Ilford XP2 film is a high-quality black and white film that is perfect for capturing stunning images with 35mm film cameras.
This film is unique in that it can be developed using C-41 colour negative processing, making it easy to develop at any photo lab that offers colour processing. The result is a beautiful, high-contrast image with rich blacks and bright whites.
Features:
- ISO 400 for versatility in a range of lighting conditions - Fine grain for sharp, detailed images - Wide exposure latitude for flexibility in exposure settings - Can be developed using C-41 colour negative processing
Benefits:
- Capture stunning black and white images with ease - Develop at any photo lab that offers colour processing - Versatile and flexible for a range of lighting conditions and exposure settings - High-quality results with rich blacks and bright whites
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
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If there are can't go wrong with films, this is probably one of them.
It's got lovely tones and comes back from the Wondies looking pretty sharp and clean with more or less the right amount of contrast.
While I've never had a duff dev from the Wondies, they just make this stuff sing.
The grain whispers "this was shot on film" in your ear without screaming it from the rooftops.
And the scans don't sulk and go all noisy either if you like to post-process them a little to get the look you're after.
As in like what I do, with a few tweaks to things like contrast and dynamic range.
I'd say you could shoot just about anything on this stuff but I love the way it renders the muddy old Norfolk coast.
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Martin G. (Swanscombe, GB)
Perfect for:Great All-Rounder, Beginners, Portraits, Landscapes, Street Photography, Architecture
Accreditation Handles:MGos.
Ilford introduces XP C41 B/W film in 1980
When the first iteration of XP film was launched in 1980, I was developing and printing Ilford FP4, HP3 films using the usual black and white developing and printing processes. When C41 XP was launched, I dismissed it because I didn't have the facilities to develop and print it. In the last couple of years, I've become hooked on analogue photography and, thanks to AW have embraced B/W photography again. I don't develop and print now - who needs to with such an excellent service that AW provides. I grasped the nettle of XP2 - C41 film and have been thoroughly delighted with the results. Having converted digital images to B/W and enjoyed the relatively grain-free results, I was finding HP5 a little grainy! XP2 results have been, to my eye, superior both in fine grain and excellent contrast; bright whites and deep blacks. I was so disappointed when stocks ran out at AW, but their reminder service worked well and I wait in anticipation of my next delivery of XP2, which I think will be my go-to B/W stock film from now on. Many thanks, AW for your excellent service and attention to serving your customers so diligently. Martin Gostling
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Daryl B. (Ballymena, GB)
Perfect for:Great All-Rounder, Beginners
Accreditation Handles:monochromemomento
Another Ilford film success
I'm a regular user of Ilford HP5, it's been a firm favourite for a while now but I thought it would be interesting to compare with Ilford XP2.
I wasn't disappointed. In fact I liked the results of this film so much I've since commited to shoot with it as part of a project every month for 2024 and I'm looking forward to the results :)
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Theo H. (Twickenham, GB)
Perfect for:Great All-Rounder, Beginners, Landscapes, Street Photography, Architecture, Travel
Accreditation Handles:theo_hembury (Instagram)
Bulk Standard B+W
Relative to HP5 which is a heavy gain film, I think this film lacks 'character', however relative to the Delta range, this film is more in-line with the HP range in that it isn't as heavy on the contrast. Therefore, this film sits between the 2 nicely. However, because of the 'on the fence' look, I rarely find myself desiring to load this film into my camera. I would go as far as to say that the images look like I have clicked the B+W button in Lightroom. I think it's a great film that you can't go wrong with, so I urge people to give it a go. It stood up extremely well to all the differing lighting conditions and the grain is very smooth for an ISO 400 film. I just think it lacks some of the character that other Ilford films have.
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Henry L. (Ferryhill, GB)
Perfect for:Architecture
Great Contrasty B/W Filmstock
Great film on a sunny day, really punchy dramatic contrast!