Ilford FP4 Plus 135-36 Black & White Negative (Print) Film (ISO-125) USA
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 |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 19 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Consistent (14)
- Sharp (13)
- Reliable tonal range (11)
- Accurate (10)
- Scans well (6)
Cons
Best Uses
- Travel (11)
- Artwork (9)
- Photojournalism (9)
- Home (4)
- Action shots (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Photo enthusiast (6), Semi-pro photographer (6)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (6)
REVIEWS
Reviewed by 19 customers
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Pros
- Consistent
- Scans Well
- Sharp
Cons
Best Uses
- Photojournalism
Comments about Ilford FP4 Plus 135-36 Black & White Print Film (ISO-125):
I shoot mostly street photography and documentary portraits. As a long-time HP5 user, I love the grain, even in scans, but for portraiture I found that it became overstated when editing the scans digitally. The FP4 yields excellent negatives with noticeably finer grain than the HP5, but be mindful that the 125 ISO requires more light to achieve the kind of contrast the 400 yields easily.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent
- Reliable Tonal Range
- Scans Well
- Sharp
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork
- Photojournalism
- Travel
Comments about Ilford FP4 Plus 135-36 Black & White Print Film (ISO-125):
FP4 has a creamy look that I love. When I look at my photos taken with FP4, I have a more emotional response than when I look at photos taken with Delta 100 or Tmax 100. Maybe it's the old-style emulsion. The lab that develops my film uses Xtol which I find works very well for this film. I rate it at ISO 100 and use it in my Hasselblad and Contax 645 cameras.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Reliable Tonal Range
- Sharp
Cons
Best Uses
- Photojournalism
- Travel
Comments about Ilford FP4 Plus 135-36 Black & White Print Film (ISO-125):
this film is my go-to film now for B&W. The ISO is perfect for my Leica camera and lenses for outdoor photography. I do a lot of street and travel photography and this film hits the mark. very forgiving and excellent detail in my images.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Reliable Tonal Range
- Scans Well
- Sharp
Cons
Best Uses
- Action Shots
- Artwork
- Photojournalism
- Sports Photography
- Travel
Comments about Ilford FP4 Plus 135-36 Black & White Print Film (ISO-125):
The Ilford FP4 film is for a 35mm camera. It is 125 speed which produces a more fine grain photograph than 400 speed film. Make sure you change the ISO or ASA on your camera to 125 when you use the film, or the camera will over or under expose the film.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Reliable Tonal Range
- Sharp
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Ilford FP4 Plus 135-36 Black & White Print Film (ISO-125):
I shot about 20 rolls for school and I didn't have any problems at all. The negatives all came out great. The small film grain made for nice prints.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent
- Reliable Tonal Range
- Sharp
Cons
Best Uses
- Action Shots
- Photojournalism
- Sports Photography
- Travel
Comments about Ilford FP4 Plus 135-36 Black & White Print Film (ISO-125):
I first used this in a test of several BW films and was very pleased with the result. Then used it with a recently purchased Olympus 35 RC (1970s) and it offered some additional speed without going to ISO 400. Worked quite well for those "sunny but cloudy" afternoons and cityscape work where ISO 100 might be a bit too slow. The image quality of the negative is great.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Reliable Tonal Range
- Sharp
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork
Comments about Ilford FP4 Plus 135-36 Black & White Print Film (ISO-125):
This film has great grain- or lack thereof. An overall great buy. Price is right!
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Sharp
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork
- Home
- Landscapes
- Photojournalism
- Portraits
- Still life
- Travel
Comments about Ilford FP4 Plus 135-36 Black & White Print Film (ISO-125):
I've used this film primarily for portraits and some landscapes, but have also been able to capture some motion (kids, parties). The grain is fine, so images are very crisp.
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Sharp
Cons
Best Uses
- Action Shots
- Artwork
- Photojournalism
- Travel
Comments about Ilford FP4 Plus 135-36 Black & White Print Film (ISO-125):
As far as I remember, I have always used this kind of roll since I have found them. When I started shooting in B&W, I started with other brands as I didn't know this brand. Than, I was advised to use them ... and since then ...
Now why ? Simply because it's the best for me. It's weird to say that, but on those films, colors render the best and you can really see the different shades, dark, light parts.
You want great B&W pictures ? Take those rolls.
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Reliable Tonal Range
- Sharp
Cons
Best Uses
- Office
Comments about Ilford FP4 Plus 135-36 Black & White Print Film (ISO-125):
This film is excellent for use in a studio. There is little to no grain where as the faster the iso the more the grain you will pick up in pictures while in the studio.
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Reliable Tonal Range
- Sharp
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork
- Home
- Photojournalism
- Travel
Comments about Ilford FP4 Plus 135-36 Black & White Print Film (ISO-125):
I am a photography student currently taking an intro photo class that deals only with film. I needed to purchase film to complete a project, and B&H was highly recommended by my professor. It turned out to be cheaper than if I had bought it from our local companies, and it was shipped just in time for me to take pictures over the holiday. Plus, the prints came out great! I really have nothing bad to say about it.
Pros
- Reliable Tonal Range
- Scans Well
- Sharp
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork
- Home
- Office
- Travel
Comments about Ilford FP4 Plus 135-36 Black & White Print Film (ISO-125):
I use the Ilford FP4 125 film for fine detailed prints.
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Reliable Tonal Range
- Scans Well
- Sharp
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork
- Photojournalism
- Travel
Comments about Ilford FP4 Plus 135-36 Black & White Print Film (ISO-125):
standard 35mm. I have no complaints
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork
- Home
- Portraits
Comments about Ilford FP4 Plus 135-36 Black & White Print Film (ISO-125):
i shoot this one at EI 250 and develop in diafine. it's awesome for general scenery and portraiture.
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Ilford FP4 Plus 135-36 Black & White Print Film (ISO-125):
I used this product to enlarge on 16x20 paper. The quality was exactly what I expected. I would buy this again!
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
- Portraits
- Studio
Comments about Ilford FP4 Plus 135-36 Black & White Print Film (ISO-125):
Perfect for my college photography courses. Fantastic [...]
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- GOOD PRICE
- Improves Product Function
- Lightweight
- versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Macro Photography
- School
- Traveling
Comments about Ilford FP4 Plus 135-36 Black & White Print Film (ISO-125):
I use this product for school. It has an amazing grain to it. I plan on buying more in the not to distant future!
Pros
- Improves Product Function
- Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday use
- Macro Photography
- Studio
- Traveling
Comments about Ilford FP4 Plus 135-36 Black & White Print Film (ISO-125):
Best B&W 35mm film there is, hands down. Combined with push-processing, this delivers staggering results.
Pros
- Consistent
- Reliable Tonal Range
- Scans Well
Cons
- The film stock is thin
Best Uses
- Photo etching source mat
Comments about Ilford FP4 Plus 135-36 Black & White Print Film (ISO-125):
I've found Ilford's FP4 blk/wht film to be an excellent out of doors film with a fine grain and excellent tonal range.
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- (1) Roll Ilford FP4 Plus 125 36exp. film
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