What is ISO Ilford HP5 plus 400?

Ilford HP5 Plus is an ISO 400 rated, traditionally grained, black and white negative film that’s available in standard 24 and 36 exposure 35mm rolls.

What kind of film is HP5?

medium contrast
ILFORD HP5 PLUS is a high speed, fine grain, medium contrast black & white film making it an excellent choice for journalism, documentary, travel, sports, action and indoor available light photography.

Is Ilford film good?

Ilford FP4 Plus is a good all-purpose film that performs best in good lighting conditions. The original FP4 was launched in the 1960s, so it has definitely stood the test of time. It has since been updated in the 90s to the new and improved FP4 Plus.

How many shots are in a Ilford 400?

36 Exposures
Ilford HP5 Plus 400 35mm Film 36 Exposures.

How do I shoot HP5?

Pushing Ilford HP5 Plus Probably my favorite way to shoot Ilford HP5 Plus is to shoot it and develop it at 800. It gives you a wider range of blacks, whites, and grays, and your images have more contrast and more grain. Pushing it two stops (shooting and developing at 1600) intensifies the contrast and grain even more.

Is Ilford or Kodak better?

In summary, if you are looking for gritty and a grainy look that’s affordable then we would recommend Ilford HP5+ 400 film. Otherwise, if price isn’t an issue, then Kodak Tri-X 400 outperforms in low light. Ilford now has a line of Single Use Cameras.

Does Ilford sell color film?

Ilford’s Film Stocks Ilford Photo is a UK manufacturer of photographic materials best known for its black-and-white film, papers, and chemicals, and the discontinued line of Ilfochrome and Ilfocolor color printing materials.

Should I push HP5?

Pushing Ilford HP5 Plus It gives you a wider range of blacks, whites, and grays, and your images have more contrast and more grain. Pushing it two stops (shooting and developing at 1600) intensifies the contrast and grain even more.

Can you push HP5?

In fact, Anchell and Troop’s The Film Developing Cookbook — a long-standing bible for film and printmakers — suggests that HP5 is the best film on the market for pushing to ISO 1600 and 3200. Of course, it’s always possible to push this film further.

What is the grain of HP5 plus 400 film stock?

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 features a distinct subtle grain that is most noticeable in the shadows and bokeh of the image and is even more pronounced if you underexpose the image. Out of the other black and white films that I’ve shot with (Kodak Tri-X and Fomapan 400), this film stock has the most balanced grain.

What is HP5 plus film?

Ilford HP5 Plus is a high speed black & white film with fine grain and medium contrast. It’s a great option for sports, action, travel, journalism, documentary, and indoor available light photography. See. I told you it’d be easy. It’s definitely not enough to tell the whole story, though.

Is HP5 plus better than Ilford Pan 400?

I far prefer the grain on HP5 Plus to the overbearing style I got with Ilford Pan 400. I found it to be noticeably sharper than Kentmere 400, although that’s not surprising given Kentmere is the budget brand from Harman, the company behind Ilford.

Is the HP5 plus 400 good for low light situations?

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 is a 400-speed film stock so it’s pretty flexible in a variety of light situations. At ISO 400 speed, you can use it at most shutter speed and aperture combinations on bright sunny days and it’s still fast enough for cloudy days or low light situations.