Roger Hicks
Veteran
Well put!I've been reading totally rubbish opinions like this for at least a decade. Because I was foolish I actually believed the arrogant nonsense for the first few years of my growing photographic interest, and so I stayed away from the 'soon dead' medium - after all, why get engaged in something that was about to disappear?
I'm still bitter at my own stupidity for all the wasted years using only digital. But I'm even more bitter at the self-proclaimed, know-it-all 'experts' still peddling the same poisonous message year after year - and frightening away other people who might not have the luck I had, to finally try film for themselves.
Cheers,
R.
StefanJozef
Well-known
I used Peak Processing for the first time for Fuji 400H last week. Very impressed with the service and results.
Photo_Smith
Well-known
I think you get me wrongAnybody can use whatever they like. But the sad fact is that color film is not going to stay as long as black and white. In the moment the film industry goes digital, which wont be long enough from now Kodak and Fuji will bash their color films. Until then shoot whatever makes you happy
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I think that's false, colour film isn't dependant on cine and even that is guaranteed to last for two years due to current contacts. You do realise that there are other options like AGFA Mortsel products and the possible re-introduction of Scotch colour films. So 'sad' facts are only conjecture at this point and a reduction of options isn't something to think about until it happens–the sky has yet to fall.
Photo_Smith
Well-known
I used Peak Processing for the first time for Fuji 400H last week. Very impressed with the service and results.
Peak are truly excellent, with labs of that quality film is a very real option.
JMDCO
Newbie
The Neopan 400 is one of the most beautiful black and white film.
Pushed to 3200 and developed in the Microphen, I have never seen such a beautiful grain, a beautiful tone and a wide range of gray.
The Neopan never experienced the success it deserves. The problem with Fuji is the price too expensive. But their analog products are excellent.
Pushed to 3200 and developed in the Microphen, I have never seen such a beautiful grain, a beautiful tone and a wide range of gray.
The Neopan never experienced the success it deserves. The problem with Fuji is the price too expensive. But their analog products are excellent.
Colin Corneau
Colin Corneau
I'd have to agree - Fuji really hit the ball out of the park on all their B&W films...very unique, high quality. I've got 2 last rolls of their 1600 Neopan and I'll be sorry to see them go.
We have many great alternatives -- Tri-X, HP5+, TMax 400, Rollei among others -- so I don't subscribe to the doom-and-gloom tales. I just keep making pictures...still, it's very sad to see a quality product go by the wayside. I hope Fuji can re-visit this decision.
We have many great alternatives -- Tri-X, HP5+, TMax 400, Rollei among others -- so I don't subscribe to the doom-and-gloom tales. I just keep making pictures...still, it's very sad to see a quality product go by the wayside. I hope Fuji can re-visit this decision.
ChrisPlatt
Thread Killer
Neopan 400 135-36 rolls are currently in stock at Adorama, in single roll and 5 packs.
I successfully placed an order for some today.
Chris
I successfully placed an order for some today.
Chris
GarageBoy
Well-known
Yeah, Neopan 400's death was announced a while back, I'm surprised there's still stock
Meanwhile, Provia 400X is all gone
Meanwhile, Provia 400X is all gone
Yeah, Neopan 400's death was announced a while back
The announcement here was on February 28, 2014, only a week ago.
http://ffis.fujifilm.co.jp/information/articlein_0032.html
GarageBoy
Well-known
http://www.thephoblographer.com/201...film-discontinues-neopan-400-and-provia-400x/ Did I miss something?
Did I miss something?
Yes and no. That information was for the American market, not the Japanese market.
Bob Michaels
nobody special
I switched to Neopan 400 about 12 years ago because it was $2.75 while HP5 was $3.25 and Tri-X was $3.75. I could not tell any difference in my prints so it made sense to shoot the lowest cost film.
I shot Neopan 400 until my stash of Freestyle branded was depleted and they still had Freestyle branded Tri-X. My current exhibition series is now about 1/2 shot on Neopan and 1/2 on Tri-X. No one, including me, can see any differences.
When my current stash of Freestyle branded Tri-X is gone, I will probably shoot either HP5 or Tri-X depending on price since there is no apparent difference in prints.
It is sad to see a good b&w film like Neopan 400 disappear but that is the way the world is going. I long ago realized that I cannot change the world but must adapt to the changes.
I shot Neopan 400 until my stash of Freestyle branded was depleted and they still had Freestyle branded Tri-X. My current exhibition series is now about 1/2 shot on Neopan and 1/2 on Tri-X. No one, including me, can see any differences.
When my current stash of Freestyle branded Tri-X is gone, I will probably shoot either HP5 or Tri-X depending on price since there is no apparent difference in prints.
It is sad to see a good b&w film like Neopan 400 disappear but that is the way the world is going. I long ago realized that I cannot change the world but must adapt to the changes.
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