What is going on with Fujifilm Velvia and Provia availability?

[braxus]

I saw a video today that is suggesting China may be making new stock of Provia and Velvia 50, in all formats including sheet film. I dont know if there is any truth to it, but maybe Fuji struck a deal with Lucky or something to produce new film. The guy said the supply issues will be resolved with this move.

 

[brbo]

I saw a video today that is suggesting China may be making new stock of Provia and Velvia 50...

No, it is not suggesting that.

 

[ChrisGalway]

This is just based on a Facebook post saying that these films are currently (as of 17th December 2025) available at two places in Hong Kong.

It never ceases to amaze me that so many people have the neck to cast themselves as experts on YouTube. Of course there's a lot of great stuff out there, but there is so much rubbish as well.

 

[brbo]

To be honest, that Youtuber never suggested that there is anything going on with Fuji setting up coating line or anything else related to film production in China.


You just mention "Fuji" and the wishful thinking on sites like Photrio does the rest. Not so long ago Photrio was convinced that Fuji was coating film in China. All based on a couple of photos that suggested anything but that...

 

[fdonadio]

Wow, $59.95 (+ sales tax???) for one roll of 35mm is just silly!

I remember the time I could buy a 30m can of Velvia for that money. Good times...

 

[Aidan Sciortino]

Provia came in stock at Freestyle last week and I stocked up. Dated 2027.

 

[mshchem]

Provia came in stock at Freestyle last week and I stocked up. Dated 2027.

So you're holding $400 worth of film?

 

[Aidan Sciortino]

So you're holding $400 worth of film?

These were $29 each; I shoot about two rolls a year, and don’t expect these to get any cheaper so I stocked up.

Frivolous perhaps, but I enjoy the occasional departure from my (also beloved) ektachrome.

 

[mshchem]

These were $29 each; I shoot about two rolls a year, and don’t expect these to get any cheaper so I stocked up.

Frivolous perhaps, but I enjoy the occasional departure from my (also beloved) ektachrome.

That's a good deal. I am a fan of E6. I'm pretty well stocked. Enjoy!

 

[fdonadio]

Provia came in stock at Freestyle last week and I stocked up. Dated 2027.

This photo is the analog photographers’ equivalent of a rap album cover.

 

[mshchem]

This photo is the analog photographers’ equivalent of a rap album cover.

Yes

 

[Disconnekt]

This photo is the analog photographers’ equivalent of a rap album cover.

It's a film photographers version of a rappers "Money arm spread", just with Fuji slide film, so it's a "Slide film arm spread"

 

[loccdor]

I got chromes in different area codes. Reversing like a Honda in the land of the rising sun. Metering the highlights and shooting that sushi. My camera bag you know it's Gucci.

 

[mshchem]

I got chromes in different area codes. Reversing like a Honda in the land of the rising sun. Metering the highlights and shooting that sushi. My camera bag you know it's Gucci.

Well done

 

[MCB18]

You just mention "Fuji" and the wishful thinking on sites like Photrio does the rest. Not so long ago Photrio was convinced that Fuji was coating film in China. All based on a couple of photos that suggested anything but that...

FWIW I never thought that, in fact I think in a few threads I responded with some things a friend I know from mainland china had translated from the stuff they saw (they weren’t coating any film and just had finishing equipment, which releaved a production bottleneck). Unfortunately folks didn’t seem to care and just kept wildly speculating.