Kentmere 400, latest samples

[dourbalistar]

Leica CL, Leica Summicron 50mm f/2 v3, Kentmere Pan 400, developed in LegacyPro L110 at 1:31 for 5.5 minutes.


2021.10.10 Roll #291-06644-positive.jpg by dourbalistar, on Flickr

 

[nickthetasmaniac]

First time shooting Kentmere Pan 400 and really enjoying it 🙂

M2, Voigtlander 35/f2 Ultron and Pan400 in ID11

 

[dourbalistar]

First time shooting Kentmere Pan 400 and really enjoying it 🙂

M2, Voigtlander 35/f2 Ultron and Pan400 in ID11

nickthetasmaniac, looks great! Hope to see more, really enjoy your photos of Tasmania.

 

[dourbalistar]

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


2021.10.23 Roll #292-06662-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.


2021.11.06 Roll #293-06694-positive.jpg by dourbalistar, on Flickr

 

[Bingley]

Inspired by the great photos in this thread, I recently shot my first rolls of Kentmere 400. Following dourbalistar’s lead, I developed the rolls in Legacy Pro 110, 1:31 dilution, for 5.5 mins. @ 20C. I’m generally pleased with the results. The three pics below were all shot in very deep shade along Purisima Creek near the California coast, on a tripod. I used a Nikon F2 and a CV Ultron 40mm f2.0 SLII lens. My initial impression is that Kentmere 400 doesn’t have quite the tonal range of Tri-X, but that could reflect user error on my part. Anyway, wanted to share these first efforts with this film/developer combination:

 

[dourbalistar]

Inspired by the great photos in this thread, I recently shot my first rolls of Kentmere 400. Following dourbalistar’s lead, I developed the rolls in Legacy Pro 110, 1:31 dilution, for 5.5 mins. @ 20C. I’m generally pleased with the results. The three pics below were all shot in very deep shade along Purisima Creek near the California coast, on a tripod. I used a Nikon F2 and a CV Ultron 40mm f2.0 SLII lens. My initial impression is that Kentmere 400 doesn’t have quite the tonal range of Tri-X, but that could reflect user error on my part. Anyway, wanted to share these first efforts with this film/developer combination.

Bingley, these look excellent, especially for a first effort with a new film and developer combination! I agree that the tonal range differs from Tri-X, but I can't quite put my finger on the difference. What I do know is that Kentmere 400 dries completely flat (no pesky Tri-X curl), and is less than half the price for a 100-foot bulk roll.

 

[dourbalistar]

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


2021.06.09 Roll #278-06203-positive.jpg by dourbalistar, on Flickr

 

[nickthetasmaniac]

Sea of grass | Township Lagoon Conservation Area

Asahi Pentax S, Takumar 55/f2.2 and Pan 400 in ID11

 

[dourbalistar]

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


2021.05.15 Roll #276-06172-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.


2021.06.13 Roll #279-06254-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.


2021.06.27 Roll #282-06308-positive.jpg by dourbalistar, on Flickr

 

[Evergreen States]

Is this rebranded Ilford Pan 400 or its own emulsion?

 

[dourbalistar]

Is this rebranded Ilford Pan 400 or its own emulsion?

Judge Holden, taking a look at Ilford's data sheets, the developing times for Ilford Pan 400 and Kentmere Pan 400 are different. At EI 400, for example, Ilford recommends 8 minutes for Pan 400 in DD-X versus 11.5 minutes in DD-X for Kentmere. And 7 minutes in stock ID-11 for Pan 400 versus 9.5 minutes for Kentmere. The reciprocity charts look different, too. Make of that what you will...

I've never tried Ilford Pan 400, so I don't have any basis for personal comparison. From what I understand, Ilford Pan 400 is only available in certain markets. It's not even listed on the U.S. version of Ilford's website:
https://www.ilfordphoto.com/technical-downloads/technical-data-sheets/#black-and-white-films

 

[dourbalistar]

Leica M5, Canon 50mm f/1.5 LTM, Kentmere Pan 400, developed in LegacyPro L110 at 1:31 for 5.5 minutes.


2021.06.13 Roll #280-06480-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.


2021.08.06 Roll #283-06337-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.


2021.08.07 Roll #285-06377-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.


2021.08.11 Roll #286-06402-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.


2021.08.12 Roll #287-06535-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.


2021.08.16 Roll #288-06519-positive.jpg by dourbalistar, on Flickr