Fuji Pro 800 Z is not dead

[pentaxuser]

This week I bought 10 rolls of 35mm 800Z from 7DS and they came without boxes. I emailed them to ask when the expiry dates were but, as usual, they didn't reply. So I wrote to Fuji UK and I also tacked onto the end of the query a question about 800Z's future. Is it actually discontinued, I asked. This is the reply:

Steve, thanks for that. I wonder whether "discontinued" means that Fuji UK has discontinued stocking it in the U.K. as opposed to Fuji has stopped making it?

You'd think that if it was simply that Fuji UK does not import it any longer it would be good enough to say this in a straightforward way that allowed no possibility of misinterpretation. The fact that it hasn't does suggest production worldwide has stopped/will stop BUT

I wouldn't even be bothered to question its statement had there not been others( non UK based) who seem to suggest that it is still made.

Yes I appreciate that it can still be bought here in the U.K. and elsewhere but a definitive statement to the effect that its production has stopped/ will stop totally on X date would settle the matter.

pentaxuser

 

[Oren Grad]

Yes I appreciate that it can still be bought here in the U.K. and elsewhere but a definitive statement to the effect that its production has stopped/ will stop totally on X date would settle the matter.

Scroll down to the middle of this page, to the entry for Pro 800:

http://fujifilm.jp/personal/film/color/professional/index.html

The red warning text "本製品は、生産終了いたしました" means "production of this product has ended".

 

[perkeleellinen]

I think what we're seeing worldwide is remaining stock. I took this: "there will be no further manufacture" to mean production has ended.

Here is the above link through Google Translate: http://translate.google.com/transla...al/film/color/professional/index.html&act=url

 

[Paul Green]

Combined shipping could still be a pretty penny due to VAT, but if we could get enough interest I'd buy some.
50 rolls = $335.09 = £212
100 rolls = $595.52 = £376.77
200 rolls = $1112 = £703.57

 

[perkeleellinen]

If there's enough interest, I'd pitch in for ten rolls (possibly, 20).

 

[RobertV]

"there will be no further manufacture" to mean production has ended.

This is the actual Fuji film program for Europe:
(there was a url link here which no longer exists)

 

[jbwpro]

So what is the current status?

I see it in stock (35mm) at adorama, B&H... Is this a last run or is it still being made? I can't seem to find info that is concrete on this film... Anyone know for sure?

 

[perkeleellinen]

You're seeing existing stocks. 120 is long gone, 135 is no longer being made. Buy it up if you like it.

 

[michaelbsc]

They are only continuing it in 135 - 120 has gone. Official from Fujifilm UK, because we tried to order some!

Well, fuck a duck! That was the only reason I used the film instead of Press 800!!!

So much for the Holga revolution helping 120 sales. I know it was a popular emulsion in that crowd.