Fuji Film Update

The transition that Fuji began awhile back to discontinue the QL's but also update the standard or cut load boxes is being seen over in the UK. They seem to be getting some of the V-50, V-100, V-100F, Provia, Acros, etc. in the newer 20 sheet per boxes that replaced the older 10 sheet per boxes. Although there were certain 4x5 films dropped entirely, I think the 8x10 users had a bigger drop in that arena.

I suspect B&H and some of the larger USA distributors will hopefully see the newly released boxes shortly........maybe in time for the upcoming fall outings being planned.

Thanks Paul. Recently ordered Provia and only USA vendor choices were the 10-sheet boxes so ordered 5 hoping the larger boxes would soon be available. In the mean time I'll stuff the puny contents into larger 50 sheet boxes.

You're quite welcome, David.
Fortunately at this point in time some restocking of the shelves here and there brought back some of the QL's to hold things over as well as the 10 sheet boxes of the cut sheets. I've stuffed my small freezer with 5 or 6 boxes of V-50 QL's at this time. Obviously the cut sheets take a lot less space to store, but also more of a pain to load. But, such is life and we move forward happy to at least have the cut sheets. I'm not sure what will take place with the 50 sheet boxes going forward. They are hit and miss with some of the Fuji products being sold, I suspect they will just condense all of the previous quantities to just 20 sheet boxes going forward.

My freezer is full, too. But I am also finding that using holders isn't all that bad at all and it is a way to save a little money besides. With the use of holders, I think my Quickload stash will last quite a while.

"My freezer is full, too. But I am also finding that using holders isn't all that bad at all and it is a way to save a little money besides. With the use of holders, I think my Quickload stash will last quite a while."

Ditto, here. There are three additional advantages to using standard holders: You don't have the envelope flapping in the wind, you don't have to worry about the clip hanging up in the holder, and the removed darkslide makes a nice lens shade, fan, or mosquito whacker.

I just did a quick comparison between V100 QL's (20 sheets) and two-10 sheet boxes from prices posted today at B&H...

V100 QL's=$3.25 per QL
V100 Cut Sheet=$2.20 per sheet.

That's pretty good savings, imho!

Paul: B&H has V50 QL's in stock. Today's price is $74.99 or $3.75 per QL--damn expensive! B&H does not have a listing for V50 in cut sheets--strange.

I am thinking I might try some of the new Kodak Ektar 100 color neg film. While B&H is still stocking 160-ProS QL's, the Ektar is less expensive by about 90 cents/sheet. Any thoughts on this film?

--P

I've shot a bit on Ektar and it seems to do well, but I have had difficulty bringing it back to positive. I don't find the preset works very well, so I end up fiddling with the scan. I'm sure there is an easier way. I sure wish I had the space to just keep it all analog.

"I don't find the preset works very well, so I end up fiddling with the scan."

Ben, what 'preset' are you referring to? Is this a setting in your scanner software, or something else?

Thanks,

--P