Ilford XP-2 Super 135-36 Black & White (Chromogenic C-41) Print Film (ISO-400)
XP2 Super is a sharp, fast, fine grain black and white film. It can be used for any photographic subject, but ensures excellent results when there is a wide subject brightness range. XP2 Super has improved exposure latitude compared with XP2, and gives exceptionally sharp, crisp prints. The excellent highlights and improved shadows of XP2 Super give enhanced negative contrast for optimum black and white print quality.
- Easy to expose, and has extremely wide exposure latitude
- Easy to process; It is a black and white film which is processed in C-41 type processing chemicals
- Easy to print; Negatives are printed on black and white paper in the same way as conventional black and white negatives
- XP2 Super is a chromogenic film; This means that the dyes which make up the image are formed during development rather than being present in the film or added later
- The extremely wide exposure latitude of XP2 Super is the result of the unique relationship between exposure and grain in chromogenic films
| Type | 35mm black and white chromogenic film |
| Speed | ISO 400 |
| Applications | General photography but ensures excellent results when there is a wide subject brightness range |
| Process | Procees in C-41 |
| Color Saturation | Not applicable |
| Grain | Extremely fine |
| Sharpness | Very high |
| Exposure Latitude | Wide |
| Push/Pull | Can be rated at EI 50-800 |
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Pros
- Sharp (23)
- Reliable tonal range (21)
- Consistent (19)
- Scans well (17)
- Accurate (16)
Cons
Best Uses
- Photojournalism (20)
- Travel (15)
- Artwork (14)
- Home (11)
- Action shots (6)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Semi-pro photographer (10), Photo enthusiast (6), Casual photographer (5)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (10)
Most Liked Positive Review
The only B&W film I use. Great Film
I have used this film since it first was available. I shoot only 35mm (Canon AE-1 Program). I do mostly street photography. This film works great under all lighting conditions. I ...Read complete review
I have used this film since it first was available. I shoot only 35mm (Canon AE-1 Program). I do mostly street photography. This film works great under all lighting conditions. I have it processed [...], scanned to a CD and then I print on my computer. I use an Epson R2880 printer. It does a fantastic job in B&W. Looks as good as what I did years ago in the dark room and I don't have to breath the chemicals. One great film. I shoot only with fast Prime lens.Doug Albert,Houston, Tx.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Excellent film... but...
Bought this film after seeing examples of it in LFI magazine. It is a fine film, it has good contrast and tones but I was surprised at the amount of grain that it exhibits....Read complete review
Bought this film after seeing examples of it in LFI magazine. It is a fine film, it has good contrast and tones but I was surprised at the amount of grain that it exhibits. I thought it would be a finer grained film than I got from my processed rolls. I am going to try, again, the Kodak BW400CN film to compare it with. I like it but don't love it yet.
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Pros
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork
- Photojournalism
Comments about Ilford XP-2 Super 135-36 B&W (Chromogenic C-41) Print Film (ISO-400):
Bought this film after seeing examples of it in LFI magazine. It is a fine film, it has good contrast and tones but I was surprised at the amount of grain that it exhibits. I thought it would be a finer grained film than I got from my processed rolls. I am going to try, again, the Kodak BW400CN film to compare it with. I like it but don't love it yet.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Reliable Tonal Range
- Scans Well
- Sharp
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork
- Home
- Photojournalism
- Travel
Comments about Ilford XP-2 Super 135-36 B&W (Chromogenic C-41) Print Film (ISO-400):
Great option for photographers that either don't have access to a dark room or who's spouse won't allow at-home film development :)
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Reliable Tonal Range
- Scans Well
- Sharp
Cons
Best Uses
- Action Shots
- Artwork
- Home
- Office
- Photojournalism
- Sports Photography
- Travel
Comments about Ilford XP-2 Super 135-36 B&W (Chromogenic C-41) Print Film (ISO-400):
Great ordouct would highly recommend to anyone else
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Sharp
Cons
Best Uses
- Photojournalism
Comments about Ilford XP-2 Super 135-36 B&W (Chromogenic C-41) Print Film (ISO-400):
Very good contrast, and the best is: C41 Standard for convenient development at standard color development devices!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Reliable Tonal Range
- Scans Well
- Sharp
Cons
- Scratches Easily
Best Uses
- Home
- Travel
Comments about Ilford XP-2 Super 135-36 B&W (Chromogenic C-41) Print Film (ISO-400):
Love the convenience of this C41 process file. Lovely shadows. Easy to expose with great latitude. I did get some scratches and think it was the processor. Seems easy to scratch but I'm a new user and haven't used very long.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Reliable Tonal Range
- Scans Well
- Sharp
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Ilford XP-2 Super 135-36 B&W (Chromogenic C-41) Print Film (ISO-400):
Finding my love for (B&W)film photography again after using digital in the past I was happy to find this film still on offer. It has a wide exposure latitude, can be developed in any color lab and another huge advantage: ICE and/or other dust and scratch removal functions work perfectly during scanning process. Tonal range is nice as well.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent
- Crazy-wide dynamic range
- Reliable Tonal Range
- Scans Well
- Sharp
Cons
- none
Best Uses
- Artwork
- Photojournalism
- Travel
Comments about Ilford XP-2 Super 135-36 B&W (Chromogenic C-41) Print Film (ISO-400):
The Kodak chromogenic B&W film is pretty impressive, but having shot both I think this one from Ilford has slightly better tones. If you've never shot chromogenic film, give it a try - it does things no digital sensor can accomplish, and can be developed by any minilab (or at home with the Tetenal C-41 kit).
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Reliable Tonal Range
- Sharp
Cons
- none
Best Uses
- Candid portrature
Comments about Ilford XP-2 Super 135-36 B&W (Chromogenic C-41) Print Film (ISO-400):
Great film, forgiving ISO, I often have it processed at walgreens with great results but I am careful which tech is on duty. I have taken many great shots with this film over the last 20 or so years.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent
- Reliable Tonal Range
- Sharp
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork
- Home
- Travel
Comments about Ilford XP-2 Super 135-36 B&W (Chromogenic C-41) Print Film (ISO-400):
Easy to use. Can be developed anywhere, then you can print your own pictures in the darkroom.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Reliable Tonal Range
- Sharp
Cons
Best Uses
- Photojournalism
- Street photography
Comments about Ilford XP-2 Super 135-36 B&W (Chromogenic C-41) Print Film (ISO-400):
I was in Manhattan for 10 days with my old Kodak Retina IIa -- a great old German-made 35mm camera from the '50s. I wanted to shoot film, but I didn't have convenient access to my darkroom, so I went down to B&H and bought three rolls of XP-2 Super. The results, as developed at a [...] drug store's one-hour photo lab, were supurb! Wide latitude, so it was easy to shoot without a meter. Great looking grain in low-light settings, yet very sharp in brighter light! I can not wait to print enlargements in my own darkroom.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Reliable Tonal Range
- Scans Well
- Sharp
Cons
Best Uses
- Action Shots
- Artwork
- Home
- Photojournalism
- Portraiture
Comments about Ilford XP-2 Super 135-36 B&W (Chromogenic C-41) Print Film (ISO-400):
So maybe this didn't start it all but it should have. What a tight product, amazing tonalities and ideal values registers make this he only b&w film I consistently choose.
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Reliable Tonal Range
- Scans Well
- Sharp
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Action Shots
- Artwork
- Home
- Outdoor
- Photojournalism
- Portraits
- Travel
Comments about Ilford XP-2 Super 135-36 B&W (Chromogenic C-41) Print Film (ISO-400):
I have used this in portraits, outdoor, and art shots, and have yet to disappointed by this film. I have used numerous filters, in many conditions, and every time this film has produced excellent prints.
Pros
- Consistent
- Reliable Tonal Range
- Sharp
Cons
Best Uses
- Photojournalism
Comments about Ilford XP-2 Super 135-36 B&W (Chromogenic C-41) Print Film (ISO-400):
As someone who has been shooting and developing his own film since 1967 and then, because of a move, lost his darkroom, this Ilford film has been a Godsend. It enables me to continue shooting in B&W and use my trusty old camera. I get it developed at the local [...]- and scanned, too, so I have the image in my computer, as well. And the results are, to my eye, superior to what's possible with a digital camera - rich blacks, sharp edges, great tonal quality. And as soon as I resurrect my darkroom, I will have some great negs to print.
Pros
- Consistent
- Reliable Tonal Range
- Scans Well
- Sharp
Cons
- none
Best Uses
- Artwork
- Natural light portraiture
- Photojournalism
- Travel
Comments about Ilford XP-2 Super 135-36 B&W (Chromogenic C-41) Print Film (ISO-400):
This is my "Go to" film for all my Photojournalism and Protrait work! Love the resuts, and don't feel like I'm compromising at all!
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Scans Well
- Sharp
Cons
Best Uses
- Action Shots
Comments about Ilford XP-2 Super 135-36 B&W (Chromogenic C-41) Print Film (ISO-400):
This film works so great especially for my photo class
Pros
- Reliable Tonal Range
- Scans Well
- Sharp
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork
- Photojournalism
Comments about Ilford XP-2 Super 135-36 B&W (Chromogenic C-41) Print Film (ISO-400):
i use this product for my black and white photography class, which includes darkroom instruction. we just started, and he said to shoot on this film and then we'll enlarge in the darkroom after it's processed in a lab. it's processed with colour film technology, so the quality is great.
Pros
- Reliable Tonal Range
- Scans Well
- Sharp
Cons
Best Uses
- Photojournalism
- Travel
Comments about Ilford XP-2 Super 135-36 B&W (Chromogenic C-41) Print Film (ISO-400):
Great for scanning, wide dynamic range, minimal grain. I received high resoloution scans from a film lab, and the results were stunning to say the least. I was hesitant at first since this is a chromogenic film, but it's now my favorite 400 ISO B&W film.
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Reliable Tonal Range
- Scans Well
- Sharp
Cons
Best Uses
- Photojournalism
- Street photography
- Travel
Comments about Ilford XP-2 Super 135-36 B&W (Chromogenic C-41) Print Film (ISO-400):
I have used this film since it first was available. I shoot only 35mm (Canon AE-1 Program). I do mostly street photography. This film works great under all lighting conditions. I have it processed [...], scanned to a CD and then I print on my computer. I use an Epson R2880 printer. It does a fantastic job in B&W. Looks as good as what I did years ago in the dark room and I don't have to breath the chemicals. One great film. I shoot only with fast Prime lens.Doug Albert,Houston, Tx.
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- High versatility
- Reliable Tonal Range
- Scans Well
- Sharp
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork
- Home
- Landscape
- Photojournalism
Comments about Ilford XP-2 Super 135-36 B&W (Chromogenic C-41) Print Film (ISO-400):
I use B&W for some of my art work, as well as a lot of my outdoor work. I have tried a number of C-41 B&W films, but I do like the quality of the Ilford best. The detail and grain is perfect for a varity of different uses.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork
Comments about Ilford XP-2 Super 135-36 B&W (Chromogenic C-41) Print Film (ISO-400):
This film is easy to use and versatile.
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