Fujifilm Xtra 400 in 120 - still in production and available fresh?!?!?

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In Germany, Xtra400 is still available in 120 at macodirect.de or phototec.de, in case you want to stock up while it lasts.
 

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Good to know it's available (I never thought to look for it), but why would I buy this when Portra 400 (120 5 pack) is only $30? For me, the nicest thing about Superia has always been the price.
 

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bvy said:
Good to know it's available (I never thought to look for it), but why would I buy this when Portra 400 (120 5 pack) is only $30? For me, the nicest thing about Superia has always been the price.
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Not much, other than the Fuji will have a bit more saturation and more grain!
 

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bvy said:
Good to know it's available (I never thought to look for it), but why would I buy this when Portra 400 (120 5 pack) is only $30? For me, the nicest thing about Superia has always been the price.
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I was not suggesting that you or anyone else should buy Superia if they're a happy Kodak shooter. I was under the impression that the OP had a special interest in the film (see thread title) and I wanted to direct him to a source where the film is still available.
 

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Understood. I was just commenting on Amazon's price. It's rare to see a consumer film priced twice as much as a professional film, all other things equal (film speed, format, packaging, etc.).
 

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bvy said:
Good to know it's available (I never thought to look for it), but why would I buy this when Portra 400 (120 5 pack) is only $30? For me, the nicest thing about Superia has always been the price.
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I use this film for pinhole photography, for it's colors and it's very forgiving with over- and underexposure. I bought a very large stash several years ago (outdated + cheap) and it's nearly empty. So I use (cheap + outdated) Konica 400 PRO and Fuji 160 NPC mostly now. See: http://thetoadmen.blogspot.nl/2013/05/pinhole-images-for-wppd2013.html

However, this film costs new EURO 24.30 ($30.00) at macodirect.de including 19% VAT. See;
http://www.macodirect.de/fuji-superia-400br5x-p-1647.html?language=en.
I believe - when ordering from outside the EU - you don't have to pay the VAT?
So I think Amazon is too expensive...

But great that it is still available.
 

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But Kodak Porta 400 seems to be cheaper everywhere I look... And Fuji Pro 400H is just a few euros more for a propack.

I avoid Superia 400 these days since it doesn't handle underexposure well, I get magenta shifts fairly easily. Porta is superior here. But the colour palette of Superia can be nice tough. But I would never pay those prices for it.

Superia 800 in 120 would be cool tough. Nom nom. Or 1600 (it performs good when overexposed, a unique look). One can dream...

On a side note, wonder who is making the Lomo 800 120 films now when they switched from Ferrania stock? Porta 800 for that price seems too good to be true.
 
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