If you are one of those who stalk refrigerators in the back of photography stores, consider this an official heads up that Fujifilm are going to end-of-line some of their 120, 220 and 135 films as well as bump the price of some of their other products.
This painful process will start this year and will carry out until mid 2017 with 220 films being almost completely gone (you can usually use 120 film instead, but if you are a hard core 220 shooter – or just uses an old Yashika or a brownie stock up!)
Here are the products and dates tables translated. The first table is heading for a 20% price increase (give or take) no October this year.
| Size | Price increases target type | |
|---|---|---|
| Color negative film | 135 | Fujicolor 100 |
| 135 | Fujicolor SUPERIA PREMIUM 400 | |
| 135 | Fujicolor SUPERIA X-TRA 400 | |
| 135 | Fujicolor SUPERIA Venus 800 | |
| 135 | Fujicolor NATURA 1600 | |
| Lens with film | 135 | QuickSnap simple ace |
| 135 | UTSURUNDESU New Water Proof | |
| Color for professional negative film | 120 / CUT | Fujicolor PRO 160 NS |
| 135/120 | Fujicolor PRO 400 H | |
| Reversal film | 135/120 / CUT | FUJICHROME Velvia50 |
| 135/120 / CUT | FUJICHROME Velvia100 | |
| 135/120 / CUT | FUJICHROME PROVIA100F | |
| Black-and-white film | 135/120 / CUT | Neopan 100 ACROS |
The following Fujifilm film products will be discontinued. Grab them while you can:
| Size | Product Name | Prospects for shipment end time | Future of your recommended products | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Color for professional negative film | 220 | Fujicolor PRO160NS 24 sheets Taking Picture five pack | December 2016 | 120 size Fujicolor PRO160NS 12 sheets Taking Picture five pack |
| Reversal film | 135 | FUJICHROME PROVIA400X 36 sheets Taking Picture separately | December 2015 | None |
| FUJICHROME PROVIA400X 36 sheets Taking Picture five pack | ||||
| 120 | FUJICHROME PROVIA400X 12 sheets Taking Picture five pack | December 2015 | None | |
| 220 | FUJICHROME Velva50 24 sheets Taking Picture five pack | April 2016 | 120 size FUJICHROME Velvia50 12 sheets Taking Picture five pack | |
| FUJICHROME Velvia100 24 sheets Taking Picture five pack | March 2017 | 120 size FUJICHROME Velvia100 12 sheets Taking Picture five pack | ||
| FUJICHROME PROVIA100F 24 sheets Taking Picture five pack | August 2016 | 120 size FUJICHROME PROVIA100F 12 sheets Taking Picture five pack | ||
| CUT | FUJICHROME Velvia100F 4 × 5 (20 pieces) | March 2017 | FUJICHROME Velvia100 4 × 5 (20 pieces) | |
| FUJICHROME Velvia100F 8 × 10 (20 pieces) | FUJICHROME Velvia100 8 × 10 (20 pieces) |
[Photographic film price increases and sales end of the guidance of some products via photorumors | lead image by Kevin Dooley]
Just means more business for @ILFORDPhoto @filmferrania and @Kodak