Ilford fp4 plus negative motion picture film is an exceptionally fine grain, medium speed, panchromatic black and white film. Shoot a roll or rolls of ilford fp4 plus over the week beginning march 2nd. Looking for a medium speed black and white film with buckets of character and great, deep contrast at moderate box speed. Ilford fp4 plus black and white film, iso 125, 120 size. Ilfords data sheet on these films, which declares correction factors for all its films to be equivalent, was never meant to be a precise guide, and is very old. It is ideal for high quality studio and outdoor motion picture photography. Fp4 plus from ilford is a traditional mediumspeed black and white negative film characterized by a fine grain structure with high acutance and sharpness, making it wellsuited to enlarging and scanning.
There are still many excellent films and developers on the market today, and hundreds of permutations of those films and developers enough, in fact, to keep the most ardent photographers and researchers occupied with their densitometers for a. Black and white professionalfilm for high print quality and flexibility in use exposure rating fp4 plus has a speed rating of iso 12522. To find out more about fp4 plus process control strips and the ilford film process control system read the introductory document, user manual and data. It builds on the quality and reputation of ilford fp4 and continues the ilford reputation in medium speed. Is one better than the other for landscapes and portraits.
Ilford xp2 super the film that saved my photography. Its still not expensive, its very forgiving ive seen great results at iso 100 and 600 and best of all, you dont need to develop it at home. To me fp4 plus is a compromise and we english are reputed to enjoy this arrangement. It is a film with a distinctive iso rating however, we should be reminded to regard film manufacturers speed ratings with a pinch of salt. Ilford delta 3200 professional is an ultraspeed black and white film, ideal for fast action and low light photography such as. Nov 26, 2005 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. I am wondering if there are significant differences in the fp3 and hp3. Between iso 50 to 6400 depending on developer more info.
It pushes well ie can be exposed at a higher iso and developed longer giving increased contrast and grain size and has a distinctive look. The first roll of fp4 i shoot over 20 years ago i rated at 200 and processed in microphen diluted 1. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. Compared with fp4, it has finer grain and shorter processing times. The fine grain of this combination has captured the smooth texture of the weathered stone. Nominally rated at iso 125, ilford fp4 plus has become the benchmark against which other medium speed films are judged. This makes fp4 plus a highly capable film for most photographic subjects, scenarios and lighting conditions. I would probably have to expose the foma at 80 to get the shadow detail of the ilford. The table is a guide to choosing the ilford developer for pan f plus that is. In printing, either can be lighter or darker, depending on the exposure time of the printing paper. Ilford fp4 plus is an exceptionally fine grain, medium speed black.
In addition to general photography, fp4 plus is also suited to copying and internegative work, and has many applications in scientific, technical and. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog. Ilford fp4 plus black and white film, iso 125, 35mm, 24. Step up from the ordinary with ilford photo inkjet media. Process times for ilford fp4, sfx and delta 400 darkroom. If in your shooting you find 125 is too slow use a tripod, monopod, a bean bag, or something sturdy, eliminating camera shake. Oct 22, 2019 ilford xp2 super is the film i always recommend to friends who want to try out serious film photography which many people feel must be blackandwhite. Process times for ilford fp4, sfx and delta 400 darkroom dave. Buy ilford fp4 plus 125 120 pack of 5 at amazon uk. Process times for these 2 ilford films from development to final rinse. This week well take a look at one of my favorite black and white films. Comparing and contrasting ilford films 7 6 share tweet.
This item ilford fp4 plus, black and white print film, 5 35 mm, iso 125, 24 exposures 1700682 ilford 1748192 delta pro 400 fast fine grain black and white film, iso 400, 35mm, 36 exposures. Experimenting fp4 125 pushed to 400 sustainable communities. Ilford fp4 is a 125 asaiso traditional black and white film, made by ilford for many years. Jul 25, 2014 ilfords fp4 is the younger brother of hp5, coming in at a lower iso rating of 125. Process times for ilford delta 400 film from development to final rinse. Oct 12, 2014 ilford fp4 plus 125 v delta 100 professional. Its very fine grain, outstanding sharpness and high acutance make it the film of choice whenever a job demands great enlargement or the subject contains a wealth of fine detail. If you would like to download a copy of this table to print here is a pdf. Mar 30, 2017 experimenting fp4 125 pushed to 400 to investigate the characteristics of more films i decided to shoot a roll of ilford fp4 iso125 film, pushed to iso 400. Ive got a couple of rolls of ilford fp4 sitting around the house but shooting at 125 doesnt hold much appeal for me. With winter edging its way into the northern hemisphere, the long summery days are turning shorter and greyer as we anticipate the upcoming snow. Ilford 1574577 hp5 plus, black and white print film, 35. For high quality black and white photography, ilford fp4 plus is unrivalled. Jan 12, 2018 this week well take a look at one of my favorite black and white films.
Jan 26, 2016 hello gang, i was just wondering if anyone could help me out. It originated as fine grain panchromatic roll film in 1935. It builds on the quality and reputation of ilford fp4 and continues the ilford reputation in medium speed films. Innovative and sustainable solutions for the printforpay market. If it were my film i would increase the time by 10% to bump the contrast a tad. Hello gang, i was just wondering if anyone could help me out. Ilford fp4 plus is a very fine grain, outstanding sharpness and high acutance make it the film of choice whenever a job demands great enlargement or the subject contains a wealth of fine detail. Ilford fp4 plus in 35mm, 120 format and sheet film.
Fp4 plus process control strips are preexposed strips of standard fp4 plus. When given standard development it has a speed rating of iso 12522 to daylight. What makes this newest version of a very, very old film stock so appeal. I recently developed several rolls of ilford fp3 film with decent results following many calculations and researches to determine a suitable solution developement time. The dilution that i use the chemical baths at for delta 400, all diluted with water. Massive dev chart film development, film developing database.
Ilfords fp4 is the younger brother of hp5, coming in at a lower iso rating of 125. Ilford fp4 plus, black and white print film, 5 35 mm, iso 125, 24 exposures 1700682. Plus films fp4 plus, hp5 plus and pan f plus and delta professional films delta 100, delta 400 and delta 3200. Though the perfect combination of weather and ilford film are in our midst. Ilford xp2 super is the film i always recommend to friends who want to try out serious film photography which many people feel must be blackandwhite. In addition to general photography with intermittent agitation. Fine grain, good edge contrast and sharpness, and increased flexibility in processing. Ilford fp4 plus entwicklungstips analogforum leica forum. Fp4 plus negative motion picture film is coated on 0.
This is still my favorite for fp4 but i have also used hc110 dilution b ei 125 and 200very nice, pmk ei 6480 gorgeous creamy tones and fine grain and photographers formulary tfx2 ei. Correctly exposed negatives developed in ilfotec ddx have a full range of tones, with depth in the shadows, a smooth transition through the midtones and bright detailed highlights. To investigate the characteristics of more films i decided to shoot a roll of ilford fp4 iso125 film, pushed to iso 400. In addition to general photography,fp4 plus is also suited to copying and internegative work, and has many applications in scientific, technical and. Read here what the fp4 file is, and what application you need to open or convert it. Fp4 is easy to expose and yields fine grain images, ideal where there is enough light and ideal for almost any photographer from beginner to professional. Fp4 is a moderate to fine grained film nominally rated at iso125. This isnt just to shift the unused silver from the film but. Range comparison most ilford films fall into two distinct ranges. Ilford fp4 plus is an exceptionally fine grain, medium speed black and white film.
By chance i met the late fred picker of the zone vi. It is ideal for high quality indoor and outdoor photography, particularly the giant enlargements are to be made. Fp4 is a finegrain film, and at iso125 it would usually be used for specific situations such as a studio or on a very bright day. It has superb exposure latitude above and below its iso 125, meaning it can be both push or pullprocessed. Ilford ilfotec ddx is an excellent fine grain developer which gives full film speed and produces negatives that are easy to print. I also noticed this area of damage on one corner of the foma. Ilford fp4 is probably the best medium speed black and white film ever made. Does anyone know if reciprocity failure correction computed for ilford hp 5 plus will apply to ilford fp4 plus. Fp4 is a finegrain film, and at iso125 it would usually be used for. Visit this page for technical downloads and other information relating to ilford photos black and white film, chemistry and photographic paper range technical downloads ilford photo javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. Fp is a cubicgrain blackandwhite film from ilford photo with a long history. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world.
Image taken with a minolta autocord 120 film twin lens reflex that i got from gil ortiz jris really a nice tlr camera, lightweight, easy to load and use. At asa iso 125 with a yellow k2 filter minus half a stop it is a workable film speed. The main difference that you will see is grain size. Ilford s data sheet on these films, which declares correction factors for all its films to be equivalent, was never meant to be a precise guide, and is very old. Nov 08, 20 the above detail shows the increased shadow detail of the fp4 vs the foma, quite surprising considering the ilford was exposed over its box iso whereas the foma was one stop over. At the current time of writing the images can only be shared on. The iso speed rating was measured using ilford id11 developer at 20. Ilford fp4 plus is an exceptionally fine grain, medium speed black and. Ilford fp4 plus is an exceptionally fine grain, medium speed, black and white film. Ilford has been producing premium imaging products since 1879.
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