Kentmere 400, latest samples

AlexMogens said:
This is a fun photo. I love that it could have been taken in the 70s or 80s, but then you notice "High Speed Internet" on the motel sign. Very funny.
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Haha, yeah. Maybe the only other thing that gives away the era is the license plate. If not the design (I'm not familiar with Utah plates), then certainly the registration stickers. Here's another motel around the corner that could be from the 70s or 80s, too.

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


2023.04.13 Roll #330-08067-positive.jpg by dourbalistar, on Flickr
 
Good day.
I have three rolls of Kentmere 400 waiting for shooting and I was thinking I'd take some to a weekend trip to Tallinn. I tried to google about this but wasn't able to get definite answers, so here goes. Do you think the film has enough latitude to be shot at 800 without push processing? It's no problem for me to push it as I develop my films but I was wondering if I could do away with it and have one film handle pull-200 daylight/400 general/800 night photography.
 
mike3996 said:
Good day.
I have three rolls of Kentmere 400 waiting for shooting and I was thinking I'd take some to a weekend trip to Tallinn. I tried to google about this but wasn't able to get definite answers, so here goes. Do you think the film has enough latitude to be shot at 800 without push processing? It's no problem for me to push it as I develop my films but I was wondering if I could do away with it and have one film handle pull-200 daylight/400 general/800 night photography.
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Welcome to the forum, @mike3996! I have not tried to deliberately underexpose it like you describe, but in my experience the film handles overexposure much better than underexposure. It might work for certain scenes and subjects, or if you are going for a certain mood/feel. Personally, I prefer open shadows so I typically give it a bit more exposure (see Post #824 above).

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


2023.04.14 Roll #331-08004-positive.jpg by dourbalistar, on Flickr
 
mike3996 said:
Good day.
I have three rolls of Kentmere 400 waiting for shooting and I was thinking I'd take some to a weekend trip to Tallinn. I tried to google about this but wasn't able to get definite answers, so here goes. Do you think the film has enough latitude to be shot at 800 without push processing? It's no problem for me to push it as I develop my films but I was wondering if I could do away with it and have one film handle pull-200 daylight/400 general/800 night photography.
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I've considered push processing it, but I don't really like the mushy look this film can get when underexposed. I doubt it would look very good exposed at 800 and not pushed in development.
 
dourbalistar said:
Welcome to the forum, @mike3996! I have not tried to deliberately underexpose it like you describe, but in my experience the film handles overexposure much better than underexposure. It might work for certain scenes and subjects, or if you are going for a certain mood/feel. Personally, I prefer open shadows so I typically give it a bit more exposure (see Post #824 above).
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agentlossing said:
I've considered push processing it, but I don't really like the mushy look this film can get when underexposed. I doubt it would look very good exposed at 800 and not pushed in development.
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Thank you. I think will skip the box development, opt for maybe +1, maybe +2 push. In daylight I'll probably spot-meter against shadowy spots to get a +/-0EV reading. In the night time, probably wing it more.

Will get me a powder bag of Microphen for developing this. Adonal probably does well too but I want to get the Microphen sooner or later anyway, why not sooner.
 
mike3996 said:
Thank you. I think will skip the box development, opt for maybe +1, maybe +2 push. In daylight I'll probably spot-meter against shadowy spots to get a +/-0EV reading. In the night time, probably wing it more.

Will get me a powder bag of Microphen for developing this. Adonal probably does well too but I want to get the Microphen sooner or later anyway, why not sooner.
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Could always try Diafine if you really want to go for an EI800.

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kentmere 400@800. diafine developer. olympia, wa.

A few months ago, Ilford announced they would offer the Kentmere 100 and 400 films in 120 format. I purchased 5 rolls of Kentmere 400 for under $5 at Cinestill ( These are images from the first rol…
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I used to LOVE PlusX at EI400 in Diafine. Nothing better.
 
wlewisiii said:
Could always try Diafine if you really want to go for an EI800.

stevenlawrencepictures.com

kentmere 400@800. diafine developer. olympia, wa.

A few months ago, Ilford announced they would offer the Kentmere 100 and 400 films in 120 format. I purchased 5 rolls of Kentmere 400 for under $5 at Cinestill ( These are images from the first rol…
stevenlawrencepictures.com stevenlawrencepictures.com

I used to LOVE PlusX at EI400 in Diafine. Nothing better.
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Just Plus-X generally. I was in north-western India recently, and the light made me mourn Plus-X. Again.
 
mike3996 said:
Will get me a powder bag of Microphen for developing this. Adonal probably does well too but I want to get the Microphen sooner or later anyway, why not sooner.
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I found Adonal to produce really not-good results at 1:25 and 1:50. I was surprised since I like my results with other films. It's part of what drove me to buy some TMAX dev, which works pretty well. I'm sure Microphen will do well, from what I've heard.
 
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