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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On a day of mixed light, HP5 was really put to the test and I was able to produce some rather excellent images with HP5 in my 1930's Balda Baldax 4.5x6 folding camera. It's a great all rounder.
The vast majority of the commentary about HP5 talks about how great a film it is for pushing, i.e. shooting at a higher ISO and the extending development. It's not often that pulling, shooting at a lower ISO than box speed, and reducing development time is mentioned. For me, that's why this is such a versatile film. When the light allows, I like to shoot at 200 ISO with it. I love the tones and appearance of less grain and that means, I could use just one film for almost all circumstances. It does reduce the contrast so be prepared to dial it back in, if you like more, but that's not usually a big problem. For the 'wet' darkroom, it makes the negs a little easier to handle, in my view. I've included a couple of 120 photos shot at 200.
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Leigh R. (Aberdeen, GB)
Perfect for:Great All-Rounder, Beginners, Portraits, Landscapes, Street Photography, Pinhole/Long-Exposure, Architecture, Creative/Abstract, Travel, Studio work, Low light/Night
Accreditation Handles:www.leighreke.com
Best traditional B&W film available
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This is the best traditional black and white film still being made today. Nice to see they introduced classic packaging as well!
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Andrew A. (Glasgow, GB)
Perfect for:Great All-Rounder, Beginners, Portraits, Landscapes, Street Photography, Architecture, Travel, Studio work, Low light/Night
Accreditation Handles:andrewashleyphoto
Best all-rounder B&W
This film is just so solid, I've used it for any and all scenarios, dark and light, it's just so versatile and the quality of the results is perfect every time. Great great, great contrast, love this.
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Sam W. (Lincoln, GB)
Perfect for:Great All-Rounder, Beginners, Portraits, Landscapes, Street Photography, Architecture, Creative/Abstract, Travel, Studio work, Low light/Night
Accreditation Handles:@sam_winton
Consistent and contrasty
Bestseller for a reason, fantastic in 35mm and even better in 120, and at a very reasonable price!