FP4 Plus 125 (36 exp)vs HP5 Plus 400 (36 exp)
Ilford
FP4 Plus 125 (36 exp)
From £9
Best for Portraits, landscape & architectural B&W
View FP4 Plus 125 (36 exp)
VS
Ilford
HP5 Plus 400 (36 exp)
From £10
Best for Street photography, documentary & low-light B&W
View HP5 Plus 400 (36 exp)
Which should you buy?
Portraits, Landscape & Architectural B&W — FP4 Plus 125 (36 exp): The refined, versatile middle ground of Ilford B&W — fine grain, beautiful tones, and made in Britain.
Street Photography, Documentary & Low-Light B&W — HP5 Plus 400 (36 exp): The definitive black-and-white film. Versatile, beautiful, and made in Britain. If you only shoot one B&W stock, make it HP5 Plus.
Who should buy what
Quick take: The fp4 plus 125 (36 exp) is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | FP4 Plus 125 (36 exp) | HP5 Plus 400 (36 exp) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £9 | £10 |
| Sensor | 35mm black & white negative — ISO 125 | 35mm black & white negative — ISO 400 (pushable to ISO 3200+) |
| Video | N/A | N/A — film stock |
| Autofocus | N/A | N/A — film stock |
| Stabilisation | N/A | N/A — film stock |
| Burst Rate | N/A | N/A |
| Battery Life | N/A | N/A |
| Weight | ~30g | ~30g per roll |
| Dimensions | 35mm 135-format cartridge, 36 exposures | 35mm 135-format cartridge, 36 exposures |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | N/A | N/A |
| Screen | N/A | N/A |
| Mount | ISO 125 — good light, studio or outdoor conditions | ISO 400 — push-processable to ISO 3200+ with Ilford DD-X or Microphen |
| Memory Cards | N/A | N/A |
| Connectivity | N/A | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | FP4 Plus 125 (36 exp) | HP5 Plus 400 (36 exp) |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Low Light | ||
| Street | — | |
| Documentary | — | |
| Everyday | — |
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