Film comparison
Ilford HP5 Plus vs Kodak Tri-X 320 (320TXP)
- HP5 Plus is 0.3 stops faster (ISO 400 vs 320).
- Tri-X 320 (320TXP) has finer grain.
Side by side
| HP5 Plus | Tri-X 320 (320TXP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ilford | Kodak |
| Type | Black & white | Black & white |
| Box speed | ISO 400 | ISO 320 |
| Process | B&W | B&W |
| Formats | 35mm, 120, 4x5, 8x10 | 4x5, 5x7, 8x10 |
| Grain | Medium | Fine |
| Contrast | Medium | — |
| Latitude | Excellent | — |
| Saturation | — | — |
| Price, 35mm | about £7.50 | — |
| Price, 120 | about £6.50 | — |
| Availability | Current | Current |
Rows that differ are in bold. Prices are typical UK prices and change often.
How they look
- HP5 Plus
- A robust, all-purpose film. Slightly lower contrast than Tri-X with excellent shadow detail and pushability.
- Tri-X 320 (320TXP)
- Sheet-film sibling of Tri-X 400 on a thick ESTAR base, designed for controlled studio and low-flare lighting; roll-film versions ended in 2010 and only sheet sizes remain.
Which suits what
Better pick: HP5 Plus
Education, Street, General purpose
Both work well
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Better pick: Tri-X 320 (320TXP)
Large format portraiture, Studio, Landscape
Long exposures (reciprocity)
| Metered | HP5 Plus | Tri-X 320 (320TXP) |
|---|---|---|
| 1s | 1s | 1s |
| 10s | 20s | 50s |
| 30s | 1m 26s | 5m 6s |
| 2m | 8m 49s | 24m |
Corrected exposure from each film’s published reciprocity data. Reciprocity calculator