Author Topic: Update on the Quest to Save Packfilm (Read 4315 times)

original_ann · « **on:** March 11, 2016, 12:32:39 PM »

I'm putting my positive energy out there in the universe. I would encourage anyone who's not yet signed the petition to save instant film to do so, as well as to post on the savepackfilm.net website about your love for the medium. Our collaborative efforts can possibly be the catalyst to turn things around. The latest article on the upcoming sit-down with Fujifilm's management:
http://savepackfilm.net/updates/the-journey-begins

zapsnaps · « **Reply #1 on:** March 11, 2016, 03:03:59 PM »

Just signed-up. Thank you for bring this to my attention. I'm sure a lot of FWs on here love peel-apart

Late Developer · « **Reply #2 on:** March 11, 2016, 06:37:42 PM »

I signed up and I don't even use the stuff - but I hate the prospect of others not being able to.

Rafael Morales · « **Reply #3 on:** March 11, 2016, 07:55:35 PM »

ditto

hookstrapped · « **Reply #4 on:** March 11, 2016, 08:00:20 PM »

Shared

Thanks!

original_ann · « **Reply #5 on:** March 11, 2016, 08:14:32 PM »

Terrific, guys! They are agressively shooting for 20,000 signature by the time they meet with Fuji's management. I suppose anything's possible. (Or is that something I like to say, as an eternal optimist?)

Bryan · « **Reply #6 on:** March 11, 2016, 09:47:17 PM »

I signed it, I hope they can do something.

Fluminian · « **Reply #7 on:** March 11, 2016, 09:57:44 PM »

Signed up although I don't use the stuff myself, just some Instax Wide occasionally.

Jack Johnson · « **Reply #8 on:** March 11, 2016, 11:59:44 PM »

Done!

limr · « **Reply #9 on:** March 12, 2016, 05:06:13 PM »

Signed!

Francois · « **Reply #10 on:** March 12, 2016, 09:05:37 PM »

wow!
less than 800 signatures left to go before the goal is met.

tkmedia · « **Reply #11 on:** March 13, 2016, 05:31:54 AM »

at 14500

Francois · « **Reply #12 on:** March 13, 2016, 01:23:16 PM »

Come on.... This thing needs to go up!
I'm starting to ask friends to sign it...

tkmedia · « **Reply #13 on:** March 13, 2016, 07:50:34 PM »

15049!

Francois · « **Reply #14 on:** March 13, 2016, 09:44:15 PM »

On the way to 25K

Adam Doe · « **Reply #15 on:** March 14, 2016, 02:34:14 AM »

I signed earlier in the week. I must admit that I'm a bit hopeful that Florian Kaps can possibly strike some sort of deal with Fujifilm.

lharby · « **Reply #16 on:** March 14, 2016, 08:53:35 AM »

Quote from: original_ann on March 11, 2016, 08:14:32 PM

I suppose anything's possible. (Or is that something I like to say, as an eternal optimist?)

If someone other than Fuji take over production they should call it the Anything's Possible Project.

Chris A Fraser · « **Reply #17 on:** March 14, 2016, 09:30:40 PM »

I was so sad to here the news. More so I was mad. I use this film a lot. I however did NOT rush out and buy loads of it. I shoot with a converted Polaroid 110B and almost listed it for sale that day.

I have signed this last week and do hope that Florian can do something.

If not, I may sell the camera (and never buy Fuji again -and I love Acros) that or save it and use it for wet plate colodion.

Francois · « **Reply #18 on:** March 14, 2016, 09:49:31 PM »

Quote from: Chris A Fraser on March 14, 2016, 09:30:40 PM

If not, I may sell the camera (and never buy Fuji again -and I love Acros) that or save it and use it for wet plate colodion.

or re-convert it to use sheet film. I posted a link to the site of an italian guy who makes a simple to install adapter... if you want me to hunt for it again just let me know.

rpmdrd · « **Reply #19 on:** March 15, 2016, 01:56:54 AM »

did my part. anything to help the film community.

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #20 on:** March 15, 2016, 12:03:18 PM »

Yep, I signed the petition too (thanks for the nudge, Francois!). I've not shot anything other than pack film for years and although I have an aging stash of Polacolor left, it clearly won't last forever, so my fall back position was always FP100C. What's more I've turned a nuber of friends onto the koys of shooting with Land Cameras over the years and they are all FP100C users. I'd be absolutely APPALLED if Fujifilm shut down production, but I have kind of been expecting this for the last few years. Let's hope Dr Kaps can work his mojo and do something to keep production going.

Kai-san · « **Reply #21 on:** March 15, 2016, 08:59:53 PM »

The meeting is to take place on St. Patricks day, maybe a prayer to the old saint would help? But he would probably not listen to an old heathen like me............

Francois · « **Reply #22 on:** March 15, 2016, 09:42:30 PM »

Oh well, as they say, he's going to need all the help he can get.

Late Developer · « **Reply #23 on:** March 17, 2016, 12:51:14 PM »

Spotted this. Good news?

http://petapixel.com/2016/03/12/impossible-founder-meeting-with-fuji-to-keep-peel-apart-film-alive/

Chalky · « **Reply #24 on:** March 17, 2016, 01:02:05 PM »

the meetings are today and tomorrow - let's hope its good news :-)

interesting to see this all happening, the people quickly building the savepackfilm.net site etc...

Bryan · « **Reply #25 on:** March 17, 2016, 11:39:38 PM »

This doesn't sound very promising to me.

http://the.supersense.com/blogs/news/115126211-save-packfilm-travelog-no-8-no-but-yes

Francois · « **Reply #26 on:** March 18, 2016, 01:02:09 PM »

Well...
I would not throw out all hopes.
I heard time and time again that doing business with Asian companies is always a very long process when compared to doing business in the West. You first have to build trust and friendship before actually striking a deal. This can be slow going, especially when communicating through an interpreter.

So all hopes are not gone, just slow.

Bryan · « **Reply #27 on:** March 21, 2016, 11:15:45 PM »

This is good news from the Save Packfilm Travelog

Quote

March 21st. 9pm CET.
My first blog entry without an instant picture. Because not even instant pictures - as magic as they are- can really catch miracles. And today, ladies and gentlemen, I had the pleasure to inhale an incredible miracle as a famous and more than successful technology entrepreneur and internet pioneer from California offered his powerful support for this mission. Please allow me to not yet disclose all the details but please trust me when I say that after all the hard days of the last week with very little progress, today finally feels like the turning point and all my batteries are fully recharged for the next steps.
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hookstrapped · « **Reply #28 on:** March 22, 2016, 02:08:00 AM »