RVP 100 4x5 price went down $5?

ziyanglai

• Oct 14, 2014

• #1

I've been trying to keep myself away from shooting 4x5 E-6 and only use it on special occasions because of the cost. My last Velvia 100 4x5 purchase was back in May. I remember that the price has always been $77.95 including free expedited shipping from B&H. However when I check the site today, the price only shows $72.70, about a $5 decrease. Not sure if this has been posted by someone else or whether anyone noticed this, but this is definitely a good sign

 

paul_c5x4

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• Oct 14, 2014

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It may be due to currency fluctuations - The US Dollar has risen in value by about 10% against the Yen over the last year. That might account for the $5 saving. It also helps that the price of silver has dropped considerably, down to around $17 per ounce from a $32/oz at the beginning of 2013 (and a $48/oz high in April 2011).

 

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• Oct 14, 2014

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Good to know this (, even though I'm not into large format). Any similar changes in Velvia 50 and 100 in 35 and 120 (within NA)?

Bests,

Ashfaque

 

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ziyanglai

• Oct 14, 2014

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Ashfaque said:

Good to know this (, even though I'm not into large format). Any similar changes in Velvia 50 and 100 in 35 and 120 (within NA)?

Bests,

Ashfaque

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The prices for Velvia in 35mm and 120 fluctuates almost every week at my local camera store and since many different sources still sell 35mm and 120 Velvia and I buy from different sources every time, I do not remember the prices.

 

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• Oct 14, 2014

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Check batch and expiry of any Velvia (in any format) discounted. But if its back-inventory stock B&H could offer whatever discount they want to shift it.

 

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• Oct 17, 2014

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Might have to score some more, thanks!

 

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• Oct 18, 2014

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From $3.90 a sheet down to $3.65. Nice, but it doesn't exactly make it cheap.

But wow, it's now slightly less than Portra 160 or 400 (though still a tad more than Ektar 100.)