[rollei_list] Re: Fuji Astia 100 . discontinuation
- From: Laurence Segil <ljsegil@xxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2011 05:59:32 -0600
Astia is now only haphazardly available in roll film formats from the big
suppliers and locating it, particularly propacks, takes some searching.
Kodak has also discontinued E100VS in 4x5 sheets and the emulsion seems to
be getting scarce in smaller film formats as well. B&H and Adorama both cut
their prices by about 1/3 on Kodak TXP in 5x7 format, which I believe also
does not bode well for fans of that emulsion, now only available in cut
sheet formats. 5x7 TMY2 400 is gone, 8x10 only available as part of a
special order. Apparently Fuji may also have announced (see Badger Graphic
website) that 5x7 Provia will also be discontinued. Perhaps these
discontinuations are only a reflection of a diminishing market for 5x7 film
and the other sheet sizes will not be affected, but I suspect that this is
just part of the continuing consolidation of film availability and more bad
news will be forthcoming. My freezer is full, my heart much less so.
Best,
Larry
On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 4:43 AM, CarlosMFreaza <cmfreaza@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Thank you very much Emmanuel and Bernard for the suggestions. The info
> about Fuji has discontinued Astia completely is confusing in the Web,
> it's a fact for some forums and it's official for 35mm as Emmanuel
> wrote, however B&H New York city (I have nothing to do with B&H or any
> other photographic articles shop/seller/dealer/store in the world)
> site says Astia has been discontinued for several formats, if you look
> for Astia within the B&H site you'll see the info.
>
> My two local e-shop providers have in stock most Kodak slide films for
> 35mm, 120 and 4x5" but only Fujichrome Provia 100F regarding Fuji, the
> Provia is slightly cheaper than any Kodak slide film here.
>
> Sensia has been discontinued too, I used it twice, once for the Rollei
> 35 and once for the 2.8C with Rolleikin, I found it pretty similar
> regarding the Provia 100F, these are the news in the BJP:
>
> http://www.bjp-online.com/british-journal-of-photography/news/1727476/fuji-sensia-rip
>
> Carlos
> PS: I regret very much every film becoming out of the market BTW, it
> is a sign of the times.
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