Ilford FP4 Plus 125 - 35mm 36Exp

I’ve been shooting this in my old SLR for portraits and landscapes, and the mid-speed 125 ISO handles overcast light beautifully without getting too grainy. The tonal range in the shadows feels really rich for a medium-speed film.

The grain on this stuff is so fine that even my sloppy handheld shots at f/8 hold up beautifully when I scan them at full res. It’s become my go-to for portraits on overcast days, and the tonal range just feels creamy without being flat.

Switching to this from a faster film really opened up my outdoor shots — the contrast is beautiful without being harsh. I've already made a couple of 11x14 enlargements and the grain stays almost invisible even at that size.