Ilford FP4 Plus 125 36exp - Expired 2002

Load your 35mm camera with a true titan of traditional black and white photography. This is Ilford FP4 Plus in a full-length 36 exposure roll, expired in 2002.

Manufactured in Mobberley, England, FP4 Plus is globally revered as one of the most reliable, sharp, and fine-grained medium-speed films ever created. Having matured in the dark for nearly a quarter of a century, this vintage batch has crossed into a beautiful experimental sweet spot—offering a highly forgiving, classic silver-rich palette with a touch of authentic analog nostalgia.

The Highlights

• The Legendary FP4 Contrast: When fresh, FP4 Plus was celebrated for its wide tonal latitude, exceptional highlight control, and incredibly smooth gradation from deep blacks to brilliant whites. Over 24 years of aging, this batch delivers a wonderfully timeless, high-contrast monochrome profile that feels like a found documentary archive from the turn of the century.

• Superb Black & White Stability: While old colour films rely on delicate organic dyes that warp, fade, and shift over the decades, traditional black and white films rely on stable metallic silver. Because of this, this roll suffers from virtually none of the heavy, muddy chemical degradation common in expired colour film, yielding crisp, incredibly sharp negatives.

• Fine Acutance & Tight Grain: Engineered as a medium-speed ISO 125 film, FP4 Plus was built with an exceptionally tight crystal structure designed for maximum sharpness and detail. Time has barely touched its structural integrity, meaning your shots will retain fantastic edge contrast and fine details.

• Full-Length 36 Exposures: With a full 36-frame count, you have plenty of room to play with your exposure settings, experiment with coloured filters, and completely immerse yourself in a creative monochrome project.

Quick Specs

• Format: 35mm / 36 Exposures

• Type: Traditional Black & White Negative

• Original Speed: ISO 125

• Expiration Date: 2002

• Processing: Standard Black & White Chemistry (Ilford ID-11, Microphen, D-76, Rodinal, etc.)

• Best For: Fine-art street photography, stark architectural lines, timeless daylight portraits, and dramatic landscapes.