Film comparison
Ilford FP4 Plus vs Kodak Plus-X Pan 125
- Plus-X Pan 125 has finer grain.
- Plus-X Pan 125 is discontinued.
Side by side
| FP4 Plus | Plus-X Pan 125 | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ilford | Kodak |
| Type | Black & white | Black & white |
| Box speed | ISO 125 | ISO 125 |
| Process | B&W | B&W |
| Formats | 35mm, 120, 4x5, 8x10 | 35mm, 120, 220 |
| Grain | Fine | Very fine |
| Contrast | Medium | — |
| Latitude | Good | — |
| Saturation | — | — |
| Price, 35mm | about £8.00 | — |
| Price, 120 | about £7.00 | — |
| Availability | Current | Discontinued |
Rows that differ are in bold. Prices are typical UK prices and change often.
How they look
- FP4 Plus
- Often considered a benchmark for medium speed B&W. Notable sharpness and fine grain. Well-suited for high-quality enlargements.
- Plus-X Pan 125
- Medium-speed, very fine-grain classic Kodak panchromatic film (1954-2011); discontinuation announced 2010 with final stock in 2011.
Which suits what
Better pick: FP4 Plus
Landscapes, Studio portraits, Bright conditions
Both work well
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Better pick: Plus-X Pan 125
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Long exposures (reciprocity)
| Metered | FP4 Plus | Plus-X Pan 125 |
|---|---|---|
| 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