Acros 100 in peril?

[AgX]

I was not referring to buying Acros film, but the Fuji film plants, as suggested by member bvy

 

[mooseontheloose]

I was not referring to buying Acros film, but the Fuji film plants, as suggested by member bvy

But that would suggest Fuji is looking for buyers, which, AFAIK, they aren't. In all likelihood the building(s) have been earmarked for something else, if they haven't already changed things up.

 

[mooseontheloose]

So many people right now are buying Acros 100 that the cost is $60 per pro pack (normal price is $23), *IF* you can find it. All available channels in the US are sold out.

The prices (at Yodobashi) are still normal here (2500 yen a pro-pack for 120), but they are still limiting online sales to 5 packs per person. I just registered under my work address so I could order some more, since I've exceeded my limit as a regular customer, and ordered some from BIC Camera, which has the same limitations.

 

[RattyMouse]

The prices (at Yodobashi) are still normal here (2500 yen a pro-pack for 120), but they are still limiting online sales to 5 packs per person. I just registered under my work address so I could order some more, since I've exceeded my limit as a regular customer.

You are lucky. I hope you can stock up as much as you want. I'd be buying right now if I could at regular prices. I've never seen a film go extinct as fast as Acros has. Perhaps more supply will hit the channels soon but the early indications are not good. B & H has reported that they are done selling this film. If they can't get any, why would anyone else be able to?

 

[mooseontheloose]

You are lucky. I hope you can stock up as much as you want. I'd be buying right now if I could at regular prices. I've never seen a film go extinct as fast as Acros has. Perhaps more supply will hit the channels soon but the early indications are not good. B & H has reported that they are done selling this film. If they can't get any, why would anyone else be able to?

My guess is that Fujifilm has kept the majority of stock in Japan, since that has been their business model for so many products (their black and white paper, which no one is lamenting over, since it was never sold overseas, most of their film and paper developing chemicals, certain films, etc). Or maybe there is stock left because the businesses are forcing quotas on customers (max 5 pro-packs per film size, per customer) to keep people and businesses from hoarding it all. I don't know.

Edit: That said, when the pack films were discontinued (FP 100C) it was (and still is) much cheaper to buy them in the US than in Japan. There's nothing left here, but I can still buy it off Amazon if I wanted to. Similarly, Acros in sheet film is available in Europe, but not here.

I'd like to buy as much of it as I could, but there are only so many fake accounts I can make (I suppose I could get my friends to buy some for me too). However, I'm broke and can't really afford to stock up, much as I want to, so after today, that will probably be it until pay day, if there is any stock left by then. If there isn't, then that's that. I'll have well over 200 rolls in 120 and 35mm (mostly 120 though) which will last me a while, if I limit how I use it. I've already started stocking up on Delta 100 and FP4+ (although, like many Kodak products, difficult to find here in Japan due to low stock levels) to test and see what I'll use as a replacement for regular shooting.

 

[B.S.Kumar]

As a reseller, I buy my film from official Fuji distributors. While there is no restriction on quantity (as of now), shipments are being delayed by 7~10 days. I expect stocks won't last too long.

Kumar

 

[RattyMouse]

As a reseller, I buy my film from official Fuji distributors. While there is no restriction on quantity (as of now), shipments are being delayed by 7~10 days. I expect stocks won't last too long.

Kumar

Fujifilm's protection of stock lasting until October of 2018 has been a sad joke. A profound disappointment from a profoundly disappointing company.

 

[redrockcoulee]

Of 35 or 120?

120

No idea on 135 has I have 9 rolls of it left, almost a life time worth for me

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

5 boxes are waiting for me at mother-in-law's house. I've texted my wife and asked her to pop into Bic Camera in Fukuoka to see if they have any on hand and scoop them up for me.

 

[mooseontheloose]

5 boxes are waiting for me at mother-in-law's house. I've texted my wife and asked her to pop into Bic Camera in Fukuoka to see if they have any on hand and scoop them up for me.

Andrew, you may have better luck ordering it online and having it sent to her house. Here in Kyoto they've pulled the Acros boxes off the shelves since there is no stock left in the stores.

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

Andrew, you may have better luck ordering it online and having it sent to her house. Here in Kyoto they've pulled the Acros boxes off the shelves since there is no stock left in the stores.

Yup. That is exactly what she said she will do! Thanks!

 

[Sirius Glass]

reminds me of my local store in my hometown 16 yeras ago...

tmy cost about 65clams shipped from nyc ( pick your shoppe didn't matter )
local store ... 2 years expired, covered with dust ... 100$/box LOL

Unfortunately that is a common situation for many film users.

 

[bunip]

I've ordered yesterday 64 packs 120 from Macodirect.de, all what was readily available, and saw that it will be again available in 4-6 days. Also in italy it's already gone, bought last 73 in 120 rolls from Fotomatica; there they do not know if it will be restocked.

 

[RattyMouse]

I've NEVER seen a film supply dry up quicker than Acros has. This is unprecedented. I've been through many different situations where films have been discontinued and none have dried up anywhere near as fast as this. Ektachrome's discontinuation was the exact opposite. In Shanghai, there was stock of Ektachrome YEARS after it was out of production. No one would buy the stuff so it sat on shelves for seemingly an eternity.

Meanwhile, Acros goes out of stock in an entire week.

Nice job Fujifilm.

 

[Helinophoto]

By the way, does anyone know when Acros was first introduced?

I've tried googling this, found something around 2001 and 2002, but I suspect it was released even earlier than that?

 

[Sirius Glass]

I've NEVER seen a film supply dry up quicker than Acros has. This is unprecedented. I've been through many different situations where films have been discontinued and none have dried up anywhere near as fast as this. Ektachrome's discontinuation was the exact opposite. In Shanghai, there was stock of Ektachrome YEARS after it was out of production. No one would buy the stuff so it sat on shelves for seemingly an eternity.

Meanwhile, Acros goes out of stock in an entire week.

Nice job Fujifilm.

HIE disappeared very, very quickly too.

 

[pentaxuser]

HIE disappeared very, very quickly too.

True, but you do see the occasional roll for sale. The sellers usually want only a little less than the owners of Tim Rudman's Toning Book. The future fate for Acros or should that be fete? A fete being a place of joy for sellers and ironically buyers who are grateful that for a king's ransom they have been able to secure a roll.

pentaxuser

 

[Oren Grad]

By the way, does anyone know when Acros was first introduced?

I've tried googling this, found something around 2001 and 2002, but I suspect it was released even earlier than that?

The "New Product News" section in the November 2000 issue of Nippon Camera includes an item on Acros which specifies the initial availability dates as November 2000 for 120 and sheet film, December 2000 for 35mm.

 

[Helinophoto]

The "New Product News" section in the November 2000 issue of Nippon Camera includes an item on Acros which specifies the initial availability dates as November 2000 for 120 and sheet film, December 2000 for 35mm.

Wow...thanks for digging that up ^^

Not sure how far google actually goes, but 2000 is good. =)

 

[Ai Print]

True, but you do see the occasional roll for sale.

And like HIE, you will see Acros for sale via eBay for years to come. I suspect part of the speed in which this film vanished ( has it really yet?) is that the eBay speculators ponied up capitol to scoop it up as fast as possible.

Yes, it has gone fast but in some ways, it is business as usual.

 

[BAC1967]

There is plenty of Acros on eBay but the prices are all over the place.

 

[Oren Grad]

Wow...thanks for digging that up ^^

You're welcome!

Photo Product Trivia R Us!

 

[Sirius Glass]

And like HIE, you will see Acros for sale via eBay for years to come. I suspect part of the speed in which this film vanished ( has it really yet?) is that the eBay speculators ponied up capitol to scoop it up as fast as possible.

Yes, it has gone fast but in some ways, it is business as usual.

+1

The hoarders will later put it up for sale.

 

[pentaxuser]

That's the market - red in tooth and claw - as they say.

pentaxuser

 

[mshchem]

I would like to hear from people who have shot every film. Acros, Delta 100, TMX-100, AND other medium speed film. I understand having a favorite film. Mine is TMY in 120. What makes Acros irreplaceable? I don't believe in the spectral response argument. I get spectacular results on Ilford, Kodak and Fuji, haven't tried Foma film, but they make outstanding paper.
I'm praying nothing else fall out. Mostly I worry about Fujichrome, even if Ektachrome comes back.
I'm not making light of this, Acros is amazing.