Fujifilm's plans to change film lineup

[Jim Burk]

I heard that all T64 will be discontinued in July of 2010, not just the sheet film.

[Paul Droluk]

I queried Fuji directly, regarding Neopan 400 in 120, and received the following response...

"Thank you for contacting Fujifilm, USA's Contact Center. Please allow us
to assist you.

At this time, we do not have plans to discontinue the Neopan 400
professional black and white film in the 120 format.

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 again. It would be our pleasure to assist you.

Thank you for your interest in Fujifilm products and services."

[Dirk Rösler]

Yeah, and "at this time" the world is a happy place. You are speaking to customer service, they're the last to know about a corporate strategy decision. In Japan it is off the shelves and discontinuation notices plastered all over the place.

http://fujifilm.jp/personal/jan/monochrome/film.html

Under Neopan 400 there is (*1) on 400 Presto for 120 format. In Japanese, on the bottom of the chart it explains what *1 mean: "Upon exhaustion of inventory, offer of this item will be discontinued."

This is the note in all the retailers:




(n,vs) sale, selling, marketing, (P)
販売 [はんばい]

(n,vs) completion, conclusion, (P)
完了 [かんりょう]

[dave_whatever]

Unless you're speaking to Fuji in japan you can't rely on anything. Fujifilm Japan is the organ grinder, regional distributors like Fuji in the US or UK are just the monkeys. For example recently Fuji UK said that there were no plans to discontinue Quickloads....then a few weeks later the discontinuation of Quickloads is announced.

[Dirk Rösler]

Not to freak anyone out, but this was posted earlier on filmwasters.com by someone stating to work for a camera store (In the US I assume), allegedly a product update to retailers:

OK...here's the official Fuji list:
The following are now gone, with no replacement:
Color 160s and160c in 35, 120, 220, 4x5, 8x10, and 4x5 quickload
Color 800z in 35mm 5pack, 120 and 220
Velvia 50 4x5 quickload
Velvia 100 4x5 quickload
Velvia 100F 4x5 quickload
Astia 100F 4x5 quickload
Provia 100F 4x5 quickload
T64 in all formats
Neopan 400 120
CDUII in all formats

The following have had package changes:
Velvia 50, 100, 100F 4x5 and 8x10 are now in 20 sheet boxes
Velvia 50, 100, 100F are now in 5-packs

Astia 100F 4x5 now in 20 sheet boxes, 120 now in 5-packs.
Provia 100F 4x5 and 8x10 now in 20 sheet boxes; 120 now in 5-packs

RXP 120 now in 5-packs

Arcos 100 120 now in 5-packs, 4x5 now in 20 sheet boxes.

The Acros 4x5 in 20sh boxes doesn't make sense as it has always been, though. It doesn't really match with what was announced in Japan, but there has been talk before about dropping QL and changing sheet film packages from 10 to 20 sheets.

[Sal Santamaura]

...The Acros 4x5 in 20sh boxes doesn't make sense as it has always been, though...

In the US only grey market Acros has been in 20-sheet boxes. Officially distributed loose sheet (since early last year, if I remember correctly) 4x5 Acros is 10 sheets per box:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...pan_Black.html

[Dirk Rösler]

Thanks Sal, wasn't aware of that.

Well, that indirectly confirms that Quickload is finished too as discussed a while back.

[rphenning]

Not to freak anyone out, but this was posted earlier on filmwasters.com by someone stating to work for a camera store (In the US I assume), allegedly a product update to retailers:

OK...here's the official Fuji list:
The following are now gone, with no replacement:
Color 160s and160c in 35, 120, 220, 4x5, 8x10, and 4x5 quickload
Color 800z in 35mm 5pack, 120 and 220
Velvia 50 4x5 quickload
Velvia 100 4x5 quickload
Velvia 100F 4x5 quickload
Astia 100F 4x5 quickload
Provia 100F 4x5 quickload
T64 in all formats
Neopan 400 120
CDUII in all formats

The following have had package changes:
Velvia 50, 100, 100F 4x5 and 8x10 are now in 20 sheet boxes
Velvia 50, 100, 100F are now in 5-packs

Astia 100F 4x5 now in 20 sheet boxes, 120 now in 5-packs.
Provia 100F 4x5 and 8x10 now in 20 sheet boxes; 120 now in 5-packs

RXP 120 now in 5-packs

Arcos 100 120 now in 5-packs, 4x5 now in 20 sheet boxes.

The Acros 4x5 in 20sh boxes doesn't make sense as it has always been, though. It doesn't really match with what was announced in Japan, but there has been talk before about dropping QL and changing sheet film packages from 10 to 20 sheets.

their only color film in 120 will be 400H? wow.