Ilford HP5 Plus Black and White Negative Film (35mm, 36 Exposures)

Key Features
- Black and White Negative Film
- High Speed ISO 400
- Great results in varied lighting conditions
- Wide exposure latitude
- Available as 35mm, 120 Roll & Sheet Film
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OVERVIEW
ILFORD HP5 PLUS is a high speed, fine grain, medium contrast black & white film making it an excellent choice for journalism, documentary, travel, sports, action and indoor available light photography.
Nominally rated at ISO 400, HP5 PLUS produces negatives of outstanding sharpness and fine grain under all lighting conditions. It has been formulated to respond well to push-processing and can be rated up to El 3200/36°.
It’s wide exposure latitude makes it a great choice for beginners, those returning to film as well as the more experienced professional users.
HP5 PLUS can be processed in a wide range of different developers using spiral tanks, deep tanks and automatic processors.
HP5 Plus 35mm film is coated on 0.125mm/5-mil acetate base and is available in 24 or 36 exposure cassettes, or in bulk lengths of 30.5 metres (100ft). HP5 Plus 35mm film is supplied in DX coded cassettes, suitable for all 35mm cameras.
Best results are obtained at EI 400/27, but good image quality will also be obtained at meter settings from EI 400/27 to EI 3200/36. It should be noted that the exposure index (EI) range recommended for HP5 Plus is based on a practical evaluation of film speed and is not based on foot speed, as is the ISO standard.
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film specifications
| Exposures | 36 exp |
| Film Type | Black & White |
| Film Size | 35MM |
| Film Speed | 400 ASA |
| Film Format | 35mm |
- Ilford HP5 Plus Black & White Negative Film (35mm, 36 Exposures)
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