HP5+ is the iconic Ilford emulsion. It has slightly larger grain structure than the Delta range which will provide a wonderful vintage look to your photos.
HP5 in large format is also very forgiving of wide exposure range so you will get good results in a variety of difficult light and contrast situations. Beautiful black and white.
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 camera 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 4x5 B&W ISO 400 today and dive back into the fun of 4x5 film photography!
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Just started out with large format B&W photography. Ilford FP4 and HP5 give me solid predictable performance while I am getting used to the new format.
I use HP5+ at ISO400 in a pinhole camera but especially a Wanderlust point and shoot camera. I develop it in Rodinal, pull it, push it and it has proved completely reliable. When I make a mistake in taking a pic - or developing - within reason, HP5+ will still produce a result.
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A.H. (Liverpool, GB)
Perfect for:Portraits, Landscapes
Incredible detail
Great latitude & fine grain!
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J.C. (London, GB)
Perfect for:Great All-Rounder
Accreditation Handles:Jack Crofts
The perfect black and white stock
Let's not mess about...
We all know how fantastic HP5 is! I wish they made larger boxes of it in 4x5. Skip Foma if you can HP5 at this size is truly amazing!
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Chris L. (Manchester, GB)
Perfect for:Great All-Rounder, Beginners, Portraits, Studio work
B&W Bread and Butter
As a large format shooter I find the stock I keep coming back to is HP5. If you've shot black and white film, odds are you've used HP5 before. I develop it in ARS Imago monobath with Strearman press. This workflow has resulted in many great images and the latitude of the film itself has helped me to get some really nice prints out of the dark room. Can't fault this film, even pushed to 800 on LF.