Ilford

Ilford Delta 400

ISO 400 N&B medium all levels

~11–13 €

The fast version of Ilford's Core-Shell technology. Offers finer grain than HP5 at the same ISO, with very soft tones and generous latitude. The choice of portrait photographers who want HP5's softness with sharper definition.

Atouts

+ Finer grain than HP5 at ISO 400

+ Very soft tones, particularly flattering in portraits

+ Good exposure latitude

+ Highly pushable (800–1600)

Limites

− Pricier than HP5

− Less expressive 'character' than Tri-X

− Very soft look can lack contrast

Ilford has sold Delta 400 since 1990. It's one of the first films to adopt Core-Shell technology at high speed — a risky technical bet that paid off with widespread adoption by professional portrait photographers looking to reconcile speed with fine grain.

Caractéristiques techniques

Grain

medium

Contraste

medium

Popularité

common

Format 120

Non disponible

Nombre de poses

36 poses

Base du film

Acetate

Sensibilité spectrale

Panchromatic

Conservation

refrigeration recommended

Péremption typique

2–5 years depending on storage

Développement maison

yes — easy (D-76, Rodinal, etc.)

Niveau recommandé

all levels

Process	N&B standard
Révélateurs	D-76 (1:1), Rodinal (1:25–1:50), HC-110 (dil. B), ID-11, Ilfosol 3, Microphen
Temps / température	20°C — Variable selon révélateur et ISO. Consulter Massive Dev Chart (digitaltruth.com)
Usage recommandé	portrait, street
Revendeurs France	Labo-Argentique.com · Nation Photo · Analog Wonderland · Panajou