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In 35mm you'll see it. In 120 it settles down considerably. Whether that grain is a feature or a drawback depends entirely on what you're after. For a lot of photographers it's part of why they reach for this film. If you’re shooting landscapes you will see the grain in the sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt pushes well — up to three stops — so if you're shooting into the evening or in a dimly lit room you can keep going without changing rolls. Contrast and grain increase as you push, but it doesn't fall apart. 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At ISO 125 it slots between Delta 100 and HP5 Plus, and in practice it borrows from both: finer grain than HP5, wider latitude than Delta 100.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grain is fine. Not as fine as Delta 100; this is a conventional emulsion, not a tabular grain film. But fine enough that in 35mm it prints well at normal sizes and in 120 it effectively disappears. It's kind to skin tones, which makes it a strong portrait film, and it renders skies without the texture you'd get from HP5.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere FP4 really shines is latitude. It's one of the most forgiving films you can load. Ilford document usable results up to six stops of overexposure, which is exceptional. If you're not sure about your exposure, give it more light rather than less and it will handle it. That makes it a good film to take out for the day when you're shooting outdoors and the light is changing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's not a low-light film. At ISO 125 you need good light or a tripod, and it doesn't push well beyond 400. If you want to keep shooting into the evening, HP5 is the better choice. And if you want the absolute finest grain Ilford makes, Delta 100 or Pan F Plus will beat it. 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It’s a film with a strong lineage going back to the 90s and tweaked in the early years to improve shadow detail. It’s barely been touched since leaving us with a film that has some of the finest grain in any film available, good contrast and wonderful detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThose characteristics do come with a note of caution — it is not as forgiving as Ilford FP4 which has a wider latitude, but if you’re a seasoned shooter or you can trust your light meter, the results are worth it. You get stronger contrast and finer detail making it the natural choice for architecture where it renders strong geometric forms well and landscapes with its excellent tonal detail. If there’s enough light a case could be made for street photography, but Delta 400 is a more natural choice here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can also be used for portraiture although many photographers elect to shoot Delta 400 because it has a little more character owing to the increased grain, or FP4 or HP5. But if you’re a landscape or architecture photographer, it’s a hard road ignoring Delta 100. 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