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The end of an era: Fujifilm kills off FP-100C, the last of its instant peel-apart paper

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Today is a sad day, ladies and gentlemen. Fufjifilm has announced it is officially killing off FP–100C, the last of its instant photography peel-apart paper.

This news comes roughly two and a half years after Fujifilm decided to discontinue its faster, monochrome sibling, FP–3000B. This discontinuation marks the end of an era, as Fujifilm will no longer be producing any instant peel-apart film or accessories.

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Where do we go from here then? Nowhere, really. All we can hope for is that a company such as The Impossible Project comes along and revives peel-apart instant film as they have Polaroid. In the meantime, stock up while you can. B&H has it on back-order, and Amazon still has some stock left. So you can still secure your spot to get your hands on some.

We have reached out to Fujifilm on where exactly the film is being discontinued. We’ll update the article when we hear back.

Image credits: Colorpack III via Prestonbot used under CC BY 2.0

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  • attheswapmeet

    WTF

  • osc707

    i think it’s time, that we as film photographers/fans move away from Fuji and just let them die off. It’s sad but if you are a film photographer, it scary to still use Fuji knowing that most likely they won’t be there much longer. So the portfolio you build with their certain look may not be achievable. For instant film, this sucks. For other formats of film, move to Kodak.

    • Marc W.

      I’m all for sticking it to Fuji, but their sticking it to us.

      DAMN IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • squareye

      well that exactly what they want… they want to kill all film but need stats to do so… as a matter of fact the less we buy from them the quicker they can carry on with there strategy…

    • verycunning

      Don’t forget that Fuji still makes the only transparency films, so Kodak is not the answer. Also don’t discount Ilford, who is truly dedicated to producing B/W film. Each of the three has its own niche. Fuji: slides, Kodak: color negative, Ilford B/W.

    • Monaco Miracle

      Why don’t you just use the film that is available or if you fall in love with a particular one stockpile it? What is scary in using Fuji? There is still Instax Film from Fuji, the best Instant film ever made – if you don’t use their crappy cameras that is.

      • byrresheim

        Which camera do you recommend for Fuji Instax?

  • Bob Crowley

    It’s hard for a medical device and cosmetics company to make film. IP cannot make peel apart film, but New55 http://new55.net has it in 4×5 at the moment.

    • dwerg85

      New55 has a long way to go before they can focus on something other than new55 film.

    • Monaco Miracle

      New 55 will very unlikely produce something remotely usable within the next 10 years.

  • DangerXtreme

    WTF?!?! I just bought a Polaroid Land Camera 420… This is the coolest instant film out there, and way more exciting to shoot than regular film!! We need to find a way to save this film!

    • DangerXtreme

      Just reached out to Impossible about the possibility of saving this film.
      They replied… “sadly we don’t have the resources available at the moment for something like this – although we wish it were otherwise. We are focusing on the films we have the machinery to produce for now, but who knows what the future will hold!”

    • Monaco Miracle

      Just stockpile what you can get and cool it.

  • I contacted Fuji and this is the reply I got:

    “Thank you for contacting FUJIFILM North America Corporation. Please allow us to assist you.

    FUJIFILM USA has not announced a potential discontinuation of FP-100C in the 3.25 x 4.25 size in the United States. Until such an announcement is made within the region the product is considered to be currently in production. Unfortunately I am unable to verify international availability or production statuses, as I can speak only for FUJIFILM USA.

    Respectfully,

    Damion

    Authorized Customer Care Representative

    Customer Care, Imaging Division

    FUJIFILM North America Corporation

    Email: contactfuji@fujifilm.com“

    • FP-100c is not listed as “no longer available” at B&H, Adorama or Lomo, but rather is listed as backordered on all three. It’s possible that they are discontinuing sales in some regions or even just changing packaging or something of that nature.

      • Interesting. I have reached out myself to Fujifilm and will update the article on where exactly it’s discontinued when I receive a reply.

    • Monaco Miracle

      So you asked the NA sales Division of a Japanese company, with the only
      plant that even can produce pack film being also in Japan about a decision
      that was made in Japan? And now you keep your hope up by that?
      Seriously, Fuji NA has nothing to say here, they cannot produce FP Film. Fuji JP closes the factory, and I understand why they do it. May it also be hard for us.

      • There was no implication in my statement that the North American Sales team could produce film. In other instances of discontinuation, I have gotten reliable confirmation or denial from them, after all, Fuji NA is part of Fuji.

        • Monaco Miracle

          It is part of Fuji, but cannot produce emulsion. So asking them about a discontinuation that was already announced by the emulsion producing head division is… Yeah…

  • RD

    MAY FUJI DIE THE DEATH OF A THOUSAND CUTS!! You just relegated 3 of my Polaroid vintage cameras to the job of paperweights.

    • Monaco Miracle

      Sell them, and do it quick. Prices will plunge in a few days. I spent the whole day enlisting 40 cameras. But Fuji is a company, and they have to maintain business. Wishing them to die because they want to be profitable is very immature of you.

  • Monaco Miracle

    The most ridiculous thing about this article is the fact that the press message is linked in Google Translate Chinese – English – making it unreadable. Switch to Japanese (Fuji is a japanese company) and you can actually read it. You may also substitute your screenshot…

  • Trino Pam

    There will always be digital as an option…

    • Cole Johnson

      dont ever say anything like that again.

  • Pascal Sutter
    • Monaco Miracle

      They stated they are not able to make Peelapart (which is clear in the first place) so what has this to do with this article?

  • rich7676

    This is a gut punch. Prices of the film has nearly doubled over night. Amazon and its resellers are selling it for $20+.

  • Joe U.
  • Ray

    This is a sad day I may never have another experience like using my 215 land camera…took it out today for a spin and really just felt joy but pain because I knew that would be all for it soon and eventually it will be a distant memory with the camera being a coffee table piece. RIP land camera’s you where so great.

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    https://www.change.org/p/save-instant-film

    Visit http://savepackfilm.net/ for more info.

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