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Kentmere 400 Black and White Negative Film, 35mm, 24 Exposure, 6012379

SKU: KE40024 MFR: 6012379
$6.95
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Key Features

  • Capture stunning, high contrast black and white photos with Kentmere 400 film.
  • Enjoy wide latitude with this 35mm film, perfect for various lighting conditions.
  • Achieve excellent sharpness and fine grain in your black and white photography.
  • Push your creative boundaries; Kentmere 400 film is highly pushable for unique effects.
  • Create lasting memories; this black and white negative film offers archival quality.
  • Ideal for portraits or landscapes, this 24 exposure film delivers consistent results.
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MOHSEN Z : Is the film Dx coded?TRYPHENA M : The only way to know for sure is if you have an automatic film camera. if it is Dx coded the setting will set for you. if it is not you will need to set it manually. I myself use a Manuel film camera. So even if it is or not Dx coded it still works either way.GARY D : YES it is dx coated....BRUCE S : I do not believe that ANY black and white film is Dx Coded. With all the 35mm cameras I own, the ISOhas to be set manually anyway. Because of that I do not even consider whether or not the film is DX coded. I do know most color films are. The DX coding is primarilly used by automatic cameras, so that they are able to determine the ISO (film speed) you are using once the film is loaded. This technology was developed in 1983 by Eastman Kodak. it is also used during the film processing process. I hope I have answered your question. I do highly recommend the Kentmere films...have gotten great pictures with it. I can tell you that even the Kodak black and white films are not DX coded either...STEPHEN C : Yes this film is dx coded.DEVAN H : yes it is, very few films are not DX coded these days
Shopper : Why Did You Choose This?CARLA G : I chose this film because I have previously purchased it and will be using it for school.Jaison E : looking to shoot black and white in my new to me 35 mm cameraGREG L : valueZHEN HUA L : Price and used it beforeSAM R : Cheap and good 😊GERALD J : Adding to my inventory.ABBY T : It’s made by Ilford, I want to see how it does vs Delta and HP5DANIEL S : Recommended by professorJUDITH E : I chose this because of its reputation for quality and the great price!MELISSA H : B&W darkroom studentGIL O : Good quality & affordable!!JACOB S : cheapFAISAL M : Friend suggestionEVAN L : I love this film. I always push it to 800DARYL W : Price and reviews that I readGLENN G : why notJONATHAN S : Cheap, decent filmROBERT W : Never tried this emulsion before.DENNIS A : This brand is new to me so I thought I would give it a try.RALPH P : Want to try itJohn T : Rose state photography classJAMES B : Try it.Heather C : Experimenting with different film and speedsCeyhune R : I want to try shooting on a black and white filmDaniel H : It's a quality film at an affordable price.john p : I want my photo student to have an alternative to my primary teaching film under the gray skies of winter.Charles C : great valueElizabeth r : Just trying it out oCHRISTOPHER K : it works as good as kodak tri xl g : B/W filming on 35mm has no equal.David K : A good low cost alternative to HP5DEVAN H : experimenting with different brands and speeds of film

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2024-04-02T05:21:10

Rated 5 out of 5

Cheap can be good

Inexpensive but really dynamic with enough development time. I use D76.

Heinz A.

2023-08-08T18:50:45

Rated 4 out of 5

Good inexpensive alternative for black and white

Perfectly fine as a less expensive alternative to Tri-x. Will likely order it again.

STUART W.

2023-07-20T20:04:26

Rated 5 out of 5

good B&W film

very good film. grid a little bit coarse.

Tom C.

2023-05-02T14:09:18

Rated 5 out of 5

Impressed

Great film for an even better price !!

Kaely W.

2023-04-25T18:53:51

Rated 5 out of 5

It's a blank canvas

It's good film. If you want less grain, or more grain, or more contrast, or less contrast (blah blah Youtube video blah blah stuff with fake scratches and fake tape stretching hipster nonsense) is completely up to the photographer: you can make choices in developer TYPE, development TIME, the use of red/orange/yellow FILTERS, the choice of lens, the choice of metering (you know----ZONE), the choice of subjects (you know, the Sun is bright and it's really dark at night when the moon isn't out) and it's completely up to the USER what you get out of any film stock. The fact that this stuff is available and affordable is ENOUGH to recommend it. If you don't like your results, learn your craft better! Seriously, just ask people "how do I make this film look flat, or high contrast, or grainy, or smooth".

Phillip H.

2023-03-27T23:25:23

Rated 5 out of 5

one of my favorite films

I really like this film contrasts are fantastic develop the Kenmore 400 with d76 homemade 1+1

Russ J.

2022-12-27T18:33:10

Rated 5 out of 5

Fast shipping

Came pretty quickly and it looks great!

ASHLEY D.

2022-12-25T16:47:40

Rated 5 out of 5

Great product

Great product, but I have to wait to much for it but it works great

Esteban/UCL A.

2022-12-25T08:35:09

Rated 4 out of 5

Alright

Does the job. Shipping took a while w little communication however.

AUDRY A.

2022-07-29T10:13:49

Rated 5 out of 5

Cheap but not ?cheap?

Great film for a beginner! Affordable, especially if developing yourself.

DYLAN H.

2022-06-08T08:27:48

Rated 4 out of 5

Great product

Pretty great!

SADIE S.

2022-03-30T08:28:18

Rated 5 out of 5

The only 35mm I need

Definitely my go-to BW 35mm film. Not only is it cheap, it develops perfectly and stays flat.

JOSHUA W.

2022-03-24T08:23:26

Rated 5 out of 5

Good Value

Love this film. Good quality, and the price is right.

Michael K.

2022-03-17T08:45:08

Rated 5 out of 5

AMAZING PRODUCT

10/10 highly recommend

ISABELLA C.

2022-02-16T07:29:42

Rated 5 out of 5

Good Consumer film

A good consumer film, I'm using it to test cameras. At this price you cant go wrong.

aldric t.

2022-02-14T07:15:25

Rated 5 out of 5

Low contrast in a good way

Low contrast in a way that makes it easy to edit. Great and inexpensive film

Dan N.

2021-12-13T03:30:31

Rated 5 out of 5

A versatile film stock!

I prefer bulk loading to save on some cost of shooting, and Kentmere is one of the best budget friendly bnw film stocks around. I shoot and process mine at 1600 and it holds up perfectly, giving great grain, tone, and has a nice flat negative (both in contrast, and in actual shape of the negative when the film dries) that allows for much room within either lightroom edits when scanned, or darkroom manipulation when printing. I highly recommend Kentmere 400 for anyone who is used to perhaps HP5 but is looking for a more cost effective alternative. A very capable and versatile film stock, with reliable results.

NICK M.

2021-11-25T14:47:48

Rated 5 out of 5

Awesome film

Great film excellent price

DARYL W.

2021-09-13T14:38:43

Rated 4 out of 5

Too soon to Tell

I want to try this film as every other brand is either extinct or expired. I'm hoping that film makes a comeback. I'm tired of seeing expensive cameras with "film-settings." You know what looks exactly like film? FILM!

Emmett G.

2021-07-20T12:45:12

Rated 5 out of 5

Best film ever!

Best film ever.

PATRICIA D.

2021-07-15T11:10:28

Rated 5 out of 5

Great everyday film

I enjoy this film. Not just a budget film for students. This is a pretty flexible B&W film. I home develop and I find I can make this film fit my goals by varying the choice in developer, time, or agitation. Great having it in available in 100ft lengths so I can spool custom length rolls. Would recommend this to the experienced or novice photographer.

PETER S.

2021-05-14T12:54:47

Rated 5 out of 5

Good quality budget B&W film

Good quality budget film. I bought the bulk roll, so it does not look like the picture in the listing!

Lucius C.

2020-07-27T17:12:56

Rated 4 out of 5

Kind of Flat, but Not Necessarily Bad

It's a pretty uninteresting film stock if you're not planning to edit. However, the flatness of the film does afford you tons of postprocessing options. Great buy if you scan and edit your pics!

STANLEY L.

2020-06-13T08:01:27

Rated 4 out of 5

A solid performer in ISO 400 B&W

Nice but not exceptional 400 speed film, not as charismatic as the 100 IMO.

DAVID W.

2020-03-04T12:20:08

Rated 4 out of 5

Great value for good performance

My 4-star rating is relative to Kentmere 400’s status as a budget B&W film—one of the cheapest you can find. Its grain structure and contrast are adequate for most applications; it’s mid-range tonal pickup is better than that. It lacks the sharpness and higher contrast of Ilford’s HP-5+ and Kodak’s Tri-X, but is an ideal economical choice for “fun stuff” and utilitarian applications. I refurbish cameras and it’s my go-to choice now for film testing cameras after light seal replacements, etc. Why pay $2+ more?

Christopher S.

2019-11-14T15:27:46

Rated 4 out of 5

Inexpensive film

Price is right. The quality is good.

john y.

2019-05-11T08:30:45

Rated 5 out of 5

Affordable and high quality

A slightly cheaper film but amazing quality for the price. Slightly long developing times to get used to but overall I’ll add this to my collection of favorites films to use.

MADISON R.

2019-04-16T15:32:29

Rated 5 out of 5

Great budget b&w, great overall!

Love this film, especially for the price point. It also pushes 2 stops really well and I use it for concert photography if i don't have a flash/don't want to deal with it. Sure, there are more expensive films that might be nicer, but this is an old standby of mine. Highly recommend. Actually, don't tell anyone it's great so the price stay so reasonable!

Mitch E.

2019-03-08T10:05:42

Rated 4 out of 5

Would recommend

Good black and white film. Decent grain and contrast. Haven't tried pushing past box speed but I've heard others have a had luck.

Matthew H.

2019-02-05T16:52:05

Rated 5 out of 5

Best for the bucks

Great film and in new packaging. As fresh as it gets! I prefer this bw film to many others that are more expensive.

ANDY P.

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About Kentmere B/W 400 Film

FEATURED REVIEWS

A Film For Me

By JOHN K.

I've been using Kentmere's 400 speed film for at least six years and will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. I need something that can be pushed to 1600 and this film does it admirably. The cost of the bulk film, compared to the other brands, is attractive as well. Highly recommended..

It's a blank canvas

By Phillip H.

It's good film. If you want less grain, or more grain, or more contrast, or less contrast (blah blah Youtube video blah blah stuff with fake scratches and fake tape stretching hipster nonsense) is completely up to the photographer: you can make choices in developer TYPE, development TIME, the use of red/orange/yellow FILTERS, the choice of lens, the choice of metering (you know----ZONE), the choice of subjects (you know, the Sun is bright and it's really dark at night when the moon isn't ou...

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With Kentmere 400 Black and White Negative Film, you can unlock the potential of your 35mm camera and capture stunning, high-quality images. This fast, fine-grain film is perfect for a wide range of photography styles, from pictorial and fine art to fashion and reportage.

Designed for superior performance, Kentmere 400 film delivers exceptional sharpness and minimal grain, comparable to what you'd expect from a conventional medium-speed black and white film. Its EI 400/27 speed rating allows for the use of higher shutter speeds or greater depth of field, ensuring excellent results even in low lighting conditions.

Thanks to its revolutionary core shell emulsion technology, Kentmere 400 offers a level of sharpness and clarity that belies its light-grabbing ISO 400 speed. This technology also enhances shadow rendition, ensuring that thin areas of the negative are slightly denser and hold detail much better.

Kentmere 400 boasts a wide exposure latitude and a tonal range that matches easily on both graded and variable contrast printing papers. This makes it an ideal choice for applications that demand high quality, but where extra film speed is an advantage.

For the creative photographer, Kentmere 400 offers a liberating combination of speed and precision. Handheld portraits in available light yield smooth skin tones and tack-sharp detail, while reportage photography no longer suffers from gritty, conspicuous grain. Studio photographers will also appreciate the film's high speed, which allows for smaller apertures, shorter exposures, and lower lighting requirements, all without sacrificing quality.

Compatible with all major processing systems and able to be processed in all popular developers, Kentmere 400 is a versatile choice for photographers of all levels. Whether you're a hobbyist or a professional, this film delivers perfectly adequate performance, as evidenced by numerous user reviews.

In the darkroom, Kentmere 400 continues to impress. It pushes well and delivers its superb performance in the widest range of developers. With Kentmere 400 Black and White Negative Film, you can capture the world in stunning monochrome, all while enjoying the benefits of a fast, high-quality film.

Kentmere B/W 400 Film Features

  • ISO 400/27½, Fine Grain, Black and White Professional Film for Superb Print Quality

Key Features

  • Capture stunning, high contrast black and white photos with Kentmere 400 film.
  • Enjoy wide latitude with this 35mm film, perfect for various lighting conditions.
  • Achieve excellent sharpness and fine grain in your black and white photography.
  • Push your creative boundaries; Kentmere 400 film is highly pushable for unique effects.
  • Create lasting memories; this black and white negative film offers archival quality.
  • Ideal for portraits or landscapes, this 24 exposure film delivers consistent results.