Ilford HP5 Plus

The Ilford HP5 Plus is a black and white film. It is manufactured by the company Harman Technology Limited in Great Britain.

The sensitivity of the black and white film is specified as ISO 400. However, it can be pushed by a few stops. This makes it very versatile, for example, for shooting in low light, of moving subjects, but also for normal photography in everyday life.

The Ilford HP5 Plus must be processed in a normal black and white developer. The chemistry does not necessarily have to be made by Ilford, makes from Kodak, Adox, Foma, Rollei and Co. can also be used. As a developer, the manufacturer recommends Ilford ILFOTEC DD-X or ID-11 (stock) for the best results with the HP5 Plus. If you have exposed the film above ISO 1600, Ilford advises the ILFOTEC DD-X or Microphen (stock).

Formats

The Ilford HP5 Plus is available in various film formats. It is available, like all Ilford films, as 35mm film and as medium format film. It is also available as sheet film for large format cameras, and from time to time in exotic formats for custom order.

The 35mm film is coated on a 0.125mm/5-mil acetate base and comes in 24 or 36 exposure cassettes, as well as bulk lengths of 30.5 meters (100ft). The 35mm film is supplied in DX coded cassettes, making it compatible with all 35mm cameras. There is also a disposable camera filled with the film by Ilford.

The roll film is coated on a 0.110mm/4-mil clear acetate base with an anti-halation backing that clears during development. It is available in 120 lengths and is edge numbered from 1 to 19. Meanwhile, the sheet film is coated on a 0.180mm/7-mil polyester base with an anti-halation backing that also clears during development.

In addition to it, there is the Pan F Plus and the FP4 Plus.

Development times

Times for the development of the Ilford HP5 Plus.

Calculation of the development solution
How much development solution do you need?

Tilt rhythm: tilt the first 10 seconds 4x, then tilt the first 10 seconds of a minute 4 times.

Source: Ilford

An old version of the HP5; Produced in England by Ilford Limited

Sample photos

The pictures shown were taken with a Kiev 60 with an 80 mm f/2.8. The Ilford HP5 was already 4 years old at the time of exposure. The film was developed with Adox Atomal 49 developer. The film was developed at 21 degrees for 9 minutes. The developer was used as a stock solution.