ILFORD FP4 PLUS is a medium speed, all-purpose black & white film with very fine grain and outstanding sharpness.
It has superb exposure latitude above and below its ISO 125, (meaning it can be both push or pull-processed). This makes FP4 PLUS a highly capable film for most photographic subjects, scenarios and lighting conditions.
It particularly excels at highly detailed subjects in good indoor and outdoor lighting conditions and is therefore an ideal film for portraits, fashion, street, product photography, landscapes and architecture.
FP4 PLUS can be processed in a wide range of different developers using spiral tanks, deep tanks and automatic processors.
Getting started in photography and wondering which film to choose? Read this guide.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
| DEVELOPER | DILUTION | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| ID11 | Stock | 8 ½ |
| ID11 | 1 + 1 | 11 |
| MICROPHEN | Stock | 8 |
| PERCEPTOL | Stock | 12 |
| ILFOTEC HC | 1 + 3 1 | 8 |
| ILFOTEC LC29 | 1 + 29 | 12 |
| ILFOTEC DDX | 1 + 4 | 10 |
| ILFOSOL 3 | 1 + 9 | 4 ¼ |
| ILFOSOL 3 | 1 + 1 4 | 7 ½ |
| Stop Bath | ||
| ILFOSTOP | 1 + 1 9 | 10 secs |
| Fixer | ||
| RAPID | 4 | 2-5 |
| Wash | 10 |
| CHOOSING THE BEST ILFORD DEVELOPER | ||
|---|---|---|
| Liquid | Powder | |
| Best overall image quality | ILFOTEC DD-X | ID-11 (Stock) |
| Finest grain | ILFOTEC DD-X | PERCEPTOL (Stock) |
| Maximum Sharpness | ILFOSOL 3 | ID-11 (1+3) |
| Maximum Film Speed | ILFOTEC DD-X | MICROPHEN (Stock) |
| One-Shot Convenience | ILFOSOL 3 (1+9) | ID-11 (1+1) |
| ILFOTEC DD-X | MICROPHEN (1+1) | |
| Economy | ILFOTEC LC29 (1+29) | ID-11 (1+3) |
| MICROPHEN (1+3) | ||
| Rapid Processing | ILFOTEC HC (1+15) |