Film · Black and white negative
Ilford Pan F Plus 50
Extremely fine grain with outstanding resolution, sharpness and edge contrast. Natural choice where fine detail and lack of grain are paramount.
Sheet film (4x5 and 8x10) launched May 2026; previously 35mm and 120 only.
- Box speed
- ISO 50
- Process
- BW
- Formats
- 35mm, 120, 4x5, 8x10
- Grain
- Very fine
- Latitude
- Good
- Reciprocity
- t^1.33
Characteristics
Reciprocity failure
Compensation Formula
t' = t1.33
Ilford's published factor P = 1.33: corrected time = metered time ^ 1.33. Ilford says one second or less needs no compensation, and that very long exposures at low light may need some trial and error.
Development times
| Developer | Dilution | ISO | Time | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID-11 | stock | 50 | 6m 30s | 20°C / 68°F |
| ID-11 | 1+1 | 50 | 8m 30s | 20°C / 68°F |
| Perceptol | stock | 50 | 14m | 20°C / 68°F |
| Ilfotec DD-X | 1+4 | 50 | 8m | 20°C / 68°F |
| ID-11 | 1+3 | 50 | 15m | 20°C / 68°F |
| Perceptol | 1+1 | 50 | 15m | 20°C / 68°F |
| Perceptol | 1+3 | 50 | 17m | 20°C / 68°F |
| Diafine | stock | 80 | 6m | 20°C / 68°F |
| Diafine | stock | 100 | 6m | 20°C / 68°F |
| Ilfotec DD-X | 1+4 | 25 | 7m | 20°C / 68°F |
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