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Review Summary
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35mm
24
Panchromatic B&W Negative
400
Standard Black and White Chemistry
Acetate
127.0 microm
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.