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Yeah, when I looked on Badgers site last week, the noted that it was discontinued. But also said they had a small supply and were selling it off at $54. How cool is that? instead of pumping up the price on the stock they had left, they reduced it to sell it off. It isn't listed anymore.
I called them mid-last week and they had 9 boxes left; I purchased 4 of those.
I agree on their pricing as it is (was) better than anyone else's on Across 100 QL. I am big fan of theirs now :-)
-Leon
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Originally Posted by gevalia
I have instituted a complete workflow based on the Acros quickloads including modifying all my cases and not leaving space for conventional 4x5 holders. I use the Acros for documenting HABS/HAER jobs and the sleeves allow for on-the-fly marking of processing considerations and sheet numbering. my lab has just bought eqipment to cool their dip/dunk processor so that we could run the Acros at longer times to avoid streaking. The TMAX & ilford is much easier to develop in their T-max RS developer dip/dunk machine and their process control strips are Kodak t-max as well. So I've spent time/money/effort on making the Acros QL system my new workflow... just in time for discontinuance. FABULOUS. If anyone from Fuji reads this, please bring back the Acros quickloads. If Acros is available in normal boxed sheets there is no reason for me to purchase over Ilford/Kodak, it's easier to buy Tmax and makes me feel better to buy Ilford because they support LF photographers.
You went from a single unique solid product that had no competition to just another 4x5 black and white film with quirks and a tiny market share. There are much easier/cheaper ways for me to use 4x5 black and white film, without the Quickload feature and the dust-free process, Ilford will get all my future business.
Of course this is futility...
However if ILFORD is listening, there are million Polaroid and Fuji QL holders out there in the world, and frankly I'd buy a proprietary ILFORD-ZIP-LOAD holder if it's a patent issue, so ring me up if you need a beta tester for a new 4x5 holder and sleeved film.
Ditto on that. I bought 6 boxes on short notice and they're in the freezer. Ilford, Please bring us a Zip Load!!!!!
Steve
I already have a freezer full of Infrared HIE... wait do you think the film companies are in cahoots with the durable goods companies... That's it, it's all an evil plan to sell more freezers.
(Sinister laugh goes here)
Wouldn't it be great if Ilford started to offer some of their films in a readyload style format?
I don't understand Fuji's decision to axe Acros QL given that (a) they continue to produce Acros in 4x5 sheets; and (b) they continue to make QL in other formats.
Has demand for Acros QL been that low?
If enough of you express your concerns to fujifilm usa, they may change their minds like they recently did with their 35mm 800asa stuff. Enough people bitched so they've announced it's continuance. Get a hold of the fuji usa rep.
I've voiced my discontent to Fuji UK. They told me that Acros QL was being axed globally but the film would still be available in 4x5 non-QL. They also said no plans to axe any of the colour Quickloads.
I voiced my concern to Fuji USA the day I found out about this.
What concerns me is the lack of an announcement on this. No notice, no announcement, just there one day and gone the next. I'm a raging capitalist so I understand cutting your losses but what Fuji has missed is the damage done to its brand by not letting us know. Sure they say QL Velvia is safe, but is it? For how long? Because you know if sales fall, it will just disappear one day. Will Acros 120 disappear one day? Will Acros 4x5 disappear once their stockpile of 10 sheets boxes is gone and they have to actually buy more?
With only 3 years of LF (and film) work, Ilford and Efke are looking like a sure bet.
Too bad - like many others here, I like(d) the convenience of QuickLoads and Readyloads, not to mention Polaroid 55. They saved considerable weight in my backback for off-the-road shooting. I now have multiples of three holder systems that are completely useless.
At this point I will stop using Acros completely - the QL was for me, the only reason for using it.
If Ilford were to introduce a QL I would jump on it!