f16sunshine
Moderator
It’s looked like that before “mainstream” digital.
I’ll miss it for 120 but there are others I would miss more.
Rayt
Nonplayer Character
I should stock up on 4x5. Can’t beat Acros for longggg exposures.
objectowcer
Newbie
When they stop making provia... then I'll be sad.
But still, I'm sure this is someone's favorite film, and it always sucks when one goes...
But still, I'm sure this is someone's favorite film, and it always sucks when one goes...
bucs
Well-known
I love it in 120. The lack of reciprocity failure is just heaven sent for long exposures
PKR
Veteran
Hi John & Cal;
I use a lot in 135. It's my tripod film.. no reciprocity failure. The other film I use is HP5. I have some Acros left in the frig. I guess i'll move to Ilford for all my film. Too bad, after their "we're committed to film" Ads of a couple of years ago .. just Ad hype.
Larry Cloetta
Veteran
Nice, quality film, one of my favorites. Ah well. Just bought as much as I could afford. Maybe it will last as long as I do.
I used to think that if they ever quit making ACROS that would be the end, I would quit shooting film entirely, and slink back to digital (“It’s sharper!” they screamed), but, now that the time has come, I think I will just putter on, screwing up some other emulsion.
I used to think that if they ever quit making ACROS that would be the end, I would quit shooting film entirely, and slink back to digital (“It’s sharper!” they screamed), but, now that the time has come, I think I will just putter on, screwing up some other emulsion.
farlymac
PF McFarland
Just found the full page elsewhere:
But what do it say?:bang:
I'm guessing the fourth column says end of production in Oct 2018, with end of distribution expected in Oct 2019. Am I right?
PF
FUJI ACROS 100 to be discontinued?
Nope.
Final shipments in October 2018 and the film stock is good to October 2019.
They have already stopped making it.
Nope.
Final shipments in October 2018 and the film stock is good to October 2019.
They have already stopped making it.
RObert Budding
D'oh!
Kodak and Fuji have been slashing films for some time. It's why I now mostly shoot Ilford.
farlymac
PF McFarland
Well, I was trying to be optimistic. Bet they've already trashed the machinery too.
PF
Rayt
Nonplayer Character
Time to make room in the freezer.
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Steve M.
Veteran
I used to think Acros gave a toneless, digital look too until I saw how people were developing it over on APUG.......wow, my negs never looked like theirs. I can't remember the developer and protocols, but this is a film that has wonderful tonality when developed properly.
telenous
Well-known
Commiserations to those who used it. I haven't been a big fan of Acros but I feel the sting of this. Just last week I went to buy some Fuji Superia 200, which is my favourite colour negative film. You can guess what I was told. :bang:
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gavinlg
Veteran
Seriously disappointed. I don't have any examples handy but exposed and developed at 200-400 it's been one of me favorite films - and not one easily replicated. Just like neopan 400 and 1600 before it. Really sad news.
Archlich
Well-known
“But you can always use our acclaimed ACROS Film Simulation Mode” their representatives would say...
Ted Striker
Well-known
Screw Fujifilm! It's just horrible how they are eliminating the finest films the world has.
It's just horrible the situation the film world finds itself in. Kodak is sinking into another round of financial misery, putting their future in doubt. Meanwhile, Fujifilm is a very profitable company and is discontinuing all their films.
We just can't win.
jarski
Veteran
Larry Cloetta
Veteran
ACROS is one of my favorite films, perhaps my favorite, and I have just ordered all I can afford. Not a great day for film photographers, as has been noted.
But, Fuji is a business not a charity, and businesses exist to make money. A business will continue ad infinitum to do anything which is profitable. The notion that that Fuji is/was making money by producing ACROS, and is withdrawing it from the market to hurt photographers who like it, even though withdrawing it hurts their bottom line.....that’s..an inaccurate description of Reality, to put it in the mildest possible terms.
They are withdrawing it because it has become unprofitable for them to market it, all things considered. Obviously. That’s how the world works, except in the mind of conspiracy theorists.
So Fuji does not deserve to be “screwed”. It’s us. Well, not us, exactly. It’s the Sensor People. The Phone People. The Modern World. Screw the world.
Ooooh, that sounds harsh. That’s where the trouble lies though.
teddy
Jose Morales
Truly sad. Acros is wonderful with Rodinal and stand development... I hope this turns out to be a bad rumour.