Response to Ilford FP4 Plus

I generally shoot FP4+ and Tri X. Tri X is, naturally, more grainy but in a nice way (sorry, I wish I could articulate better why the grain on Tri-X is less annoying than that on other films). FP4+ is a film I enjoy using. Very nice general purpose film. Good separation, especially in the highlights. Fine grain (although I've never pushed the limits on this, never enlarged beyond 11x14 from a 4x5). Quite forgiving. I think Ilford suggests using ID11 for overall quality but also recommends Perceptol for finest grain. Its not terribly fussy a film and you should get perfectly good results with the developer of your choice. The Ilford website (www.ilford.com) has some good info on the film which you might find helpful. DJ

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