If I could only use one film for the rest of my life, it would be, without question, FP4. It’s versatile, fine grain without being grainless and most of all, especially in large format, really captures a wide range of tones. I have a lot of 120, some 35mm and several boxes of 4x5 and 8x10 and I’ve ordered a couple of boxes of 11x14 which I’m really excited to try when it arrives.
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
i can see why this would be your choice!
@samskordi6079
3 жыл бұрын
7:39 "The grain is just chillin", haha why do I love that so much
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
LOL cuz it makes sense!
@paulstillwell
3 жыл бұрын
I have shot FP4 in 135, 120, and 4x5. It has been the one film I keep going back to and will become my standard stock. I have pushed it and love that look but I haven't pulled it yet... I will be doing that soon!
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
I need to try it in bigger formats
@daveed4475
10 ай бұрын
HP5 has been my go-to for years, but I just got scans back from my very first roll of FP4, and I'm blown away. I'm going to buy a few more rolls when I pick up my negatives. Just fantastic.
@ribsy
9 ай бұрын
yea its a good one!
@rogerb5615
3 жыл бұрын
My standard 120 film. Stand-developed in 1:100 Rodinal, the results are excellent in terms of contrast range and tight grain structure. You do some killer reviews, Ribsy!
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
Oh wow! I need to try that recipe
@BenRipleyPhoto
3 жыл бұрын
I LOVE FP4. Great video Ribsy - thanks. Only issue with FP4 for me is that it’s a little slow for life here in the UK (normally). I love its fine grain so I don’t have much interest in pushing it. Which is where Delta 400 comes in. Another peachy film from the wizards at Ilford.
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
haha yea light is premium out here
@alexanderpopov4691
3 жыл бұрын
My first option for B&W portraiture. Great film. Handles high contrast situation wonderfully and gently softens highlights, apear to show that cinematic glow in a frame. I like it pushed to 200 ISO and developed in Ilford DD-X. It is a killer combo in my opinion.
@radiowardenclyffe
3 жыл бұрын
Same here, longer development in ddx seems to increase contrast, 10 minutes at iso 125 gives high contrast, 8 minutes gives a more balanced negative. Fp4+ is such a versatile film stock.
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
yea this film is great for clean portraits
@simon.revill
3 жыл бұрын
I got back into film last year and FP4 was what I chose. I then developed it in Ilfosol 3 and scanned it with my Z6. It has that same soft gentle textural grain you mentioned and shown. I shot stone buildings and it rendered lots of sharp detail, the grain added to the character and texture of the building materials and scene overall. There was enough latitude to dodge and burn the scanned image, where properly exposed in camera. I’m not sure why it doesn’t get much hype, it seems to be HP5’s low speed counterpart!
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
You nailed! Such good texture
@romgostomski1677
3 жыл бұрын
Great video! FP4 was my go to film in the 70s and it is again now. Back then I lived in the UK, now I’m in Spain. The bright sun here means it is the perfect ISO in most cases. I shoot loads of it in 120 and 35mm
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
Ahhh Spain is so good
@rapophie9228
3 жыл бұрын
Pretty strange how people seem to forget that there are other cubical grain films from Ilford aside HP5. Pan F is also one of those, would love to see a review and comparison of that one and FP4!
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
Yea you don’t hear too much about them
@robertobiondo2297
3 жыл бұрын
Hands down my favourite Ilford stock and probably my favourite bw stock after Tri-X. I routinely push it to 400 if the light is not there and when shot at box it looks incredibly smooth. It has bags more character than HP5 does at any speed. I've not bothered picking up HP5 for over a year because of FP4.
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
Yea it’s a good 400 option!
@marcogayo08
9 ай бұрын
Hi, why 400 and not 500 Iso (because 125/250/500) ? It's just a simple question because I don't know if I need to push the Fp4 to 400 or 500 ^^ @@ribsy
@AlexLuyckxPhoto
3 жыл бұрын
Big fan of FP4+, I usually keep a handful of rolls in my fridge in both 35mm and 120 as a 'grab and go' or I need the best possible results and it's outdoors in the spring, summer, and fall. I also love FP4+ in Pyrocat-HD, although my personal favourite is Adox FX-39 II (if you haven't tried that developer I highly recommend it!)
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
Yea I like messing with pyrocat- gonna be dropping some content on it soon
@npipas1
3 жыл бұрын
The FP4 is one of my favorite films, even more than the HP5, I usually developed with the ilfosol3 and do the scan with the epson v600 and love the results mainly the grain.
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
Can’t go wrong with ilfosol!
@Zetaphotography
3 жыл бұрын
I haven't used a lot of it but scanning with a V500 I don't have good results. It really has taken the fun out of shooting film. Stuff with 20 cameras and 300+ rolls of film
@imnottellingyoumynamedude
3 жыл бұрын
@@Zetaphotography Same here. Used to scan my 35mm stuff with a V600, garbage results. Bought and plustek 8200i and the quality of the scans are much better and doesn't feel like a waste shooting film anymore. Need to get my Z6 set up to scan film.
@goldenhourkodak
3 жыл бұрын
I recommend upgrading scanners
@goldenhourkodak
3 жыл бұрын
@@Zetaphotography Get a Plustek scanner. Epson scanners are trash for 35mm. Getting a dedicated 35mm scanner changed my life when it comes to photography. The quality is amazing.
@IndridCold9
3 жыл бұрын
I love that you bring analog printing into the review. There's not many who does that :p
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
of course! i love printing 😊
@theblackandwhitefilmproject
3 жыл бұрын
Great video. In the 70's I used FP4 all the time but now that I have come back to film HP5+ is my go to film. FP4 is more limited to brighter days but you have inspired me to give it another go. Interestingly I used to print all my photos in a home darkroom and now I just develop the negatives and scan. The frustrating thing was dust on the prints.I could never get rid of it and it always reappeared in different places. The enlarger would heat up and it got progressively worse with each print.Now I use Photoshop Elements to get rid of any dust spots. I notice your photo of the group was covered in dust. Film revival is really negative only revival plus scanning. The home printing process IMO is too hard to get quality results.
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
It’s def mostly negatives, but more and more people are printing!
@nickwinn7812
Жыл бұрын
You were just too lazy/ sloppy to get good results "back in the day". Don't worry Photoshop can now do everything for you and now you can "wow" your friends and family with "your" amazing pictures.
@mrstandfast2212
3 жыл бұрын
That was an excellent little photo walk film. I couldn't agree more with your conclusions, FP4 is my go to b&w stock. It's great in 35mm and can extract much greater definition even when using cheap point and shoot cameras. In 120 format it's simply wonderful. As you mentioned more than once, it's the grain that makes it. I recently shot on two 1950s Voigtlander cameras, a 35mm Vito iia and a 120 Perkeo 1. These were on sunny or overcast days. Both cameras have a top shutter speed of 300, and some of that speed has probably gone. I shot mostly between f5.6 & f11. The results were outstanding and my only regret is that I didn't have yellow filters, but I got it back in the mix. Another good point is that this film is cheap and widely available. Keep up the good work.
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I. Enjoyed the images as well
@poniatowski3547
3 жыл бұрын
It's a fantastic film. 2 of my bulk rollers always have FP4 and HP5 in them. FP4 and a yellow filter is my ISO 100 goto. I dev in 1+31 Ilford HC but its probably great in most developers.
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
Dope! Yea I need to bulk roll ASAP
@poniatowski3547
3 жыл бұрын
@@ribsy roll your own is the way. it's somewhat cheaper but to be able to roll the numbers of exposures you want is the ticket, sometimes you only want 12 or 20 etc exp - it's quick and easy so you can just roll up what you want and go shoot. I have found that don't bother buying blank cassettes, just save your cassettes from your bought film with a bit of film still in them (ie don't crack em open when getting your film out)
@DannerPlace
3 жыл бұрын
I tend to reach for HP5 because I get the shutter speed and aperture useful for street photography. But I will definitely shoot some of the FP4 in my fridge. Looks good for ISO 200, and that's very cool.
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
Yea should look good at ISO 200!
@geoffchaplin5601
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video intro to fp4, thanks. My usual film. One test I did, one camera with fp4 at box, a second at 400 with adjusted development. Repeating the same scene with each camera, developed in D76, and then examined the negs under a microscope at 40x. I could find no discernable difference in either dark or light area rendition, nor in the grain. I also regularly shoot at 50asa. Brilliant film.
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
it is a good one indeed!
@1973sonvis
3 жыл бұрын
I think I love the FP4 more now than I used to love the Plus-X then. Great review, smashing pictures! 👍🏻
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@tomharold8239
3 жыл бұрын
I love fp4 and i never cared that people didn't talk about it. I loved your video however, as always.
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
Yea it’s cool. Encouraging more people to try it
@NPJensen
3 жыл бұрын
The FP4 definitely is available in bulk rolls. Nice choice of camera and lens in particular. The Canon EF 40mm pancake lens is one of my favorite lenses combined with a Canon Rebel camera. Low weight, an accurate light meter and it's easy to adjust the settings + an AF lens with a very versatile focal length, that doesn't attract attention when walking down a crowded street - I love that.
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
I love the combo too. It’s my #1, I don’t miss with it
@raphanusraphanistrum
2 жыл бұрын
The Ilford FP4+ is my workhorse film. I develop it with PMK and the results are just wonderful. Thank you for video!!
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Oh very cool!
@medwynroberts
2 жыл бұрын
Nice part of the world Pembs ! Found this vid while looking for FP4 reviews, found it useful, thanks.
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
great - glad you liked it
@matthewsteinle5268
2 жыл бұрын
i have used before ,in fact i just placed my order for a bulk role, it develops nice for me in ilford dd-x. I have not pushed it any but the results in your photographs look real nice. keep up the the great videos!
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
That’s a good one to bulk roll!
@epstar83
3 жыл бұрын
Definitely an FP4 fan and totally agree! I love using it with a yellow filter. Prints with rich blacks. Normally develop it in Ilford DD-X 1+4 or Bergger Berspeed 1+1.
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
i need to try the yellow filter!
@mikehessphotography
3 жыл бұрын
FP4 is my go to in 120. I shoot it at 100 to get a nice, lower-contrast negative. It scans nicely. The grain is present, but it has a lovely, old-school look. My favorite film.
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
yea i can see why!
@JensBogena
3 жыл бұрын
definitely agree! I tried FP4 like any other film at the very beginning when I started shooting film and then mainly stuck with hp5. But after checking through these older photos recently I noticed how much I liked the results of FP4 and couldn't grasp why I did not stick with it. Now I'm back on it again and want to see how it holds up when shot at 400 or maybe even 800. Anyway, nice video. Good that someone mentions this beautiful film stock!
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
yea it def seem like one that many people come back to!
@lavalampsucculent2996
3 жыл бұрын
That shot at 1:25 is gorgeous!!!! Really interesting video : ) Keep up the great work
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks 😊
@mpk33
3 жыл бұрын
FP4 has one of my favourite looks in B&W film (along with HP5+). The Flavr film guide book tested it & got over SEVEN stops of dynamic range, so hella versatile. I bought a few bricks of it in 120 & spring is here, but unfortunately we're in a super tough lockdown now here in Melbourne. But will try & shoot as I exercise & hope not to get beaten up by cops & arrested... 🙄
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
LOL end the lockdown! vaccine is the way 😊
@aantonic
Жыл бұрын
@@ribsy your comment doesnt make sense, sorry Ribsy
@magnusa.5599
3 жыл бұрын
together with Pancro 400 this probably is my favorite bnw stock so far, in 35 s well as 120. especially for portraits i always come back to fp4. i actually tried it in 4x5 for a still life a few weeks back but still need to get that developed. pushing it will be next on the list when fall comes around. great video, dude! new sub.
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
thanks for watching!
@jerseyhovidea
2 жыл бұрын
Instant subscribe, brilliant Ribsy, thank you and cheers from the Czech republic!
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Welcome to the club
@MrAnalogDan12
3 жыл бұрын
From my experience, it is a popular film in Europe, less in the USA. In here, it is among the "go to" films for students. Go to any photography school and you'll find dozens of FP4s and HP5s. I remember being one of the few with Kodak films back then.
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
yea seems like americans aren't all up on it
@paulhicks3595
3 жыл бұрын
I used FP4 for many years , from about 1974 for general commercial photography in 35mm, 120, 5x4. I developed in Ilford ID 11, basically the same as D76. However a darkroom specialist convinced me, around 1990, to switch to Fuji Neopan 100. He also had me get out of my habit of going for a slightly heavy neg by slightly overexposing and exposing at exactly 100 ISO which produced a neg looking slightly thin but, in fact , gave a really reliable full range neg with very fine grain, even with Agfa Rodinal which has not known as a fine grain developer. I used this until I converted to digital in the early 2000’s.
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
yea this film is dope
@joshuadavis4889
2 жыл бұрын
Whitsands bay 😃 my favourite place in the world. Nice photos 🙂
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Yea definitely
@adammaclean4730
3 жыл бұрын
Took some FP4 up Snowden this summer and couldn't agree more FP4 is gorgeous!
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
i need to get out to snowden
@thebrouhaha1
3 жыл бұрын
FP4 is what I think a classic b+w film should look like. just got my second 100' roll because it's the cheapest ilford option for me, and I'm not complaining about it. I think generally, I like pushing it to 200 with hc110. All that pushing talk has me wanting to get a little crazy though haha. Sweet shots Ribs!
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha to push
@nickwinn7812
Жыл бұрын
FP4 is what YOU think "A CLASSIC b+w FILM SHOULD LOOK LIKE!" wow, how loveley for you.
@thebrouhaha1
Жыл бұрын
@@nickwinn7812 thanks FOR CLEARING that UP! LOVEly!
@MattWeddis
3 жыл бұрын
I’m about 3/4 of the way through a box of FP4 4x5 sheets and am happy with the results. You can get it in bulk rolls too. I have shot some that was spoiled from a bulk roll and it was fine.
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
Nice. Def looking to bulk
@philipclark7991
3 жыл бұрын
Love FP4, develop in XTol, great results.
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
Nice! Need to try xtol
@RonEMarks
3 жыл бұрын
That my all time favorite film/dev combo and my go-to for just about everything!
@artstudionagoya9605
3 жыл бұрын
Great video! I love Fp4 is my favorite film in the range of 100. I love the grain structure and how it renders the highlight s.
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
Yea same. It’s does very nicely
@MrRedvers01
3 жыл бұрын
Been using this film for the last 40 years it always produces the results never pushed it
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
very cool!
@sophietucker1255
3 жыл бұрын
I have 3 rolls of it in the frig right now in 120. I haven't shot it yet because I have been playing with my new to me Nikon F and F2. As soon as I finish one of my roll film backs I will definitely be shooting it.
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
nice enjoy!
@tobiasschmidt1662
3 жыл бұрын
This film has a great value. FP4 is my go to film for casual photography and goes nicely with red or yellow filters. Alway keep at least one camery loaded with it and try to have a stock of 5 roles in the fridge.
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
such great value!
@jillianbarker9236
3 жыл бұрын
My favourite b&w film, especially developed in LC29 👌
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
Yea it’s a good one!
@nineteen76
3 жыл бұрын
I love FP4. My go-to medium speed B&W. Normally it's shot during bright lights and push to 200 for just the right amount of contrast
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
yea 200 sounds like the sweet spot!
@TokyoGritandGrain
3 жыл бұрын
Love this whole take. I've been interested in this stock and haven't shot it and I'm looking forward to it more, now! 3:05 - fave! Thanks, from Tokyo.
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
dope! give it a shot
@AndrewJacksonSE
3 жыл бұрын
Used to shoot FP4 a lot in the 90s. Produced lovely negatives that could produce a nice diversity of prints. Also liked Ilford Delta films.
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
Very cool! I love film haha
@RichardStroffolino
3 жыл бұрын
To your point about enlarging, I love using FP4 for half frame. You can make some very usable prints although I’ve never done bigger than 5x7.
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
Oh good idea! I need to try that
@johntruman6571
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Ribsy. Nice review and I hope that you enjoyed Wales. I tend to move between FP4+, Fomapan 100 (Great film and cheap!) and Ilford XP2 400 as I really like the fine grain and contrast of this underrated stock. Thanks!
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
wales was great. nature there is amazing
@SinaFarhat
3 жыл бұрын
Fp4 is a great film! Pleasant results and fun to use!
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
That’s exactly it!
@mueslimuncher1950
2 жыл бұрын
My favorite 'conventional' B&W film since the late 1070s. My fave dev (Paterson Acutol) disappeared decades ago, but Adox FX39 is a pretty good substitute.
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
never heard of it but im intrigued!
@daverojo77
2 жыл бұрын
Great film that I’ve only used at box speed, going to try between 50 and 400 this weekend on a PA trip, I’ve got 5 120 rolls 😀
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Yea great indeed!
@braixeninfection6312
Жыл бұрын
I shot a roll of FP4 around a month ago. I loved how it looked when rated at box speed. My shots have low grain and good contrast. And the best part is I was shooting a navel museum so my pictures can't be dated lol. I bought another roll to shoot just because I loved how it looked!
@ribsy
Жыл бұрын
thats pretty cool. timeless photos are the best
@endrevestb895
3 жыл бұрын
I just developed (xtol 1:1) and scanned my first FP4+ (@200) yesterday and thought exactly that: I should shoot more. 😁 I also used a yellow filter most of the time. But still bumped the contrast a bit after scanning.
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
Oh good call on the filters!
@devroombagchus7460
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I agree it’s a great film. I stopped using it, because it is too slow for handheld medium format. I need higher shutter speeds and for ease of focussing the lens not too wide open. Pushing it gave me worse results than with the more sensitive Ilford rolls. If, when the light is not too bright and you are willing to take the time, this is truly a great film.
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
Fair points!
@weldermarshall
3 жыл бұрын
FP4 is one of my favourite go to films, I like it so much I now buy it in bulk and roll my own.
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
I need to do that too!
@stephenrasmussen8160
2 жыл бұрын
Shot my first two rolls recently and glad I did, really like it along with HP5, tri-x, and tmy 400
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
For sure! It’s a good one
@painovoimaton
3 жыл бұрын
FP4+ and HP5+ is all I need. Maybe an occasional near-infrared film for fun.
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
yea can't go wrong with that!
@RonEMarks
3 жыл бұрын
It is my main film. I shoot tons of 120 and 4x5. I love the neutral look and crispness. I call it “crunchy”. In Xtol, there is no better look in b&w Film IMO!
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
Haha not too crunchy tho
@teodavid739
3 жыл бұрын
My mentor put me on to FP4...Its definitely one of my top favorite....I like it being the underdog...Keeps the price reasonable 😉...i generally bulk order FP4 because of the price
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
yea def! great to have this film easily accessible
@mollyanderson449
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve only shot a roll or two of FP4- still trying to find my “go to” B&W stock so not sticking with any one thing yet. Didn’t realize it would do so well at other ISO’s…I’ll have to try that on the next roll! Great vid as always!
@samsalam3839
3 жыл бұрын
Try the id 11 from ilford it gives me great results in this combination :)
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
Yes! There are so many options - hard to pick
@BenRipleyPhoto
3 жыл бұрын
Try Ilford’s Delta films Molly, if you haven’t. I think they’re wonderful and very underrated. Still very reasonably priced compared to Tri-X etc. The internet makes a big deal of their comparative lack of flexibility and latitude compared to FP4 and HP5 but the rumours are not founded on much truth IMO. Ive always found they have a ton of flexibility in scans.
@mollyanderson449
3 жыл бұрын
@@samsalam3839 thanks! I’ll have to try that!
@bhop0073
3 жыл бұрын
Oh man, I love FP4. I don't shoot much, because I don't shoot slower films often with 35mm, but when I shoot my Hassleblad, It's my go-to B&W film since it's easier to slow down (even more than regular film cameras) with the Hassey.
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
I want a hasselblad lol
@bhop0073
3 жыл бұрын
@@ribsy They're fun. I actually got mine really cheap a few years ago. Some guy just needed some cash Got lucky or else I probably wouldn't be able to budget one normally.
@MultiSigil
9 ай бұрын
use it generally less than HP5, but its my second most used film. Really nice for summer or tripod work. Use it on medium format Hasselblad 500 series.
@ribsy
9 ай бұрын
yup!
@deemdoubleu
9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the review.
@ribsy
9 ай бұрын
you are welcome
@tomislavmiletic_
3 жыл бұрын
You can actually get superfine grain from this film, if you develop it in Perceptol. Especially if you pull it down to ISO 50 and develop accordingly. Grain so fain you can actually see if your lens has reached maximum possible resolution. If done so and shooted on the 35mm film, in my eyes, it almost rivals medium format look. Done it many times and always got great results. I've started to use that film back in the high school (many, many decades ago), and of course, took the full advantage of bulk packaging...
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
Interesting. Gotta try it
@AdamOnAnalogue
3 жыл бұрын
Shhhhhhh don't tell everyone, it's still quite affordable and easy to get hold off. I love shooting it for portraits.
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
Haha it will remain that way. They make a lot
@8Ellojamie8
3 жыл бұрын
I do love this film purely for the detail you can get in 35mm. Maybe it isn't what people are after, but I find the detail is so good it can easily be mistaken for a digital shot. I do wish it had a bit more contrast, but I will need to explore pushing it one time to see how it turns out.
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
yea this film is great!
@marco69890
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Need to shoot FP4 more now. Did you ever shoot Fomapan 400? Today I shot a roll on iso 800 and man I love it. It was a sunny bright day and need to shoot it at f11 to f22. But the results are beautiful, lot of contrast and still many acceptable highlights. Hope you can shoot a roll of that in the future and give your comments in a video. Love your channel and thanks for sharing. 👍🏻
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
thanks for watching!
@rflagg3
3 жыл бұрын
Just put a roll of this in my Minolta Autocord. Have never shot it before.
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
Niceee enjoy
@kieranpicken3696
3 жыл бұрын
For me, FP4+ falls between two stools. It's neither flexible enough to be used instead of HP5+ nor fine grain enough to replace Delta 100 or Adox CMS 20. It's a film I will use if I run out while out and about, find a Boots and they have no HP5+ or XP2 left.
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
Fair enough, those others are good too
@Chrizzowski
3 жыл бұрын
Exactly how I feel. The look is so similar to HP5 that I might as well just embrace that gorgeous grain and shoot HP5 and have the flexibility. If I know I'm going on a big hike or carrying a tripod or something then I'm going to run with Delta 100 or Acros 100.
@kieranpicken3696
3 жыл бұрын
@@Chrizzowski Yes, especially if using something like Microphen for HP5+, which I think brings down the grain a fair bit.
@kieranpicken3696
3 жыл бұрын
@@ribsy Yes, there's nothing wrong with FP4+, it just doesn't suit how I shoot.
@jongmassey
3 жыл бұрын
That shot with the cairn is 🔥
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
thanks! yea i liked that one
@astore3757
3 жыл бұрын
Hi, I prefer the Delta 100. The difference is in the high light separation ...in my opinion.
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
yea fair point!
@terryjacob8169
2 жыл бұрын
I keep meaning to experiment with FP4 pulled to ISO50 or 64 and processed in Rollei RLS Low Speed.
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Yea that’s a good bet
@utekopka7920
3 жыл бұрын
I shoot FP4+ in 120 and love it. I always develop in Rodinal at 18°C.
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
Niceeee lots of rodinal lovers
@AlexanderHernandez-sb7lq
3 жыл бұрын
Ilford FP4 is my go to, Black and white film. Living in California, specifically during the summer something like HP5 is to fast and I need something slower and FP4 is the film that does the Job for me.
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
yea makes sense!
@ReimannPembroke
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome detailed review dude! I'm still trying out different B&W film stocks as I prefer to shoot mostly color. I have a new video tomorrow talking about my thoughts shooting Rollei Superpan 200 in Texas
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
superpan 200 sounds interesting!
@ReimannPembroke
3 жыл бұрын
@@ribsy it’s a cool film! Highly recommend trying it out
@NandR
3 жыл бұрын
I like FP4 for one main reason. Shortest dev time in Ilfosol 3 haha
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
hahah fair point
@janmelantu7490
3 жыл бұрын
As I’m really just starting to get into B&W film shooting & developing, I haven’t gotten to all the stocks I want to try, but it’s definitely going on the list to try now
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
oh you def should! good price
@Resgerr
3 жыл бұрын
I have just bought a second hand bulk loader with some FP4 in. The seller did a clip test and the bottom is fogged but I can still use it for trying out cameras😊
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
oh thats dope! i think i will finally jump into bulk loading. FP4 is at the top of the list
@michaeldimmitt2188
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another great great video!
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@JonnyEnglish-gu1cs
2 жыл бұрын
Have to agree I grew up with FP4 and HP5 bulk rolled must of taken 1000s of pictures I always found it forgiving we always developed it in ID11 or D76 were our stock developer at school and home now back shooting film again good to see it is still going strong now need to convince my other half to let me build a darkroom lol 😂
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Haha good luck with the darkroom!
@andrewcroft2570
11 ай бұрын
Great video, I'm new to 35mm and just ought a Canon AV-1 unfortunately my HP-5 hsent arrived yet, but I think I might give that a try.
@ribsy
9 ай бұрын
def do!
@jonnoMoto
3 жыл бұрын
Haven't used it in a long time. Used to use it a lot in 120 with Rodinal. Might try it again one day
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
Yea I think it’s worth it 🤟🏽
@samskordi6079
3 жыл бұрын
Man I love fp4, such a beautiful film in both 35mm and 120. I feel like it's a popular film, but just doesn't get as much media attention as HP5, Tri-X etc.
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
Yea it def doesn’t get enough attention. I like it!
@sebastianfichtner1876
3 жыл бұрын
I love this film...but for some reason I use HP5 much more often. Should definitely use FP4 more often though...
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
yea both are solid but i think i like fp4 more
@teddy33131
3 жыл бұрын
one of my faovrite, along with Pan F. although in 35mm i went to kentmere 100, it's really close to fp4 but 25% cheaper. it's only drawback is that it's only available in 35mm
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
i still haven't tried pan F
@harrystevens3885
3 жыл бұрын
About as hidden as the sky, the only film photographers that don't know about this film are the ones that have not been born yet.......
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
haha ok
@aantonic
3 жыл бұрын
for me, thats the BEST film especially in Microphen, dope
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
Microphen is great!
@joeljafman
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
for sure!
@DavideRizzo78
3 жыл бұрын
great video as always; I am only somehow puzzled by your statement that stand processing "...minimises minimal grain" as it usually increase acutance (which should be highly linked to grain).... unless I am totally wrong ;-)
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
I’m no expert but that’s what I’ve heard
@tonymetzger6304
3 жыл бұрын
Well done video! Thanks I’ve found fp4 and hp5 to be the two staples along an exposure continuum from iso 50 to 1600. They particularly shine for older cameras limited by shutter speed or when looking to capture some degree of grey scale but retaining higher modern contrast for scanning. I’m curious to see how they hold up as I transition from scanning into a digital print process to a wholly traditional print process both at 35mm and in 120.
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
yea they are super versatile!
@bwc1976
2 жыл бұрын
Haven't tried FP4 yet, but I actually find HP5 has lower contrast than Tri-X, which makes it easier to get a decent scan. It's easier for me to add more contrast once it's scanned, than try to fix a scan that has too much contrast.
@ericespinal9961
3 жыл бұрын
They do sell in bulk roll on the fpp website
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
Gonna check it out!
@TranquilFire
3 жыл бұрын
Fav mono film
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
Yea it’s a good one
@souldigital8148
3 жыл бұрын
FP4 is my go to 1000%
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
i can see why!
@Brenby
3 жыл бұрын
just ordered some FP4 in 120. Now I'm gonna need to get some for 35mm :)
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
for sure! you'll enjoy it
@stefan_becker
3 жыл бұрын
Honestly I don't get it. If I want creamy results I use TMAX 400 with XTOL. This way I get fully usable (with lots of shadow detail) ISO 400 and quite likely less grain than with FP4.
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
Makes sense for iso 400
@Zetaphotography
3 жыл бұрын
Does Pyro stain the negatives and what does that mean other than your negatives look like coffee color?
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
yea it stains the negative but aggressively like coffee
@stevenwhite921
3 жыл бұрын
The stain is oxidisation that controls the highlights so the more staining the better just remember to use water as a stop bath and a Alkaline fixer otherwise you will wash the stain away which you don't want to do
@eyewandersfoto
2 жыл бұрын
FP4 I've just never loved.... Same with HP5. I'm a Delta lover. :)
@ribsy
2 жыл бұрын
Gotcha! Been messing with delta and it’s legit
@eyewandersfoto
2 жыл бұрын
@@ribsy Delta 400 pushed just one stop, dev'd in XTOL is probably my favorite all-around B&W look (of gajillions). :)
@fenna_pel
3 жыл бұрын
hiha, FP4 ... mine goes in a TLR (120 film) at iso 80 and souped in Perceptol ... Printed at 10x10 inch keeps you wondering "where did that grain go? ;) thx for the video Ribsy :)
@ribsy
3 жыл бұрын
Haha that’s a dope recipe!
@cameronwheatley7065
3 жыл бұрын
Yes you should! I think FP4 is a lot nicer than HP5.
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