Kentmere 100 in 120

Posted byandytree101Posted in6X6, Film

Today I’m posting a few more frames from my first roll of Kentmere 100, in the 120 format. I found quite a bit to like. Although this roll was free to me – it’s 20% cheaper than FP4 (according to today’s price at Analogue Wonderland), these day’s that’s not to be sniffed at. I also found that it developed well in my usual chemistry (D23), dried flat and was easy to scan. All bonus points for me. I still prefer FP4 and I think it’s a better film. I’m very lucky that I can afford what film I like at the moment, but it’s nice to know that there is a cheaper alternative around, that’s pretty good and will save me 20% should I need to!

Chatter: Hasselblad 501CM with Planar 80mm, Kentmere 100, developed in D23.

May the 4th be with you!

6 thoughts on “Kentmere 100 in 120”

  1. I’ve found Kentmere to be dependable, but a bit more “boring” than their Ilford counterparts. That’s a reason why I generally steer towards Foma for the cheap b&w stocks, but lately Kentmere has been cheaper then Fomapan…

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    1. Hi Shawn! I agree – I’ve used FP4 since I was a child! I still like it and prefer it! I first tried Foma only a handful of years ago and was surprised that I’d never heard of it before for some reason. I thought it was OK but it wasn’t until I tried Foma 100 in stand development that I got a “wow” moment. I purchased a bulk load within the week. As I mentioned, I only really tried the Kentmere as I got a free roll, and even then it sat in my film box waiting to be used for a while – nice to know that it’s OK though should I need to press the “budget” button!! – Cheers and all best wishes – Andy

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      1. Yeah, Kentmere is good if you want budget and predictability. Foma can be more mercurial, but I feel like I finally got a handle on 400 in both developing and scanning–Fomapan seems to be more about tones (esp. mid) than contrast, but contrast can be brought up in post. And I tend to like the look of Fomapan (when done right) more than Kentmere, which as I said earlier is a bit boring.

        I heard that the big diff between Kentmere and the Ilford counterparts is that the Ilford stocks are more conductive to push/pull (or maybe just push), so if you’re a person who likes shooting HP5 metered and developed at 1600, it’s best to stick to that than try it with Kentmere.

        I’ll probably get some Kentmere soon as I’m in a darkroom class again, and when I need to shoot a lot of black and white it’s nice to save a couple bucks per roll.

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