There's a bit on PhotoNet ... but you've probably already read that.

http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=008mgG&unified_p=1

You might also see
http://www.fujifilm.co.jp/ppg/fortia/index.html

Looks like the "release date" is the end of this month ... 7/24 and 7/27 ... but whether
or not it will be available outside of Japan is the Question.

Quoting the web site above:

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Joshua Pearson , jul 08, 2004; 12:45 p.m.
The site says that they will sell only 70,000 samples as a test of the market, and that
this will begin on July 22nd. The film has a low response to neutral colors to enhance the
saturation and color seperation. It is also a higher contrast film than Velvia 100. If you
look at the spectral response curves that are shown, it should do interesting things to
the colors of a scene. This seems to be aimed primarily at consumers who shoot nature
images. I would like to get a sample of this film to see what it is like. Very
interesting.

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hey Sander,

just to let you know i have posted some Fuji Fortia on eBay for all of you
photographers that want to give it a try but are outside of Japan.  Fortia
was just released today and there is still a decent amount of film left in
the stores.  right now i have 2 auctions for 35mm and 120-roll film and i
may be posting more listings soon.  check out the listings here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3829317067&ssPageName=ADME:B:
LC:US:1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3829318432&ssPageName=ADME:B:
LC:US:1

hey Sander,

just to let you know i have posted some Fuji Fortia on eBay for all of you
photographers that want to give it a try but are outside of Japan.  Fortia
was just released today and there is still a decent amount of film left in
the stores.  right now i have 2 auctions for 35mm and 120-roll film and i
may be posting more listings soon.  check out the listings here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3829317067&ssPageName=ADME:B:
LC:US:1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3829318432&ssPageName=ADME:B:
LC:US:1

If anyone is still interested, I will be posting a 5-pack of 35mm Fortia on
ebay tomorrow evening, Oct. 17th.  The 120-rolls have all been sold out so
I only have 35mm rolls for sale.