Velvia no longer available in US

[MartinCrabtree]

It begins.

 

[flyingPhoto]

its not the most affordable thing around, and normally for the last year and a half been on back order..

 

[AlanKlein]

I think Velvia 50 is better anyway. Of course, I have to order directly from Japan in 4x5 as only the smaller sizes are sold in the USA.

 

[jcdeboever]

It's nice film but I may as well shoot digital. It is so clean and sterile looking to me. However, I can see the appeal in large format.

 

[vintagesnaps]

Velvia 50 is still available; 100 is the film that won't be available in the US. It's not compliant with current EPA guidelines. That film has been promoted as being more saturated color, etc. so maybe that's why part of their formula includes a component that isn't used in their 50 speed film.

 

[ac12]

Bummer, to lose one more film.

 

[Mike Drone]

...now how am I supposed to make mac and cheese.

 

[LWW]

Thats a shame. EKTAR is another that I miss.

 

[joelbolden]

Velvia 50 is still available; 100 is the film that won't be available in the US. It's not compliant with current EPA guidelines. That film has been promoted as being more saturated color, etc. so maybe that's why part of their formula includes a component that isn't used in their 50 speed film.

I just received a notice from The Darkroom that they won't be processing Velvia100.

 

[cgw]

I just received a notice from The Darkroom that they won't be processing Velvia100.

So they've shut down their E-6 line?

 

[joelbolden]

So they've shut down their E-6 line?

No, they just won't process Velvia100 now that it's banned in the U.S. I just went over and clicked on their E6 Start Order icon and it's still up and running.

 

[AlanKlein]

Due to the discontinuance of Velvia 100 completely, maybe Fujifilm will again make Velvia 50 in 4x5 available in the US. Ordering directly from Japan is expensive.

 

[cgw]

Sadly, E-6 materials seem to be circling the drain. Specialty processors or garage labs are all that's left for me. Think I've gone past the "more-trouble-than-it's worth" tipping point.

 

[AlanKlein]

Sadly, E-6 materials seem to be circling the drain. Specialty processors or garage labs are all that's left for me. Think I've gone past the "more-trouble-than-it's worth" tipping point.

I use North Coast Photo in California and CRC Color in NYC. They both do very good E-6 and BW processing.
If you only want BW processing, you could try LTI Lightside in NYC. They're excellent as well.

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Processing and Scanning Film from around the world. 35mm, 120mm, and Sheet film processing, C41, Black and White, and E6 color positive film. Located in Carlsbad, California.

northcoastphoto.com

NY FIlm Lab — Color Resource Center NYC Photo Lab

As the first stand alone pro film lab in New York City, CRC has developed film and friendships since 1993. CRC develops, scans, and prints 35mm, 120, 220, 4x5, 8x10 film. Drop off in our NYC location or place an order online and ship your film to us! We offer services across all 50 states!

www.colorresourcecenter.com

LTI - Lightside, home, main,

LTI/Lightside: photography services for artists, professionals and enthsiasts for over 30 years

www.lti-lightside.com

 

[AlanKlein]

All three offer push-pull services as well. All do dip and dunk.