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Fujifilm publish a very detailed annual report, by even uk corporate standards (all 110 pages of it). Imaging currently accounts for about 17% of group revenue, split 61% consumer imaging ( instax, film and ra4 paper) and 39% professional imaging (Digital cameras and lenses for various pro...

Fujifilm has announced a 32m usd investment in instax production at ashigara plant to increase production by 10%, to be operational by autumn 26. Previous investment announced in 2023 expanded production by 20%. https://www.fujifilm.com/jp/en/news/hq/13167

Ilford Pan 400 now has updated boxes highlighting that the emulsion has been updated, these seem to have gone on sale in the last few months. Haven't seen any development times, to confirm if its still an HP5+ derivative, or has longer times like kentmere.

someone has now obtained the full kodak document that kicked off this thread;

There also some discussion about it here, so looks like its been on the cards for a while. This includes posts on films using 35mm variant in current production and a link to a test for the 16mm stock at TCS New York...

Kodak are understood to be testing with trade users new vision 3 films for motion picture without a remjet layer , replaced by a standard ahu which would also makes it easier to process for still photography. This is distinct from vision 3 without remjet made for cinestill with halation effects...

B&W i find 24exp the perfect length in delta 400 or hp5 and have switched to shorter rolls for recent purchases, it avoids it staying too long in camera and as i develop at home, easier to get on the reel and no cost penalty, but shoot some 36exp too. Colour i always shoot 36exp rolls due to...

Pan 100 and 400 were fp4/hp5 made to a lower quality standard, as previously confirmed by harman technical service (lowest quality ilford film they make) and had similar process times. Whilst It may be theyve now been merged with the kentmere/ apx/ rpx / seagull line, the posted datasheet still...

Yes thanks for adding un54 afaik has only ever been produced on a base suitable for 135. The original gp3 was produced in medium and sheet formats, and at takeover there was a lot of NOS (new old stock) relabelled, and little was said about any future in house production. Would be interesting to...

Yes since 2019 when 135 format was introduced (and shanghai assets and brand was taken over by a former wholesaler Shanghai Jiancheng Technology Ltd ) the new GP3 was identified as un54 Imported in bulk rolls and packaged into single rolls in China. Shanghai was later confirmed as orwo/...

Similar in uk at best prices 35mm tri-x is ca £9.95 vs £7.95 for hp5 - 25% higher. In 120 the gap is smaller £37-42 for tri-x packs and £34 for 5x hp5 - 10% higher A year ago and the tri-x 120 was priced about £52! before the january 24 price cut. There were a lot of short dated kodak 120 packs...

ebay uk can be a good source of development gear if you are patient. For large items like enlargers- usually collect only, pricing tends to depend where they are, lower in towns or rural areas with few buyers, higher in cities, so can be worth travelling a bit. Often people will sell a lot with...

Great to deal with, sensible pricing and yes a decent cuppa with every purchase! Having watched howard and team grow the business over time its a surprise, but retail is a tough gig. Will be much missed.