FP4 PLUS 120 Film

Ilford FP4 Plus 120 Film — a forgiving black-and-white stock for street and landscape shooting on the road

The gist: A medium-speed black-and-white film with enough exposure latitude to handle inconsistent travel-day lighting without ruining a roll — useful when you're metering by eye between city streets and open landscapes.

• Fine grain, real sharpness: ISO 125 with a traditional fine-grain structure and high acutance, well-suited to scanning or enlarging shots from a trip.
• Wide exposure latitude: Tolerates up to two stops underexposed or six stops overexposed while staying usable — real insurance against a rushed or misjudged shot.
• Versatile across subjects: Works for portraits, street scenes, architecture, and landscapes alike, so you don't need to switch stocks between a city day and a hiking day.
• Pushes and pulls well: Can be pulled to EI 50 for extra latitude or pushed several stops for darker conditions, giving flexibility without carrying multiple film types.

The Phoblographer's emulsion review of FP4 Plus praises its "very fine grain and outstanding sharpness," noting the film retains usable results even significantly over- or underexposed thanks to its wide latitude.

Best for: Travelers shooting black-and-white film across varied conditions — street, landscape, portrait — who want forgiveness for imperfect exposure. Skip it if: you want the sharpest possible modern T-grain look — Ilford Delta 100 is noted as sharper, though grainier in character. Runs around $11 — check the current price before buying. Opened film is not refundable.