Re: [APML] Fuji HQ 100

["Chris Schur" <cschur@cybertrails.com>]

Shekhar,  if you are right, then a family of films exists above and beyond
those normally listed on web sites and catalogs.  I wonder what else is
lurking out there for us to find?

Chris Schur
----- Original Message -----
From: Shekhar Borde <shekhar@prodigy.net>
To: Discussion of Film Astrophotography <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 3:56 PM
Subject: Re: [APML] Fuji HQ 100


> SuperHQ has been around for years and years.  It is some ancient
> el-cheapo emulsion that requires zero R&D and doesn't cost much to
> manufacture (which is why Fuji can sell it at $1.25 a pop).   I am
> guessing this is the same reason that Fuji doesn't list it in their
> catalog but continues to sell it.
>
> I doubt it will go away in the near future.  I don't think Superia
> is a replacement for SuperHQ.  I have seen SuperHQ at "Tarjay" for
> years and still see it every time I go there (I saw it last week).
>
>
> Shekhar
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <cschur@cybertrails.com>
> To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
> Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 1:54 PM
> Subject: Re: [APML] Fuji HQ 100
>
>
> > Clay, no doubt this "replacement" film will ruin the red response.  Man,
> > first it was Supra, now my beloved HQ is a goner!
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > > Chris,
> > >
> > >>From what I am seeing it looks like it has been replaced by Superia
100
> > >> but
> > > there is a lot of stock around at the big super stores.  I also like
> > > this film and I have been stocking up.  The fact that you can get 4
> > > rolls for about 5 bucks doesn't hurt either!
> > >
> > > Clay Kessler
> > >
> > > On 03.31.2003 at 15:42:25, <cschur@cybertrails.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >> Can anyone tell me why I can buy Fuji HQ100 at Wallmart and Safeway
> > >> yet, it is not listed in the magazine ads or on fuji's site anymore?
> > >> has it been replaced by superia 100?
> > >>
> > >> HQ is a very nice film for prime focus work and hypers very nicely in
> > >> a short time.  It is very well balanced in reds and blues.
> > >>
> > >> Chris Schur
> > >>
> > >>
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