Ilford HP5 (2020)

Ilford HP5 Plus is a highly versatile and classic black-and-white film, beloved by beginners and professionals alike. Nominally rated at ISO 400, it features a traditional grain structure that lends a desirable, slightly vintage or textured look to images. Its most defining characteristic is its incredibly wide exposure latitude, making it very forgiving of slight errors in metering and excellent for challenging or high-contrast lighting conditions. Furthermore, HP5 is renowned for its exceptional ability to be "pushed" in development—often rated as high as EI 1600 or 3200—making it a staple for photojournalism, documentary work, and available light photography where flexibility is key.