Rendering profile
- Sharpness
- good
Film stock wiki
Ilford Kentmere 400
Ilford Kentmere 400 (Kentmere Pan 400) is a budget-tier ISO 400 black-and-white film manufactured by HARMAN Technology. It delivers high speed with fine grain, good sharpness, and broad tonal range — commonly regarded as a cost-effective alternative to ILFORD HP5 Plus. Available in 35mm and 120.
Key specs
- Brand
- Ilford
- Model
- Kentmere 400
- ISO
- 400
- Process
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- Formats
- 135, 120
- Production status
- In production
Grain
fine for ISO 400
Contrast
medium-high
Saturation
Unknown
Latitude
Unknown
Technical details
Handling notes
- Storage
- cool (10–20°C), dry, original packaging
Profile notes
Kentmere Pan 400 is produced by HARMAN Technology using the same manufacturing infrastructure as ILFORD-branded films. Rated ISO 400/27°, it offers high speed with fine grain and good sharpness, making it a practical budget alternative to Ilford HP5 Plus and Delta 400. The broad tonal range and good contrast make it suitable for everyday shooting across a wide range of conditions. Available in 35mm (24 and 36 exp), 120, and 100ft bulk rolls. Processes in all standard B&W developers. The primary differentiation from HP5 Plus is cost — performance characteristics are broadly similar, though HP5 Plus retains a slight advantage in shadow detail and push latitude.
Aliases
Kentmere 400Kentmere Pan 400KM400
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Ilford Delta 400
Ilford Delta 400 Professional is a high-speed tabular-grain black-and-white film rated ISO 400, offering fine grain for its speed class and wide push-processing latitude up to EI 3200. A versatile all-purpose professional emulsion for documentary, street, and reportage photography.
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Ilford FP4
Ilford FP4 Plus is a medium-speed, all-purpose black-and-white film rated ISO 125, delivering very fine grain, outstanding sharpness, and superb exposure latitude. A classic emulsion with decades of history, ideal for portraits, landscapes, and architecture in good lighting conditions. Note: the database row carries ISO 400, which is a data entry error — the actual film speed is ISO 125.
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Ilford HP5 Plus
Ilford HP5 Plus is a flexible ISO 400 black-and-white film with classic grain and strong push-processing tolerance.