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Fujifilm will discontinue its Fujicolor film-packs by the end of March

08 Feb

On February 7, Fujifilm published an advisory warning that it will discontinue the sale of some film products due to [the] long-term decrease in demand’ it has experienced. According to FujiRumors, the decision will impact the Fujicolor 100 and Fujicolor Superia Premium 400 film products.

Fujifilm will stop shipping its Fujicolor 100 and Fujicolor Superia Premium 400 film in three-packs by the end of March, according to the report. Single rolls of film will still be available to purchase through select retailers and distributors. Though the analog photography market has seen an uptick in demand, this hasn’t been enough to save some products.

In October 2019, for example, Polaroid Originals announced that it was discontinuing its Spectra film because functional cameras that can support it have become increasingly hard to find. Fujifilm itself has discontinued other film products, including its ACROS 100 black and white film that it earmarked for discontinuation in 2018.

Update (February 7, 2020): Article has been updated to clarify it’s the three-pack units Fujifilm will stop selling.

Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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End of an era: Fujifilm to discontinue FP-100C instant film

04 Mar

Fujifilm Japan has announced that it is to stop production of its FP-100C instant film that enthusiasts use in old Polaroid-type cameras. The film has only been available in the 3.25×4.25in size recently, since the 5x4in version was discontinued, but it has been keeping vintage cameras clicking since Polaroid stopped production itself.

The company says that it will halt production in spring this year, but that stocks will continue to be available for some time after that. Falling demand and sales are cited as the reasons for the ending of the product line, which also spells the end of the working life of Type 100 cameras. The company used to produce a black and white version too, but that was stopped in 2014.

The Fujifilm FP-100 films are particularly popular with enthusiasts and professionals because they produce very good quality images, but also because a negative can be recovered, cleared and used for making prints. The film comes in a peel-apart format, and the section most people discard contains a negative that is difficult to see because it has a black coating on the outside – to prevent light getting into the pack. This can be removed with domestic bleach, and when thoroughly washed and dried a very serviceable negative can be had.

There is a Japanese notice on the Fujifilm Global website, and the film’s data sheet is available in PDF format.

Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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GoPro to discontinue three cameras and exit entry-level market

06 Feb

This week, GoPro announced it will discontinue three of its six available action cameras and abandon the entry-level market. This follows the company’s preliminary fourth quarter results revealed last month. GoPro had stated at the time that poor holiday sales would likely result in low quarterly revenue, and that it would layoff 7% of its workforce as a result.

In a conference call this week, GoPro’s founder and CEO Nick Woodman said the company’s recent misfortunes aren’t due to increased competition. ‘Growth slowed in the second half of the year,’ said Woodman, ‘and we recognize the need to develop software solutions that make it easier for our customers to offload, access and edit their GoPro content.’

GoPro is banking on the improved software reversing its sales numbers, but it isn’t clear what other plans may be in place. Woodman said the company will be ‘delivering this new experience in 2016, period.’ In the meantime, though, GoPro anticipates its first quarter sales will be below analysts’ $ 300 million expectation, falling between $ 160 and $ 180 million.

GoPro will stop selling its HERO+ LCD, HERO+ and HERO entry-level cameras in April, making the $ 200 HERO4 Session its least expensive model.

Via: Financial Times

Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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