Fuji announces the end of its Single8-production :(

Post by **jpolzfuss** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 6:33 pm

http://fujifilm.jp/information/20060425/index.html

Babelfish's translation:
News 2006 April 25th Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. corporation of single for -8 film "FUJICHROME R25N" "FUJICHROME RT200N" sale and development end Customer everyone Our company product the patronage granting, thank you than the usual truly. Well you make development service end sale end, and with 2008 September this each time, single for -8 film "FUJICHROME R25N" "FUJICHROME RT200N", with the last shipment of 2007 March. For a long time, single regular use we have received for -8 film "FUJICHROME R25N" "FUJICHROME RT200N" is, but after private camera "フジカ single -8 the series" selling ending in 1985 already 20 years have elapsed, while also sale quantity decreases yearly, in order that it continues offer, it started continuing enterprise effort, but we have become the circumstance whose it is difficult already to maintain the system of production and development. That no soldier/finishing understanding is granted, we ask. As single for -8 the your long time patronage for film "FUJICHROME R25N" "FUJICHROME RT200N" you appreciate deeply, that also in the future the support which does not change to the Fuji film product, it is it turns patronage, we ask may. 1. Sale end product name product name JAN cord/code FUJICHROME R25N 49-02520-187932FUJICHROME RT200N 49-02520-1879492. About sale end This corporation last shipment time: About 2007 March 3. development end This corporation last development time: 2008 ahead September 4. inquiring We ask the inquiry regarding the contents of this case to description below. The Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. corporation customer communication center TEL 03-3406-2981 It returns to the page first

Post by **Carlos 8mm** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 6:53 pm

Oops, a little bit hard to understand...

Will Fuji discontinue the producution and processing of FUJICHROME R25N & RT200N only? or Is there some chance to replace these old emulsions by E-6 films as Velvia?

What about to send a petition to Fuji to sell their reversal films as Velvia and T64 in Super 8mm rolls of 15 or 60 meters?

This way with 60 mts of film we can load 4 Super 8 carts and 5 Single 8 carts...

Post by **Evan Kubota** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 6:55 pm

I can have this translated more accurately later... at least they're giving almost a year notice ;)

Post by **film_idaho** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:12 pm

That's really too bad. I never got the chance to shoot single 8, maybe I should try to make attempt before the year deadline is up.

But what's really the shame is all those cameras will be useless. Including the ZC1000. Man I feel sorry for everyone that has recently invested in a single 8 camera.

Alex

Post by BK » Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:18 pm

Sad news indeed...and I will certaintly miss the R25 and RT200. I have recorded many personal memories over the years with these 2 emulsions.

Demand must have dropped to a level that is not worthwhile for Fuji to continue with manufacturing it, and it means the end of magnetic post striping with Single 8 film also.

Guess it wouldn't be too difficult for someone to manufacture a reloadable Single 8 cartridge loaded with film of your choice. Or you can roll your own using the old carts that's held together with sticky tape.

Sad, Sad.

Bill

Post by BK » Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:28 pm

film_idaho wrote: But what's really the shame is all those cameras will be useless. Including the ZC1000. Man I feel sorry for everyone that has recently invested in a single 8 camera.

Not really useless, someone somewhere will continue to make film for these cameras because it's not difficult to make or reload a single 8 cartridge, unlike a super 8 cart.

Bill

Post by **AKIO** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:56 pm

That's true, and sad news.

Fuji intends to withdraw from the 8mm business.

R25N and RT200N are

Last shipment : March 2007
Last development : September 2008

Post by **Ugo** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 8:16 pm

Fuji intends to withdraw from the 8mm business

Are there rumors in Tokyo about it, or is it your opinion only?

Post by **etimh** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 9:14 pm

Damn. This is such shitty news. I had really been thinking about moving towards using Single 8 a lot more. Recently bought a couple of great cameras. What is happening? Don't these corporations see the changes that are going? The resurgence in popularity? What a total drag.

Is there anything that can be done to reverse this decision? It's not quite the same circumstances as K40 so maybe if there is an outcry, things could change. But I just don't think their is enough demand. Just not as many cameras and people using them. Super 8 shooters--it really is a BETTER system!

Seriously depressed.

Tim

Post by **reflex** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 9:31 pm

etimh wrote:What is happening? Don't these corporations see the changes that are going? The resurgence in popularity?

According to Juergen's article on the Fuji lab from the current issue of smallformat, Fuji processes about 14,000 cartridges of Single-8 each year, and it has been dropping by about 10% annually.

Post by aj » Tue Apr 25, 2006 9:58 pm

Didn't anybody ask mr Tak of http://www.retro8.com?

He should be the first to know and he reads japanese I suppose.

Post by **John_Pytlak** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 10:01 pm

reflex wrote:
etimh wrote:What is happening? Don't these corporations see the changes that are going? The resurgence in popularity?
According to Juergen's article on the Fuji lab from the current issue of smallformat, Fuji processes about 14,000 cartridges of Single-8 each year, and it has been dropping by about 10% annually.

Kodak continues to offer five different Kodak film stocks in the Super-8 format. 8)

http://www.kodak.com/US/en/motion/s8mm/ ... 14.4&lc=en

An important consideration in choosing which films to offer is the availability of processing, both by professional labs and at home. The ECN-2 process is used by professional filmmakers around the world, and the E-6 and B&W reversal processes are offered by a variety of labs, and can also be done at home.

Post by **Evan Kubota** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 10:04 pm

Uh, I thought this thread was about Single-8...

Post by **John_Pytlak** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 10:06 pm

Evan Kubota wrote:Uh, I thought this thread was about Single-8...

The processed film is the same format.

Post by **Evan Kubota** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 10:08 pm

You can't easily get from a Super 8 cart to Single-8, though...

I just had my dad translate the relevant sections.

Processing will stop in Sept. 2008 and sales will cease in March 2007.