HP is a cubic-grain black-and-white film from Ilford Photo with a long history.[2] It originated as Hypersensitive Panchromatic plates in 1931. Since then it has progressed through a number of versions, with HP5 plus (HP5+ for short) being the latest. The main competitor of Ilford HP5 Plus is Kodak Tri-X 400.

HP5 plus
MakerIlford Photo
Speed400/27°[1]
Push3200/36°
TypeB&W print
ProcessGelatin-silver
Format35mm, 120, sheets, disposable camera
ApplicationGeneral
Introduced1989
HP5
Speed400/27°
TypeB&W
Introduced1976
Discontinued1989
Replaced byHP5 plus
HP4
Speed400/27°
TypeB&W
Introduced1965
Discontinued1976
Replaced byHP5
HPS
Speed400/27°,
800/30° (1960)
TypeB&W
Graincoarse
Introduced1954
Discontinued1998
Replaced byDelta 3200
HP3
Speed125/22°,
200/24° (1955),
400/27° (1960)
TypeB&W
Introduced1941
Discontinued1969
Replaced byHP4
HP2
Speed100/21°
TypeB&W
Introduced1939
Discontinued1941
Replaced byHP3
HP
Speed100/21°
TypeB&W
Introduced1935
Discontinued1939
Replaced byHP2

On September 23, 2005, Ilford reintroduced its black-and-white single-use camera which includes 27 exposures of HP5 plus film.[3]

References

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  1. ^ https://www.ilfordphoto.com/amfile/file/download/file/1903/product/694/ [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ "Ilford History and Chronology". Retrieved 2008-07-27.
  3. ^ "BLACK AND WHITE MADE EASY" (Press release). Ilford Photo. 2005-09-23. Archived from the original on 2012-02-06. Retrieved 2007-03-20.
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