Ilford FP4 Plus 24 Exposures 10 Rolls

I've used quite a few makers for b&w and there are some good emulsions out there no question.But I keep coming back to FP4 it's a wonderful b&w film with a cult following for good reason.The latitude on the film is simply superb it's extremely tolerant of exposure variations and unlike many negative flims it copes very well with quite notable underexposure.My summary as follows:Good points:+ Nice fine grain (not the best but very good for it's rated speed)+ Excellent latitude both over and underexposed in some cases I pushed the film over 3 stops and without a serious hit in quality+ Great dynamic range in both highlight and shadow, good resolution for decent sizes prints+ Stores well over extended time and is tolerant of quite a few various developers+ Scans well with a good scanner though note you'll want to ensure minimal marks/scratches on the emulsion (IR scannig does not work with real b&w flim very well so you have to use software to remove marks)Drawbacks:- Price has gone up a bit but this is art and you pay for the look so I can live with that. Though this multipack offers better value per rollOverall a champ of a b&w film the contrast of this film is "medium" which I prefer to the Delta range which is quite contrasty. But that is down to personal taste.Good uses for this film are landscape work, and good light portraits. Can be pushed but for lower light work I would suggest Ilford's HP5 which is an ISO 400 film or other high speed films for very low light work, both are wonderful b&w films in their own right.