E6 slide film availability?

[gwhitegeog]

Just thought I'd trawl some ideas from colleagues...

E6 35mm has become very difficult to get. I have used mainly C41 in the last few years to preserve the stock of Fujichrome I have in the fridge but could do with buying some more. 

Any thoughts about current availability? I know Fuji stopped making E6 'temporarily' during the pandemic and stopped selling Velvia in the US in 2021 due to new environmental regulations about a certain chemical compound present and stopped making 4x5" etc. My usual online stores in Europe seem to have nil stock of Fujichrome (of any type) and the last roll I managed to buy was Velvia 100 about a year ago. Kodak Ektachrome 100 seems to be available if you look and don't mind paying €28 per roll. It seems like the days of E6 might be numbered but does anyone know the current situation re: production by Fuji?

Thanks in advance

Gary

 

[gwhitegeog]

PS Went to the official Fuji stockist in Spain, who had 17 rolls of 135 Velvia 100 and some packs of 4x5". I bought some rolls of Velvia 135. €28 a throw but there you go.....

Another reputable analogue lab I use in Spain, said that now only Kodak is a reliable producer of colour film. Fuji is very inconsistent and no notion of stock production let alone customer service. I think the problem is that these companies are ultimately run by 'accountants in with green pens' and there are probably few executives / directors in post (if any) who can remember the pre-digital era. 

Edited April 3 by gwhitegeog