Fuji Color Film for the 4x5

[Henricus]

Freestyle doesn't have any ISO 50 Fuji film for the 4x5. They list three different ISO 100 color films.

(1) Fujichrome Provia 100F 100 iso 4x5/20 sheets RDPIII
(2) Fujichrome Velvia 100 ISO - 4x5/20 sheets RVP 100
(3) Fujichrome Velvia 100F 100 ISO - 4x5/20 sheets RVP 100F

Does anyone have an opinion of these films? (probably not the best way to word the question but it'll have to do)

I love slide film for 4x5. I use Velvia with my pinhole cameras, as I think the saturation adds to the definition or perceived sharpness of my images. I have used both the Velvias you listed and like them both. As I understand it, the F is meant to give better skin tones and IMHO it does. I have some Velvia 50 left, but I rarely use it. Saving it, for what I don't know. :-) Here is an image with RVP 100. I can't seem to find any of the Velvia 100F. Anybody else have a shot with this film? These are all nice films. Get one of each and try them all!

[DolphinDan]

Hi Michael,

You might try e-mailing Jim Andrada. He travels (or at least did travel) to Japan a couple of months ago and offered to buy LF film for people, and he might still be doing it. Check out his thread here:

http://www.largeformatphotography.in...ht=jim+andrada

Worth a shot...

Namaste
Daniel

That's what I'm finding all over the web (except in Japan). 35mm and 120 rolls, no problem. I found a box of 8x10 on Amazon.com here:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...F8&me=&seller=

All sellers were in Japan and the cost is about $35/sheet in round numbers...

[Jim Andrada]

I just looked online at a couple of the Japanese stores. They show Velvia 100 in 4x5, 5x7, and 8x10, also showing some Velvia 50 in 4x5 and 8x10 in stock. It will probably be October before I'm in Japan again (used to go at least once a month, but I'm slowing down!)

[RJC]

This is where I recently purchased a large supply of Velvia 50 from - http://www.macodirect.de/fuji-velvia...ts-p-1716.html

Price has increased by €20 since I ordered from them.

[Michael Lloyd]

I emailed Fuji USA and they replied this morning.

The short version- 4x5 Fuji Velvia 50 has been discontinued so I guess whatever is out there is all there is. Bummer...

Dear Michael,

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

Please be advised that our Fujichrome Velvia 50 4x5 have been discontinued.

Fujichrome Velvia 50 film is currently available in the following formats:

Velvia 50 135-36
Velvia 50 135-36 5 PK
Velvia 50 120 5 PK

Please be advised that FUJIFILM does not offer dealer referrals via e-mail. For information regarding dealers who may carry our products, please speak with a Product Support Agent at 1-800-800-3854, option #5. Please note that we do not have access to specific information regarding dealer stock, location, or pricing.

We sincerely hope this information has been beneficial to you. If you should have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us in the future. It would be our pleasure to assist you again.

Thank you for your interest in FUJIFILM products and services.

Respectfully,

Diane
Authorized Customer Care Representative
Customer Care, Imaging Division
FUJIFILM North America Corporation
Email: contactfuji@fujifilm.com

[RJC]

I emailed Fuji USA and they replied this morning.

The short version- 4x5 Fuji Velvia 50 has been discontinued so I guess whatever is out there is all there is. Bummer...

Fuji Japan have consistently stated that Velvia 50, 100 and 100F will continue to be available in 4x5 sheet film, only the quickload versions being discontinued.

See the announcement (translated page from fujifilm.jp) - http://static.timparkin.co.uk/static...my-demise.html


If you navigate through www.fujifilm.jp using Google translate you will find that both 4x5 and 8x10 are listed as being available for Velvia 50, 100, 100F and Provia 100F

This is what is available from Japan Exposures website - http://www.japanexposures.com/shop/index.php?cPath=25

[dave_whatever]

I emailed Fuji USA and they replied this morning.

The short version- 4x5 Fuji Velvia 50 has been discontinued so I guess whatever is out there is all there is. Bummer...

I wouldn't trust anything a regional distributor says, Fuji UK (a totally separate company just trading under the Fuji name) have been known to "talk out of their arse" before.

[Leigh]

What is "available" (currently being manufactured), is different from what can be purchased in a particular country.

The latter depends entirely on what the national distributor chooses to import or not import.

- Leigh

[biedron]

I wouldn't trust anything a regional distributor says, Fuji UK (a totally separate company just trading under the Fuji name) have been known to "talk out of their arse" before.

Here is a reply from the "mother ship" (fujifilm.co.jp) on July 30, 2013 regarding sheet Velvia 50:

Dear Robert Biedron

This is the webmaster in FUJIFILM Tokyo.
Thank you for your inquiry.

Unfortunately velvia 50 sheet films are discontinued to manufacture.
As you indicate, some region continue to sell but it is their
inventory so it will be finished soon.
We would like to recommend to use Provia 100F instead of Velvia.

We would like to express our appreciation for your continued
patornage for our products.

Thanks and best regards,

Not the response I was hoping for, but it seems pretty clear there is to be no more beyond current stock.

Bob

[RJC]

I would ask the webmaster to give me the link to the official announcement, I wouldn't expect a webmaster to be knowledgable on the status of Fujifilm products and wouldn't accept his reply to you as being definitive.

I've scoured the Fuji Film Imaging Services website and can only find the February 21 2013 announcement on the discontinuation of 5x7 and quickload Velvia 50, and the change of packaging from April 2013 and price increase (+25%) for Velvia 50 in all other sizes as detailed on Tim Parkin's website which hosts the translated page from the announcements section of the website - http://ffis.fujifilm.co.jp/information/index.html

The current page regarding reversal films (http://fujifilm.jp/personal/filmandc...sal/index.html) listing 4x5 and 8x10 Velvia 50 as available and quickload discontinued leads me to believe that the situation is far from "pretty clear there is to be no more beyond current stock".

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