Kentmere 400, latest samples

[Freakscene]

In memory of Frank Gehry, who recently passed on December 5, 2025.

Museum of Pop Culture, Seattle, Washington.

Nikon FM2n, AI Nikkor 50mm f/1.8S, Kentmere Pan 400, developed in LegacyPro L110 at 1:31 for 5.5 minutes.


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Is this with the Nikkor pancake 50? Interesting veiling glare in the upper left.

 

[dourbalistar]

Is this with the Nikkor pancake 50? Interesting veiling glare in the upper left.

Yes, the JDM pancake. Not sure what caused the effect. I vaguely remember second guessing the meter, with the bright sky (at least bright for Seattle in November) and reflected glass in the upper left compared to the shadows in the opposite corner.

 

[dourbalistar]

Nikon FM2n, AI Nikkor 50mm f/1.8S, Kentmere Pan 400, developed in LegacyPro L110 at 1:31 for 5.5 minutes.


2024.11.24 Roll #370-09080-positive.jpg by dourbalistar, on Flickr

 

[dourbalistar]

Nikon FM2n, AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED, Kentmere Pan 400, developed in LegacyPro L110 at 1:31 for 5.5 minutes.


2025.03.31 Roll #373-09195-positive.jpg by dourbalistar, on Flickr

 

[agentlossing]

Nikon FM2n, AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED, Kentmere Pan 400, developed in LegacyPro L110 at 1:31 for 5.5 minutes.


2025.03.31 Roll #373-09195-positive.jpg by dourbalistar, on Flickr

Very cool photo. The compression from the focal length adds something to it.

 

[dourbalistar]

Very cool photo. The compression from the focal length adds something to it.

Thanks @agentlossing! I don't remember what focal length I used. Shortly after this, the manual/AF selector ring broke (apparently a common issue), so I can't use it on my FM2n anymore. I was able to jerry rig some gaffer tape around the selector ring to lock it in the AF position, and it seems to work ok with an AF body. 😅

 

[Freakscene]

Thanks @agentlossing! I don't remember what focal length I used. Shortly after this, the manual/AF selector ring broke (apparently a common issue), so I can't use it on my FM2n anymore. I was able to jerry rig some gaffer tape around the selector ring to lock it in the AF position, and it seems to work ok with an AF body. 😅

There are ways to fix it. It is worth fixing. The internet provides a lot of suggestions. The inner part is the Nikon MF RING UNIT 1B630-065 and the ring is the MA CHANGE RING 1K302-092. Go online and buy one or two and get someone to install it. The modern third party parts hold together a lot better than the originals.

 

[dourbalistar]

Nikon FM2n, AI Nikkor 50mm f/1.8S, Kentmere Pan 400, developed in LegacyPro L110 at 1:31 for 5.5 minutes.


2024.12.30 Roll #371-09115-positive.jpg by dourbalistar, on Flickr

 

[Freakscene]

There are ways to fix it. It is worth fixing. The internet provides a lot of suggestions. The inner part is the Nikon MF RING UNIT 1B630-065 and the ring is the MA CHANGE RING 1K302-092. Go online and buy one or two and get someone to install it. The modern third party parts hold together a lot better than the originals.

I suggest using the search term “ New Metal Nikon M-A M/A Ring for Nikon AF 80-200 f/2.8 D Lens” for a metal ring that won’t break.

 

[dourbalistar]

There are ways to fix it. It is worth fixing. The internet provides a lot of suggestions. The inner part is the Nikon MF RING UNIT 1B630-065 and the ring is the MA CHANGE RING 1K302-092. Go online and buy one or two and get someone to install it. The modern third party parts hold together a lot better than the originals.

I suggest using the search term “ New Metal Nikon M-A M/A Ring for Nikon AF 80-200 f/2.8 D Lens” for a metal ring that won’t break.

Thank you for those tips, @Freakscene, extremely helpful! This is presumably not a DIY job, so for now my solution is a strip of gaffer tape and <$50 Nikon N8008s. 😆 In the meantime, I have another AF D lens to mount on my FM2n, like so:

Nikon FM2n, AF Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D, Kentmere Pan 400, developed in LegacyPro L110 at 1:31 for 5.5 minutes.


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[dourbalistar]

Nikon FM2n, AI Nikkor 50mm f/1.8S, Kentmere Pan 400, developed in LegacyPro L110 at 1:31 for 5.5 minutes.


2025.06.07 Roll #375-09281-positive.jpg by dourbalistar, on Flickr

 

[BobCoRn]

Voigtlander Vaskar 1:4,5 f=80 мм, Voigtlander Perkeo I.Kentmere Pan 400, Adonal 1:50 17мин 30сек. skan - Canon A650IS.

 

[BobCoRn]

Voigtlander Vaskar 1:4.5 f=80 mm, Voigtlander Perkeo I.Kentmere Pan 400, Adonal 1:50 17min 30sec. Scan - Canon A650IS.

 

[dourbalistar]

Nikon FM2n, AI Nikkor 50mm f/1.8S, Kentmere Pan 400, developed in LegacyPro L110 at 1:31 for 5.5 minutes.


2024.06.05 Roll #358-08893-positive.jpg by dourbalistar, on Flickr

 

[dourbalistar]

Nikon FM2n, AI Nikkor 50mm f/1.8S, Kentmere Pan 400, developed in LegacyPro L110 at 1:31 for 5.5 minutes.


2024.06.19 Roll #359-08928-positive.jpg by dourbalistar, on Flickr

 

[fub]

flash used and pushed to 800 in Rodinal 1:100 stand development for 90 minutes

 

[dourbalistar]

Nikon FM2n, AI Nikkor 50mm f/1.8S, Kentmere Pan 400, developed in LegacyPro L110 at 1:31 for 5.5 minutes.


2024.07.29 Roll #361-08818-positive.jpg by dourbalistar, on Flickr

 

[fub]

Welta Weltaflex, Trioplan f.3.5, 75mm, 60 minutes 1:100 Rodinal stand development. strange black dots on some of the frames on that roll. not sure where they come from, never had them before.
fresh photo from last night. winter is here!

 

[dourbalistar]

Nikon FM2n, AI Nikkor 50mm f/1.8S, Kentmere Pan 400, developed in LegacyPro L110 at 1:31 for 5.5 minutes.


2024.09.07 Roll #362-08952-positive.jpg by dourbalistar, on Flickr

 

[dourbalistar]

Nikon FM2n, AI Nikkor 50mm f/1.8S, Kentmere Pan 400, developed in LegacyPro L110 at 1:31 for 5.5 minutes.


2024.09.21 Roll #364-08997-positive.jpg by dourbalistar, on Flickr