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1. bubblegummom
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   Does anyone know where in West Seattle I could find Fuji Superia Film?

   Posted 10 months ago #         

2. nighthawk
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   Kits Camera at Jefferson Square is where i would start looking but I don't know for sure if they have it.

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3. Kevin
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   Glazers Camera should have it. Quite a treat to visit if you have never been there before. The have a huge cooler with glass doors just like at the grocery store.

   Another thought is eBay. Lots of current and outdated film. I bought two dozen rolls of Kodak Ektar just recently for about a dollar a roll less than what I would pay in Seattle.
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   Posted 10 months ago #         

4. Lindsey
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   Unfortunately that film has been discontinued. Fuji has been quietly discontinuing a lot of film lately. Glazer's doesn't have any left, so your best bet is definitely ebay. Sorry to be the bearer of bad film news! Sad. #longlivefilm

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5. Kevin
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   @Lindsey - I used to love the Fuji 160 - no longer made.

   @bubblegummom - Have you tried Kodak Ektar? Very nice color.

   Also for all film lovers out there. Costco will develop your film and scan your images onto a DVD for a mere $5 dollars with one hour service no less. Makes shooting film affordable :)

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6. bubblegummom
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   Nighthawk, Thanks for the suggestion, but Kits Camera doesn't have it.

   Kevin,I've never been to Glazers. That should be fun to look around, even if they don't have Superia. Will have to try Ektar some time. Thanks for the tip on Costco.

   Lindsey, Are you positive it has been discontinued? Bad news!

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7. Lindsey
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   You know, I'm starting to doubt myself. I talked to the film counter guys at Glazer's, and they said it had been discontinued. The hard part is that Fuji doesn't really keep a list of discontinued films current on their website. It's confusing even for people in the photo industry. I'd be happy to double check when I get back to work on Monday. It appears that B&H still carries some, so it might be still available.

   http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=fuji+superia&N=0&InitialSearch=yes

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8. bubblegummom
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   Lindsey, Yes, please check. You work in the photo industry?

   Posted 10 months ago #         

9. Lindsey
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   Unfortunately, it's for sure discontinued. Snatch it up while you can, because what's being sold now is likely that last available batch. Check the link above for B and H if you can't, of course, find it locally. And, I can neither confirm nor deny that I work at one of the above mentioned stores. ;)

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10. cjboffoli
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    bubblegummom: What specifically about Fuji Superia did you like? And what are you shooting with it? Portraits? Landscapes? There may be other films out there better suited to what you're shooting.

    Even if Superia is discontinued, it seems as though there are still significant stocks of it around. I mean, Walmart has it on their website so they must have access to heaps of it.

    It is possible that Fuji will continue to use the same emulsion under a different brand name. They might just be consolidating their product lines.

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11. bubblegummom
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    Lindsey,

    Thank you so much for checking, and for the link to B&H....good price! I stocked up a bit. I'm not any great photographer, just an old hold out.

    Loretta

    Posted 10 months ago #         

12. bubblegummom
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    cjboffoli,

    I like the color. I just take pictures of my kids when they're graduating, or have gotten a haircut for the first time in 8 years, or a fake tattoo, or stuff like that. Not a great photographer, just still like film and negatives.

    Loretta

    Posted 10 months ago #         

13. cjboffoli
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    If you can get your hands on some, I highly recommend Kodak Vericolor (which these days is being sold under the "Portra" name with the "VC" designation). I'm all digital these days, but figure I must have shot 5,000 rolls of Vericolor III/160 prior to making the switch. It is great for portraits as it renders skin tones beautifully. And it is standard C-41 process so it can be developed anywhere.

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14. bubblegummom
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    cjboffoli,

    Thank you for the suggestion. I'll make a note of it!

    Loretta

    Posted 10 months ago #         

15. wren
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    I love reading the blog - interesting people and great posts. I finally went digital a few years ago - mostly color, but I still miss black and white film and working in the dark room - oh the smell of those chemicals (smile) and the magic of watching a print come up.

    Is there anywhere in the area that prints black and white negatives and/or that will convert them into digitals - is that possible?

    Posted 10 months ago #         

16. Kevin
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    @wren

    Consider taking a look at Photo Center NW located in Capitol Hill. I have been there once to check it out and it is quite interesting. They have some real large digital printers. Well worth a visit.

    http://pcnw.org/facilities/overview/
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    Posted 10 months ago #         

17. cjboffoli
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    wren: I'm with you philosophically about the romance of the darkroom. Those smells evoke powerful sense memory. But nostalgia aside, I have to say that for me being alone in a dark room full of toxic chemical liquids always paled in comparison to photographing beautiful things out in the light.

    I also don't miss the limit of having to have either color or black and white film loaded. There is so much more flexibility in being able to shoot entirely in color and then render black and white (complete with all of the colored filters for whatever the desired effect) afterwards in the digital darkroom.

    I consider it to be an incredible privilege, not only to be able to shoot huge volumes of images onto a solid state card, but to be able to see in real-time on the back of the camera what I've shot. That I can produce press-ready images on my desktop and shoot them off to my lab with a couple of key strokes is as marvelous, as is transmitting editorial images from a news scene from the palm of my hand. And cameras continue to evolve, with higher quality at lower prices.

    We're living in an extraordinary age.

    Posted 10 months ago #         

18. bubblegummom
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    Wren,

    I had a roll of black and whites printed at Moon Photo one time: 7704 Greenwood Ave N. 206 783 3377. They did a really nice job.

    Loretta

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