Ilford FP4 Plus 135-24 Black & White Negative (Print) Film (ISO-125)
Ilford FP4 Plus is an exceptionally fine grain, medium speed, black and white film. It is ideal for high quality indoor and outdoor photography, particularly when giant enlargements are to be made.
- Very fine grain film with wide applications
- Push processing makes it a very viable film with many uses
- Good images possible with ISO ratings from 50-200
| Type | 35mm black and white negative film |
| Speed | ISO 125 |
| Applications | General photography, copying and internegative work, and has many applications in scientific, technical and industrial photography |
| Process | Ilfotec, Microphen, Ilfosol, ID-11 |
| Color Saturation | Not applicable |
| Grain | Very fine |
| Sharpness | High |
| Exposure Latitude | Wide |
| Push/Pull | Usable results even if it is overexposed by as much as six stops, or underexposed by two stops |
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by PowerReviews(based on 13 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Consistent (10)
- Reliable tonal range (9)
- Sharp (7)
- Accurate (6)
- Scans well (5)
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork (10)
- Travel (7)
- Home (5)
- Photojournalism (5)
- Action shots (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Photo enthusiast (5), Semi-pro photographer (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (7)
REVIEWS
Reviewed by 13 customers
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Pros
- Reliable Tonal Range
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Ilford FP4 Plus 135-24 Black & White Print Film (ISO-125):
In the description of Ilford's FP4 it reads, "exceptionally fine grain." No it isn't. I would characterise it as moderately fine-grained; it most cases it has the grain of a 200 speed film.
Do not get me wrong--I do not believe grain should be invisible, I am just going by their description and FP4 is not "EXCEPTIONALLY" fine grain. That is a pretty strong choice of words and it simply does not ring true.
FP4 isn't about fine grain; people get it for tonality--and in that respect, it is one of the world's best.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Reliable Tonal Range
- Sharp
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Ilford FP4 Plus 135-24 Black & White Print Film (ISO-125):
Bought this film for my black and white 101 class, and its probably the best film I've worked with. Its easy to load, easy to develop, and the photo quality is wonderful!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Reliable Tonal Range
- Scans Well
- Sharp
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork
- Portraits
Comments about Ilford FP4 Plus 135-24 Black & White Print Film (ISO-125):
Shooting during the day or shooting people, I can't go past FP4. It's a wonderful film with great tonality. An FP4 negative looks distinctively FP4.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Reliable Tonal Range
- Scans Well
- Sharp
Cons
- Scratches Easily
Best Uses
- Artwork
- Photojournalism
- Travel
Comments about Ilford FP4 Plus 135-24 Black & White Print Film (ISO-125):
Been using this film for years and always order from B&H. They are the cheapest compared to other stores [...]. 125 Ilford film is one of my favorites.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent
- Reliable Tonal Range
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork
- Home
- Office
- Travel
Comments about Ilford FP4 Plus 135-24 Black & White Print Film (ISO-125):
Ilford's FP4+ is absolutely my all time favorite film. It gives a huge number of greytones, leading to creamy smooth curves. This makes it perfect for delicate subjects, such as portraits or flowers. It has a gentle contrast curve and reacts very well to alternate developing techniques. For example, I can over-expose quite a bit to capture details in the dark ares, and then use a very dilute developer to preserve the details in the highlights. It also reacts predicatably in a high contrast developer, for industrial or overcast situations.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent
- Sharp
Cons
Best Uses
- Action Shots
- Artwork
- Home
Comments about Ilford FP4 Plus 135-24 Black & White Print Film (ISO-125):
I used this product to capture blurred action shots as well as stop-action images. I was able to capture and develop both with great precision.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Reliable Tonal Range
- Scans Well
- Sharp
Cons
- NA
Best Uses
- Artwork
- Home
- Photojournalism
- Travel
Comments about Ilford FP4 Plus 135-24 Black & White Print Film (ISO-125):
Good film, unique ISO at 125.
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Reliable Tonal Range
- Scans Well
- Sharp
Cons
Best Uses
- Action Shots
- Artwork
- Home
- Office
- Photojournalism
- Sports Photography
- Travel
Comments about Ilford FP4 Plus 135-24 Black & White Print Film (ISO-125):
Love the Latitude and the contrast that this film gives me. By far one of my favorite film stocks. Also amazing for Darkroom use. I use the Nikon cool scan to conform my photos to Digital and am really impressed...
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent
- Reliable Tonal Range
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork
- Sports Photography
Comments about Ilford FP4 Plus 135-24 Black & White Print Film (ISO-125):
I like this film very much. The ISO is perfect for outside pictures. Very good resolution for enlarging complete negative (picture) or just a specific portion of it. When developing own picture no long light exposure is needed to get it done. This is great due to the short time during photo class.
Pros
- Consistent
Cons
Best Uses
- Action Shots
- Artwork
- Home
- Office
- Photojournalism
- Sports Photography
- Travel
Comments about Ilford FP4 Plus 135-24 Black & White Print Film (ISO-125):
I use this film all the time and is great for all sorts of black and white shots. Gives a really good contrast and have had only really good results with the overall quality of this film. have been using this for years and recommend it to anyone looking for a versatile good quality film.
Pros
- Durable
Cons
Best Uses
- Portraits
- Sporting Events
- Studio
- Traveling
Comments about Ilford FP4 Plus 135-24 Black & White Print Film (ISO-125):
My standard b/w film and has been so for 30 years. good balance between speed and grain, even colour reproduction, easy to process at home
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Reliable Tonal Range
- Scans Well
- Sharp
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork
Comments about Ilford FP4 Plus 135-24 Black & White Print Film (ISO-125):
I use this for personal artwork in 35mm and 4 x 5 sizes. It is an excellent all around film with good exposure latitude and nice sharpness and grain. It is less touchy than the newer flat grained or 'T-grain" films. The only films I like better are the "retro" films like Efke 50. However the retro films are not as versatile as FP4. When in doubt, FP4. I also favor Ilford's ongoing commitment to black and white photography and use their materials whenever possible.
Pros
- Ideal BW film for my use
Cons
- No real defects
Best Uses
- Artwork
- Photojournalism
- Travel
Comments about Ilford FP4 Plus 135-24 Black & White Print Film (ISO-125):
Ordering bulk supplies help me maintain a supply of film for shoots. I would actually like to see the 50 rolls come in the smaller pack with just the soft wrapping, rather than each roll be seperately boxed. It would make it less expensive, and lighter to ship.
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