Delta 400 vs HP5 vs HP4

[alfred_alfred]

Different Ilford film with the same iso rating. Which is suitable for

what events? Anu particular caharacteristic for them which directs us

to use them for a particular subject or events?

I usually use Delta 400 rated at 320.

[chris_waller]

Ilford HP5 and Delta 400 have a nominal ASA of 400, FP4 has a nominal ASA of 125. Delta 400 is finer grained than HP5 and its tonality is different, Delta 400 being a 'new technology' film (i.e. delta-grain). HP5 has always been known as a 'photojournalists' film while Delta 400 is intended more for 'fine art' photographers, but it's not as cut and dried as that in reality.

[john_stockdale2]

HP4 was maybe 25 years ago. HP5, then HP5+ were/are the next incarnations.

[jimvanson]

As always, recommended film speeds are just a starting point -- the way you meter and the developer/dilution you use are what really decides if your HP5+ is 160 as in Rodinal at 1+100, 200 as in PMK 1+2+100, or 400+ in 1+3 Xtol.<P>So you really should match what you have available to your requirements.<P>And if you don't soup your own films? I'd use XP2 Super or Kodak's chromogenic and let the one hour photo place do your negs in their machine.

[russ_butner___portland__or]

I really like the Delta 400. But since I discovered the Fuji Neopan 400, I rarley shoot the Delta. The Neopan 400 has very nice & tight grain. Much nicer than Tri-X or HP_5. However, it is an "old" style film. Not one of the "Tabular" or Delta grain films. I shoot it @ 320 too. Fantastic film, try it.

 

Russ

[jose_francisco]

Russ, which developer do you use on Fuji? And what time/ytemperature combo?

Dou you use conderser enlarger?

Thanks.

[russ_butner___portland__or]

J.F. Negrete , nov 02, 2004; 01:28 a.m.

Russ, which developer do you use on Fuji? And what time/ytemperature combo? Dou you use conderser enlarger? Thanks.

 

J.F.

 

I have a pro lab, soup my B/W films now. I do know that they use X-Tol. If you want more information, I'll gladly ask them for you. Would you like me to? Have you tried the Neopan 400? It's phenomenal film. Ever since discovering it, I have totally abandoned Tri-X and HP-5. I burn it @ 320.

 

Russ

[larry_kalajainen2]

I've gotten great negs from Neopan 400, rated at 125 (I use a yellow filter over the lens) and developed in my Phenidone/Vitamin C homebrew for 7'15" at 70F. The homebrew is 1 tsp. Kodalk (metaborate), 1/2 tsp. Vit. C powder, and 4 ml 1%Phenidone per liter of water. Agitation 2 inversions every 30 sec. Same developer works great with Delta 400 (rated at 200) and developed for 6' at 70F.