Wie Fujifilm dieser Tage meldete, sollen die Preise für Filmmaterial und Papiere ab Mai 2012 erneut deutlich steigen:
http://www.fujifilm.com/news/n120423.html
ZITATFUJIFILM Corporation announces price increase of Photographic Films.
April 23, 2012
FUJIFILM Corporation has announced that it will implement a worldwide price increase for its photographic films. The price increases are substantial and it would be double digit, but will vary depending on products, markets and regions.
1. Products:
Photographic Films: Color Negative Films, Color Reversal Films, Black and White Films, and Quick Snap.
2. Date of Price Increases: Effective from May 2012
The demand for film products is continuously decreasing, yen's appreciation and the cost of production, such as raw materials, oil and energy, continues to rise or stay at high level. Under such circumstances, despite our effort to maintain the production cost, Fujifilm is unable to absorb these costs during the production process and is forced to pass on price increases.
To sustain its photo imaging business, Fujifilm has decided to increase the price of photographic films.
Fujifilm remains committed to photographic products and asserts that even with the new price. Its photographic products remain exceptionally good value compared with other system products.
The new pricing structure will be applied to each market based on its individual conditions.[/quote]
Ich hatte dieser Tage mal die Preise gecheckt und konnte mich irgendwie des Eindrucks nicht erwehren, als ob die Preise schon vorher angehoben wurden - oder die letzte Preiserhöhung ist noch nicht lange her... ;-)
Fotografie auf Film wird langsam wirklich zu einem teuren Vergnügen...
Viele Grüße,
Matthias