Ilford HP5 Plus (ISO 400) HP5 Plus is a fast black-and-white panchromatic film with great versatility. It is ideal for action, available light and general purpose photography. HP5 Plus is compatible with all major processing systems, including those that give the standard short fixing and washing times. Although rated at ISO 400/27deg., HP5 Plus can produce high-quality prints when exposed at meter settings up to EI 3200/36 and given extended development in Ilford Ilfotec DD-X, Ilfotec HC, Microphen or Ilfotec RT Rapid developers.
Ilford HP5 Plus (ISO 400) HP5 Plus is a fast black-and-white panchromatic film with great versatility. It is ideal for action, available light and general purpose photography. HP5 Plus is compatible with all major processing systems, including those that give the standard short fixing and washing times. Although rated at ISO 400/27deg., HP5 Plus can produce high-quality prints when exposed at meter settings up to EI 3200/36 and given extended development in Ilford Ilfotec DD-X, Ilfotec HC, Microphen or Ilfotec RT Rapid developers.
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Ilford HP5 Plus ISO 400 - 35mm 36 Exposure PP50 Pro Pack Black & White Film
Ilford HP5 Plus (ISO 400) HP5 Plus is a fast black-and-white panchromatic film with great versatility. It is ideal for action, available light and general purpose photography. HP5 Plus is compatible with all major processing systems, including those that give the standard short fixing and washing times. Although rated at ISO 400/27deg., HP5 Plus can produce high-quality prints when exposed at meter settings up to EI 3200/36 and given extended development in Ilford Ilfotec DD-X, Ilfotec HC, Microphen or Ilfotec RT Rapid developers.
Ilford HP5 Plus (ISO 400) HP5 Plus is a fast black-and-white panchromatic film with great versatility. It is ideal for action, available light and general purpose photography. HP5 Plus is compatible with all major processing systems, including those that give the standard short fixing and washing times. Although rated at ISO 400/27deg., HP5 Plus can produce high-quality prints when exposed at meter settings up to EI 3200/36 and given extended development in Ilford Ilfotec DD-X, Ilfotec HC, Microphen or Ilfotec RT Rapid developers.
Last updated at 13/05/2026 19:49:41
Ilford HP5 Plus Film
Delivery between 18–28 May $48.63
Ilford HP5 400 - 35mm - 36 exposure - Single Roll (No Box) - Rewind Photo Lab
Delivery $9.50
originally posted on bhphotovideo.com
I have been a customer for many years. B&H has reasonable prices and sometimes they are lower than that other very large online retailer. Always check before ordering. Delivery was right on time. They are very reliable.Regarding Ilford HP5 Plus, 35mm film, it is one of the very best black and white films available. It can be easily pushed to an ISO of 1600, and using Ilfosol 3 developer, the grain is not very noticeable. My experience developing HP5 Plus in HC110 dilution B, results in a bit more grain and a bit lower contrast than developing it in Ilfosol 3.It is a great film. I use it a lot for street photography. I shoot with a Nikon FM2n and 50mm f1.4 Nikkor, and 28mm f2.8 Nikkor.
originally posted on analoguewonderland.co.uk
Before this film I had never touched a roll in my life, nor shot any film! If you have a point and shoot and are new this is perfect for you! It has a really beautiful black and white tone scale and all of the pictures look really professional and the shades make sense! It gives a crisp image, and also, I had no problem using it, when it was, grey Skye, or dark weather! IF YOU NEED SOME BEGINNER GUIDANCE- My camera I have now and was the first one that I ever used with any film is a cannon eos 1000f! I really do think it’s a good beginners camera as it allows you to get more complex, but also you can use it like a point and shoot and grow with the camera! They are also regularly available on secondhand websites for reasonably cheap! Just make sure to check at the ... MoreBefore this film I had never touched a roll in my life, nor shot any film! If you have a point and shoot and are new this is perfect for you! It has a really beautiful black and white tone scale and all of the pictures look really professional and the shades make sense! It gives a crisp image, and also, I had no problem using it, when it was, grey Skye, or dark weather! IF YOU NEED SOME BEGINNER GUIDANCE- My camera I have now and was the first one that I ever used with any film is a cannon eos 1000f! I really do think it’s a good beginners camera as it allows you to get more complex, but also you can use it like a point and shoot and grow with the camera! They are also regularly available on secondhand websites for reasonably cheap! Just make sure to check at the bottom to see if it says that it’s usable and not the parts and quality, or if it has anything like fungus! ( top tip, buy the actual camera with the lens if possible as it can be cheaper .) There are a few good YouTube videos that will guide you about how to load the film or set up the film and how to use the actual Camera!Hope this was helpfuXx
originally posted on analoguewonderland.co.uk
I recently had my Pentax SP500 given a CLA for being a great workhorse at 50 years old. In my excited haste to try it out when it returned all shiny and new, I loaded a roll of HP5 and started taking photos. I forgot to set the film speed dial and only noticed when I was half way through the film. I bravely owned my mistake and finished the roll. When the time came to develop the film I found a developing time for it on the Massive Dev Chart, 6 1/2 minutes in HC-110 1+63 dilution H. I did the deed and when I hung it to dry in my bathroom the negs looked decent. I scanned the film with my cheap 35mm scanner and processed the images with Affinity Photo 2 and the results were a nice surprise. I thought I had made a mess, but I actually got some decent shots. Cheers ... MoreI recently had my Pentax SP500 given a CLA for being a great workhorse at 50 years old. In my excited haste to try it out when it returned all shiny and new, I loaded a roll of HP5 and started taking photos. I forgot to set the film speed dial and only noticed when I was half way through the film. I bravely owned my mistake and finished the roll. When the time came to develop the film I found a developing time for it on the Massive Dev Chart, 6 1/2 minutes in HC-110 1+63 dilution H. I did the deed and when I hung it to dry in my bathroom the negs looked decent. I scanned the film with my cheap 35mm scanner and processed the images with Affinity Photo 2 and the results were a nice surprise. I thought I had made a mess, but I actually got some decent shots. Cheers Ilford for helping ham fisted photographers make decent photos since 1879
| Film | |
| Type | Black & white print film |
| Format | 135 (35 mm) |
| Speed | ISO 400 |
| Exposures per Roll | 36 |
Ilford HP5 Plus Film
Delivery between 18–28 May $48.63
Ilford HP5 400 - 35mm - 36 exposure - Single Roll (No Box) - Rewind Photo Lab
Delivery $9.50
I have been a customer for many years. B&H has reasonable prices and sometimes they are lower than that other very large online retailer. Always check before ordering. Delivery was right on time. They are very reliable.Regarding Ilford HP5 Plus, 35mm film, it is one of the very best black and white films available. It can be easily pushed to an ISO of 1600, and using Ilfosol 3 developer, the grain is not very noticeable. My experience developing HP5 Plus in HC110 dilution B, results in a bit more grain and a bit lower contrast than developing it in Ilfosol 3.It is a great film. I use it a lot for street photography. I shoot with a Nikon FM2n and 50mm f1.4 Nikkor, and 28mm f2.8 Nikkor.
Before this film I had never touched a roll in my life, nor shot any film! If you have a point and shoot and are new this is perfect for you! It has a really beautiful black and white tone scale and all of the pictures look really professional and the shades make sense! It gives a crisp image, and also, I had no problem using it, when it was, grey Skye, or dark weather! IF YOU NEED SOME BEGINNER GUIDANCE- My camera I have now and was the first one that I ever used with any film is a cannon eos 1000f! I really do think it’s a good beginners camera as it allows you to get more complex, but also you can use it like a point and shoot and grow with the camera! They are also regularly available on secondhand websites for reasonably cheap! Just make sure to check at the ... MoreBefore this film I had never touched a roll in my life, nor shot any film! If you have a point and shoot and are new this is perfect for you! It has a really beautiful black and white tone scale and all of the pictures look really professional and the shades make sense! It gives a crisp image, and also, I had no problem using it, when it was, grey Skye, or dark weather! IF YOU NEED SOME BEGINNER GUIDANCE- My camera I have now and was the first one that I ever used with any film is a cannon eos 1000f! I really do think it’s a good beginners camera as it allows you to get more complex, but also you can use it like a point and shoot and grow with the camera! They are also regularly available on secondhand websites for reasonably cheap! Just make sure to check at the bottom to see if it says that it’s usable and not the parts and quality, or if it has anything like fungus! ( top tip, buy the actual camera with the lens if possible as it can be cheaper .) There are a few good YouTube videos that will guide you about how to load the film or set up the film and how to use the actual Camera!Hope this was helpfuXx
I recently had my Pentax SP500 given a CLA for being a great workhorse at 50 years old. In my excited haste to try it out when it returned all shiny and new, I loaded a roll of HP5 and started taking photos. I forgot to set the film speed dial and only noticed when I was half way through the film. I bravely owned my mistake and finished the roll. When the time came to develop the film I found a developing time for it on the Massive Dev Chart, 6 1/2 minutes in HC-110 1+63 dilution H. I did the deed and when I hung it to dry in my bathroom the negs looked decent. I scanned the film with my cheap 35mm scanner and processed the images with Affinity Photo 2 and the results were a nice surprise. I thought I had made a mess, but I actually got some decent shots. Cheers ... MoreI recently had my Pentax SP500 given a CLA for being a great workhorse at 50 years old. In my excited haste to try it out when it returned all shiny and new, I loaded a roll of HP5 and started taking photos. I forgot to set the film speed dial and only noticed when I was half way through the film. I bravely owned my mistake and finished the roll. When the time came to develop the film I found a developing time for it on the Massive Dev Chart, 6 1/2 minutes in HC-110 1+63 dilution H. I did the deed and when I hung it to dry in my bathroom the negs looked decent. I scanned the film with my cheap 35mm scanner and processed the images with Affinity Photo 2 and the results were a nice surprise. I thought I had made a mess, but I actually got some decent shots. Cheers Ilford for helping ham fisted photographers make decent photos since 1879
This was my second roll of HP5. The first was pushed one stop to 800 and came out fine. So this time I went one stop first and pushed to 1600. Results were good. There's an increase in grain, which now becomes quite noticeable, but not at all unpleasing. Overall tonality remains well-balanced. And 1600 ISO gives loads of room for small apertures at manageable shutter speeds, which helps a lot with manual focus. The only real downside with pushing this film +2 stops was that the grain put a lot of texture into the sky in daytime landscapes. For shooting daylit landscapes, better to stick to box speed.
HP5 has been one of my go to films since the days when Tom Cruise was shooting Polaroids of Mig-28 pilots. It's quite simply ever reliable, readily available and has a beautiful tonal range, handling all kinds of lighting with ease. The 120 version really shines, thanks to the larger frame size and while pretty well any developer works well with this film, dilute Perceptol (as used here) is an especially happy match on the quality front. My first roll of the Plus version in 120, shot on a very rainy day in the Yorkshire Dales, simply blew anything I'd ever done with 35mm away - it really opened my eyes to a whole new world of tonality and detail. Much as I love slower films, ISO 400 is so much handier in many ways, especially for street photography or portraits. ... MoreHP5 has been one of my go to films since the days when Tom Cruise was shooting Polaroids of Mig-28 pilots. It's quite simply ever reliable, readily available and has a beautiful tonal range, handling all kinds of lighting with ease. The 120 version really shines, thanks to the larger frame size and while pretty well any developer works well with this film, dilute Perceptol (as used here) is an especially happy match on the quality front. My first roll of the Plus version in 120, shot on a very rainy day in the Yorkshire Dales, simply blew anything I'd ever done with 35mm away - it really opened my eyes to a whole new world of tonality and detail. Much as I love slower films, ISO 400 is so much handier in many ways, especially for street photography or portraits. Microphen or DDX are most excellent if you're shooting in low light . A 2 stop push is perfectly possible. You can get away with 3, but if you're going that far, then Delta 3200 is a better choice. However in the words of Meatloaf (RIP), 2 out of 3 ain't bad.
I've used HP5+ over the decades for many applications, in 35mm, 120, and 4x5. It grows with you. It served me well when I was starting out, doing largely street work. The high speed meant I had the best chance of freezing action and having good depth of field. Souping it in D-76 was forgiving before I'd gained some finesse in my darkroom technique. The grain is of course apparent there.These days I shoot it in medium and large format for its ultra-long tonal scale. My particular pyro development scheme means grain is functionally nonexistent and I end up with scans that are the perfect basis for digital finishing. There are other films I shoot plenty of but if I could only have one it would be HP5+. A thing that's lovely with this, as with any other Ilford film ... MoreI've used HP5+ over the decades for many applications, in 35mm, 120, and 4x5. It grows with you. It served me well when I was starting out, doing largely street work. The high speed meant I had the best chance of freezing action and having good depth of field. Souping it in D-76 was forgiving before I'd gained some finesse in my darkroom technique. The grain is of course apparent there.These days I shoot it in medium and large format for its ultra-long tonal scale. My particular pyro development scheme means grain is functionally nonexistent and I end up with scans that are the perfect basis for digital finishing. There are other films I shoot plenty of but if I could only have one it would be HP5+. A thing that's lovely with this, as with any other Ilford film really, is that you can bet that as long as there's a market for B&W film, this stock will be in production. I love it.
It just works. You might sometimes want something with more contrast, or something with less grain, or want to try some of the funkier options for an artsy look. But very few films are as reliable, versatile, or forgiving as HP5+. It produces consistently beautiful results in a variety of different ways. Shot at box speed or slower, the slightly muted contrast offers fantastic versatility for scanning and printing things to get them how you want them. It has great sharpness, and lovely characterful soft grain. Pushed, it has a more grungy look with more contrast and more prominent grain, but still capable of showing a nice range of tones.The range of speeds on offer here make it one of the safest bets to have in your bag at all times. Having said that, I can't ... MoreIt just works. You might sometimes want something with more contrast, or something with less grain, or want to try some of the funkier options for an artsy look. But very few films are as reliable, versatile, or forgiving as HP5+. It produces consistently beautiful results in a variety of different ways. Shot at box speed or slower, the slightly muted contrast offers fantastic versatility for scanning and printing things to get them how you want them. It has great sharpness, and lovely characterful soft grain. Pushed, it has a more grungy look with more contrast and more prominent grain, but still capable of showing a nice range of tones.The range of speeds on offer here make it one of the safest bets to have in your bag at all times. Having said that, I can't remember when I last shot it at anything other than 400, because that is rarely too fast or too slow.Oh and don't forget in these tricky times; when the majority of the quality film stocks are going up like the fuel prices, despite HP5 being one of the most highly regarded, it remains one of the most affordable. No wonder it sells so well.
I've been using Ilford "HP" film since the 1970s, when it was HP4. Then came HP5 and the improved HP5+ is the latest incarnation. This is possibly the most versatile camera film of all time, you can shoot it at anything from 100ISO to 3200ISO and get great results provided you process it accordingly. I've even gone as far as 6400 with this.My sample pics are shot at 1600 in a dim jazz/blues club to show something a bit out of the ordinary. but HP5+ is equally at home on a sunny beach, up a mountain, in the streets or just about any conceivable location.Sample shots taken with a Yashica Minister III camera, developed in either Microphen or ID-11.
There's a reason why you'll find a roll of HP5 kicking around most photographer's bags. Whether it's their go-to or an old faithful, nothing can quite replicate the versatility of Ilford's HP5+. Capable of being pushed and pulled whichever way you see fit, the depth, contrast and stunning fine grain are quite unlike anything else you'll find on the market. Reasonably priced compared to a lot of other films so there's no issue stocking up and saving for a rainy day. Working in sports, being able to push Ilford HP5+ two stops to 1600 and unlocking the high shutter speeds that allows me to freeze my subjects is crucial and this stock is a powerhouse when it comes to that. Couldn't recommend higher for any skillset, everything just looks more appealing in black and ... MoreThere's a reason why you'll find a roll of HP5 kicking around most photographer's bags. Whether it's their go-to or an old faithful, nothing can quite replicate the versatility of Ilford's HP5+. Capable of being pushed and pulled whichever way you see fit, the depth, contrast and stunning fine grain are quite unlike anything else you'll find on the market. Reasonably priced compared to a lot of other films so there's no issue stocking up and saving for a rainy day. Working in sports, being able to push Ilford HP5+ two stops to 1600 and unlocking the high shutter speeds that allows me to freeze my subjects is crucial and this stock is a powerhouse when it comes to that. Couldn't recommend higher for any skillset, everything just looks more appealing in black and white, doesn't it?
If you are looking to buy a roll of film as a gift for someone then they can't be disappointed in Ilford HP5. It is genuinely a great all-rounder film that can be used for lots of different styles, and is very forgiving if you are just starting out with analog cameras. This would be a perfect film for putting in your point-and-shoot going to parties/gigs/festivals, but also versatile enough to do a whole photo project on if needed. I've mainly used it for street photography, and it captures lots of shadow detail and mid-greys. This makes it ideal for editing on your phone or computer to suit your own style.Examples shot on Olympus XA at EI800 then pushed one stop - mainly because it was (typically) raining in Manchester that day!
| Film | |
| Type | Black & white print film |
| Format | 135 (35 mm) |
| Speed | ISO 400 |
| Exposures per Roll | 36 |
