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Ilford FP4 Plus

Often considered a benchmark for medium speed B&W. Notable sharpness and fine grain. Well-suited for high-quality enlargements.

ISO

125

Formats

4

35mm, 120, 4x5, 8x10

Process

BW

Type

B&W

Characteristics

Grainfine
Contrastmedium
Latitudegood

Reciprocity Failure

Compensation Formula

t' = t1.26

Excellent reciprocity for traditional grain. Factor P = 1.26.

Development Times

DeveloperDilutionISOTimeTemp
ID-11stock1258m 30s20°C
ID-111+112511m20°C
Perceptolstock12512m20°C
Ilfotec DD-X1+412510m20°C
ID-111+312517m20°C
Rodinal1+251256m20°C
Rodinal1+5012511m20°C
Perceptol1+112515m20°C
Perceptol1+312520m20°C

Often Used For

landscapesstudio portraitsbright conditions

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