reports that Fuji confirms end of FP3000B production

[lynnb]

Time to stock up.. Fuji has announced the end of production of FP3000B b&w instant film! There is an online petition to try to get them to change their mind - see linked article.

From The Phoblographer via PetaPixel (partial quote):

Fujifilm Will Soon Discontinue 3×4 Instant B&W Film, Photogs Fight Back

Fujifilm has confirmed that it will soon stop production of its FP-3000B film, which means that the only black-and-white instant film currently available in the 3×4 format will soon disappear forever.

Chris Gampat over on The Phoblographer first broke the news on Wednesday after receiving a tip that the film would soon go away. Photographer Michael Ash Smith has since confirmed the decision on his Facebook page, quoting a Fuji representative who told him via email that the company would stop making the film by the end of this year, with the last product likely to ship to retailers next spring.

But Smith doesn’t intend to take this one lying down: since receiving that email, he has launched an online petition to get Fuji to reconsider the decision. So far, more than 3,500 supporters have already signed on to voice their dismay.

“Please continue to make FB-3000B,” wrote Katherine White of Sydney, Australia. “You will be ensuring the continued use of these amazing Polaroid cameras that are going through a new revival of popularity.”

 

[Takkun]

Don't know what good it will do, but signed the petition. As log as they don't take my Acros away.

 

[mexipike]

****, I just got a sweet Polaroid that's already modded to take pack film, I guess I'll have to pay absurd prices from impossible project.

 

[mexipike]

also, I just looked at prices Sunday on Amazon and they were around 9.99, now they've jumped to 14.99, oh well.

 

[zzpza]

Every single report of this I have seen has come from "The Phoblographer". Is there any other source (that isn't quoting "The Phoblographer")? Like an official Fuji press release? Or word from a Fuji distributor / importer?

(In denial) 🙁

 

[thebelbo]

Another one bites the dust...

 

[robert blu]

If true it is very bad, this film is already very difficult to buy in Italy and buying a few lots before it disappear will become even more difficult and expensive🙁 it seems both my cameras destiny (340 and pinhole) is to become just a paperweight...

In the beginning was the Polachrome 35, than Agfa Scala, Kodachrome, Polaroid...the industry needs large figures and the niches process do not give enough sales...uniformity, not to think out of the box, this is the way...

robert

 

[robert blu]

Petition signed. Crossing fingers.
robert
My pinhole ...

 

[csxcnj]

Still available at B & H for $9.95 but back ordered. What do you bet that when it is in stock again there is a new price 😡

 

[Dave R.]

Ordered some on Amazon Thursday night for 9.49/pack even though it said Amazon was out of stock. Got an Email Friday saying it shipped! Just checked amazon again, and it is in stock, but at $14 a pack

 

[SteveM(PA)]

hmm. And I'd been on the fence about getting a 195.

 

[Takkun]

I actually bought a pack to try with my Bronica the day before this leaked. Now I'm thinking of hoarding it, my sibgle, solitary pack...