Yes, I'm shifting over to HP-5, If I'm gonna re-calibrate my lab and meter and Fujiroids then I'm going to do it with a company that is motivated and has customer service...
Yes, I'm shifting over to HP-5, If I'm gonna re-calibrate my lab and meter and Fujiroids then I'm going to do it with a company that is motivated and has customer service...
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–Stephen Schafer HABS | HAER | HALS & Architectural Photography | Ventura, California | www.HABSPHOTO.com
What b+w films are still available in QL from Fuji and Kodak?
Maybe I will try to Re-load film in the quickload holders.
-Brad
Except for residual stock in the distribution pipeline, none.Originally Posted by Brad Rippe
Brad - there's no realistic way you're going to reload those things! For me, it looks like
I'm going to have to lug a changing tent and multiple change-out boxes again. Add to
that the institution of assinine bear barrel rules for a number of Sierra trails, and me
entering my 60's - not a very welcome birthday present! Maybe I'll have to con a few
of my younger friends into carrying a few filmholder for me! I'm always lugging twice
the weight they are, so maybe they'll feel sympathetic. Maybe not. They're always the
ones who feel its more essential to have bottled mircrobrew beer on backpack trips!
I hear ya Drew,
That was my film (Acros QL) of choice for backpacking. I have 3 full boxes left, so it should last this season.
I haven't brought film holders backpacking since kodak came out with rediloads. It will be really hard to go back. I feel I'm forced to take a color (quick load) film, scan and make digital negatives...but not yet.
I haven't figured out how to make powdered beer for backpacking. I'm sure its possible, but some 151 does the trick!
-Brad
Well folks. I live in hope of one day seeing Ilfoloads.
For the time being I picked up one box of Acros QL (exp Feb 2010) from Silverprint in London, UK. As of Friday morning they still have four boxes left so someone might want to snap them up.
This is sad- I had only just finished putting together a large format system and the Quickload back was part of it. I had literally put one box of Acros through my brand new QL holder, and I still have one box left in the fridge. Is it really necessary to cut products with no warning in this manner?
Yes, it really sucks. I just got word from my local camera store. I traveled with my 4X5 this past June, and shot 200+ sheets of Acros Quickload. The luxury of a little more film in the backpack allowed the other luxury of bracketing shots in difficult light.
The hardest part of the trip was a two-mile treck uphill at the end of the day with 30+ lbs on the back. With Quickload Acros kaput, I'm trying to imagine the same climb, but with enough film holders in my backpack for a full day of shooting. I need to be 20 years younger ...
LF Chaps,
How many of you have actually mailed/called fuji about this? I also feel the pain of seeing Acros QL go!
I'd like to send them a letter and complain, but it would be great if we could get more people to do the same - so far only Riverman and Gevalia publicly stated that they've done so.
Cheers to Acros QL!
Charles Young
www.paisagembrasileira.com
Charles... You're being far too logical. How absolutely UN-AMERICAN of you!!This issue is entirely too emotionally charged for which to apply viable efforts. Moaning and complaining are deeply embedded in our culture. How dare you suggest we keep a stiff upper lip and do something to improve the situation?
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