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Ilford HP5 Plus is a black-and-white panchromatic negative film made by Ilford Photo. It has a nominal ISO speed of 400 and is available for still photography in formats including 35 mm, 120, and sheet film. The emulsion is known for broad exposure latitude and can be intentionally underexposed and...
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Enduring black-and-white standard praised for exposure latitude, pushability, expressive grain, availability, and broad developer compatibility.
ui.x_scoring_methodologyIlford FP4 Plus is a panchromatic black-and-white negative film for still photography, rated at ISO 125. It is known for fine grain, high resolving power, and broad exposure latitude, which make it suitable for subjects where tonal detail and image sharpness matter. Photographers use it for portrait...
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Classic medium-speed film celebrated for fine grain, tonal richness, sharpness, and exceptional consistency across traditional workflows.
ui.x_scoring_methodologyIlford HP5 Plus 400 is a renowned black and white photographic film offering excellent image quality across a wide range of lighting conditions. Its notable sensitivity of ISO 400 makes it particularly useful for photographers working in low light situations or those seeking a classic, timeless aest...
Ilford Delta 100 is a slow-speed panchromatic black-and-white negative film rated at ISO 100 for still photography. It uses Ilford's core-shell crystal technology to produce fine grain and high sharpness while retaining the tonal characteristics expected from a traditional monochrome negative. The f...
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Professional slow film delivering superb detail and exceptionally fine grain, with less forgiving exposure and processing requirements.
ui.x_scoring_methodologyIlford Pan F Plus is a professional black-and-white negative film made by Ilford Photo and rated at ISO 50. Its slow speed supports very fine grain, high resolving power, sharpness, and strong edge contrast when the film is correctly exposed and processed. It is intended for photographers who value...
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Exceptional-resolution slow film with smooth tones and nearly invisible grain, limited by low speed and challenging highlight control.
ui.x_scoring_methodologyIlford FP4 Plus 125 is a black and white photographic film offering excellent image quality for classic photography enthusiasts. This ISO 125 film is recognized for its fine grain and consistent results, making it suitable for experienced darkroom users seeking traditional B&W prints. It’s particula...
The Ilford Delta 100 Professional is a black and white photographic film known for its consistent fine grain and predictable results. Developed by Ilford, it’s a tabular grain film offering excellent detail and sharpness when processed correctly. It's favored by photographers seeking classic black a...
Ilford Delta 400 is a professional black-and-white negative film with an ISO 400 rating. It uses a modern tabular-grain emulsion designed to provide relatively fine grain and high image detail at a speed suitable for handheld photography, overcast conditions, and available-light work. The film is ma...
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Sharp, fine-grained high-speed film with modern tonality and strong flexibility, though some find its rendering comparatively clinical.
ui.x_scoring_methodologyIlford Pan F Plus 50 is a black and white photographic film offering an ISO of 50. It’s recognized for its exceptionally fine grain and slow speed, producing images with remarkable detail and smoothness. This film is favored by photographers seeking classic black and white results, particularly thos...
The Ilford Delta 400 Professional is a black and white photographic film known for its consistent image quality and versatility. Introduced in 1992, this tabular grain film offers excellent results across a range of shooting conditions. It's particularly favored by photographers seeking classic dark...
Ilford HP5 is a renowned black and white photographic film originally released in 1976. It’s notable for its versatility across various lighting conditions and its consistently high image quality when developed properly. The film's sensitivity of ISO 400 makes it suitable for both daylight and lower...
Ilford XP2 Super is a chromogenic black-and-white photographic film made by Ilford Photo. It is designed for processing in the standard C-41 color-negative chemistry rather than a conventional black-and-white process, which allows it to be handled by laboratories equipped for color film. Ilford desc...
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Unique C-41 black-and-white film praised for latitude, smooth grain, scanning ease, and convenient commercial processing.
ui.x_scoring_methodologyIlford FP4 is a renowned black and white photographic film developed in Britain. Introduced in 1968, it’s notable for its high sensitivity and fine grain, producing consistently excellent results when processed correctly. The film was widely used by professional photographers and serious amateurs se...
Ilford Delta 3200 Professional is a panchromatic black-and-white negative film made by Ilford Photo for camera photography. Its nominal ISO speed is 1000, while the product is intended for exposure at higher exposure indices, including 3200, when processed appropriately. The film is designed for sit...
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Leading extreme-speed black-and-white film valued for low-light atmosphere and pushability, despite heavy grain and careful exposure demands.
ui.x_scoring_methodologyIlford FP4 125 was a medium-speed, fine-grain panchromatic black-and-white photographic negative film. It was sold from 1968 until 1990, when it was replaced by the updated FP4 Plus formulation. Designed for general photography, the ISO 125 film offered high sharpness and broad exposure latitude, ma...
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Highly regarded fine-grain traditional black-and-white film with classic tonality; later FP4 Plus became the more durable benchmark.
ui.x_scoring_methodologyThe Ilford Delta 3200 Professional is a black and white photographic film developed in Britain. It’s notable for its exceptional speed, offering an effective ISO of 1000 but designed to perform optimally at significantly higher speeds up to 3200. This makes it suitable for photographers working in l...
Ilford XP2 Super 400 is a chromogenic black-and-white photographic film produced by the British manufacturer Ilford. Introduced in 1998, the film is uniquely designed to be processed using standard C-41 color chemistry, allowing it to be developed at standard consumer photo labs. Despite its ISO 400...
Ilford Ortho Plus is a black-and-white negative film with an orthochromatic spectral response. Unlike panchromatic films, orthochromatic materials have limited sensitivity to red light, which changes how colored subjects are rendered as shades of gray. Ilford markets Ortho Plus for applications such...
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Distinctive specialist film offering high sharpness and controllable contrast, with restricted red sensitivity limiting everyday versatility.
ui.x_scoring_methodologyIlford XP2 Plus 400 is a chromogenic black-and-white negative film introduced in the 1990s before Ilford replaced it with XP2 Super. Unlike conventional silver-based black-and-white films, it was designed for the widely available C-41 color-negative process, allowing standard color laboratories to d...
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Convenient chromogenic black-and-white with broad latitude and easy lab processing; less darkroom prestige than traditional silver films.
ui.x_scoring_methodologyIlford HP4 400 was a panchromatic black-and-white photographic negative film manufactured by the British company Ilford. Introduced in the mid-1960s as a replacement for HP3, it offered a nominal speed of ISO 400 and served as the predecessor to the widely used HP5 Plus. The film was designed for ge...
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Respected bridge between HP3 and HP5, valued for speed and tonality; historically significant but superseded by HP5 Plus.
ui.x_scoring_methodologyIlford FP3 was a panchromatic black-and-white photographic negative film manufactured by the British company Ilford. Sold from 1942 to 1968, it was designed as a fine-grain, medium-speed emulsion suitable for general photography. Initially rated at a lower speed, the formulation was improved over ti...
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Long-running fine-grain Ilford classic with strong period reputation; older emulsion and successor FP4 gained broader acclaim.
ui.x_scoring_methodologyIlford HP4 is a discontinued British black-and-white photographic film produced by Ilford Photo. Introduced in the mid-20th century, it was a panchromatic film stock with an ISO rating of 400, designed for general-purpose photography. The emulsion offered fine grain and good sharpness for its speed,...
Kentmere 400 is a panchromatic black-and-white negative film with a nominal sensitivity of ISO 400. It is made under the Kentmere brand for general-purpose photography and is used in situations ranging from daylight to relatively low light. The film is available in common camera formats including 35...
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Popular budget high-speed film with flexible exposure and appealing classic grain, though less refined than HP5 Plus.
ui.x_scoring_methodologyIlford XP2 is a chromogenic black-and-white photographic film initially introduced in 1991 as the successor to the earlier XP1 emulsion. It features an ISO 400 speed and is designed to be processed using standard C-41 color negative chemistry, allowing it to be developed at ordinary minilabs. The fi...
Ilford Ortho Plus 80 is a black-and-white orthochromatic photographic film with an ISO speed of 80. It is highly sensitive to blue and green light but insensitive to red light, allowing it to be handled under a red safelight in a darkroom. Originally available primarily in sheet film formats for cop...
Ilford XP1 400 was a pioneering chromogenic black-and-white photographic film introduced by Ilford in 1981. As an ISO 400 speed film, it was specifically engineered to be processed in standard C-41 color chemistry rather than traditional black-and-white developers. This allowed photographers to drop...
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Historically important C-41 monochrome film with lab convenience; early chromogenic look was useful but later stocks surpassed it.
ui.x_scoring_methodologyIlford HPS was a high-speed black-and-white panchromatic photographic film manufactured by the British company Ilford Photo. Introduced in 1954, it featured a nominal speed of ISO 400, which was exceptionally fast for its era and allowed photographers to capture images in challenging low-light condi...
Ilford SFX 200 is a medium-speed black-and-white photographic film produced by Ilford Photo. Relaunched in 2007, it features extended red sensitivity up to approximately 740 nanometers, allowing it to capture near-infrared imagery. While it is not a true infrared film, it can achieve distinct infrar...
Ilford XP1 is a chromogenic black and white photographic film introduced by the British manufacturer Ilford in 1980. With a nominal speed of ISO 400, the film is specifically designed to be processed in standard C-41 color negative chemistry, making it convenient for commercial minilab processing. I...
Ilford Pan 100 is a medium-speed panchromatic black-and-white camera film manufactured by Ilford Photo. Featuring an ISO rating of 100, it is designed to offer a budget-friendly option for general 35mm photography. The film is primarily distributed in emerging markets across Asia and Latin America a...
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