Fuji 800z not dead after all...

[crackhead]

http://www.bjp-online.com/public/sho...ml?page=865834

Fujifilm's Pro 800Z film not dead afterall

Fujifilm Professional is considering keeping its Fujicolor Pro 800Z alive, BJP has been told

Last week, Fujifilm announced it was set to discontinue production of the Fujicolor Pro 800Z film, blaming the axe on decreasing demands. At the time, Fujifilm's product manager fo professional film, Russ Gunn, said that 'by streamlining our selection of Professional film we can ensure our strong selling lines are protected. Sales of our colour negative and transparency films are doing very well and there has also been a recent upturn in sales of our instant films.'

The film would have been available in the UK until November 2009. However, in a reversal, Fujifilm in Japan is now looking at options to keep the film available to photographers. BJP understands that a final decision has yet to be made.

[venchka]

So if we all buy a brick it might be saved?

They tried to kill Velvia. That didn't work.

[crackhead]

I plan on buying a brick of it in 135 and 120.

These are my preferred go-to films:

Ektar 100
Portra 160VC
Provia 100
Portra 400VC
800z

If i need faster than 800, well then that's time to bring out the 5D and 1.4 primes.

[venchka]

Hmmmmmmmmmm...800z in 35mm AND 120. Might be just the ticket for the Mardi Gras Wedding!

[crackhead]

Fujifilm's Product Manager for Professional Film, Russ Gunn, explained the turnaround, “We were amazed by the reaction from our customers following the announcement that Fujifilm was going to discontinue Pro 800Z. We have received many calls and emails from photographers who appreciate the natural skin tones and fine grain that Pro 800Z gives them. Many people were genuinely upset about the withdrawal so we have bowed to this pressure and decided to continue production for the time being.”

[venchka]

OK, now we need to bombard the guy and convince him that the US market needs Neopan 100 Acros in 4x5 sheets AND 4x5 QuickLoads. Both of them. At the same time. NOT one or the other.