 rolls of something else.

goddo31 · 02-26-2019, 07:00 PM

I managed to get about 20 rolls of Acros in 120 last year, just before it disappeared. Now I don't know whether to save it or just shoot it.
I agree with Vendee, now I would probably buy something else instead - something still in production.

g026r · 02-26-2019, 08:52 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

There is always Lucky, Adox (they are capable), and whoever makes color film for Rollei, Lomography, Agfaphoto, and others.

Unless it's changed since I last checked, Agfa's just Fuji.

Silent Street · 02-26-2019, 09:29 PM

Doesn't worry me, even as a high volume professional consumer of Fuji's RVP50 and RDPIII.
Lots of everyday things go up on price: petrol, diesel, fruit, meat... even kitty litter!

---------- Post added 27th Feb 2019 at 02:32 PM ----------

Originally posted by g026r

Unless it's changed since I last checked, Agfa's just Fuji.

Yes Agfa is Provia 100F, re-boxed.

**pres589** · 02-26-2019, 10:06 PM

If Adox can, why aren't they? What I'm seeing of Lucky Super 400 seems nice.

I've probably got two year's worth of color film in my freezer currently, at least half of which is Fuji Superia 400, so I guess I'm set to deal with this.

Xmas · 02-27-2019, 04:56 AM

Originally posted by pres589

To me this seems like a gift to Kodak. I could see Fuji being 100% out of the film business in five years with production facilities sold off or shuttered.

And then we'll have all color film produced by a single company, correct?

Hope fully not?

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dsmithhfx · 02-27-2019, 06:37 AM

Originally posted by Xmas

Hope fully not?

News & Features

Looks iffy at best.

stevebrot · 02-27-2019, 10:05 AM

Originally posted by Silent Street

Yes Agfa is Provia 100F, re-boxed.

...and this?

It will be interesting to see if AgfaPhoto has a raise in price for their rebranded Provia 100F.

Steve

**gofour3** · 02-27-2019, 11:02 AM

Yeah still waiting for Film Ferrania to come out with their various slide film offerings. Not holding my breath though......

Their b&w P30 diversion was ok, but that's not what the Kickstarter campaign was for. Someone needs to fill the high speed (400 ISO) slide film niche, especially in the 120 format.

Phil.

abruzzi · 02-27-2019, 11:25 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

...and this?

It will be interesting to see if AgfaPhoto has a raise in price for their rebranded Provia 100F.

Steve

Fuji C200, I've read.

stevebrot · 02-27-2019, 11:27 AM

Originally posted by gofour3

Yeah still waiting for Film Ferrania to come out with their various slide film offerings. Not holding my breath though......

Yep, that was the original Kickstarter premium. I would be happy to simply get a roll or two of non-Beta P30 at this point.

Steve

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02-26-2019, 01:57 AM	#16
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	This is a real shame but there's little left from Fuji that I'm prepared to pay their current ridiculous prices for, never mind paying 30% more than now. 160NS in 120 is magical. 400H can be wonderful too. Acros had great tones and really smooth grain. All either gone or already priced out of the market, so another 30% will be the nail in the coffin.

02-26-2019, 09:46 AM	#17
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac Acros had great tones and really smooth grain. FWIW, I saw Acros yesterday at macodirect for €10.50 per 35mm roll...if one must have it. Steve

02-26-2019, 12:59 PM	#18
pres589 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Wichita, KS Photos: Albums Posts: 4,529	To me this seems like a gift to Kodak. I could see Fuji being 100% out of the film business in five years with production facilities sold off or shuttered. And then we'll have all color film produced by a single company, correct?

02-26-2019, 01:41 PM	#19
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by pres589 And then we'll have all color film produced by a single company, correct? There is always Lucky, Adox (they are capable), and whoever makes color film for Rollei, Lomography, Agfaphoto, and others. Steve

02-26-2019, 02:21 PM	#20
Vendee Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 1,134	Originally posted by stevebrot FWIW, I saw Acros yesterday at macodirect for €10.50 per 35mm roll...if one must have it. Steve I've got 2 rolls of Acros left in 35mm and 1 roll in 120. I don't think I would want to pay €10.50 for it. I'd rather buy 2 rolls of something else.

02-26-2019, 07:00 PM	#21
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576	I managed to get about 20 rolls of Acros in 120 last year, just before it disappeared. Now I don't know whether to save it or just shoot it. I agree with Vendee, now I would probably buy something else instead - something still in production.

02-26-2019, 08:52 PM	#22
g026r Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,074	Originally posted by stevebrot There is always Lucky, Adox (they are capable), and whoever makes color film for Rollei, Lomography, Agfaphoto, and others. Unless it's changed since I last checked, Agfa's just Fuji.

02-26-2019, 09:29 PM	#23
Silent Street Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Castlemaine, Victoria, AUS Photos: Albums Posts: 1,151	Doesn't worry me, even as a high volume professional consumer of Fuji's RVP50 and RDPIII. Lots of everyday things go up on price: petrol, diesel, fruit, meat... even kitty litter! ---------- Post added 27th Feb 2019 at 02:32 PM ---------- Originally posted by g026r Unless it's changed since I last checked, Agfa's just Fuji. Yes Agfa is Provia 100F, re-boxed.

02-26-2019, 10:06 PM	#24
pres589 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Wichita, KS Photos: Albums Posts: 4,529	If Adox can, why aren't they? What I'm seeing of Lucky Super 400 seems nice. I've probably got two year's worth of color film in my freezer currently, at least half of which is Fuji Superia 400, so I guess I'm set to deal with this.

02-27-2019, 04:56 AM	#25
Xmas Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 617	Originally posted by pres589 To me this seems like a gift to Kodak. I could see Fuji being 100% out of the film business in five years with production facilities sold off or shuttered. And then we'll have all color film produced by a single company, correct? Hope fully not? News & Features

02-27-2019, 06:37 AM	#26
dsmithhfx Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Toronto Posts: 5,146 Original Poster	Originally posted by Xmas Hope fully not? News & Features Looks iffy at best.

02-27-2019, 10:05 AM	#27
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Silent Street Yes Agfa is Provia 100F, re-boxed. ...and this? It will be interesting to see if AgfaPhoto has a raise in price for their rebranded Provia 100F. Steve

02-27-2019, 11:02 AM	#28
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,091	Yeah still waiting for Film Ferrania to come out with their various slide film offerings. Not holding my breath though...... Their b&w P30 diversion was ok, but that's not what the Kickstarter campaign was for. Someone needs to fill the high speed (400 ISO) slide film niche, especially in the 120 format. Phil.

02-27-2019, 11:25 AM	#29
abruzzi Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: New Mexico Posts: 788	Originally posted by stevebrot ...and this? It will be interesting to see if AgfaPhoto has a raise in price for their rebranded Provia 100F. Steve Fuji C200, I've read.

02-27-2019, 11:27 AM	#30
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by gofour3 Yeah still waiting for Film Ferrania to come out with their various slide film offerings. Not holding my breath though...... Yep, that was the original Kickstarter premium. I would be happy to simply get a roll or two of non-Beta P30 at this point. Steve