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PF McFarland
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Fuji FP-3000B Discontinued Rumor
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bjornkeizers
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It's downright depressing, especially because this such a great hobby.
Personally, I started shooting film again in january of last year. Which means I've been buying film for 22 months now. During that time, I've seen some greats disappear: Kodak Elite Chrome 100 - the first slide film that I bought back then. Also, Fuji Neopan 400 (my first B&W), Provia 400, now FP3000. Seems by the time I discover this cool film, it gets axed.
It's gotten to the point where I've stocked up on as many films as I can afford, just to keep them shooting for a few years yet. There's hope for some, but not much.
Personally, I started shooting film again in january of last year. Which means I've been buying film for 22 months now. During that time, I've seen some greats disappear: Kodak Elite Chrome 100 - the first slide film that I bought back then. Also, Fuji Neopan 400 (my first B&W), Provia 400, now FP3000. Seems by the time I discover this cool film, it gets axed.
It's gotten to the point where I've stocked up on as many films as I can afford, just to keep them shooting for a few years yet. There's hope for some, but not much.
alienmeatsack
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bjornkeizers - I am the same way. I am buying films I love and use up as quickly as I can afford them to make sure i have them to use in the future. My freezer is full of films and my fridge is starting to be filled as well.
I've got 30 packs of the FP3000b in my stockpile, some in the fridge now and some on the way. That's all I can afford for now and the prices have already gone up on what stock they do have. So I may not be able to buy any more.
I've got 30 packs of the FP3000b in my stockpile, some in the fridge now and some on the way. That's all I can afford for now and the prices have already gone up on what stock they do have. So I may not be able to buy any more.
Harry Caul
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I bought 90 packs about an hour after the news broke. They just shipped so that is good. Should last me a good while as I've been leaning towards 100c lately.
shadowfox
Darkroom printing lives
I signed the petition.
If they don't bring it back, I'll have to see if I can turn my Pola 195 into a 4x5 camera.
If they don't bring it back, I'll have to see if I can turn my Pola 195 into a 4x5 camera.
Nokton48
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I'm on my way to one of the local secondhand photo stores, they still have a good stock of FP-3000B at $13.99/box, which is the current B&H price. Right now I'm figuring on buying at least nine packs. I have six Hasselblad and NPC Instant Film Backs, and I like to shoot instantly, then switch to film, as long as it is a static subject. Instant is so much fun, and much cheaper than a Hasselblad Digital Back. Also it's amazing how people FREAK OUT over the instant prints 😀
Figure I better stock up while they have it.
Figure I better stock up while they have it.
rivercityrocker
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My local shop has it for $10.49 a pack. Which is normal price. B&H used to sell it for $9.95 until the news broke.
Nokton48
Veteran
That is good info to know. I have not left yet, so I will re-think this. I think a quantity discount may be in order.
rivercityrocker
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They have plenty in stock and have heard from Fuji that there will be plenty of stock to last through 2014.
You can order from them instead of B&H. Here's the link:
http://www.precision-camera.com/fujifilm-fp-3000b-3-5-x-4-25-black-white-instant-film/
You can order from them instead of B&H. Here's the link:
http://www.precision-camera.com/fujifilm-fp-3000b-3-5-x-4-25-black-white-instant-film/
3rdtrick
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If my local shop had it for that price, I would have been buying it there all along instead of ordering from B&H. I like B&H ok but try to support my local shops when I can but most of them have always been close to $15 for the FP3000B.
Pete
Nokton48
Veteran
Thanks for the link.
I bought ten packs today for $110 (no shipping), so I'm happy. But I will definetely consider buying at Precision Camera in the future.
rivercityrocker
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They're great folks. The owner is one of the only authorized Leica repairmen in Texas. I prefer to shop local as well. They always call me when used Leica gear comes in. I bought an old Summicron and Summitar for $99 each the other day.
robert blu
quiet photographer
Interesting thanks, unfortunately for me it seems from the website they do not ship to Italy 🙁
robert
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Precision Camera can only ship outside the United States to the United Kindom (UK) and Canada if you register and pay through PayPal.
Harry Caul
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I bought a boat load -- 90 packs. Just remember that when the 100b was discontinued it seemed like there was plenty of stock as well. Until there wasn't. Prices jumped from $10/pack to $20 to their current price of nearly $40/pack surprisingly fast. I'll prob do the same if/when the 100c follows suit...
Dante_Stella
Rex canum cattorumque
Actually, the price of FP-3000B fluctuated a lot at B&H and Adorama, sometimes going down to 9. This isn't the first time it's been 14 (the normal price was 12.99 plus shipping before this). I'm guessing that when it goes down, it's to clear old stock, and when it goes up, the price goes up. And yes, the cheaper it is, the shorter the date. But this time, with people buying there to try to resell on Ebay at double the price, this price might be sticky.
The "stocking up" thing may or may not make sense. Short-dated Fuji instant is still short dated - and there is no romantic faded/color shifted charm in expired b/w. in terms of being able to enjoy it longer, you might be better off ordering from a place that you know will be selling you next year's shipment. On the other hand, since there is a constrained quantity, you might not want to buy from a really small place that might not actually get any.
And bear in mind that this is an extremely demanding material in terms of exposure and contrast - so as much as you love those white edges, you might also come to the realization that when it's hitting $1.40 a shot for a picture you can never enlarge, there's only so much of it you want to pile up. I was organizing my loose Polaroids the other day and realized that the biggest problem is storage - no one makes 3-ring pages for Polaroids anymore...
Dante
Nokton48
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I like to use FP3000B in my Hasselblads, enjoying the instant feedback. When I want to switch to film, I open one f/stop, and expose 120 Ilford Delta 3200. I find this works well for me.
I still have four boxes of FP100B, and four boxes of FP400B (which I ordered from Japan). Going to be very careful exposing those.
I still have four boxes of FP100B, and four boxes of FP400B (which I ordered from Japan). Going to be very careful exposing those.
rivercityrocker
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I scan the neg side. It holds much more detail than the print. I've been able to get amazingly detailed scans that easily print large.
shadowfox
Darkroom printing lives
If I may ask, how do you clean up the developer from the negative side before doing the scan?
Nokton48
Veteran
I would also like to know more about this process.
rivercityrocker
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Most of it is squished out the edges. I just wipe it away with a napkin or a rag. The emulsion is pretty fragile and sticky so you have to put it in a dust free place to dry. Depending on the climate and humidity it can take anywhere between a few hours or a day to completely dry.
We call the neg, the "goop".
Here's an article I wrote about it that goes into a little more detail
http://masteringphoto.com/the-power-of-goop/
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