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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HP5 get's the job done every time. These photos were shot on my most challenging photo walk of 2024 so far, and it's only April. HP5 got the job done in my 1930's Balda Baldax 6x4.5 medium format folding camera.
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M.D. (Greenwich, GB)
Perfect for:Great All-Rounder, Beginners, Street Photography, Studio work
Accreditation Handles:Instagram
Black and white staple
Classic emulsion with good speed. Not the finest grained but plenty of latitude.
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L.K. (Stevenage, GB)
Perfect for:Great All-Rounder, Beginners, Portraits, Landscapes, Street Photography, Travel
Accreditation Handles:Insta: @Lee Kearns
Great All Rounder
Not sure what more I can add, HP5 is a very versatile you'll still get good results when pulling it at 200 or pushing it to 800. When shooting at box speed its not too contrasty but it doesn't lack contact either. A great all rounder.
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Me (Council Bluffs, US)
perfect film
Just about the best film to put through my 70 year old Kodak brownie cresta with fantastic results!
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S. (Council Bluffs, US)
cracking film, got to 120
Awsome film, such a good 120 film and for a great price.
Nice amounts of grain and contrast!