Film comparison
Ilford Ilford Delta 100 vs FILM Ferrania P30
- Ilford Delta 100 is 0.3 stops faster (ISO 100 vs 80).
- Ilford Delta 100 is cheaper in 35mm (about £9.89 vs £14.00).
Side by side
| Ilford Delta 100 | P30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ilford | FILM Ferrania |
| Type | Black & white | Black & white |
| Box speed | ISO 100 | ISO 80 |
| Process | B&W | B&W |
| Formats | 35mm, 120, 4x5, 8x10 | 35mm, 120 |
| Grain | Very fine | Very fine |
| Contrast | High | High |
| Latitude | Medium | Low |
| Saturation | — | — |
| Price, 35mm | about £9.89 | about £14.00 |
| Price, 120 | about £8.77 | about £13.00 |
| Availability | Current | Current |
Rows that differ are in bold. Prices are typical UK prices and change often.
How they look
- Ilford Delta 100
- Core-Shell crystal technology for extreme sharpness and virtually invisible grain. Clinical and precise look.
- P30
- Revived cinema-origin emulsion inspired by Ferrania's historic formulations. Very high contrast with crushed shadows. High silver content (5g/sqm). Requires accurate metering - shoot at exactly ISO 80.
Which suits what
Better pick: Ilford Delta 100
Architecture, Macro, Detailed landscapes
Both work well
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Better pick: P30
Dramatic portraits, High contrast scenes, Cinema look
Long exposures (reciprocity)
| Metered | Ilford Delta 100 | P30 |
|---|---|---|
| 1s | 1s | No data |
| 10s | 18s | No data |
| 30s | 1m 13s | No data |
| 2m | 6m 57s | No data |
Corrected exposure from each film’s published reciprocity data. Reciprocity calculator
Developing both
Developers with published times for both films:
Ilford Delta 100
ID-11
8:30
Stock · EI 100 · 20°C · 4 variants