Mitya Santiago , Feb 07, 2012; 09:49 p.m.
For anyone who is interested-
Good news: Contrary to rumor, Fujifilm has not discontinued the production of 4x5 Quickloads. Nor is there any indication that they plan to in the near future.
Bad news: They only seem to be available in Japan.
More bad news: With the yen at a near-historic high against most currencies, a twenty-sheet box of Velvia will set you back over US$140.
'Just thought you might like to know.
Michael Axel 
, Feb 07, 2012; 10:34 p.m.
I'd love to get my Acros in Quickloads again. How hard can it be to import this stuff? Any word on B&W QLs?
Franklin Polk , Feb 08, 2012; 12:38 a.m.
japanexposures.com sells a bunch of Fuji Film products directly from Japan (that aren't available in the international market otherwise), and still carries a bunch of Quickloads. A quick glance shows Velvia 50, Neopan Acros, Astia 100F, and 160NS/NC. As mentioned, they are all about $150 a box, but they are available.
Richard Sperry 
, Feb 08, 2012; 01:43 p.m.
I don't think the price of yen is the whole story.
They list Acros 4x5 sheets at $51 equivalent. My local camera store sells it for $53.
Adorama for $35.
FujiUSA had Quickloads listed in their US website as available last week. I contacted them about it(hoping there was
some unknown dealer in Timbuktoo, USA that had them). Nope, and they told me they would be changing their website.
With Acros the same cost as color, it appears to me that it's not the film or the yen that makes it cost so
much.
Adam N , Feb 09, 2012; 12:20 p.m.
Someone on FleaBay is selling expired Acros for $49 a box.
Dave Luttmann , Feb 10, 2012; 09:17 a.m.
Fuji Global said the manufacturing of Quickload 4x5 in all film types was discontinued. What you are seeing in Japan is the sale of leftover stock. It was selling so slow that it'll be around for a while. You can still see Neopan 1600 on sale in Japan....but Fuji has also said that is no longer made.
By the way...the cost has nothing to do with the Yen. The Yen compared to the US dollar has only increased about 20% over the last 18 months. The price you are seeing is because it is no longer made and is thus being priced accordingly.
Fuji Quickload film is no longer made....anywhere on the planet.
John Shriver 
, Feb 10, 2012; 03:16 p.m.
Remember also that Dirk's prices from japanexposures.com includes paying the substantial domestic taxes that are charged on film and camera gear, since he buys retail. A US visitor can buy "for export only" products, Dirk can't. He's also paying for the deliberately inefficient wholesale distribution system in Japan.
(Americans have gotten used to very low taxes, low-to-zero import duties, and very efficient distribution. We look at prices in other countries and are surprised. Look at how expensive Ilford film is in the UK for another example.)
