Hp5 @ 800?

[Andrew Sowerby]

Hello all,

I've recently acquired a lot of Ilford HP5. Does anyone have any experience pushing it to get higher contrast? I really like Tri-X @ 800. Is HP5 at all similar?

Thanks,
-Andrew

 

[Magus]

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[sienarot]

I probably shoot HP5+ at pushed speeds more than I do the box speed. I find using D-76/ID-11 gets the best results, atleast for my tastes. Refer to the massive dev chart for development times.

 

[clarence]

Ilfotec DDX does a great job, even at 3200

Clarence

 

[breeze]

I rgularly shoot HP5+ at 800 and 1600, developed in DD-X as Ilford recommends. Development times are in their product sheet. Very happy with the results.

 

[DavidH]

I love HP5+ at 800 and usually shoot it at that speed...dev in DDX which gives good results.
'Stygian Heart' in my gallery was shot at 800ISO as an example. The link below may even take you there (not too sure of posting links on rff 🙂 )

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=48106&ppuser=7366

 

[markinlondon]

HP5 @ 800, HC110 dil b

HP5 @ 3200 Ilfotec DD-X

It's not ideal at 800, I much prefer EI 200 in ID-11 or HC110 h, but it's certainly usable. HC110, Microphen or DD-X would give the best results for my tastes.

 

[Didier]

I've recently acquired a lot of Ilford HP5. Does anyone have any experience pushing it to get higher contrast? I really like Tri-X @ 800. Is HP5 at all similar?

HP5 and Trix-X are not similar neither in normal ASA setting nor when pushed. Tri-X is contrastier and grainier. But I have pushed HP5 to 1600 without problems, and processed with Ilford LC29. There was not more grain than with Delta 3200 @ 1600.
Didier

 

[sepiareverb]

I use Microphen at 1:1 and get absolutely beautiful negs. Sparkly despite the very flat winter light here in northern VT. I shoot at 800 and run for 14 1/2 to 15 min @70°F.

HC-110b isn't so bad either- shoot at 800 and run for 8 minutes @70°

 

[oftheherd]

It has been a very long time since I pushed either Tri-X or HP5. However, my recollection is that the Tri-X was a little better. Interesting to see so many above who believe it is as good or better. Maybe I was just doing something wrong.

 

[35mmdelux]

HP-5 (400) designed to go as high as 3200, dev in Microphen.

I always keep a few rolls in my pack for unexpected conditions.

Such as here:

http://www.photo.net/shared/community-member?user_id=1560768

 

[mexipike]

I really like it at 800 in Xtol stock. I've been shooting a lot at 1600 (metered 1250) and developing in HC110 H using a semi stand method, it's grainy but has a tonality that really serves the purposes of what I'm working on right now.

 

[Doug]

I have been impressed at the excellent tonality of HP-5 at 800 souped in Diafine, but this is not a way to achieve higher-than-normal contrast.