Ilford FP4+ - 35mm
// 35mm · Color Negative · Process Black & White

Ilford FP4+
35mm

Ilford FP4+

Ilford FP4 Plus is a legendary, medium-speed black-and-white negative film that has been a trusted staple for students, hobbyists, and professional photographers for decades. Operating at ISO 125, it is an incredibly versatile, all-purpose emulsion designed to excel in good indoor and outdoor lighting conditions. Renowned for its classic cubic grain structure, FP4 Plus delivers outstanding sharpness and smooth, rich tonality with a beautifully balanced medium contrast. What truly sets this film apart is its remarkably robust exposure latitude; its unique double-layer emulsion allows it to gracefully handle massive overexposure and significant underexposure, making it one of the most forgiving and reliable films on the market. Whether you are capturing highly detailed landscapes, fine-art portraiture, or everyday street photography, Ilford FP4 Plus provides a timeless, high-quality analog aesthetic that is easy to scan, simple to develop, and a joy to print in the darkroom.

// specifications
ISO Speed
125
Format
35mm
Exposures
36
Process
Process Black & White
Single roll - 36 exp.
$11.99
Free shipping over $100
In stock · Ships in 1–2 business days
Process Black & White — home or lab
Push to +4 or more
Cold stored - fresh stock
Film sales final
// what to expect
Shooting Ilford FP4+ - 35mm
01
Medium Speed Versatility
Operating at a native ISO of 125, this film provides the perfect balance for shooting in daylight or controlled studio lighting. It is fast enough to allow for hand-held shooting in good light, yet slow enough to let you open up your aperture for a shallow depth of field on bright, sunny days.
02
Classic Fine Grain and High Acutance
Unlike modern tabular-grain films, FP4 Plus uses a traditional cubic grain structure. This gives images a timeless, classic black-and-white aesthetic while still delivering incredibly sharp edges (high acutance) and very fine grain, making it ideal for high-resolution scanning and massive darkroom enlargements.
03
Legendary Exposure Latitude
Thanks to a highly innovative double-layer emulsion, FP4 Plus is virtually bulletproof when it comes to exposure errors. According to Ilford, the film can be overexposed by an astonishing six stops or underexposed by up to two stops and still yield completely usable, printable results—giving photographers immense peace of mind in tricky lighting.
04
Smooth Tonality and Medium Contrast
The film is celebrated for its beautifully balanced, medium-contrast profile. It effortlessly preserves intricate details across the entire dynamic range—from deep, rich shadows to bright, delicate highlights—resulting in smooth tonal transitions that are perfect for portraits, landscapes, and highly detailed architectural work.
Lab
Notes
// Developing Info

Process in black and white chemistry

// dev specs
Process
Process Black & White
Temperature
22C / 72F
Push Range
4+ Stops
Pull Range
2 Stops
Push ISO
+4 or more
Sensitivity
N/A