As someone who bulk loads Hp5 I can say I am a pretty big fan! It's my go to bnw stock bc it is so versatile and can be pushed/pulled extensively without sacrificing quality. It's the best option imo for tackling any lighting scenario you can think of. It's also more affordable than most 400 speed films. I regularly shoot Hp5 anywhere between 200 to 1600 iso. On a sunny day without any other film in my bag I'll rate it at 200, (even develop at 200 if extremely contrasty), but on average I'd say 800 is my sweet spot for mixed to cloudy days, 1600 if very dark. HC 110 makes Hp5 sing imo! Even when pushing to 1600, I find the tonality great, without too intense grain enhancement. Xtol also gives exceptional results for the cleanest option.
Yeah surprised me too! It would have a little more contrast at a higher strength (1:1 or stock) but yeah renders much flatter than HC! Thanks for watching
You've got me considering XTOL for my HP5 now! It's my go-to since I can get it in all 3 formats I shoot for a reasonable price, and it's just so flexible.
It would yield more contrast at stock or 1:1 but I wanted to do a dilution that showed more of a difference from HC110. but i even like the flat image! Its almost like a LOG image. And HP5 is really popular for good reason. Its a great film!
I shoot it at 200 on bright days and 400 on overcast days and develop in hc-110 dilution E at the development time for 400. I set out to use Hp5, hc110, my Leica M2 and my Voigtlander 35mm f1.4. I’ve been doing it for 5 months now and getting the best photo results I’ve ever gotten. I absolutely love HP5 now. As always, great video!
After shooting a bunch of different rolls, I can really appreciate the latitude HP5 has. The shadow detail is there in spades! Also I think Hc-110 pairs well with it. It has plenty of bite. I’ve only ever tried dilution B. I’ll have to look into E dilution. Thanks for watching! :)
Enjoyed this. It’s definitely one of my favorites. HC110 definitely kills the shadow / midtone detail but the way xtol rendered highlights, made me enjoy it a lot. Xtol always gave me so much latitude to dodge / burn in the darkroom
Thanks for watching Dave! Yeah the XTOL version was super flat but I really liked that about it. There was latitude across the board. I totally get the appeal of contrasty negatives but with how much care goes into a shoot, I’ve come to really appreciate a Negative with a lot of detail and flexibility.
@@TheNegative Yea, split grade printing & dodging/burning leave me wanting a flexible negative as well. More latitude for image manipulation both of contrast but also of overall tonal relations
Hi - thank you for the video. I now shoot Ilford films as my standard if only for the reason that surface/emulsion flaws are rare. For darkroom printing this is pretty important. HP5 is totally reliable, and everything I want from a filmstock. I've developed a lot in HC-110. D-76 is better, more open shadows and sharp AF. Now I'm moving to EcoPro/Xtol for the reason that is a great developer - and because it is environmentally safe....win/win. Try FA-1027. Booya! (not environmentally safe, but a fantastic developer) Thank you.
Yeah HP5 is a really great film! Honestly all of Ilford films are great quality. You really can’t go wrong with any of em! I really like XTOL so that’s been my go-to! Thanks for watching!
Great video for us geeks er, uh, I mean negative enthusiasts. 😁 I was surprised at some of the differences. The first comparison of the chair, tire and shadow I was HC110 all the way. Then the tennis ball and I wasn’t sure. Then Spider-Man and I was back in love with HC110. None of the images sucked. I think you have to evaluate how you want your shadows and contrast to be and choose a developer to compliment. HP5 is wonderful! Love the film. Thanks for sharing this video with us. I appreciate your work.
Yes, negative enthusiasts! Haha that’s us! Yeah I found myself going back and forth on which ones I liked. It seems like HP5 pairs very well with HC-110. I didn’t mind the XTOL ones either though. There was still plenty of room to work with the negative. Thanks for watching and thanks for the feedback! :)
@@gregwardecke that’s a great question! Id go with the HP5. Its a bit cheaper and with 100’ you can try many different looks with it. Not to say tmax wouldn’t be a good choice but I think if I had to chose only one id go HP5
I’ve been semi-stand developing in Rodinal 1+100 and like the results. The images are very flat but are a detailed starting place. I want to try getting more contrast through chemistry though
Yeah being that it handles shadows so well, a compensating dilution like that would leave it flatter. Which is not a bad thing for sure! Rodinal is a bit grainy but it might be worth trying 1:25 or, I think the contrast is pretty decent with HC-110. Maybe a one stop push would give it that punch you’re looking for.
For some odd reason, I really love HP5+ in 120 format, but not so much in 35mm, in 35mm i like more Tri-X. Both HP5 and Tri-X in 120 are fantastic developed in HC-110 that is pretty much my goto developer for any 400 speed film.
I love tri-x in everything. Such a great film! I always preferred it to HP5. Although after reviewing HP5, I can see why people like it. The really wide latitude is pretty great.
It would definitely have a little more contrast and finer grain. 1:2 is probably excessive for HP5 but its also not bad. A 100’ roll leaves a world of possibilities. You can try a lot of different looks!
@@gregwardecke I did, but HP5 was the most cost effective for me buying it in a bulk roll. HP5 is also very versatile for start experimenting with different developers.
As someone who bulk loads Hp5 I can say I am a pretty big fan! It's my go to bnw stock bc it is so versatile and can be pushed/pulled extensively without sacrificing quality. It's the best option imo for tackling any lighting scenario you can think of. It's also more affordable than most 400 speed films.
I regularly shoot Hp5 anywhere between 200 to 1600 iso. On a sunny day without any other film in my bag I'll rate it at 200, (even develop at 200 if extremely contrasty), but on average I'd say 800 is my sweet spot for mixed to cloudy days, 1600 if very dark. HC 110 makes Hp5 sing imo! Even when pushing to 1600, I find the tonality great, without too intense grain enhancement. Xtol also gives exceptional results for the cleanest option.
Wow - didn't expect the difference in contrast between HC110 and XTOL being THAT drastically. Thanks for sharing!
Yeah surprised me too! It would have a little more contrast at a higher strength (1:1 or stock) but yeah renders much flatter than HC! Thanks for watching
You've got me considering XTOL for my HP5 now! It's my go-to since I can get it in all 3 formats I shoot for a reasonable price, and it's just so flexible.
It would yield more contrast at stock or 1:1 but I wanted to do a dilution that showed more of a difference from HC110. but i even like the flat image! Its almost like a LOG image. And HP5 is really popular for good reason. Its a great film!
I shoot it at 200 on bright days and 400 on overcast days and develop in hc-110 dilution E at the development time for 400. I set out to use Hp5, hc110, my Leica M2 and my Voigtlander 35mm f1.4. I’ve been doing it for 5 months now and getting the best photo results I’ve ever gotten. I absolutely love HP5 now. As always, great video!
After shooting a bunch of different rolls, I can really appreciate the latitude HP5 has. The shadow detail is there in spades! Also I think Hc-110 pairs well with it. It has plenty of bite. I’ve only ever tried dilution B. I’ll have to look into E dilution. Thanks for watching! :)
Enjoyed this. It’s definitely one of my favorites. HC110 definitely kills the shadow / midtone detail but the way xtol rendered highlights, made me enjoy it a lot. Xtol always gave me so much latitude to dodge / burn in the darkroom
Thanks for watching Dave! Yeah the XTOL version was super flat but I really liked that about it. There was latitude across the board. I totally get the appeal of contrasty negatives but with how much care goes into a shoot, I’ve come to really appreciate a Negative with a lot of detail and flexibility.
@@TheNegative Yea, split grade printing & dodging/burning leave me wanting a flexible negative as well. More latitude for image manipulation both of contrast but also of overall tonal relations
360p gang = EVEN MORE GRAIN 😆
Its probably processing still but I uploaded in 4K haha! Give it a min for better resolution 😁
@@TheNegative of course, of course 😄just trying to bump your engagement haha
@@sushi_donut hahah thanks so much! I appreciate the early bird 360p viewing 😚
Hi - thank you for the video. I now shoot Ilford films as my standard if only for the reason that surface/emulsion flaws are rare. For darkroom printing this is pretty important. HP5 is totally reliable, and everything I want from a filmstock. I've developed a lot in HC-110. D-76 is better, more open shadows and sharp AF. Now I'm moving to EcoPro/Xtol for the reason that is a great developer - and because it is environmentally safe....win/win.
Try FA-1027. Booya! (not environmentally safe, but a fantastic developer)
Thank you.
Yeah HP5 is a really great film! Honestly all of Ilford films are great quality. You really can’t go wrong with any of em! I really like XTOL so that’s been my go-to! Thanks for watching!
Great video for us geeks er, uh, I mean negative enthusiasts. 😁
I was surprised at some of the differences. The first comparison of the chair, tire and shadow I was HC110 all the way. Then the tennis ball and I wasn’t sure. Then Spider-Man and I was back in love with HC110.
None of the images sucked. I think you have to evaluate how you want your shadows and contrast to be and choose a developer to compliment.
HP5 is wonderful! Love the film. Thanks for sharing this video with us. I appreciate your work.
Yes, negative enthusiasts! Haha that’s us! Yeah I found myself going back and forth on which ones I liked. It seems like HP5 pairs very well with HC-110. I didn’t mind the XTOL ones either though. There was still plenty of room to work with the negative. Thanks for watching and thanks for the feedback! :)
@@TheNegative so let me ask you a question, if you were to buy a bulk roll of 35mm would it be HP5? Or TMaxx?
@@gregwardecke that’s a great question! Id go with the HP5. Its a bit cheaper and with 100’ you can try many different looks with it.
Not to say tmax wouldn’t be a good choice but I think if I had to chose only one id go HP5
I’ve been semi-stand developing in Rodinal 1+100 and like the results. The images are very flat but are a detailed starting place. I want to try getting more contrast through chemistry though
Yeah being that it handles shadows so well, a compensating dilution like that would leave it flatter. Which is not a bad thing for sure! Rodinal is a bit grainy but it might be worth trying 1:25 or, I think the contrast is pretty decent with HC-110. Maybe a one stop push would give it that punch you’re looking for.
For some odd reason, I really love HP5+ in 120 format, but not so much in 35mm, in 35mm i like more Tri-X. Both HP5 and Tri-X in 120 are fantastic developed in HC-110 that is pretty much my goto developer for any 400 speed film.
I love tri-x in everything. Such a great film! I always preferred it to HP5. Although after reviewing HP5, I can see why people like it. The really wide latitude is pretty great.
I really had trouble with my lab-developed hp5. Seems rather overcooked (with little highlight separation), and it is super grainy.
Yeah I’ve had that happen too! You can ask what they develop in. I started doing my own b&w cause I didn’t like the way it came back from the lab.
@@TheNegative I did but they could not tell me at the counter (they send it in)
I wonder how it will look like in Xtol 1:1 🤔 I just got 100 ft roll of HP5, I will have some fun this spring/summer
It would definitely have a little more contrast and finer grain. 1:2 is probably excessive for HP5 but its also not bad. A 100’ roll leaves a world of possibilities. You can try a lot of different looks!
@@TheNegative 😊 I want to try a couple more developers besides Xtol as well.
I am thinking of a bulk roll and HP5 is on a short list. Did you consider anything else?
@@gregwardecke I did, but HP5 was the most cost effective for me buying it in a bulk roll. HP5 is also very versatile for start experimenting with different developers.
@@Guairenito thanks!
XTOL compared with dd-x,which is better for pusing?thank you!