Fuji Velvia 100 in 4x5

[Weihan]

Hi Everyone,

Has Fuji Velvia been discontinued in 4x5? Badger Graphic says that it has been discontinued, but I still see it listed at Freestyle and at B&H. What gives?

[Leigh]

This is weird. I just checked B&H and they show two different listings for Velvia 100 4x5, differing only in the letters NP in the B&H stock number and different Fujifilm catalog numbers:

One version is shown as In Stock, the other as Discontinued.

- Leigh

[Weihan]

Thanks for this follow-up. I think I'll make a couple of calls tomorrow to find out more. I hadn't seen the second discontinued listing at B&H. You're right, it is really weird.
I also just checked with Adorama, and they list Velvia 100 in 4x5 ALSO AS DISCONTINUED! This is horrible.

[mike kwiatkowski]

If the b&h graphics are right, the label on the new box is different. Could it be a different formulation or just a Fuji catalog number change..

[Christian-NRW]

I think this reoccuring of discontinuation notices gets everybody to panic far too soon.

Please everybody, check B&H again. Not only did they change their own item number, but also the original item number from the manufacturer changed!

Velvia RVP 100 in old package: 16010382
Velvia RVP 100 in new package: 16326157

Now, just check the stores:

B&H
Velvia RVP 100 in old package: 16010382 - DISCONTINUED
Velvia RVP 100 in new package: 16326157 - IN STOCK


ADORAMA
Velvia RVP 100 in old package: 16010382 - DISCONTINUED
Velvia RVP 100 in new package: 16326157 - TEMPRORARILY OUT OF STOCK


Freestyle
Velvia RVP 100 in old package: 16010382 - Item currently in retail store, will ship in 24-48 hours.
Velvia RVP 100 in new package: 16326157 - REDIRECTS TO 16010382, see above

I do not believe that Fuji refreshes the packaging and discontinues the sheet film so early on. Its probably just that the distributor changed the default output of what is said when 16010382 is requested by stock management tools. Those that still relied on requesting the old number now get a discontinuation notice while others either have both versions in their systems or redirect internally, like freestyle does, do have different status depending on the item number or rely on the new item number status only.

Christian

[Shootar401]

The old packaging is discontinued. Fuji has a different SKU for the new packaging. It's the same film, same emulsion just a different box and label. Kodak did something like this last year with HC110.

[Leigh]

The old packaging is discontinued. Fuji has a different SKU for the new packaging.

Very interesting.

The new B&H stock number is the same as the old one, with the addition of the letters NP.
I wonder if that simply means New Package.

- Leigh

[Weihan]

UPDATE: I just got off the phone with Badger in Wisconsin and the salesman confirmed: THERE WILL BE NO FUTURE stock of Fuji Velvia in 4x5. Thanks, Fuji!

[Jmarmck]

What is left for 4x5 transparency film?

[Kodachrome25]

Looks to be the same for 8x10 according to Badger...

Thanks for letting us know, I just bought some from Adorama for $72.70 per box for a future project, should be set since I don't really need more beyond that. I bet all Fuji E-6 is gone in 5 years or less, sorry to say....