35mm Color Negative Film Ilford Ilfocolor 400+ 135/36, ISO 400, 36 exposures, vintage tone

Ilford Ilfocolor 400+ 135/36 is a 35mm color negative film with ISO 400 sensitivity and 36 exposures designed to produce a vintage tone aesthetic. Formulated for general-purpose daylight and mixed-light shooting, this film yields a distinct color rendering and moderate grain structure that suit artistic, street and documentary photography. Ilfocolor 400+ is processed using standard C-41 chemistry and is compatible with typical 35mm cameras and lab services offering color negative development.

Advantages

The film combines ISO 400 speed with a characteristic vintage color palette, providing balanced latitude for highlights and shadows and forgiving exposure behavior in varied lighting. Grain is noticeable but controlled, contributing to a retro look without excessive loss of detail. Standard C-41 processing ensures wide availability of development services, while the 36-exposure cassette format supports extended shooting sessions and practical handling for field use.

Suitable for

• Street photography where mood and texture are important
• Travel photography capturing mixed lighting and spontaneous moments
• Documentary and reportage work aiming for a retro or analogue aesthetic
• Creative projects requiring warm, vintage color rendering

Key specifications

• Film format: 35mm (135) cartridge
• ISO sensitivity: 400
• Exposures per roll: 36
• Processing: Standard C-41 color negative process
• Color characteristic: Vintage tone color rendering with moderate grain

How to use

Load the 135 cartridge into any compatible 35mm camera following the camera manufacturer’s loading instructions. Meter for ISO 400, or adjust exposure and development considerations if push or pull processing is planned. Shoot in daylight and mixed-light conditions; when precise color rendering is required, use a gray card or incident meter for reference. After shooting, send the exposed roll to a lab that performs C-41 development or process it in a home C-41 kit following the kit’s temperature and timing specifications.

Usage recommendations

To emphasize the vintage tone, consider slight overexposure by 1/3 to 1 stop in backlit or low-contrast scenes and use development at standard C-41 times to retain the intended color balance. For enlarged prints or high-resolution scans, accept the film’s grain as part of the aesthetic; if finer grain is required, opt for careful scanning and noise reduction techniques rather than altering exposure significantly.