Fuji FP100C45 in stock 7/24/2013

[cabbiinc]

Apologies if this has already been posted. But Adoroma and B&H got a shipment of 4x5 instant color film. Thought I'd share.

http://www.adorama.com/FJFP100C45.html
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/278327-REG/Fujifilm_15435638_FP_100C_Professional_Instant_Color.html

[RMiksell]

That's awesome, I thought it was discontinued permanently. Thanks.

[cabbiinc]

I'm under the impression that this is some stock that Fuji still had that they decided to drop into the US market. It's likely that this is the last of the last, but I'd be very happy to be wrong on that. :D

As of the writing of this post http://www.fotocare.com/FUJIFILM_FP_100C_4X5_FILM_p/62440-a.htm also has 80 boxes.

[Tin Can]

With that news I am finally going to shoot my Fuji FP100C45 expired 2012 single box.

I do shoot the far cheaper smaller size often.

I really prefer the B&W.

[Jim C.]

Ordered myself some, thanks to the OP for the heads up. Too bad there's no B&W 45 available :(

[EdSawyer]

agreed, thanks for the heads-up. B&H has about 750 boxes in stock. I ordered 15 or so, tempted to gorge on more.

[EdSawyer]

B&H down to 547 boxes now (that was fast)

[Jim C.]

I think B&H will be sold out by tomorrow.

[cabbiinc]

You guys are welcome for the heads up. I've gotta give back to this forum some how.

[alpenhause]

Fuji may keep on making that film once it sees how fast the USA supply sells out

[Corran]

We can only hope, and maybe at a more mass-market price.

Couple of months ago I stocked up on about 40 boxes of the 3x4 instant. If the 4x5 stuff was $15-$20 a box I'd probably completely switch to it, but at almost $4 per shot, no thanks, I don't need that extra 20% of rebate (ideally the 4x5 stuff is nice because there's no crop to watch out for on your GG). What did it sell for before being "discontinued?"

[vinny]

Fuji may keep on making that film once it sees how fast the USA supply sells out

Yeah right. That'll happen the same day they update their website to make it clear what sheet films are ACTUALLY discontinued worldwide.

[Tin Can]

It was about the same price when it was last stocked at B&H, that's why I didn't buy it, not worth the 4 times price for 20% more area.



We can only hope, and maybe at a more mass-market price.

Couple of months ago I stocked up on about 40 boxes of the 3x4 instant. If the 4x5 stuff was $15-$20 a box I'd probably completely switch to it, but at almost $4 per shot, no thanks, I don't need that extra 20% of rebate (ideally the 4x5 stuff is nice because there's no crop to watch out for on your GG). What did it sell for before being "discontinued?"

[alpenhause]

We can only hope, and maybe at a more mass-market price.

Couple of months ago I stocked up on about 40 boxes of the 3x4 instant. If the 4x5 stuff was $15-$20 a box I'd probably completely switch to it, but at almost $4 per shot, no thanks, I don't need that extra 20% of rebate (ideally the 4x5 stuff is nice because there's no crop to watch out for on your GG). What did it sell for before being "discontinued?"

I saw and purchased the film for $50 to $55 a pack from the usual big dealers just before they sold out

[Michael W]

What did it sell for before being "discontinued?"
I recall paying about $30 per box from B&H a couple of years ago.

[StoneNYC]

I just saw this now and have already ordered yesterday a whopping 2 packs :). Too expensive for more :(

[unixrevolution]

When I still had my 4x5 back I was happy to pay the 24.95 for it over the $8.99 for the smaller size. But I got out of it once I heard it was discontinued.

When I hear a photography product is discontinued, I don't stock up...I look for an acceptable alternative immediately.

Let's hope New55 is a real thing, and that it'll actually be coming down the pike soon.

[Michael Cienfuegos]

With that news I am finally going to shoot my Fuji FP100C45 expired 2012 single box.

I do shoot the far cheaper smaller size often.

I really prefer the B&W.

I really liked the FP100B B&W. It was fantastic stuff. I still have three packs, but when it's gone… it's gone. :( I still shoot some of the 3000 B&W, but it just isn't the same.


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[cabbiinc]

When I still had my 4x5 back I was happy to pay the 24.95 for it over the $8.99 for the smaller size. But I got out of it once I heard it was discontinued.

When I hear a photography product is discontinued, I don't stock up...I look for an acceptable alternative immediately.

Let's hope New55 is a real thing, and that it'll actually be coming down the pike soon.

The New55 is projected to cost $6 a shot. $40 a pack is a bargain by comparison, but I hope it's the real thing too.

[Jim C.]

fwiw, just got my order from Adorama, it's dated 2014/7

[StoneNYC]

fwiw, just got my order from Adorama, it's dated 2014/7

Correct, just got mine too. AFAIK they still make it for the japan market, just not here, that's why on ebay you can buy fresh new packs from japan that have the japanese writing on it instead of english).

[mijosc]

I really want to buy a few boxes of this, but I don't have a Polaroid 550 back. I don't want to spend the money on a piece of equipment I might never be able to use again. If I knew for sure New55 would become a real product I would definitely go for it.

[Tin Can]

Those backs are almost free these days.



I really want to buy a few boxes of this, but I don't have a Polaroid 550 back. I don't want to spend the money on a piece of equipment I might never be able to use again. If I knew for sure New55 would become a real product I would definitely go for it.

[Tin Can]

Well maybe not free, but I see some way under $100.

http://filmphotographyproject.com/content/howto/2012/02/large-format-polaroids-which-back




Those backs are almost free these days.

[cabbiinc]

Well unfortunately the Polaroid 550/Fuji PA 45 backs are not the same backs that the New55 product would use. That would be a Fuji Quickload, Kodak Readyload, or Polaroid 545 backs.

I really want to buy a few boxes of this, but I don't have a Polaroid 550 back. I don't want to spend the money on a piece of equipment I might never be able to use again. If I knew for sure New55 would become a real product I would definitely go for it.

[tigger_six]

fwiw, just got my order from Adorama, it's dated 2014/7

I'm sorry to say that it's the same batch I got when I ordered from Japan few months back. They told me that as far as they know that is the last batch to be made.

[mijosc]

Well unfortunately the Polaroid 550/Fuji PA 45 backs are not the same backs that the New55 product would use. That would be a Fuji Quickload, Kodak Readyload, or Polaroid 545 backs.

Ahh... Good to know. For some reason I assumed.

[EdSawyer]

It was $34.95 from B&H before it was discontinued, so $36.95 is not bad, and far cheaper than it has been on ebay for the last year or so. Of course it will go back up again after this batch sells out, probably.

B&H @ 439 boxes at the moment. Mine arrived today but I haven't opened it yet.

I wouldn't hold my breath on New55. The way it's going that will never get off the ground.

[Jim C.]

I'm surprised that it hasn't sold out faster.

[StoneNYC]

I'm surprised that it hasn't sold out faster.

Everyone already probably sold their backs... haha

And many probably still don't know.

And those that actually still used them as a check have found another system and don't need them any longer.

I use them for "artistic" reasons rather than as a check so I can use them, but the price is high so I only got a few, I'm sure many have even resigned to the smaller packs and now gotten used to that price and think, why bother going back up and then having to go back down when they run out AGAIN. haha.

[Tin Can]

I use the little Fujiroid primarily on a Horseman VHR and it produces a 65 X 82 mm image which is fine for me.

A 405 back on 4x5 gives me 73 x 94 mm which is not a huge difference.

I haven't measured the actual coverage of 4x5 Fujiroid.

[EdSawyer]

Asshat B&H and Adorama both jacked the price from 36.95 a few days ago to 39.99 now. Thanks, profiteering scumbags! It's especially egregious on something they probably bought at closeout wholesale prices from Fuji to begin with.

There's also people already scalping this stuff on ebay @ $50/box for those who don't know it's back again at (inflated) retail pricing for a short time.

[StoneNYC]

Asshat B&H and Adorama both jacked the price from 36.95 a few days ago to 39.99 now. Thanks, profiteering scumbags! It's especially egregious on something they probably bought at closeout wholesale prices from Fuji to begin with.

There's also people already scalping this stuff on ebay @ $50/box for those who don't know it's back again at (inflated) retail pricing for a short time.

Well if I had the money I might buy all 500 boxes and sell them at $50 too ;) that's capitalism for you :)

[cabbiinc]

B&H didn't have it at $36.95 from the start. I looked.

[europanorama]

The New55 is projected to cost $6 a shot. $40 a pack is a bargain by comparison, but I hope it's the real thing too.

55 is neg/pos. fuji is only positive. 6 usd for film and print 4x5 thats a bargain. they seem to have a new production ?technology. informations are not clear.

[europanorama]

I use the little Fujiroid primarily on a Horseman VHR and it produces a 65 X 82 mm image which is fine for me.

A 405 back on 4x5 gives me 73 x 94 mm which is not a huge difference.

I haven't measured the actual coverage of 4x5 Fujiroid.
16x14 or 20mm difference
polaroid 550-window is 9.2 x12.5 cm. 4x5/51 film image: 8.9 x 11.4cm-59(8.9x11.8cm)
4x5=10.16 x12.7 versus 9x12/i am referring to the two standard holders 9x12 and 4x5(10.16 x 12.7cm)--shipping costs to europe are high.

[RMiksell]

B&H didn't have it at $36.95 from the start. I looked.

Actually it was $36.95 when I bought 3 packs last week with free shipping. Either they mispriced it when they put it up originally or the demand is a lot stronger than they expected and they're trying to figure out what the market will bear.

[StoneNYC]

Actually it was $36.95 when I bought 3 packs last week with free shipping. Either they mispriced it when they put it up originally or the demand is a lot stronger than they expected and they're trying to figure out what the market will bear.

I have to check my invoice

[vinny]

Actually it was $36.95 when I bought 3 packs last week with free shipping. Either they mispriced it when they put it up originally or the demand is a lot stronger than they expected and they're trying to figure out what the market will bear.

That was Adorama. I bought mine there because b&h did not have free shipping. $36.95

[Jim C.]

I normally get stuff from B&H but I thought saw that B&H's was higher compared to Adorama so I ordered
it from Adorama instead, seems that they're both at the same price now.

[alpenhause]

I just looked on the Adorama website and this film is not listed, Did they sell out all they had?

[Jim C.]

Search for FP-100C45, for some reason Adorama doesn't list it with the Instant Films

[cabbiinc]

55 is neg/pos. fuji is only positive. 6 usd for film and print 4x5 thats a bargain. they seem to have a new production ?technology. informations are not clear.
Actually you can get a negative from Fuji FP100C, but I wouldn't rely on it to be fantastic quality though.

[EdSawyer]

Yeah, BH had it for 36.95 with free shipping. I can post a screenshot of the invoice if need be. It was not mispriced, adorama had it for the same price at the time. Now they both jacked them of course...

[Jim C.]

Pity that the b&w Fujiroid isn't being made.

[cabbiinc]

Well my order was just delivered from Adorama and I've gotta say I'm less than pleased. They shipped the boxes of instant film in an over sized envelope and they've been crushed. I would have thought they would ship it in a box. Maybe I should have paid the extra $3 a box and gone with B&H instead.

[Jim C.]

I'd complain, especially when the film is pressure sensitive, odd that your shipment was sent that way, mine came in box.

[StoneNYC]

just looked at my order sheet, it does say 39.95 so I guess I missed the lower price, I ordered on 7/23 ....

[Marc B.]

It looks like the info in an article from April has come true. http://www.thephoblographer.com/2013/04/22/a-limited-supply-of-the-discontinued-fujifilm-4x5-fp100c-instant-film-will-be-hitting-america-soon/

We received a tip last week from within the photography retail world that told us that there is some extremely good news for fim photography fans. When mid-May comes, a small batch of FP-100C in 4×5 format will be hitting photography retailers in the US: particularly Adorama, B&H Photo, Foto Care, and Urban Outfitters.

We pressed our sources to see if the film will be resurrected from the dead. They assured us it won’t. The film isn’t expired either as it will date to July 2014

Marc

[cabbiinc]

I called as soon as I opened the envelope, but their business hours were closed until Sunday. So I then sent them an email. I'll post what happens from there.

[alpenhause]

Hey! I am seeing brand new FP-100c45 film for sale in Japan with a 2016 expiration date, what does that tell you?

[vinny]

it tells me that they discontinued the product for sale in the u.s. just like everything else they continue to make/sell in japan.

[Oren Grad]

Could just be remaining stock. The web page for the peel-apart films on the Fuji Japan website has this wording in red...

FP-100C45は、生産終了いたしました。

...which means, "production of FP-100C45 has been discontinued".

http://fujifilm.jp/personal/filmandcamera/film/instant/peelapart.html

[jbenedict]

Asshat B&H and Adorama both jacked the price from 36.95 a few days ago to 39.99 now. Thanks, profiteering scumbags! It's especially egregious on something they probably bought at closeout wholesale prices from Fuji to begin with.

Are you some kind of socialist? Buy low, sell high. It's the American Way!

[EdSawyer]

Do you have pics or a link you can post of fp100c45 with 2016 exp date? i would be interested to see that.

[tigger_six]

Do you have pics or a link you can post of fp100c45 with 2016 exp date? i would be interested to see that.

I have 4 boxes with 2016-07 expiration, they are in Japanese boxes, not export ones.

[photonsoup]

Do you have pics or a link you can post of fp100c45 with 2016 exp date? i would be interested to see that.

There are lots of them for sale on ebay from japanese sellers with 2016 dates. most run about $65.00 a box! Makes New55 projected selling price look good.

[EdSawyer]

um, not so much (re: vs New55). new55 is at least a year away, and who knows how good it will be. fp100c is/was better than anything polaroid ever produced of the same vein. It will be great when/if new55 resurrects something like old 55, but I am not holding my breath on that. $65/box is a bit rich, but if it really is new production...? I think $36/box is fair, that is what B&H had it for the last time around.


There are lots of them for sale on ebay from japanese sellers with 2016 dates. most run about $65.00 a box! Makes New55 projected selling price look good.

[RMiksell]

I miss FP-100C45 as well. It's great for making exposure adjustments for shooting velvia 100. It's my wife's favorite film (she likes instant results).I've seen it advertised on Japanese websites as well. If I ever make it back over to Japan I'm going to have to stock up. I've seen Acros in 8x10 on the same sites.