120 Ilford Ortho Plus 80
Product information
120 Ilford Ortho Plus 80| Manufacturer | Ilford |
| Film | Ortho 80 |
| Type | Black and White |
| ISO | 80 |
| Format | 120 Medium Format |
Ilford Ortho Plus 120: Surgical Sharpness and Orthochromatic Aesthetics
Loading your medium format camera with the Ilford Ortho Plus 120 ensures astonishing resolution. This ISO 80 film is not a conventional black and white. It transforms landscapes and portraits by altering the way light is recorded. It is the essential tool for photographers seeking dramatic textures, absolute control in the darkroom and a total absence of grain in their 6×6 negatives.
What makes the Ilford Ortho Plus 120 film roll special?
Its uniqueness lies in its spectral sensitivity. It is an orthochromatic emulsion, which means it is completely blind to red light. This chemical limitation is its greatest aesthetic virtue. It darkens warm tones (lips, bricks, woods) and lightens cool tones (skies, greens). Furthermore, since it does not react to red, it allows you to handle and load medium format under red safelight in your lab, a rarity in the modern era.
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Orthochromatic aesthetics also in 35mm.
If you love the extreme sharpness and darkened lips of this clinical emulsion, load it every day. Get this same red-blind film roll in standard 35mm format to make the most of your urban SLR lenses.
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Technical Specifications and Basic Comparison
Mastering an orthochromatic film demands luminous precision. We break down the exact chemical radiography of this jewel from Harman Technology.
- Format: Medium Format (120).
- Nominal sensitivity: ISO 80 (Daylight) / ISO 40 (Tungsten light).
- Emulsion type: Orthochromatic black and white (Blind to the red spectrum).
- Base support: Clear acetate.
- Development: Standard B/W chemistry (Allows inspection under red light).
| Feature | Ilford Ortho Plus 120 | Ilford FP4 Plus 120 |
|---|---|---|
| Spectral Sensitivity | Orthochromatic (No red) | Panchromatic (Full spectrum) |
| Lab Handling | Safe under red safelight | Total darkness mandatory |
| ISO Performance | ISO 80 (Day) / ISO 40 (Night) | Constant ISO 125 |
Technical Variables of the Film
- Contrast and Tonal Range: High native contrast. By blocking red, landscapes acquire a dramatic tonal separation without the need to add filters to your lens.
- Spectral Sensitivity: Records blue and green. It transforms Caucasian skin by highlighting freckles and darkening lips, creating highly pictorial vintage portraits.
- Grain Structure: Classic ultra-high-density crystals. The grain is mathematically imperceptible in 120 format. It delivers absolute visual cleanliness.
- Acutance: Extreme. The absence of red dispersion in the emulsion causes architectural edges to be outlined with cutting sharpness.
- Resolution (Resolving Power): Massive. Perfect for drum scans and mural enlargements in the darkroom.
- Push/Pull Flexibility: Very rigid. It is an auteur film that demands exposure at exactly ISO 80. Pushing destroys the density of its shadows.
- Base Support and Antihalation Layer: Resistant acetate. It incorporates an effective antihalation layer that curbs internal reflections in your medium format camera.
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Why buy your Ilford Ortho Plus 120 at Camera Market?
We have been fixing specialty emulsions in our developing tanks for more than ten years. We are real, active analog professionals. We know that orthochromatic films require rigorous thermal control. We keep our entire Ilford stock in stable refrigerators to protect its fine silver structure. We dispatch your rolls within 24/48 hours with secure packaging. If you are unsure how to meter tungsten light with this film roll, a specialist technician will guide you over the phone without hesitation.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Ilford Ortho Plus in 120
| Advantages (Pros) | Disadvantages (Cons) |
|---|---|
| Can be loaded onto reels under red safelight comfortably. | Loses a full stop of light (ISO 40) under warm bulbs or tungsten. |
| Astonishing sharpness; rivals the tabular technology of T-Max 100. | Its ISO 80 demands a constant tripod indoors or on cloudy days. |
| Unique "vintage" aesthetic in portraits that no panchromatic film can achieve. | Little real latitude; shadows fall to black if you meter the light poorly. |
Comparison Table: Ortho Plus versus similar 120 film rolls
| Special 120 Film | Visual Profile and Grain | Spectral Sensitivity |
|---|---|---|
| Ilford Ortho Plus 120 | Invisible grain, dramatic high contrast | Orthochromatic (Blind to red) |
| Foma Ortho 400 120 | Very pronounced coarse grain, rough look | Orthochromatic (High speed) |
| Ilford Pan F Plus 120 | Invisible grain, maximum ISO 50 resolution | Standard panchromatic |
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Development Times for Ilford Ortho Plus 120 (at 20°C)
Mastering its high contrast demands precision. We show you the verified lab times for processing this orthochromatic emulsion.
| Developer | Dilution | Exposed ISO | Time (Minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilford ID-11 / D-76 | Stock (Pure) | 80 | 10.5 min |
| Ilfotec DD-X | 1+4 | 80 | 10.5 min |
| Adox Rodinal | 1+25 | 80 | 9 min |
| Kodak HC-110 | Dilution B | 80 | 6 min |
Camera Market Pro Tip: Development under inactive red light
Total darkness when loading the Paterson tank is the biggest stress factor for those starting out in 120 format, causing wrinkles and bends in the film (“kink marks”).
The lab master technique: Being a strictly orthochromatic emulsion, Ilford Ortho Plus 120 is completely insensitive to red light. You can turn on the same dark red safelight you use for printing paper and load your reel seeing perfectly what you are doing. This guarantees immaculate threading. In addition, the most experienced photographers can practice “inspection development,” opening the tank lid toward the end of the process to visually check the negative density under red light before stopping the chemistry.
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Physical Behavior and Scanability
We analyze the base support of this film, representing the absolute happiness of those who digitize at their own desk.
Planarity (Film Curl)
The high-end acetate used by Ilford is extremely noble. After drying, the immense 120 strip lies exquisitely flat and rigid. It lacks the diabolical bowing of polyester bases. Positioning these enormous negatives in the guides of your Epson Perfection scanner will be a fluid process, guaranteeing clinical focus from corner to corner without the need for ANR glass.
Inversion Profiles (Scanning)
Inverting Ortho Plus in Negative Lab Pro demands controlling its vigorous native contrast. Always apply linear emulation profiles (Linear). Lacking visible grain, the digital file wonderfully supports any increase in clarity or texture in Lightroom without dirtying the image with artificial noise.
To the Limit: Extreme Exposure and the Zone System
Know the rigorous photochemical red lines of this special film roll to protect your landscape shots.
Reciprocity Failure
It suffers from moderate light fatigue. From 1 second of exposure (which at ISO 80 is reached quickly), it requires compensation. If the light meter dictates 10 seconds, the emulsion will demand about 25 actual seconds of shutter speed. The use of a robust tripod is non-negotiable in interior architecture photography.
Extreme Push and Pull
It is an emulsion of strict character. Pushing this film completely destroys its delicate shadows and triggers a contrast in the highlights that ruins the negative. However, its chemistry loves Pull. Shooting it at ISO 40 under sunlight will mitigate its high natural contrast, delivering infinite grays and amazing shadow detail.
Dynamic Range Map
It boasts an asymmetric latitude. It holds highlights well, but punishes any underexposure without mercy. If the shadow areas do not receive enough light, they will fall to a solid, hollow black. Always meter by exposing for the shadows you want to save.
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Expert technical management Medium Format Laboratory.
Do not risk the very high contrast of this material. Send us your exposed 120 roll for artisanal compensating processing and a TIFF scan that will unveil its brutal sharpness.
Request Professional 120 Development
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Camera Market Pro Tip: The trap of landscape filters
It is common for landscape photographers to use dense red or orange filters in front of the lens to darken the skies and give volume to the clouds. If you do this with the Ilford Ortho Plus 120, you will lose your photo.
The reality of optical physics: Being an orthochromatic film, it is completely blind to red wavelengths. If you place a red filter on your lens, you will be blocking almost 100% of the light that this emulsion is capable of recording, obtaining a blank negative. With Ortho Plus, you don't need filters to dramatize; the film already darkens the blue of the sky and lightens the green of the foliage by its own chemical nature. Shoot with a bare lens and be amazed.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Ilford Ortho Plus 120 (FAQ)
Why is it ISO 80 in daylight and ISO 40 in tungsten?
Sunlight is rich in blue and ultraviolet wavelengths, to which this film is very sensitive. However, tungsten bulbs emit a warmer, redder light, a spectrum for which the emulsion is "blind." Therefore, indoors with artificial light, the film needs twice the exposure to record the same information.
Is this film suitable for portraits?
Yes, but it offers a very dramatic and particular look. By not recording red tones, it noticeably darkens the lips and highlights freckles or skin imperfections. It is the perfect choice for portraits with a lot of strength and an antique air, but not if you are looking for soft, commercial skin.
What safelight can I use in the laboratory?
This is its great advantage: you can use a standard red safelight (the same one you use for positive photographic paper). This allows loading the 120 roll onto the spiral and controlling the development process visually, something impossible with usual panchromatic films.
How much does it cost to develop medium format at Camera Market?
We apply our base laboratory rate for manual black and white development in 120 format. We treat this high-resolution emulsion with fresh chemicals and rigorous thermal control to maximize its sharpness. Check our website to add the high-resolution TIFF digital scan.
Can I use a red filter with this film?
Under no circumstances. Since Ilford Ortho Plus is insensitive to red light, the filter would act as a total blocker. Using it would result in a completely empty or extremely underexposed negative. To increase contrast, it is better to opt for yellow or green filters.
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Master the spectrum with a sharpness that defies digital
The Ilford Ortho Plus 120 is the Holy Grail for creators seeking to isolate themselves from grain and reinterpret luminous reality. Its blindness to red and the total absence of texture crown it as the indispensable ammunition for the monumental architecture photographer, purist landscape photographers and portraitists who yearn for a classic aesthetic of the last century. Do not let visual noise dilute the performance of your medium format lenses. Add several rolls to your cart right now and benefit from our insured and fast 24/48-hour shipping. Remember that our laboratory specialists are eager to develop your immense negatives with the artisanal precision that this ISO 80 demands.
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