Ted Striker
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I bought 600 rolls of Acros 120 while that film was in its death throes. For higher speed I shoot Ilford Delta 400. I have 60 rolls of Fuji 400H in the freezer so that's my go to film for color. When that is gone, I am done with color film.
dourbalistar
Buy more film
So is your goal to sound the alarm, and encourage others to stock up as you have before Fujifilm completely ceases film production?
ptpdprinter
Veteran
Given the continued discontinuations, that would certainly be prudent. You don't want to end up in an Acros situation where you have to scour the world for the last remaining rolls. Lay up a reasonable stock, buy more as you shoot, and use on a FIFO basis.
dourbalistar
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I can agree with stocking up to hedge. But for someone who has 600 rolls of Acros stocked up, yet hasn't shot a single frame of film this year (by his own admission) it sure seems like a lot of belly-aching.
ptpdprinter
Veteran
I wish I had laid up a stock like that of Agfa Portriga paper. It would have lasted me a lifetime, which is the point.I can agree with stocking up to hedge. But for someone who has 600 rolls of Acros stocked up, yet hasn't shot a single frame of film this year (by his own admission) it sure seems like a lot of belly-aching.
maigo
Well-known
600 rolls?
Really?
Pix or it did not happen.
At $24/5 pack, I bought ten packs and could not find any more.
You spent $2880 on Acros 100?
I guess you drank my milkshake.
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Really?
Pix or it did not happen.
At $24/5 pack, I bought ten packs and could not find any more.
You spent $2880 on Acros 100?
I guess you drank my milkshake.
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dourbalistar
Buy more film
Be careful what you wish for. This is a family friendly forum, we don't want to turn it into a measuring contest to see who has the bigger...
...film stash.
maddoc
... likes film again.
US$24/5 rolls 135-36? That is a good price. Last prices in Japan that I remember were about ￥640 for a single roll ACROS100 135-36.
maigo
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Ted Striker
Well-known
Yes I did and it tasted fine. I think my shipment expires in 2019. It's in the freezer, mostly off site as I have nowhere near that kind of space. Acros is the only film I shoot except in rare circumstances. I am good for many, many years.
Ted Striker
Well-known
Yes. Prudent indeed.
Ted Striker
Well-known
I didnt photograph the whole stash, as it came in waves...and as I said, I moved most of it out of my house. I have around 100 rolls in house with the rest in friend's, parent's, sister's freezers. Below is just one shipment that came in.
einszwei7
Member
I'm honestly surprised there is no talk about the Poster Fuji hung up in the official Fujifilm Gallery in Roppongi Hills last week during an exhibition of select photographs on Acros saying (roughly): Fuji is currently evaluating releasing a new B&W film.
Also, Fuji reps have recently been heard saying that they are prepared to be the last one standing in the film business.
Really it seems to me more that Fuji is focussing on their core lineup of films (slide, 400h, superia xtra, with regrets about discontinuing all B&W film and simultaneously raising prices to keep the production sustainable.
Fuji, to me at least, seems to be making reasonable business decisions and is probably a well managed company.
Also, Fuji reps have recently been heard saying that they are prepared to be the last one standing in the film business.
Really it seems to me more that Fuji is focussing on their core lineup of films (slide, 400h, superia xtra, with regrets about discontinuing all B&W film and simultaneously raising prices to keep the production sustainable.
Fuji, to me at least, seems to be making reasonable business decisions and is probably a well managed company.
Ted Striker
Well-known
Indeed. Fujifilm is certainly well managed. You never hear that company referred to as a zombie corporation the way Kodak is, even today.
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4273495-fight-survive-mode-kodak-zombie-stock
Faintandfuzzy
Well-known
I would agree...Fuji is well managed...despite what those few who kept claiming they stopped making film years ago think.
zuiko85
Veteran
I predict that in the future certain things will happen that are unpredictable.
Entropy just ain't what it used to be.
Entropy just ain't what it used to be.
Ted Striker
Well-known
Actually, entropy is as it always has been. Nothing different at all about this fact of nature.
giganova
Well-known
I want a picture of the rumored freezer stocked with film ... or better: the entire freezer!
Jumillar
Never Settle
This reminded me of my favourite Yogi Berrar quote
"The future ain't what it used to be".
Yogi Berra
donkee
Established
Since Fuji stopped making instant pack film (that I bought regularly) I haven't had any real need of anything from them. I buy Ilford fp4, hp5, Kentmere 100, and Kodak XX now. I'll be experimenting with ORWO UN54 for B&W slides as soon as I can get my hands on a 400' roll. Sadly there isn't much time these days to get out to use the cameras anyway......