Wow.....that's really depressing. Amazon has some Reala. Get it while you can.
I'm going off to the film store today to see what the stock situation is like. If Reala is still there, as it usually is, I will be coming home with a VERY large bag of this stuff, 50 rolls at a minimum.
rattymouse wrote:
Wow.....that's really depressing. Amazon has some Reala. Get it while you can.
I'm going off to the film store today to see what the stock situation is like. If Reala is still there, as it usually is, I will be coming home with a VERY large bag of this stuff, 50 rolls at a minimum.
It's probably whatever's been sitting around Amazon's warehouse. I am sure Fuji's full line is probably still available in Asia. I still have some 160S/C kicking around. The S is great for cool toned portraiture.
Ironically I put a bunch of random film up for sale. At this point, I am more interested in shooting the emulsions I really know well rather than experimenting with new things only to find I can't buy any more of them. It seems like the latest versions the films that have survived are versatile enough for me.
rattymouse wrote:
Correct me if I am wrong, but Reala is still available in 120 format no? It is very easy to find here in China.
It can still be found easily enough in the US, but I'm pretty sure that no new master rolls are being produced. Only two major retailers still have it in stock. It is still available for about $24-25 per 5 rolls on eBay, but I'm sure that won't last for long. I'm hoping to stash away between 50-100 rolls and consider that a good enough stash to shoot it while the film stays nice and fresh in the freezer. I can grieve over having to pick something new in a few years.
Yep, I just confirmed it here in China. Reala is no longer in the stores. Absolutely crushed. I went out to the film stores at the Shanghai camera mall. Previously I could buy as much Reala as I ever wanted. Today, none of the 5 stores had even a single roll. I was prepared to buy $200 or more of the film if I could find it.
Now I have no color films that I like to shoot. I dont like Porta, I really hate Ektar. 400H is OK but I like a finer grained film. Provia is very nice but too expensive.
I cant believe I dont have a color film any more for my 120 cameras.
I bought a box of 160NS. I have no idea if I will like that film. I hope so.
rattymouse wrote:
Yep, I just confirmed it here in China. Reala is no longer in the stores. Absolutely crushed. I went out to the film stores at the Shanghai camera mall. Previously I could buy as much Reala as I ever wanted. Today, none of the 5 stores had even a single roll. I was prepared to buy $200 or more of the film if I could find it.
Now I have no color films that I like to shoot. I dont like Porta, I really hate Ektar. 400H is OK but I like a finer grained film. Provia is very nice but too expensive.
I cant believe I dont have a color film any more for my 120 cameras.
I bought a box of 160NS. I have no idea if I will like that film. I hope so. ...Show more →
It is a pretty tough time to shoot C41. I really like Portra and Ektar for certain applications, but Reala Is probably the most versatile film I use in C41.. I don't know how difficult it is to import products into China, but if you can import any Reala from the US, now is the time to do so before the price goes completely through the roof in the upcoming months.
huddy wrote:
It is a pretty tough time to shoot C41. I really like Portra and Ektar for certain applications, but Reala Is probably the most versatile film I use in C41.. I don't know how difficult it is to import products into China, but if you can import any Reala from the US, now is the time to do so before the price goes completely through the roof in the upcoming months.
Forget importing anything into China. You are asking for a whole world of hurt opening that can of worms. A nightmare beyond words.
I found a lot of Reala on taobao (China's Ebay). Tomorrow I am going on a Reala buying binge. An enormous binge.
Glad you found some! 35mm is pretty rough for C41 as well. The selection essentially mirrors 120 with both Kodak and Fuji offering cheap consumer film for drugstores and Walmart type retailers as well. I really don't think C41 will have much of a future after the movie industry dumps film. I can't see there being sufficient volume to sustain production. I hope to be surprised though, and I will shoot it while I can get it.
I need to get over there and shoot. Great images.
