Lovely tonal range, wide exposure latitude, relatively low grain, and the grain that shows is of a pleasing sort, not harsh like T-max. The tonal range is the real attraction- it's truly beautiful. For portrait photography or times where creamy texture is more crucial than no-grain or ultrasharp images, I can't find anything better.

while it is great on moderately overcast days, it gets muddy in foggy/very flat light (more so than other films.) Consider filters carefully and expose with this tendency in mind.

My personal favorite film. Between it, Tri-X, and Delta3200, I'm set. I prefer old-style films, even when granier, as they seem to handle contrast better and have a smoother look. I've made 16x20s from 35mm frames that look perfect- they look like they came out of my medium format; it's unreal. While this certainly doesn't go for every (or most) frames, I've never had another 35mm film enlarge so well other than tripod-confined 50/25 speed emulsions.

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It looks like Tri-x, but with finer grain and sharper. Nothing else in the 100-speed range is really like it.

Excellent contrast, very
good grain, very forgiving to less than perfect conditions when developing.

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This is my favorite general purpose b&w film. I use it for portraits, landscapes & everything else. I use it in 35 mm form as well as 120 (645 format). The only film I prefer over it is Ilford Pan F 50 (provided there is sufficint lighting. For 35 mm, Delta 100 has slightly finer grain (not noticeable with 120), but FP4 has better tonal range and contrast. I develope all of my b&w film with Ilfor ID11 & print on Ilford paper.

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Ilford Pan F, Ilford Delta 100 & 400 & Ilford HP5 400

Best Non-panchromatic film. Fine grain, excellent exposure latitude, awsome saturation.

Grain might be a little bit too noticeable for it being a 125ISO film.

Awsome low speed film. For the price, stay with Ilford's Plus films instead of Delta...better exposure latitude for the same price. The grain is fair, but it has a pleasing texture to it. I like Ilford for its medium contrast (as opposed to Kodak's Tri-X, which is extremely harsh).

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Kodak Tri-X, T-Max, C-41
Ilford PanF50, HP5, Delta 100, 400, 3200

Great portraite film +1/4 stop.

If you want grainless 120 16x20 plus prints, it falls short. Though very acceptable. Grainless is not always nessesary.

My B&W favorite used in conjunction with color ISO160 using the same metering at ISO100. I don't have time to change my lighting. +1/4 stop is perfect. Hand developed. WANT PERFECT INSTRUCTIONS IN ID-11? NOT THE SAME IN INSTUCTIONS!

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None in ISO125

Excellent detail, shadows, tonal range and grain.

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Ideal do-everything film.
There's no need for HP5 Plus during the spring/summer period, except if you want to shoot in the dark.

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HP5 Plus, XP2 Super, Forte Pan 400

Tonality smooth as a baby's behind.

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My all around film for 35mm, 120, and 4x5 cameras. Smooth tonal range. Pleasant grain at 16x20 from a 4x5 negative. Someone below said don't use ID-11 1:1, this is wrong. I develop at this dilution for all formats, but I rate EI differently and change times according to each format. I love Ilford, it makes this American want to be British ... God save the Queen!

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Pan F+, HP5+, Delta and T-Max films

Impressive long, full, smooth tonal scale. Very fine grained and acutely sharp if processed suitably. An excellent choice for high image quality without over-long exposure times. Ideal for anything from zone-system landscapes to portraiture.

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A film capable of truly beautiful results, the best available in the around 100ISO speed range

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Kodak TMAX100, Agfa APX 100, Ilford Delta 100.

A nice medium-speed old-tech film, essentially very similar to Kodak Plus-X.

Can't be blown up too much - it's grainier than PX or APX 100, much less the new-tech films like TMX. I wouldn't plan on blowing up a 35mm neg beyond 8x10.

Nice film, a bit lacking in contrast compared to some others, and kinda grainy for its speed, but capable of capturing lovely images. Pretty comparable to PX, but with a touch more grain and a slightly different look.

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Classics - PX, APX 100, New tech - TMX, Delta 100

Great subdued tones and a fine grain.

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I prefer this film to the Ilford Delta series. I have a lab process this film and they use T-Max as a standard developer. FP4+ usually yields negative with fine grain and not too much contrast which is what I am trying to get in portraiture.

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Agfapan APX100, Plus-X

It has a nice tone, good all round

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Good medium speed film

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