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Ilford FP4 Plus

What Ilford FP4 Plus actually looks like — 14 photographs shot on it by members here.

ISO 125 · Black & white · 14 photographs · 4 developing recipes

Ilford FP4 Plus is a classic medium-speed black-and-white film, rated ISO 125, with fine traditional grain that looks organic rather than clinical. It has been part of Ilford's range for decades and is made in 35mm, 120 and sheet sizes, which is why it shows up so often in medium and large format work.

It has wide latitude for a slow film and a smooth, long tonal scale that suits landscapes, portraits and still life. Many people rate it at 100 or 125, and it responds well to pulling for high-contrast scenes. For a sharper, more modern fine-grain look, compare it with Kodak T-Max 100; for more speed in the same traditional style, Ilford HP5 Plus.

Photographs shot on Ilford FP4 Plus

Wires & Window — Ilford FP4 Plus, Ricoh Ricohflex Model VII Wires & Window thinbegin Commuter Car Shadows — Ilford FP4 Plus, Ricoh Ricohflex Model VII Commuter Car Shadows thinbegin Film photograph by thinbegin — Ilford FP4 Plus, Ricoh Ricohflex Model VII thinbegin Suburbs at Dusk (A double exposure) — Ilford FP4 Plus, Ricoh Ricohflex Model VII Suburbs at Dusk (A double exposure) thinbegin Blast furnace 3 — Ilford FP4 Plus, Nikon F2 Blast furnace 3 VolkerE entered as “Ilford FP4” Blast furnace 2 — Ilford FP4 Plus, Nikon F2 Blast furnace 2 VolkerE entered as “Ilford FP4” Blast furnace 1 — Ilford FP4 Plus, Nikon F2 Blast furnace 1 VolkerE entered as “Ilford FP 4” Carts — Ilford FP4 Plus, Leica M6 Carts VolkerE entered as “Ilford FP4” Swing — Ilford FP4 Plus, Canon 7 Swing VolkerE entered as “Ilford FP4” TO GO — Ilford FP4 Plus, Leica IIIf Red Dial TO GO Bruce Gordon entered as “FP4” Light & Shadow — Ilford FP4 Plus, Hasselblad 500C/M Light & Shadow VolkerE entered as “Ilford FP4” Me — Ilford FP4 Plus, Canon IVS Rangefinder Me Bruce Gordon The Last House — Ilford FP4 Plus The Last House jch1268 Forgotten — Ilford FP4 Plus Forgotten jch1268 entered as “Ilford FP4 Plus 125”

How one member developed this film

4 of the 14 photographs here include developing details, recorded by the photographer. Times and temperatures are what they used, not a recommendation — and the negative each one produced is right there beside it.

Kodak HC-110 4 photographs
Wires & Window
1:31 (B)·9 min·20°C (68°F)·10 seconds of rotation every 30 seconds
by thinbegin
Commuter Car Shadows
1:31 (B)·9 min·20°C (68°F)·10 seconds of rotation every 30 seconds
by thinbegin
Photograph by thinbegin
1:31 (B)·9 min·20°C (68°F)·10 seconds of rotation every 30 seconds
by thinbegin
Suburbs at Dusk (A double exposure)
1:31 (B)·9 min·20°C (68°F)·10 seconds of rotation every 30 seconds
by thinbegin

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