Astia discontinued?

[cheyda]

A few weeks ago I used the contact form on the Fuji's U.S. website to inquire about the availability of Astia in 4x5 sheets. The response I received was as follows:

"Please be advised that Astia 100F 4x5 10 sheet packs have been
discontinued. Astia 100F 4x5 is now available in 20 sheet packs."

I've recently purchased Astia in 20 sheet boxes from Badger Graphic, so I know the 20 sheet boxes exist. However, the fact that so few retailers seem to have the film in stock is worrisome.

[Oren Grad]

FWIW, the Fujifilm web page listing transparency films available in the home market is here:

http://fujifilm.jp/personal/jan/reversal.html

Astia 100F is shown as available in 135/36, 120, 220, 4x5 (20 sheets), 4x5 QL (20 sheets) and 8x10 (20 sheets). As of right now, none of them is flagged as "discontinued" or "remaining stocks only".

I just checked the sheet film section on the website of Bic Camera, one of the big Japanese retailers, and they're still taking orders for all three. Yodobashi Camera is showing 4x5 QL and 8x10.

This could change at any time, of course.

[Daniel Stone]

did you guys see the price of astia in 8x10(20sheet box)?

http://www.yodobashi.com/ec/product/...403/index.html

per the XE currency converter, 26,800Yen = ~$320

ouch! Thats $16/sheet + shipping!

-Dan

[Eric James]

FWIW, I was just told at B&H today that Astia 100 in 35mm is discontinued. They are selling at $10 a roll. Didn't think to ask about 4x5.

Their website shows it in stock for $7.55/roll - same price as last week.

[Deane Johnson]

did you guys see the price of astia in 8x10(20sheet box)?

http://www.yodobashi.com/ec/product/...403/index.html

per the XE currency converter, 26,800Yen = ~$320

ouch! Thats $16/sheet + shipping!

-Dan

That might slow one down a little on too much bracketing.

[Ben Syverson]

I have to say... I used to be a big Astia fan, but these days there is no reason to shoot E6 unless you need to project it. Ektar 100 has finer grain, better resolution and far greater latitude.

[Daniel Stone]

ben,

tell that to Rodney Lough Jr., I think his primary emulsion is Astia.

but then again, having multiple galleries can support the price of 8x10 chromes

-Dan

[dave_whatever]

I have to say... I used to be a big Astia fan, but these days there is no reason to shoot E6 unless you need to project it. Ektar 100 has finer grain, better resolution and far greater latitude.

....but looks nothing like E6 film.

[Ben Syverson]

It's true, I love looking at an 8x10 transparency on the lightbox.

In Photoshop, not so much...

[Roboflick]

I love it for stereo photography, ultra fine grain(RMS 7) and excellent reproduction of skin tones. I am stocking a freezer with it in 35mm 120 and 4by5(for portraits not stereo)

Nik