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Ilford HP5 Plus 400 vs Ilford Delta 400
Traditional grain or tabular, within one house.
The same photograph, same exposure, both looks at full strength. See the untouched original.
The difference
Same manufacturer, same speed, different crystal technology — the Ilford version of the Tri-X versus T-Max argument. HP5 has classic cubic grain and a long, soft tonal scale. Delta 400 uses tabular crystals for finer grain and slightly more contrast, landing between HP5 and Kodak's T-Max. Delta is the more modern-looking negative; HP5 is the one people mean when they say they shoot Ilford.
Which to use
HP5 Plus
Texture, tradition, and the most forgiving exposure latitude here.
Delta 400
Cleaner detail while staying warmer and softer than T-Max.
Side by side
| Ilford HP5 Plus 400 | Ilford Delta 400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | black & white | black & white |
| Maker | Ilford | Ilford |
| Speed | ISO 400 | ISO 400 |
| Produced | 1989–present | 1990s–present |
| Renderings here | 5 | 1 |
| Download | .cube | .cube |
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