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Ilford HP5 Plus Black and White Negative Film (4 x 5", 100 Sheets)

BH #ILHP5P45100 • MFR #1629181
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Ilford HP5 Plus Black and White Negative Film (4 x 5", 100 Sheets)
Key Features
  • Panchromatic B&W Negative Film
  • ISO 400/27° in Standard Process
  • Wide Exposure Latitude, Medium Contrast
  • Ideal for Mixed Lighting and General Use
Ilford HP5 Plus is a traditional and versatile black and white panchromatic negative film designed for general use in a wide variety of shooting conditions. Exhibiting notably wide exposure latitude, this film responds well to use in mixed and difficult lighting and provides medium contrast for greater overall control. It has a nominal sensitivity of ISO 400/27° when developed in standard black and white chemistry, and responds well to push processing. HP5 Plus is a flexible film type that is ideally suited for use in general photographic applications in an array of different lighting conditions.
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Ilford HP5 Plus 400 Overview

Ilford HP5 Plus is a traditional and versatile black and white panchromatic negative film designed for general use in a wide variety of shooting conditions. Exhibiting notably wide exposure latitude, this film responds well to use in mixed and difficult lighting and provides medium contrast for greater overall control. It has a nominal sensitivity of ISO 400/27° when developed in standard black and white chemistry, and responds well to push processing. HP5 Plus is a flexible film type that is ideally suited for use in general photographic applications in an array of different lighting conditions.

This item is one box of 100 sheets of 4 x 5" film.

UPC: 019498629181

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 Specs

Quantity
100 Sheets
Film Size (W x H)
4 x 5" / 10 x 13 cm
Film Type
Panchromatic B&W Negative
ISO/ASA Film Speed
400
Film Processing
Standard Black and White Chemistry
Packaging Info
Package Weight
1.1 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
5.9 x 4.8 x 1.5"

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 Reviews

Great and very forgivable film

By Dino
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2026-07-27

For anyone starting with 4x5, this is probably the best film to start with. You can fumble the exposure quite a bit with HP5, but I would say it looks best overexposed by 1 stop - if metered for the shadows of course. But even if you meter for the highlights, you should be ok. While it has got more expensive during the years, it's quite price competitive if you compare it to the likes of color film like portra, etc. Anyhow, with 4x5 start with this and see where it takes you.

Quality At Higher Speeds

By Terry
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2025-12-08

This Is The 400 Speed Film I Choose For My Black And White Photographs. It Performs Well At The Higher Speeds Of 1600 And 3200 ISO. I Don't Experiment With Various Developers But Use The Ilford Ilfotec DD-X Developer. The Attached Images Were Shot With An Old Eastman 33A 5x7 View Camera Using A Nikon 210mm F.5.6 Lens. The Development Times Were According To The Ilford Recommended Times. The Images Are From Straight Film Scans With No Adjustments Made. The "La Playa" Image Was Shot On An Overcast Late Afternoon.

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