Author Topic: Fuji announce 'double-digit' price increase for film! (Read 5231 times)

Nigel · « **on:** April 24, 2012, 07:52:36 PM »

More good news!

http://www.bjp-online.com/british-journal-of-photography/news/2170020/fujifilm-hikes-prices-photographic-films

Sandeha Lynch · « **Reply #1 on:** April 24, 2012, 08:15:46 PM »

Hmm. It won't be long now before wet-plate photography starts to make economic sense again.

byron · « **Reply #2 on:** April 24, 2012, 08:22:56 PM »

Right as I got my final paycheck, too...this is very discouraging. I only shoot Fuji but that might have to change.

moominsean · « **Reply #3 on:** April 24, 2012, 08:27:03 PM »

double digit? as in $10 a roll? that's when i start looking at alternatives.

LT · « **Reply #4 on:** April 24, 2012, 08:33:30 PM »

Eeeeek. Etc.

Nigel · « **Reply #5 on:** April 24, 2012, 08:38:48 PM »

Quote

double digit? as in $10 a roll? that's when i start looking at alternatives.

I think they're saying double-digit increases, so 10% or higher. As the man says "Eeeek".

This-is-damion · « **Reply #6 on:** April 24, 2012, 09:31:16 PM »

Bad news indeed. I keep meaning to stock up but money spoils my plans. It just gets more difficult

Late Developer · « **Reply #7 on:** April 24, 2012, 09:42:37 PM »

.......the big question is.....can we afford to keep "wasting" film for much longer?

Personally, I'd rather keep on shooting the films I like (but taking more care to ensure I get the shot as "right" as I can) than swapping to a cheaper alternative.

Randy B · « **Reply #8 on:** April 24, 2012, 10:44:03 PM »

Yikes. Film is getting pricier and pricier. Not sure how much longer I'll be able to use it as frequently as I do. It's probably costing me 3k a year for film and processing, and you've seen some of my photos, they are not worth 3 grand

Ordinal · « **Reply #9 on:** April 24, 2012, 10:46:49 PM »

Quote from: Late Developer on April 24, 2012, 09:42:37 PM

.......the big question is.....can we afford to keep "wasting" film for much longer?

Personally, I'd rather keep on shooting the films I like (but taking more care to ensure I get the shot as "right" as I can) than swapping to a cheaper alternative.

I'm moving to half-frame cameras and loading my film from bulk rolls. I think I can keep that up for a while.

Actually, you know, that's half true - for 35mm I am just going to go to bulk loading (and my pocket snap cameras are half frame). I'm quite happy using FP4 or HP5 or even Kentmere most of the time, and there is always eBay as well - I picked up a five pack of expired Velvia for £9 recently.

Francois · « **Reply #10 on:** April 24, 2012, 11:02:22 PM »

I'm lucky my freezer is still full of various C-41 films...
But my stock of B&W is rather low...

Just imagine a world with only Shanghai GP3

sapata · « **Reply #11 on:** April 25, 2012, 12:00:11 AM »

Quote from: Sandeha Lynch on April 24, 2012, 08:15:46 PM

Hmm. It won't be long now before wet-plate photography starts to make economic sense again.

One of the reasons I'm going to pay a visit to Mr. Radford this weekend in Glasgow...

Nigel · « **Reply #12 on:** April 25, 2012, 08:44:54 AM »

The 'one' good thing about me having so little free time to shoot is it does really make too much difference to me at this stage. But I know that doesn't help the rest of you.

Alan · « **Reply #13 on:** April 25, 2012, 12:01:22 PM »

ah - thats not good news . . .

its just going to lead to more stockpiling and less
day to day sales

might have a few extra quid this week to buy some more
film for the freezer

Suzi Livingstone · « **Reply #14 on:** April 25, 2012, 01:16:30 PM »

We could all chip in together and buy our own silver mine?

Suzi Livingstone · « **Reply #15 on:** April 25, 2012, 01:16:59 PM »

Quote from: sapata on April 25, 2012, 12:00:11 AM

Quote from: Sandeha Lynch on April 24, 2012, 08:15:46 PM
Hmm. It won't be long now before wet-plate photography starts to make economic sense again.

One of the reasons I'm going to pay a visit to Mr. Radford this weekend in Glasgow...

Super! I have a workshop booked with Mr Brewer

sapata · « **Reply #16 on:** April 25, 2012, 03:20:58 PM »

Quote from: Suzi Livingstone on April 25, 2012, 01:16:30 PM

We could all chip in together and buy our own silver mine?

A bunch of millionaires have just lauched an Asteroid-minig project

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/9225386/Planetary-Resources-mining-asteroids-project-launched.html

Can they dig for some silver as well ? I'll pay in cash...

But them I found this

:
http://www.space-mining.com/

Steven. · « **Reply #17 on:** April 25, 2012, 09:34:16 PM »

damn. time to stockpile ze 400h.

charles binns · « **Reply #18 on:** April 25, 2012, 10:55:53 PM »

Sapata,

Actually I have this goose that lays golden eggs. Have been told that if I feed it enough weetabix it will sh!t silver instead. Shall we give it a try? Seems slightly more feasible than digging up asteroids. I mean, have you seen Alien for Chrissakes? The goose is alien free, I promise!

Windy · « **Reply #19 on:** April 25, 2012, 11:48:43 PM »

Our local commercial developer as hiked his colour processing rates by 50%. I was paying £2 for colour develop only, it's now £3!

astrobeck · « **Reply #20 on:** April 26, 2012, 12:07:52 AM »

arghhhh!

Suzi Livingstone · « **Reply #21 on:** April 26, 2012, 04:24:48 PM »

Quote from: sapata on April 25, 2012, 03:20:58 PM

Quote from: Suzi Livingstone on April 25, 2012, 01:16:30 PM
We could all chip in together and buy our own silver mine?

A bunch of millionaires have just lauched an Asteroid-minig project http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/9225386/Planetary-Resources-mining-asteroids-project-launched.html

Can they dig for some silver as well ? I'll pay in cash...

But them I found this :
http://www.space-mining.com/

Its worth a punt!

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