Kentmere 400

Kentmere Pan 400 is a straightforward, versatile ISO 400 black and white film designed for everyday photography.

It gives you the extra speed you want when the light starts to drop, while still producing fine grain, good sharpness and a broad range of tones. The wide exposure latitude also makes it a forgiving film to shoot, particularly if you're still getting used to shooting manually or working with changing light.

At ISO 400, it's comfortable in daylight, indoors and in lower light, making it a good all-rounder for everything from street photography and portraits to travel, documentary and everyday shooting.

Kentmere 400 is also available in a range of black and white developers, so it works well whether you're developing at home or sending it through a lab.

Best for

Everyday photography, street photography, portraits, travel, documentary work, action and available light.

What to expect

36 exposures at ISO 400, with fine grain, good sharpness and a broad tonal range. It's a relatively forgiving film, making it a good choice when you want something versatile without spending more on one of the more specialised professional stocks.

It also has useful push characteristics. Harman's technical data provides development guidance at exposure indices of 400 and 800, among others, depending on the developer used.

Developing

Standard black and white processing.

Kentmere Pan 400 can be processed in a wide range of black and white developers, including Ilford ID-11, Microphen, Ilfotec HC, Ilfotec DD-X and Ilfosol 3. Development times vary depending on the developer, dilution and exposure index.