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.
Getting started in photography and wondering which film to choose? Read this guide.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
| DEVELOPER | DILUTION | TIME | ALT |
|---|---|---|---|
| ID11 | Stock | 7 ½ | |
| ID11 | Stock | 10 ½ | 800/30 |
| ID11 | Stock | 14 | 1600/33 |
| ID11 | 1 + 1 | 13 | |
| MICROPHEN | Stock | 6 ½ | |
| MICROPHEN | Stock | 16 | 3200/36 |
| ILFOTEC HC | 1 + 3 1 | 6 ½ | |
| ILFOTEC LC29 | 1 + 29 | 9 | |
| ILFOTEC DDX | 1 + 4 | 9 | |
| ILFOSOL 3 | 9 | 6 ½ | |
| ILFOSOL 3 | 1 + 14 | 11 | |
| Stop Bath | |||
| ILFOSTOP | 1 + 1 9 | 10 secs | |
| Fixer | |||
| RAPID | 1 + 4 | 2-5 minutes |
| CHOOSING THE BEST ILFORD DEVELOPER | ||
|---|---|---|
| Best overall image quality | Liquid | Powder |
| EI 400/27 | ILFOTEC DD-X | ID-11 (Stock) |
| EI 800/30 | ILFOTEC DD-X | ID-11 (Stock) |
| EI 1600/33 | ILFOTEC DD-X | MICROPHEN (Stock) |
| EI 3200/36 | ILFOTEC DD-X | MICROPHEN (Stock) |
| Finest grain | ILFOTEC DD-X | PERCEPTOL |
| 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) |
| Rapid Processing | ILFOTEC HC (1+15) |