ILFORD ORTHO PLUS 80 B&W Film120

ILFORD ORTHO PLUS 80 - Medium Format Black & White Film

Experience the distinct clarity and fine grain of ILFORD ORTHO PLUS 80, a remarkable medium format black and white film designed for photographers seeking high-quality, technically precise imagery. Originally intended for specialized use as a technical copy film, ORTHO PLUS 80 offers a unique look that translates beautifully to general photography, particularly for landscape, architectural, and still life subjects.

Key Features:

• Exceptional Fine Grain: Capture incredible detail with minimal visible grain, ensuring your 120 negatives produce stunning, sharp enlargements.

• Medium Speed (ISO 80): Its modest speed makes it ideal for controlled lighting conditions in the studio or outdoors on bright days, offering superior tonal control.

• Orthochromatic Emulsion: Unlike traditional panchromatic films (which are sensitive to all colors of visible light), ORTHO PLUS 80 is insensitive to red light. This unique characteristic results in darker reds, oranges, and yellows in your final image, providing a dramatic, high-contrast look that truly makes blue skies and green foliage pop.

• High Sharpness and Contrast: The film's characteristics lend themselves to outstanding sharpness and excellent differentiation between subtle tones, giving your photos a crisp, classic feel.

• Safe Handling Under Red Light: Because it is orthochromatic, ORTHO PLUS 80 can be safely handled in a darkroom with an appropriate deep red safelight, making development easier and more secure for darkroom enthusiasts.

Ideal For:

• Landscape Photography: Accentuate cloud details and dramatically darken blue skies.

• Architecture: Capture crisp, clean lines and textures with superb detail.

• Still Life & Studio Work: Benefit from its fine grain and control over tonal separation.

• The Unique Look: Photographers looking for a distinct, high-contrast aesthetic that naturally enhances textures and shapes.

Note: Due to its orthochromatic nature, be mindful when photographing subjects with a lot of red, orange, or yellow, as these tones will render as significantly darker or black in the final print.

Load your medium format camera (like a Hasselblad, Mamiya, or Rolleiflex) with ILFORD ORTHO PLUS 80 and discover a truly distinctive perspective in black and white photography.

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