FP4 issues.

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Well I have just developed three rolls of this stuff and each one has issues. They all look like it was snowing and bigger than real snow. The film is old and I can only presume that it is being caused by something to do with the backing but it does not show on the clear outer parts of the negatives.
I have a bunch more and probably need to trash it. Two cameras being used, one an old folder and the other Hasselblad. Probably need to remove what I already have in the cameras and spare backs as well.
Places ruined are the Canadian Rockies, Main and Florida, not going to miss the Florida ones though.....
 
Are you able to show an example?

Hard to tell.

Could be many possible issues.

FP4 Plus is a wonderful film. Reminds me of, when it was made, Kodak Plus X. I have lots of FP4 both in 120 and bulk 35mm.

Show us sn example as that could help figuring out your situation.
 
How old is "old"..?

Ilford has terrific quality control and I've never had a single issue with any of their product. They have a well deserved reputation for quality.
 
If it does not show in the clear outer part (in the numbers for instance?), it is an interesting case. Please show us an example if you can.

VERY old film, well past expiration and especially if not kept with care in humid environments, may develop problems with the paper backing. I once had an issue similar to the one you describe, but it was with more than 10-year-old SFX. Otherwise, Ilford film is terrific and it is very unlikely that you would have an emulsion problem.
 
I will try and get a scan off for your opinion. My trouble is there are five more rolls and I am not expecting any good new from them either. I have decided to process them tomorrow, wife will be bloody pissed with me but so be it.
Regarding age I doubt anyone roll is older than seven years, was doing three rolls at a time today and did two lots. My Across film came out of each tank tip top, so the chemicals can be discounted in the issue, it has to be age, as my storage methods are the same for every film.

Now another issue for a future issue is something on the across film processed today being used in my late fathers Zeiss Super Ikonta 6x9. That camera has had a full service very recently, I checked the bellows today after finding the issue and they are tight. The issue with that one is for Sherlock.... and I just had a new baby arrive yesterday, wife not pleased when I told her I wanted her called Rollieflex 3.5 her birth was around 1954, only three years older than me and she has endured life better than me so far.............
 
I would suggest to look for a Holga or a Diana, and use the film this way. With this kind of cameras film defects can actually turn out to be enhancing the images :D
Here's an example of a shot made on film which has been deteriorated because the backing paper "imprinted" itself on it ( Rollei RPX 100)

MF20152013 by marek fogiel, on Flickr
 
Ilford has terrific quality control and I've never had a single issue with any of their product. They have a well deserved reputation for quality.
I have had light leaks problems last year with some fresh rolls of HP5+ in 120. The backing paper isn't light tight enough any longer, it seems.

Now be very careful with HP5+ in 120. Don't let the rolls see light if you have taken them off their aluminum pouch. Load in very subdued light and PDQ. Idem for unloading. And store the exposed rolls in a totally light tight pouch before processing 'em.

Things were different ten years ago, you didn't have to be cautious back then.
 
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