Ilford Releases New Single Use XP2 and HP5 Cameras

by Chris Gampat on 12/04/2012

It seems that the analog world is still alive and well. Ilford, the company known for having some of the most beautiful black and white films out there, has announced two new disposable film cameras. Now, we’re using to seeing lots of these from Kodak, but they’re all usually in color. The two from Ilford are black and white; and they contain XP2 and HP5 film. The cameras are designed like this so that the images can easily be processed at any lab that does C41 processing. No word yet on the type of lens or anything else like that, but the units do have a flash and a retro style film body look.

Maybe street photographers have a new option? Prices will start around £8.99 which also translates over to $11.77 for us here in the US.

Tagged as: camera, disposable, film, hp5, ilford, xp2

cgw

Nice to see these. Actually, this isn’t a first for Ilford since they had an XP-2-loaded disposable on the market a decade ago. It’s a little worrying, though, that the C-41 mini-labs that handle single-use cameras are far thinner on the ground now. Getting HP5 developed might be a trial in some markets. Pricing?
Ivan

Actually, only XP2 goes through C41, HP5 Plus requires regular development, smelly fingers and all. Both are ISO400 rated though, so I guess this is intentional to allow users to choose between self processing or a lab doing it for them. Speaking of XP2… I think I still have a roll or two, and perfectly working Pentax MX… (I’m gone now!
http://bikesandthecity.com/ meligrosa

awesome! these are cool gifts, and well self-gifts too.
do you reccomend (links) where one can purchase these, or directly from ilford? thx in advance