Ilford FP
FP is a cubic-grain[2] black-and-white film from Ilford Photo with a long history.[3] It originated as Fine grain Panchromatic roll film in 1935. Like its faster partner product, HP film, it has gone through a number of versions since then, with the latest being FP4 plus (FP4+ for short).
| FP4 plus | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Maker | Ilford Photo |
| Speed | 125/22°[1] |
| Type | B&W print |
| Process | Gelatin-silver |
| Format | 35mm, 120, sheets |
| Application | General |
| Introduced | 1990 |
| FP4 | |
|---|---|
| Speed | 125 ASA |
| Type | B&W |
| Introduced | 1968 |
| Discontinued | 1990 |
| Replaced by | FP4 plus |
| FP3 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Speed | 40 ASA (1946), 64 ASA (1951), 125 ASA (1960) |
| Type | B&W |
| Introduced | 1942 |
| Discontinued | 1968 |
| Replaced by | FP4 |
| FP2 | |
|---|---|
| Speed | 80 ASA |
| Type | B&W |
| Introduced | 1939 |
| Discontinued | 1942 |
| Replaced by | FP3 |
| FP | |
|---|---|
| Speed | 28 ASA |
| Type | B&W |
| Introduced | 1935 |
| Discontinued | 1939 |
| Replaced by | FP2 |
The film is known for being versatile, with usable results even when underexposed two stops or overexposed six stops.[1]
References
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-06-04. Retrieved 2016-05-23.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Film stock review: ILFORD FP4 PLUS in 35mm, 120 format and sheet film". Emulsive.org. 29 June 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- "Ilford History and Chronology". Photomemorabilia.co.uk. Retrieved 2007-07-27.
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