Ilford HP-5 Plus Black and White Film, ISO 400, 35mm, 36 Exposures
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Ilford HP-5 Plus Black and White Film, ISO 400, 35mm, 36 Exposures

SKU: ILHP536 MFR: 1574577
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Key Features

  • Capture stunning monochrome images with Ilford HP5 Plus 35mm film, ISO 400 speed.
  • Enjoy wide latitude with this black and white film, perfect for various lighting conditions.
  • Achieve exceptional sharpness and fine grain in your photos using this classic Ilford film.
  • Push or pull process your HP5 Plus film for creative control over contrast and tonality.
  • Ideal for portraits and street photography, this 35mm film offers beautiful tonality.
  • Experience consistent results with this high-contrast black and white film, 36 exposures.
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Shopper : What developer do you recommend to develop Ilford B&W film?FRANCISCO E : ID-11 or Perceptol 1:1.margaret b : D76 1to1ACCOUNTS P : I use HC 100, DILUTION B AT 68 DEGREES. You can also refer to the Massive Development Chart by film type and multiple suggestions for developers will be indicated.ANTHONY E : I use Kodak D76 diluted 1:1THOMAS G : I use either Kodak HC-110 or Ilfosol 3. HC-110 is better but last I checked Adorama didn't have it. You can get it from B and H or Unique (in NJ).
Cynthia O : Am I suppose to receive the packaging of the rolls of film already opened? I'm concerned.margaret b : Everytime I get film from this site, the box is open for the film but not the casing itself.THOMAS R : No, return it.THOMAS G : Absolutely not. I'd call the shop and ask for a replacement (at their expense). I buy lots of ten and the last package of ten rolls included two that had some minor shipping damage (thanks UPS) but the film was unopened, as usual, and intact. Sometimes you can buy rolls of Ilford at KM that are not in paper boxes but these are pulled (by staff) from a very large shipping box from Ilford and are sold very cheap ($3 each) as they are sold in bulk for pro photogs. Individual boxes like Adorama sells should never be opened.
Shopper : How would one get this film processed? Can you just take it to a place like Walgreens and have them process as you would, say, Kodak color film? Or do you need to go to a specialty store?OLIVER V : Walgreens probably won't do it. You will have to find a pro lab near you; there are still plenty around. Alternatively send it off to a place like NCPS and they will return it to you.CHARLES H : I process it myself with Sprint chemicals, but you can also take it to a commercial lab such as Chuck Kelton.KENT N : With film the most important thing is quality negatives. The Art of making prints from negatives can come in a variety of qualities, from the cheap non-artistic to handcrafted individual prints. Yes many retailers can send your film to commercial houses to be developed. Just like you can buy furniture at Walmart, but the more money you have and the more important your film photos are then I would suggest the high end camera stores, or even high end specialty photo printing stores which are even more rare now. You must get your negatives back as now you can buy a small device to convert your negatives to digital and print them with your own printer. Protect and save your negatives until you find the one you want to spend the real money on and have enlarged framed and honored There are even darkroom rentals if you want to try it yourself. Once you learn how to develop film yourself you will have an appreciation for the Art involved. So you first must decide how important are your photos to you and then decide how much money or time and talent you want to spend. The finest film printer can produce a print that exceeds Digital in quality and life like spirit.NICOLE B : Usually places like Walgreens use a color process. This film had to be processed in black and white chemicals. You either have to do it yourself, or send it out. If you have a specialty print shop in your area, ask them about pricing or if they can point you in the right direction.JEFF O : specialty store.ANTHONY E : You need to either send it to one of the photo labs that still exist (or find one locally) or else process it yourself which will require equipment and chemicals you may not have. Do a Google search on film processing lab and you should find what's available.THOMAS G : Years ago I had friends who owned photo shops who did b/w processing. No more. Now I must either send the film to Kodak (they do a great job) or do myself. If you're not into either option then use the C-41 process black and white (both Ilford and Kodak make it). I have opted to do it myself - I buy Kodak HC110 developer and Ilford rapid fix from Adorama and develop in my slopsink in the basement, using a daylight tank. It's a bit of work but quite gratifying. I print at a local for-rent darkroom. If you can't wait for Kodak and can't invest the time and money in the DIY method then use the color negative C41 process b/w film. It is not as contrasty as true b/w but it too is quite nice. And you get the prints back in an hour.JESSAMYN D : You would have to take it to a specality store or develop it your self. C-41 chemicals( For color film.) will not develop this film as it is a true black and white. CYNTHIA D : You need to go to a custom photo labGRANT P : Take it to a lab that caters to pros. One-hour photo places don't process this film. The pro labs are generally way less expensive than the label "pro lab" suggests. Also, you can pay them to develop and scan the film onto discs for you. That way, if you're looking to cheap out some, you can find the images you want to print on paper, or you can just print them like any other digital image...or view them on your computer screens. HP5-400 is great film, and you'll love the digital images. Even lousy shots look pretty cool on a computer screen.CLETE D : For maximum zones, process yourself, or a speciality place with specific instruction on the processing. This is an excellent film to push process giving you better zone separation. I recommend 1/2 stop to a full stop over.

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Review Summary

2025-07-15T06:47:19

Rated 5 out of 5

Black and white film

Nice happy medium between high and low isos.

JESSAMYN B.

2024-12-17T03:24:22

Rated 4 out of 5

All good!

Film arrived intact, though took way longer than expected to arrive. :)

STEFFAN S.

2024-12-05T22:25:40

Rated 5 out of 5

Product as stated, fast shipping!

Checkout, shipping, and packaging were all excellent. Product looks great!!

MARTHA B.

2024-11-25T09:10:09

Rated 5 out of 5

Black and white stock

Film stock. First black and white stock but solid all around.

HUGH F.

2024-10-30T08:08:28

Rated 5 out of 5

HP5 consistent and flexible.

I enjoyed the consistency and flexibility of this film, especially when developed in Rodinal 1+50. I have tried boutique or small company films, but have had inconsistent results that won't do for assignment work or special family events. I keep coming back to this film, since it has never failed me.

Joseph T.

2024-10-22T08:06:20

Rated 5 out of 5

Arrived fast

I love hp5. The package arrived earlier than expected.

MATTHEW G.

2024-09-19T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great film

Nice for documentary photos

Neil

2024-07-23T11:34:26

Rated 5 out of 5

Give HP5 a try, you just might have a new favorite film

I shoot more Ilford HP5 than anything else. It's just a consistently great film.

RICHARD M.

2024-06-04T08:07:23

Rated 5 out of 5

Perfect film, looks great.

Perfect film, looks great. Haven't developed it yet, but have been burning through the rolls I bought!

BENJAMIN D.

2024-04-30T08:05:09

Rated 5 out of 5

Good Customer Service on Frustrating Experience

This is great film at a fair price. Unfortunately I made a huge order to stock up and then it got stolen off my porch. To their credit, adorama worked with me and stayed on top of UPS to get me a refund. Frustrating experience but Adorama handled it well and I would order from them again.

BENJAMIN M.

2024-04-15T07:01:19

Rated 5 out of 5

Great for medium-format shooting

The high ISO of Ilford HP5 offsets the handicap of slower medium format lenses, yet its tonal range is wide and its grain is well controlled.

David S.

2024-03-19T12:53:24

Rated 5 out of 5

Great!

Great film stock. good contrast and fine grain.

HENRIQUE R.

2024-02-18T15:50:34

Rated 5 out of 5

BW film stock worth buying

Great black and white film stock, made better by great price and quick shipping.

TRACY T.

2023-09-18T09:44:57

Rated 5 out of 5

Adorama rocks!

Great stuff!

Alex I.

2023-06-19T22:26:03

Rated 5 out of 5

Best Overall

HP5 is one the best black and white film stocks. It's THE standard. Adorama doing a great job with the packaging, as always.

JESSE D.

2023-06-09T18:42:59

Rated 4 out of 5

Ideal for novice film photographer

From my perspective of a novice in film photography, Ilford HP5+ is an ideal b&w film. The exposure latitude is forgiving. The 400 ISO is versatile for a lot of lighting situations. Probably most importantly, it's pretty affordable. I feel comfortable experimenting a bit without being as worried as I would about wasting a roll of $18 film.

WILLIAM L.

2023-01-24T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Fast Shipping, Excellent Service

Moment is my go to film seller. They have exeptional delivery service and very efficient with their work. I love Moment!!

Kathreen

2023-01-11T07:23:14

Rated 5 out of 5

Good condo

Came in a timely manor and in good condition

WILLIAMS Y.

2022-12-26T03:54:49

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent Film

Excellent black and white 35mm film option. I have used it for years and it always looks great.

Lars C.

2022-12-13T11:10:16

Rated 4 out of 5

Very Nice

My purchase was never delivered, I'm sure it would have been great tho

CALEB P.

2022-12-13T02:11:29

Rated 5 out of 5

Solid film

Good value for money

Charles D.

2022-12-11T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Best Black and White Film out there!

Robbie Jeffers turned me on to it a few years ago and I haven't looked back.

charlie

2022-12-11T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Best Black and White Film out there!

Robbie Jeffers turned me on to it a few years ago and I haven't looked back.

Charlie

2022-11-27T09:06:29

Rated 5 out of 5

Everyone Needs A Classic

A classic film stock at an excellent price. Fast shipping too!

RENATO G.

2022-10-05T16:07:34

Rated 5 out of 5

Great film, good price, quick delivered. . What else?

A great film, happy to have find it in a 10 items pack. Price.correct. Quick delivered. Thank you.

Sabine C.

2022-09-30T18:10:38

Rated 5 out of 5

Still the (modern) king of B/W

What can you say about HP5?it?s my go-to BW film stock and the only one I buy bricks of these days. Beautiful tonality and flexible for whatever your style. Best all-arounder. And of course Adorama FTW.

EVERARD C.

2022-09-11T12:58:30

Rated 5 out of 5

HP5 stars

HP5 is flexible with low grain and looks great with the Matt Day special- metered at 800 and pushed +2 in processing. Versatile, reliable, and virtually fool proof.

MICHAEL M.

2022-08-19T11:30:05

Rated 4 out of 5

beautiful film weirdly packaged

beautiful film! I would suggest y'all start packaging it in metal canisters though, the entire roll is just inside an unsealed black bag inside of the box it comes in so it doesn't feel as well protected from the light as bulk rolls in metal canisters come! thanks though!

KIARA O.

2022-08-05T09:03:18

Rated 5 out of 5

Great BW film.

I love this stuff!

Tom B.

2022-08-02T08:44:51

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Film!

This is my go to film for general photography. It has great latitude and a consistent look. I have pushed it to 3200 with great results although I typically shoot it at box speed.

GARY G.

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About Ilford HP-5 Plus

FEATURED REVIEWS

Most versatile film

By Sharon K.

Ilford's HP5+ is one of the best films on the market today. Versatility is a word that describes it well. It can be used for fine art photography, street photography, low light, and any number of other situations. With the correct developer you can achive ISO speeds up to 3200! I would not advise this film if you are looking for fine grain.

I really love the look of HP5

By Stephen A.

I've always heard Tri-X is the best black and white film, but to be perfectly frank, I really love the look of HP5. It's not as contrasty, so if high contrast is what you want, perhaps it's better to stick to the classic; but what I do notice is that there is a lot more tonal range in this film, and that it pushes very well. Shooting at speed renders clean images, articulate, detailed, not particularly grainy; pushed to 800 and the grain becomes more apparent but not in an unflattering way.

With its high-speed capabilities and fine grain quality, the Ilford HP5 Plus Black and White Film is a superior choice for a diverse range of photography genres. This ISO 400, 35mm film is perfect for capturing stunning black and white images in various lighting conditions, making it ideal for journalism, documentary, travel, sports, and indoor photography.

The HP5 Plus is renowned for producing negatives of exceptional sharpness and fine grain, ensuring your captured moments are always crystal clear. Its medium contrast feature enhances the depth and dimension in your photos, adding an artistic touch to your photography.

One of the standout features of this professional-grade film is its impressive response to push-processing. It can be rated up to EI 3200/36 Degree, providing flexibility and creative freedom to photographers.

The wide exposure latitude of the HP5 Plus makes it an excellent choice for photographers at all skill levels. Whether you're a beginner exploring the world of photography, a seasoned professional, or someone returning to film, this film caters to your needs.

Moreover, the HP5 Plus is versatile in its processing options. It can be processed in a wide range of developers using spiral tanks, deep tanks, and automatic processors.

In summary, the Ilford HP5 Plus Black and White Film, ISO 400, 35mm, 36 Exposures, offers a blend of high-quality, reliability, and versatility, making it a go-to choice for photographers seeking to elevate their black and white photography.

Ilford HP-5 Plus Features

  • ISO 400, medium contrast, all-purpose black & white film. Ideal for action, documentary and available light photography

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Key Features

  • Capture stunning monochrome images with Ilford HP5 Plus 35mm film, ISO 400 speed.
  • Enjoy wide latitude with this black and white film, perfect for various lighting conditions.
  • Achieve exceptional sharpness and fine grain in your photos using this classic Ilford film.
  • Push or pull process your HP5 Plus film for creative control over contrast and tonality.
  • Ideal for portraits and street photography, this 35mm film offers beautiful tonality.
  • Experience consistent results with this high-contrast black and white film, 36 exposures.

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