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Title: Where to buy?
Post by: ThomasHealy on February 08, 2013, 05:19:34 PM

Anyone know a place other than ebay to pick up a Fuji Fotorama FP-1?  I am on the hunt...

-Thomas

Title: Re: Where to buy?
Post by: Phil Bebbington on February 08, 2013, 06:57:55 PM

I have one - I guess that doesn't help.  :(

I know I ended up getting mine from Japan. Having said all of that the 45 instant film is so damn expensive now it is hardly worth the expense!

Title: Re: Where to buy?
Post by: ThomasHealy on February 08, 2013, 07:06:42 PM

45 Film?  Do you mean 4x5? The Fp-1 doesn't shoot 4x5.  I thought it shoots pack film like Fuji FP3000b.  Or am I wrong?

-Thomas

Title: Re: Where to buy?
Post by: Francois on February 08, 2013, 10:45:34 PM

This might be worth reading

http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Fuji_Fotorama_FP-1 (http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Fuji_Fotorama_FP-1)

and our very own Skorj's review
http://www.filmwasters.com/forum/index.php?topic=773.0 (http://www.filmwasters.com/forum/index.php?topic=773.0)

Title: Re: Where to buy?
Post by: Phil Bebbington on February 08, 2013, 11:45:47 PM

Sorry, Thomas - I got all confused ::)

I had one of these up until a few months ago - same story really. I got it from Japan. IT took lovely photos, but, I wasn't using it enough, so, I sold it.

Sorry about the confusion!

Title: Re: Where to buy?
Post by: Chalky on February 09, 2013, 09:59:13 AM

There seems to constantly be on in eBay but well over priced at 700 pounds. Good luck with your search.

Title: Re: Where to buy?
Post by: Ezzie on February 09, 2013, 01:02:42 PM

Though no cheaper, you have considered the Konica Instant Press? Very similar camera.

Title: Re: Where to buy?
Post by: byron on February 11, 2013, 12:30:03 AM

If you're not able to find one on eBay, I've heard good things about this guy (http://japancamerahunter.com/). Considering Japan seems to to be the location of most of the FP-1 cameras, that should be a step in the right direction.

Best of luck!

Title: Re: Where to buy?
Post by: ThomasHealy on February 11, 2013, 05:49:28 PM

Thanks for all the info guys. I appreciate it. This is such a great community!
-Thomas