Ilford HP5 Plus is the best-selling black-and-white 120 film in our store, and with very good reason! Beloved by film shooters, this iconic Ilford emulsion has a gorgeous grain structure that will provide the perfect vintage look to your photos - particularly in medium format.
Ilford HP5 is also very forgiving of exposure, so you will get great results in a variety of difficult light and contrast situations.
You can also push it to 1600 speed while maintaining good detail and resolution, and after shooting it you will be able to use a wide range of home developing chemicals to nail your ideal aesthetic.
Ilford was founded in 1879 in the English town of the same name. They are B&W royalty in the photography industry thanks to their 140-year heritage and their support for photographers with chemicals and development as well as film. In the mid-20th Century they produced several well-regarded camera lines (including one given to Princess Elizabeth that was later stolen!) but today they are focused on producing the best films and development processes that they can.
For more information about the brand check out our bio of Ilford
When you buy your Ilford HP5 120 film from us we can ship it across the UK, Europe, USA, New Zealand, Australia and Canada (more countries planned soon!) So buy your Ilford HP5 Plus Film today and dive back into the fun of 120 film photography!
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Perfect for:Great All-Rounder, Beginners, Street Photography, Pinhole/Long-Exposure, Travel, Studio work, Low light/Night
Good budget
An overall great film if you are on a budget or trying to get a more "traditional" look. 120 format and above will of course show less apparent grain. For my taste, traditional grain films are used in this format and not in 35mm generally. Unless it's a low speed like 50 or less.
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Luke G. (Teignmouth, GB)
Perfect for:Great All-Rounder, Street Photography
Holga GCN
A reliable choice for my first experiments with 120 film
This was my first experience using 120 and on an old Kodak Brownie. While I wasn't sure exactly how to use it, it seems to have been pretty forgiving, making this a great starter film
This was my first 120 film that wasn’t fomapan and the results are unbelievably superior, really incredible quality. even pushed to 1600, the grain is still quite fine and the b&w quality is really good. definitely reccomend, especially for just £2.50 more than other stock!
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Chris S. (London, GB)
Perfect for:Great All-Rounder, Beginners, Portraits, Landscapes, Street Photography, Pinhole/Long-Exposure, Architecture, Creative/Abstract, Travel, Studio work, Low light/Night
I personally think that tones of HP5 combined with the sharpness of medium format is the best possible combination for black and white photography. I use it almost all the time.