HP5+ film

Lovely tones and textures, Colyn.

I like this film.
I noticed in handling it seemed quite a bit different from most others- it feels more pliable, more 'modern', if you will. Is it just me?

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FM3A, Xtol 1:1
 
Madrigal said:
Lovely tones and textures, Colyn.

I like this film.
I noticed in handling it seemed quite a bit different from most others- it feels more pliable, more 'modern', if you will. Is it just me?

FM3A, Xtol 1:1
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Thanks

For years my favorite was Tri-X but HP5 wins hands down now. Grain is much easier to handle and its tonality is second to none.
 
I wasn't clear, but what I meant by handling was how the film handled physically.

I love Acros, but for higher speed, I have to agree on the HP5+.
 
Madrigal said:
I wasn't clear, but what I meant by handling was how the film handled physically.

I love Acros, but for higher speed, I have to agree on the HP5+.
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Processing was very easy and it scanned fine without post processing except for a very slight tweak on the Levels.

I've been shooting Acros too and love its rich creamy smooth tonality..
 
Since (gradually) getting back into the soup-it-yerself game nearly two years back (when I'm not messing about with XP2 Super), I've been fixated on HC-110 (never mind the unopened Diafine kit I've got somewhere around here). I like how it works with Tri-X (with the proper dilution and time). I like how it works with HP5+ (likewise). A bottle of HC-110 goes one hell of a long way. I don't think I'll be messing around with much else than HC-110 and Diafine, I doubt I'll be messing about with much else.


- Barrett
 
Give dilution h a go, Colyn. It gives some of the nicest HP5 I've ever seen. The highlights seem to open up a bit and print more easily. There'll be a bit more grain if that matters to you. Just double your dilution b times. Oh, and your HC110 will go twice as far.
 
amateriat,
I would be very interested to find out how you perceive the trade off between HP5+ and the XP2 - I mean if your workflow involves scanning and a digital print.
I know HP5+ has a wonderful tonality, but some find the grain (in 35mm) and the extra difficulty to scan not enough to "beat " the fine grain and easy scanning (against a slightly weaker tonality) of XP2... I tend to print from A4 to A3+ size if that helps...
Thanks
 
Hi ChrisN

Thats exactly my set up too! HP5+ in DDX, but im getting nothing like that result, my scans look very flat, dull and recently allot of grain, whats yer secrect? ;)

I stick to 9 min at 20degC, with four turns every min.
Anytips on post scan workflow too, or do you print?

Thanks

Stu


M6 + 35mm 2.5 Voigtlander PII.
 
HP5+ @ 3200 isos microphen stock 16 minutes

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HP5+ @400 iso ilfosol 1+14 6min30sec


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HP5+ @ 1600 iso, ilfosol s 1+9 15 min

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HP5+ ilfosol S @400isos 1+9 7 min

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HP5+ @ 1600 iso, ilfosol s 1+9 15 min

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HP5+@400isos format 120, 6 minutes rodinal 1+25 shot with Lomo 166

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well I think that is all I have tried with HP5+, I 've since discovered TriX and I prefer it. Hope my post wasn't too long :bang:
 
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jky said:
pingle: Love the first photo!
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Likewise!

HP5 in D76 1+1 was my first film/dev combo and probably still one of my all-time faves. I tend to oscillate between Tri-X and HP5.


The taboo combo: HP5 in Rodinal :)

(I had to try it after hearing so many people bad-mouth it)

Sorry about the bit on the bottom - I was really terrible at scanning when I did this. The scan does not do the print justice.
 
Derrick/sienarot: for HP5+ in D76... how long at 1+1? I've always used DDX & don't really know any other developer.
Thanks
j
 
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