120 Ilford HP5 PLUS
Product information
120 Ilford HP5 PLUS| Manufacturer | Ilford |
| Film | HP5 400 |
| Type | Black and White |
| ISO | 400 |
| Format | 120 Medium Format |
Ilford HP5 Plus 120: The Indestructible Legend of Medium Format
Mastering light in medium format demands a material that never betrays you. The Ilford HP5 Plus 120 is that infallible companion. This film roll represents the undisputed global standard in the analog industry. It is the mandatory choice for editorial portraiture, documentary reportage and street photography. It delivers grays of absolute nobility and a beautiful classic texture.
What makes the Ilford HP5 Plus 120 film roll invincible?
Its global prestige is founded on one vital quality: its extreme exposure latitude. Unlike modern tabular emulsions that punish any mistake, the HP5 Plus absorbs lighting errors with elegance. This cubic-technology film forgives underexposure and saves blown highlights. It offers enormous 6×6 or 6×7 negatives that are extremely docile for scanning and printing under the enlarger.
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The universal standard also in 35mm.
If you love the extreme reliability and silky grays of this British emulsion, load it every day. Get this same legendary film roll in standard 35mm format to safeguard your reportage and travels with your SLR camera.
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Technical Specifications and Basic Comparison
Understanding why this film roll reigns in studios requires analyzing its chemistry. We break down the exact technical radiography of this British marvel.
- Format: Medium Format (120).
- Nominal sensitivity: ISO 400 / 27°.
- Emulsion type: Panchromatic black and white (Classic Cubic Grain).
- Base support: Clear acetate (0.11 mm).
- Development: Standard B/W chemistry (Compatible with any developer).
| Feature | Ilford HP5 Plus 120 | Kodak Tri-X 400 120 |
|---|---|---|
| Grain Structure | Cubic (Soft and organic) | Cubic (Pronounced and aggressive) |
| Native Contrast | Medium (Silky transitions) | High (Very dense shadows) |
| Push Tolerance | Exceptional (Up to ISO 3200) | Good (Up to ISO 1600) |
Technical Variables of the Film
- Contrast and Tonal Range: Very noble medium contrast. It displays an infinite range of grays. It protects detail in dark clothing and bright skies simultaneously.
- Spectral Sensitivity: Standard panchromatic. It responds wonderfully to daylight. It combines predictably and safely with yellow or orange filters for landscape.
- Grain Structure: Traditional crystals. The grain is fine and aesthetic. On the immense surface of the 120 negative, it provides a subtle texture that certifies its analog origin.
- Acutance: Very good. It draws clean contours. It stands out especially when developed with solvent chemicals such as Ilford ID-11, extracting great volume from your lenses.
- Resolution (Resolving Power): High. It allows mural enlargements in the darkroom while maintaining the integrity of the frame.
- Push/Pull Flexibility: Absolutely heroic. It is the most flexible film on the market. It allows shooting from ISO 200 to ISO 3200 delivering professional results.
- Base Support and Antihalation Layer: Tear-resistant acetate. It incorporates an effective antihalation layer that prevents internal glare in medium format cameras.
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Why buy your Ilford HP5 Plus 120 at Camera Market?
We have been processing this iconic emulsion in our laboratory for more than ten years. We are real, active analog professionals. We know that such a versatile film deserves to always be available. We store enormous volumes of Ilford under rigorous thermal control. We dispatch your orders quickly within 24/48 hours with full traceability. If you are unsure how to push this film roll at home, a specialist technician will guide you by phone with no obligation.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Ilford HP5 Plus in 120
| Advantages (Pros) | Disadvantages (Cons) |
|---|---|
| Monstrous exposure latitude; it is almost impossible to ruin a photo. | Its native contrast is soft; it requires editing if you are looking for a very hard look. |
| The acetate base dries extremely flat, making scanning easier. | Grain slightly more visible than in modern Delta emulsions. |
| The best film in the world for practicing push processing. | Protective paper sensitive to prolonged extreme humidity. |
Comparison Table: HP5 Plus versus similar 120 film rolls
| Medium Format ISO 400 Film | Visual Profile and Contrast | Tolerance (Latitude) |
|---|---|---|
| Ilford HP5 Plus 120 | Soft grays, classic grain, ideal portrait | Extreme (Very Safe) |
| Ilford Delta 400 120 | Invisible tabular grain, modern clinical sharpness | Narrow (Requires precision) |
| Fomapan 400 120 | Strong contrast, very pronounced grain, raw aesthetic | Low (Delicate) |
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Development Times for Ilford HP5 Plus 120 (at 20°C)
This emulsion tolerates any chemistry with gratitude. We share the verified lab times to ensure impeccable performance at home.
| Developer | Dilution | Exposed ISO | Time (Minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilford ID-11 / D-76 | Stock (Pure) | 400 | 7.5 min (Golden standard) |
| Ilford ID-11 / D-76 | Stock (Pure) | 1600 (Pushed) | 14 min |
| Kodak HC-110 | Dilution B | 400 | 5 min |
| Adox Rodinal | 1+25 | 400 | 6 min |
Camera Market Pro Tip: Avoid the «Fat Roll»
The most common physical accident with Ilford HP5 Plus 120 does not happen during development, but when unloading the camera. Many customers send us rolls with light leaks on the edges (Fat Roll).
The correct mechanical technique: Ilford's backing paper is slightly stiffer than Kodak's. When you finish your medium format film and roll up the end, always maintain constant tension with your thumb on the take-up spool. If you roll it loosely, the film will be slack («fat roll»), allowing light to leak through the top and bottom edges, ruining the edges of your photographs. Once out of the camera, moisten the adhesive strip and seal the roll firmly tight.
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Physical Behavior and Scanability
We address the greatest virtue of this European support, representing the absolute happiness of those who digitize at their own desk.
Planarity (Film Curl)
The acetate used by Harman Technology is an industrial masterpiece. After proper drying, the wide 120 strip becomes wonderfully flat and docile. Forget the infernal longitudinal curling suffered by polyester-based films. Loading these immense negatives into the masks of your Epson scanner is extremely agile, guaranteeing clinical focus without resorting to expensive optical glass.
Inversion Profiles (Scanning)
Inverting HP5 Plus in Negative Lab Pro is a triumphal stroll. Its chemical linearity is perfect. Apply linear or standard emulation profiles. Since it retains a brutal amount of information in the shadows and highlights, the resulting TIFF file will allow you to play with the contrast sliders in Lightroom with total freedom, without fear of corrupting the histogram.
To the Limit: Extreme Exposure and the Zone System
Discover the immense photochemical endurance of this chassis before getting scared by a metering slip-up.
Reciprocity Failure
It shows controllable light fatigue. From 1 second of exposure onward, it requires applying Ilford's mathematical compensation table ($p=1.31$). If your light meter dictates 10 seconds, the emulsion will demand about 25 real seconds of shutter speed. The use of a tripod is indispensable in night scenes.
Extreme Push and Pull
It is the undisputed king of pushing. It heroically withstands pushes to ISO 800, 1600 and even 3200. When pushed, the contrast increases very elegantly, isolating the subject and marking a photogenic grain. Conversely, a Pull to ISO 200 on days of vertical sun will deliver gray transitions of overwhelming smoothness.
Dynamic Range Map
It boasts the safest exposure latitude in the analog panorama. It is very difficult to burn the highlights irrecoverably. You can overexpose the shot by up to three stops and the clouds will retain texture. However, always take care of your shadows; severe underexposure is the only real enemy of this film.
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Expert Technical Management Medium Format Laboratory.
We control extreme pushes for you. Send us your exposed 120 roll so we can apply an impeccable artisanal processing and a TIFF scan that will unveil its brutal gray latitude.
Request Professional 120 Processing
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Camera Market Pro Tip: The push trap in medium format
Many photographers transitioning from 35mm to medium format hesitate to push their Ilford HP5 Plus 120 to ISO 1600 for fear of obtaining destructive and annoying grain.
The optical reality of sizes: Medium format has a surface almost four times larger than a 35mm negative. This changes the rules of the game. An HP5 pushed to ISO 1600 in medium format will show an apparent grain size similar to that of an HP5 shot at ISO 400 in 35mm. The grain is diluted in the immensity of the 6×6 frame. Have no fear at all of pushing this film in your TLR or Hasselblad camera; you will achieve fast shutter speeds and a superb documentary look without sacrificing the sharpness of your faces.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Ilford HP5 Plus 120 (FAQ)
What is the difference between Ilford HP5 Plus and Kodak Tri-X 400?
Both are legends of classic grain. Kodak Tri-X has a more aggressive native contrast and denser shadows, ideal for a dramatic street look. Ilford HP5 Plus is more docile, offering smoother tonal transitions, greater detail in the shadows and a latitude that better forgives exposure errors.
Is Ilford Delta 400 or Ilford HP5 Plus better in medium format?
They have different approaches. Delta 400 uses modern tabular technology for clinical sharpness and absence of grain. HP5 Plus uses classic crystals, delivering an organic image, a beautiful texture and extreme flexibility that allows it to be exposed in almost any lighting condition.
Can I develop this film roll with Rodinal?
Absolutely, it is a historic combination. Developing HP5 with Rodinal (especially at 1+50 dilution) enhances acutance and edge sharpness. The grain becomes more evident and aesthetic, providing that vintage and documentary look so sought after in medium format.
How much does it cost to develop this universal film roll at Camera Market?
We apply our standard laboratory base rate for manual black and white development in 120 format. We treat each roll with artisanal rigor, using fresh high-end chemicals (Ilford or Kodak). You can consult our website to add the TIFF digital scanning service.
Can the 120 backing paper stain the film?
Ilford uses an extremely high-quality backing paper that minimizes this risk. However, to avoid any transfer of marks to the emulsion, we always recommend storing your exposed rolls in dry places, protected from direct light, intense heat and humidity.
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Insure every frame with the most versatile emulsion
Ilford HP5 Plus 120 is the comprehensive insurance of analog photographers. Its overwhelming exposure latitude and the beauty of its organic grain crown it as the indispensable ammunition for wedding reportage, street photography and editorial portraits where failing is not an option. Do not let a lighting mistake ruin an unrepeatable session in 6×6 format. Add multiple rolls to your cart right now and benefit from our fast, insured 24/48-hour shipping. Remember that our lab specialists are eager to develop your immense negatives with the artisanal precision that this absolute classic demands.
120 Ilford HP5 PLUS is in <strong>perfect working condition</strong>. Each unit has been rigorously inspected by our specialized technical team, guaranteeing optimal performance.
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