Ilford XP2 Super 400 Black and White Film
Black and White Film ISO 125 Process in C41 Colour Chemistry XP2's the one for you ;-) Want to shoot B&W, but don't want the hassle of B&W processing? XP2 can be processed as a C41 colour film, meaning it's quicker and cheaper to process - woohoo! Ilford XP2 is a fast, sharp, black & white film with fine grain and a wide tonal range. It is extremely versatile to use making it an excellent all-rounder to have in your camera. It has a particularly wide exposure latitude and delivers excellent results, including well-defined highlights and shadows, even in unpredictable lighting or high-contrast scenes where there can be wide-ranging subject brightness. XP2 SUPER also provides enhanced negative contrast for optimum black & white print quality. This makes it an excellent choice for scanning as well as enlargement prints. However, the key differentiator of this film is that while it is a true black and white film, it can be processed in C41 type processing chemicals alongside colour negative films. This makes it the best choice for photographers who want to shoot film yet want the convenience of being able to get it processed on the high street. XP2 SUPER is also special in that you can shoot at different speeds from ISO 50 to 800 on the same roll of film and process as standard C41.
Black and White Film ISO 125 Process in C41 Colour Chemistry XP2's the one for you ;-) Want to shoot B&W, but don't want the hassle of B&W processing? XP2 can be processed as a C41 colour film, meaning it's quicker and cheaper to process - woohoo! Ilford XP2 is a fast, sharp, black & white film with fine grain and a wide tonal range. It is extremely versatile to use making it an excellent all-rounder to have in your camera. It has a particularly wide exposure latitude and delivers excellent results, including well-defined highlights and shadows, even in unpredictable lighting or high-contrast scenes where there can be wide-ranging subject brightness. XP2 SUPER also provides enhanced negative contrast for optimum black & white print quality. This makes it an excellent choice for scanning as well as enlargement prints. However, the key differentiator of this film is that while it is a true black and white film, it can be processed in C41 type processing chemicals alongside colour negative films. This makes it the best choice for photographers who want to shoot film yet want the convenience of being able to get it processed on the high street. XP2 SUPER is also special in that you can shoot at different speeds from ISO 50 to 800 on the same roll of film and process as standard C41.
Black and White Film ISO 125 Process in C41 Colour Chemistry XP2's the one for you ;-) Want to shoot B&W, but don't want the hassle of B&W processing? XP2 can be processed as a C41 colour film, meaning it's quicker and cheaper to process - woohoo! Ilford XP2 is a fast, sharp, black & white film with fine grain and a wide tonal range. It is extremely versatile to use making it an excellent all-rounder to have in your camera. It has a particularly wide exposure latitude and delivers excellent results, including well-defined highlights and shadows, even in unpredictable lighting or high-contrast scenes where there can be wide-ranging subject brightness. XP2 SUPER also provides enhanced negative contrast for optimum black & white print quality. This makes it an excellent choice for scanning as well as enlargement prints. However, the key differentiator of this film is that while it is a true black and white film, it can be processed in C41 type processing chemicals alongside colour negative films. This makes it the best choice for photographers who want to shoot film yet want the convenience of being able to get it processed on the high street. XP2 SUPER is also special in that you can shoot at different speeds from ISO 50 to 800 on the same roll of film and process as standard C41.
Black and White Film ISO 125 Process in C41 Colour Chemistry XP2's the one for you ;-) Want to shoot B&W, but don't want the hassle of B&W processing? XP2 can be processed as a C41 colour film, meaning it's quicker and cheaper to process - woohoo! Ilford XP2 is a fast, sharp, black & white film with fine grain and a wide tonal range. It is extremely versatile to use making it an excellent all-rounder to have in your camera. It has a particularly wide exposure latitude and delivers excellent results, including well-defined highlights and shadows, even in unpredictable lighting or high-contrast scenes where there can be wide-ranging subject brightness. XP2 SUPER also provides enhanced negative contrast for optimum black & white print quality. This makes it an excellent choice for scanning as well as enlargement prints. However, the key differentiator of this film is that while it is a true black and white film, it can be processed in C41 type processing chemicals alongside colour negative films. This makes it the best choice for photographers who want to shoot film yet want the convenience of being able to get it processed on the high street. XP2 SUPER is also special in that you can shoot at different speeds from ISO 50 to 800 on the same roll of film and process as standard C41.
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originally posted on analoguewonderland.co.uk
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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I said you could give it some welly* and some with your post-processing, if you're into that kind of stuff.I tickled these scans up using an HDR editing suite, like cleverer people than me can do in the darkroom when they're printing their shizz.Maybe XP2's the best for this by a long chalk, because you can play about with the contrast, clarity and one or two other things (like another glass of vignette with that sir..?) and it still doesn't go all lumpy on you.So if you're coming into film from a digital background or you're a film returner, you can fill your boots.*Wellington boots are named after the First Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley (May 1, 1769 – September 14, 1852).
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Starting off its just a great black and white film. The details look great and it works in many situations. But being able to be processed in C41 colour processing makes this B&W film accessible to everyone. If you don't use Analogue Wonderland for your film processing (and you should they're the best lab) and your local lab only does colour processing you too can now shoot black and white which is the real perk of this film. Colour processing is normally cheaper too so you save a bit too!
| Film Format | 35mm |
| Number of Exposures | 36 |
| Film Type | Panchromatic B&W Chromogenic Negative |
| Film Speed | ISO 400 |
| Film Processing | C-41 |
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Ilford Xp2 Super 135 X 36
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Ilford Xp2 Super 400 Iso (c41) 35mm 36 Exposure - Black & White
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Ilford Xp2 Super Iso 400 35mm 36 Exposure Black & White Film (1839575)
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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.
I said you could give it some welly* and some with your post-processing, if you're into that kind of stuff.I tickled these scans up using an HDR editing suite, like cleverer people than me can do in the darkroom when they're printing their shizz.Maybe XP2's the best for this by a long chalk, because you can play about with the contrast, clarity and one or two other things (like another glass of vignette with that sir..?) and it still doesn't go all lumpy on you.So if you're coming into film from a digital background or you're a film returner, you can fill your boots.*Wellington boots are named after the First Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley (May 1, 1769 – September 14, 1852).
Starting off its just a great black and white film. The details look great and it works in many situations. But being able to be processed in C41 colour processing makes this B&W film accessible to everyone. If you don't use Analogue Wonderland for your film processing (and you should they're the best lab) and your local lab only does colour processing you too can now shoot black and white which is the real perk of this film. Colour processing is normally cheaper too so you save a bit too!
I've tried this shot on other films as part of an ongoing project but this just nails it with a few minimal tweaks to the scans.I just keep coming back to XP2 for its forgiving latitude, which means it just looks right most of the time.And when it doesn't quite cut it, you can usually give the scans a tickle in post like a bit more contrast without them going too sulky.This was shot more or less straight into the sun which was just out of frame, top left.When it comes to the wondifications, it's worth the extra couple of quid for the biggest scans because they give you more to work with.
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.
Never been much into nature photography, mainly because I have the patience of a small orange-coloured fish related to the common carp.But I saw this little white bird up the harbour, against a black background and had a pop."Th'ass an ee-grut buy," some old boy with one of those massive telescopes said.This was quite a pull-up, ie about a third of the frame but still sharp and not too-grainy.Loved the not too lumpy pictures of the boats from a right dull old day as well.The Wondies always seem to exceed expectations when you ping them XP2.
Having began my analogue journey when Jessops lined the high streets & had shelves stocked of a plethora of exotic film stocks, I had the infinite wisdom to shoot almost exclusively Ilford XP2 & so you know what? I have almost no regrets! I enjoyed it for what it is, a convenience that performs admirably given the nature of how & why this product came to be at at time that I didn’t know any better. Kodak used to make BW400CN which was basically XP2 made under licence from Ilford. Lament.What is it: XP2 has the latitude of colour negative film with the black & white-ness of black & white negative film. It can be developed in C41 chemistry, as well as traditional black & white chemistry. (Yes it can).Hate the convenience of inexpensively & independently developing ... MoreHaving began my analogue journey when Jessops lined the high streets & had shelves stocked of a plethora of exotic film stocks, I had the infinite wisdom to shoot almost exclusively Ilford XP2 & so you know what? I have almost no regrets! I enjoyed it for what it is, a convenience that performs admirably given the nature of how & why this product came to be at at time that I didn’t know any better. Kodak used to make BW400CN which was basically XP2 made under licence from Ilford. Lament.What is it: XP2 has the latitude of colour negative film with the black & white-ness of black & white negative film. It can be developed in C41 chemistry, as well as traditional black & white chemistry. (Yes it can).Hate the convenience of inexpensively & independently developing your own traditional black & white film? Love red packaging? This is the film for you. All joking aside, the increased dynamic range can be quite desirable in many circumstances.
Amazing film stock! I used this a long time ago and loved it but for some reason when I came back to film I had forgotten about it and just used hp5. After getting a few rolls recently I have decided this is my go to from now on as it handles dynamic light amazingly. Great shadow and highlight detail in the negatives plus the ease of it being developed in c41 so I now just have one batch on chemicals for all of my film. Example photos shot on Mamiya press, developed in cinestill cs41 chems and scanned on a imacon x1
I cross-processed one can in Rodinal Semi Stand for 38 minutes at 400ei and another the same but 250ei. The 250 came out a bit more "shades of grey" but still high on contrast. The 400ei came out a little darker but with very high and very dramatic contrast. Both were fine grained; which is unusual for 35mm in Rodinal, even though semi-stand developing helps control grain a bit. Lovely film that comes out so differently than HP5 when cross-processed with just as good black and white overall finish but much stronger contrast and much finer grain. Experiment and have fun.
XP2 has stacks of latitude and always comes back ship-shape from the Wondies.Ongoing project shot on vintage Nikons paired with 20, 24 or 35mm glass.I started off shooting this sort of stuff through yellow or orange filters, before I realised you don't need to as you can bump contrast in post.I've shot plenty of this kind of thing plenty of times on 'today' cameras, the pictures usually come back a little bit too perfect.Sometimes flim just has that bit more edge and attitiude about it.
| Film Format | 35mm |
| Number of Exposures | 36 |
| Film Type | Panchromatic B&W Chromogenic Negative |
| Film Speed | ISO 400 |
| Film Processing | C-41 |
