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Ilford HP5 Plus - 120
// 120 · Color Negative · Process Black and white

Ilford HP5 Plus
120

HP5 Plus

Ilford HP5 Plus is a versatile, high-speed black and white negative film renowned for its wide exposure latitude and classic grain structure. Designed to produce images with moderate contrast, smooth midtones, and excellent sharpness, it is an industry-standard choice for photojournalism, documentary work, and everyday analog photography.

Ilford HP5 Plus - 120
// film specs
ISO Speed
400
Format
120
Exposures
12 / 15
Process
Process Black and white
Single Roll - 120
$11.49
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In stock · Ships in 1–2 business days
Process Black and white — home or lab
Push to 800 to 12800+ (up to 5 stops or more)
Cold stored - fresh stock
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// what to expect
Shooting Ilford HP5 Plus - 120
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Massive Exposure Latitude
HP5 is incredibly forgiving. If you miss your exposure by a stop or two, this film still retains incredible detail in both the highlights and the shadows, making it a stress-free choice for tricky lighting conditions and beginners alike.
02
Push Processing Champion
While its box speed of 400 ISO is highly versatile, HP5 absolutely loves to be pushed. Rate it at 800, 1600, or even 3200 ISO in the darkroom for punchier contrast, grittier grain, and confident low-light shooting.
03
Timeless Monochrome
Step into the golden age of photojournalism. HP5 delivers that classic, authentic black-and-white aesthetic with smooth midtones, excellent sharpness, and a beautiful, organic grain structure that gives images a true documentary feel.
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The Everyday Workhorse
Rain or shine, studio or street, this is the stock you can always trust to have loaded in your camera. Its unmatched reliability makes it the ultimate go-to black-and-white film for everything from sweeping landscapes to candid, moody portraits.
Lab
Notes
// Developing Info

Process in black and white chemistry — offered at labs, but not most drug stores. Push up to 5 stops (or more). At ISO 12800 you can use stand development and get some great images. This film can be pushed far!

// dev specs
Process
Process Black and white
Temperature
22C / 72F
Push Range
800-12,800 +
Pull Range
100
Push ISO
800 to 12800+ (up to 5 stops or more)
Sensitivity
N/A