Ilford FP

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FP4 plus
MakerIlford Photo
Speed125/22°[1]
TypeB&W print
ProcessGelatin-silver
Format35mm, 120, sheets
ApplicationGeneral
Introduced1990
FP4
Speed125 ASA
TypeB&W
Introduced1968
Discontinued1990
Replaced byFP4 plus
FP3
Speed40 ASA (1946), 64 ASA (1951), 125 ASA (1960)
TypeB&W
Introduced1942
Discontinued1968
Replaced byFP4
FP2
Speed80 ASA
TypeB&W
Introduced1939
Discontinued1942
Replaced byFP3
FP
Speed28 ASA
TypeB&W
Introduced1935
Discontinued1939
Replaced byFP2

FP is a cubic-grain[2] black-and-white film from Ilford Photo with a long history.[3] It originated as Fine grain Panchromatic roll film in 1935. Like HP film, it has gone through a number of versions since then, with the latest being FP4 plus (FP4+ for short).

The film is known for being versatile, with usable results even when underexposed two stops or overexposed six stops.[4]

References

  1. ^ http://www.ilfordphoto.com/Webfiles/2010712125850702.pdf
  2. ^ http://emulsive.org/reviews/ilford-fp4-125
  3. ^ "Ilford History and Chronology". Retrieved 2007-07-27.
  4. ^ http://www.ilfordphoto.com/Webfiles/2010712125850702.pdf

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