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Ilford HP5 Plus is the classic all-round black-and-white film—trusted for decades for its forgiving latitude, recognizable grain, and adaptable contrast. At ISO 400 it’s comfortable in bright sun, shade, and interiors, making it a natural choice for documentary, street, reportage, portraits, and travel. Tonality is beautifully balanced: open shadows, resilient highlights, and midtones that shape faces and textures with a timeless look. HP5+ tolerates over- and underexposure better than most, delivering usable negatives even when metering is quick and dirty. It’s also famously push-friendly: ISO 800–1600 is routine and 3200 is very workable when you want more bite and mood, with grain that feels organic rather than distracting. In the darkroom, it responds predictably to contrast control and split-grade techniques; in a hybrid workflow, scans are steady and easy to grade into a cohesive set. If you want one B&W stock that does almost everything reliably and looks great doing it, HP5 Plus is that dependable workhorse.
Key features
ISO 400 B&W negative with wide exposure latitude
Classic cubic grain and timeless tonality
Extremely push-friendly (800–3200) with characterful results
Great for documentary, street, portraits, and travel
Predictable scans and prints; easy contrast control
Tech specs
Film type: Black & white negative (panchromatic)
Speed: ISO 400/27°
Process: Standard B&W chemistry
Contrast / grain: Medium contrast, visible traditional grain
Push/pull: −1 to +3 stops common (ISO 200–3200)
Ilford HP5 Plus is the classic all-round black-and-white film—trusted for decades for its forgiving latitude, recognizable grain, and adaptable contrast. At ISO 400 it’s comfortable in bright sun, shade, and interiors, making it a natural choice for documentary, street, reportage, portraits, and travel. Tonality is beautifully balanced: open shadows, resilient highlights, and midtones that shape faces and textures with a timeless look. HP5+ tolerates over- and underexposure better than most, delivering usable negatives even when metering is quick and dirty. It’s also famously push-friendly: ISO 800–1600 is routine and 3200 is very workable when you want more bite and mood, with grain that feels organic rather than distracting. In the darkroom, it responds predictably to contrast control and split-grade techniques; in a hybrid workflow, scans are steady and easy to grade into a cohesive set. If you want one B&W stock that does almost everything reliably and looks great doing it, HP5 Plus is that dependable workhorse.
Key features
ISO 400 B&W negative with wide exposure latitude
Classic cubic grain and timeless tonality
Extremely push-friendly (800–3200) with characterful results
Great for documentary, street, portraits, and travel
Predictable scans and prints; easy contrast control
Tech specs
Film type: Black & white negative (panchromatic)
Speed: ISO 400/27°
Process: Standard B&W chemistry
Contrast / grain: Medium contrast, visible traditional grain
Push/pull: −1 to +3 stops common (ISO 200–3200)