New film: Kentmere 200 (135 + 120)

[valdas]

I tried Fomapan 200 when it was first introduced.
Quality control issues ruined some of my negatives.
Perhaps they straightened that out, but they had already lost my business.

For an ~ ISO 200 BW film I have used Eastman 5222 with good results.
As it became very popular price for this film has increased dramatically.

I am happy to try an ISO 200 film made by Harman at a reduced price.
And the increased contrast promised may be the icing on the cake...

Chris

I am so happy I bought plenty of Eastman 5222 still at old prices. Now my freezer is full of this, but also ORWO UN 54 and UN74+ (all in bulk). I won’t need to buy any 35mm BW next 10-15 years.

 

[Sanug]

I am very curious how Kentmere 200 will compare with Double-X (Eastman 5222).

 

[agentlossing]

I am very curious how Kentmere 200 will compare with Double-X (Eastman 5222).

It'll be cheaper

 

[OmegaB600]

I am very curious how Kentmere 200 will compare with Double-X (Eastman 5222).

It will be alot cheaper

It will not have the mystery connotations of 5222
And as such it will not have the mysterious prestige when you use the new Ilford offering.

As its meant for normal photography, it will have GOOD manufacturing support in terms of developing it at home.

 

[Sanug]

Yesterday I shot and developed a roll K200 135. Good sharpness and contrast, visible fine grain, but it shows heavy halations, worse than Kentmere 400. Scans will be done soon.

Additionally I made some wet prints from the 120 film. They look pretty good and will be scanned as well.

Here the 135 film on the light table.

 

[Sanug]

Here are the wet prints from the Kentmere 200-120 and the contact sheet. Camera was a Rolleicord V.