Ilford HP5 Plus 400

HP5 Plus is an ISO 400 black and white film with broad exposure latitude, so it tolerates mixed light and quick shooting well. The current HP5 Plus version was introduced in 1989 and is available in formats including 35mm and 120.

Yes, HP5 Plus is widely pushed to EI 1600 and even 3200 with suitable development. That is one reason it is often compared with Kodak Tri-X 400 for concerts, night street work, and documentary photography.

HP5 Plus has a traditional cubic-grain look, while Delta 400 uses a more modern tabular-grain design. If you want a classic documentary texture, HP5 Plus is usually the Ilford choice; if you want finer grain, Delta 400 is the closer match.

Ilford's own ID-11 and Ilfosol 3 are common choices, and Kodak D-76 is a classic equivalent to ID-11. For higher contrast or pushed work, many photographers use developers such as Ilford Microphen or Kodak HC-110.