Herr Barnack Posted July 28, 2018 Share #1 Posted July 28, 2018 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) It's not a done deal just yet, but this is good news. I usually shoot Tri-X as an all-around B&W emulsion, but lately I have been thinking of picking up a fine grained higher contrast ISO emulsion for landscapes and some travel work. If Fuji actually does resurrect Acros, it would be a truly outstanding turn of events. Fujifilm Considering Bringing Back Its B&W Film https://petapixel.com/2018/07/27/fujifilm-considering-bringing-back-its-bw-film-report/?mc_cid=9251139461&mc_eid=08903530b5 Edited July 28, 2018 by Herr Barnack 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted July 28, 2018 Posted July 28, 2018 Hi Herr Barnack, Take a look here Fujifilm Considering Bringing Back Acros Film. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
farnz Posted July 29, 2018 Share #2 Posted July 29, 2018 Interesting news and good news in the wider film perspective although I put a stock of Acros down when the first rumours of its demise surfaced so I'm reasonably insulated for the moment. What I'd prefer to see is Fujifilm resurrecting Neopan 1600. Pete. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianman Posted July 30, 2018 Share #3 Posted July 30, 2018 https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/283247-rumour-fuji-to-discontinue-acros-100/?p=3561951 It's not a done deal just yet, but this is good news. I usually shoot Tri-X as an all-around B&W emulsion, but lately I have been thinking of picking up a fine grained higher contrast ISO emulsion for landscapes and some travel work. If Fuji actually does resurrect Acros, it would be a truly outstanding turn of events. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Barnack Posted August 30, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted August 30, 2018 UPDATE A month on and still not much news if Fuji will be resurrecting Acros 100. Here is an update from the folks at Lomography, though: https://www.lomography.com/magazine/338633-is-fujifilm-really-bringing-back-their-black-and-white-films Apparently we are no worse off than a month ago and the dream of bringing Acros back is still alive. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frame-it Posted September 7, 2018 Share #5 Posted September 7, 2018 just picked up over 2 dozen rolls of Acros 100 in Japan.... some of the shops there have a LOT of fuji slide films and stuff...saw the very difficult to find Fuji Venus 800 as well.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianman Posted September 7, 2018 Share #6 Posted September 7, 2018 (edited) What's the expiration date of the Acros you got? I'm asking because IIRC according to the press release, production was only due to end next month. But I guess that was not entirely correct otherwise they wouldn't have much difficulty restarting :-) Edited September 7, 2018 by ianman Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frame-it Posted September 7, 2018 Share #7 Posted September 7, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) it says october 2019 ? Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/287012-fujifilm-considering-bringing-back-acros-film/?do=findComment&comment=3589004'>More sharing options...
frame-it Posted September 7, 2018 Share #8 Posted September 7, 2018 some more at another shop Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/287012-fujifilm-considering-bringing-back-acros-film/?do=findComment&comment=3589005'>More sharing options...
frame-it Posted September 8, 2018 Share #9 Posted September 8, 2018 SL + Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH 5 more.. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/287012-fujifilm-considering-bringing-back-acros-film/?do=findComment&comment=3589761'>More sharing options...
pico Posted September 9, 2018 Share #10 Posted September 9, 2018 Fuji is a hugely diversified enterprise. I find it difficult to imagine they care for marginal subdivisions which have almost no presence on their bottom line. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ko.Fe. Posted September 9, 2018 Share #11 Posted September 9, 2018 (edited) BW film has expiery date for three years or more. 2019 means 2016 or so. It was explained at RFF long time ago. Someone translated by Google FujiNoFilm diplomatic excuse for ditching film more and more. Lost in translation was interpreted as plans to bring back, while those who understand Japaneese as part of the culture told - it is nothing but excuse with empty words. Makes sense to me, they make big sales with Instax and their x files are selling well as well. Why bother with film. I'm buying film in bulks as RF Leica and Canon SLR shooter, for me Fuji film is not exist and thier c-41, E6 film is next to so-so, IMO. Huge spill of the crap from film into chemicals and odd colors. Edited September 9, 2018 by Ko.Fe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted September 10, 2018 Share #12 Posted September 10, 2018 Biggest loss for me with Fuji film would be the Fuji slide films like Provia and Velvia. I really love shooting those also with 120 film. I have never used Acros 100 since my go-to B&W films are Ilford ones (HP5+, FP4+, PanF+). For color negative films, I am more often going with Kodak Porta or Ektar films. As Ko.Fe. pointed out correctly earlier, Fuji likely doesn't care too much anymore about the traditional films since their profitable business is now all Instax film based. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjans Posted September 11, 2018 Share #13 Posted September 11, 2018 Biggest loss for me with Fuji film would be the Fuji slide films like Provia and Velvia. I really love shooting those also with 120 film. I have never used Acros 100 since my go-to B&W films are Ilford ones (HP5+, FP4+, PanF+). For color negative films, I am more often going with Kodak Porta or Ektar films. As Ko.Fe. pointed out correctly earlier, Fuji likely doesn't care too much anymore about the traditional films since their profitable business is now all Instax film based. I also would regret the loss of the Fuji slide films. I thought that Fuji already is discontinuing these slide films, but I'm not sure. Kodak Ektachrome is returning but it's delayed and delayed. However never used Kodak for slides. B&W always has been Kodak for me, color negative by preference Portra (certain in 120) but also AgfaPhoto from time to time (also discontinued - made by Fuji). Indeed Instax, would like they release a monochrome version of their Instax Square format. Already available in mini and Wide format. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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