Kentmere 100
The full commercial name for this black and white film is “Kentmere PAN 100” an ISO 100 rated BW film manufactured in the UK. A 35mm panchromatic black & white film of medium speed ISO 100. Fine grain and good sharpness. Broad tonal range with medium contrast is suitable for a variety of indoor and outdoor applications of photography where good lighting exists.
Gallery of photos shot at different periods of the year in Italy on Kentmere 100 at box speed ISO100.
October, autumn in Trullo, Rome. Murales of Frida on the side of a block of 2 storey flats. Bright sunny day. Roll45 developed in Kodak HC110 (H) 1+63 @20C for 13:30mins.
October, late autumn in Rome. Detail of a leaf. Walking along the Tiber river. Sunny/cloudy day. Roll 49 developed in Kodak HC110 (H) 1+63 @20C for 13:30mins.
October, late autumn in Rome. Detail, walking along the Tiber river. Sunny/cloudy day. Roll 49 developed in Kodak HC110 (H) 1+63 @20C for 13:30mins.
October, late autumn in Rome. Walking along the Tiber river, under the Fabricio bridge, built in 62 BC. Sunny/cloudy day. Roll 49 developed in Kodak HC110 (H) 1+63 @20C for 13:30mins.
October, late autumn in Rome. Deep shadows on the way back along the Tiber river. Sunny/cloudy day. Roll 49 developed in Kodak HC110 (H) 1+63 @20C for 13:30mins.
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Information from the offical Ilford and Harman sites and various sources.
Film development times and developers
Film development times and developers, download the pdf guide from Ilford for different Ilford developers listed on page 2. Where as Darkroom Solutions lets your select from a wider range of different manufactures developers including caffenol.
Where is Kentmere produced?
At the Ilford/Harman/Kentmere factory in Mobberley, England.
KENTMERE film is absolutely BRAND new, 2 new emulsions, 35mm only, at a competitive price, it is not a ‘rebadged’ ILFORD Film, I think I have stated many times WE DO NOT SUPPLY PRIVATE LABEL even to a BRAND we own.
These products are just launched now in the USA and CANADA and are available via our exclusive distributor in the USA for all KENTMERE products, WYNIT Inc, and AMPLIS in Canada…
Simon ILFORD Photo / HARMAN technology Limited.
Name Change
Kentmere 100 and 400 are now officially known as Kentmere PAN 100 and PAN 400 and both are still available as 24 and 36 exposure 135 cassettes as well as bulk length rolls.
Please note that the films themselves have not changed – just their packaging. They remain the same high quality, excellent value products you would expect.
Brief History
A brief history of ILFORD Photo, Kentmere and HARMAN-branded products.
1879 founded by Alfred Harman making Dry Plates
1898 became known as The Britannia Works (1898) Limited
1902 changed name to Ilford Limited
1912 Ilford started to produce roll films
1960 first colour neg film produced
1968 FP4 film introduced
1976 HP5 film launched
1989 HP5 Plus film introduced
1990 FP4 Plus film introduced
1992 Pan F Plus film introduced
2005 management buy out – HARMAN technology Limited trading as ILFORD PHOTO based at Mobberley, Cheshire, England.
2007 HARMAN technology Limited acquires Kentmere Photographic Limited
2012 35mm Cassette manufacture commenced at Mobberley, England
2015 HARMAN technology/ILFORD PHOTO purchased by Pemberstone Ventures Ltd.
HARMAN technology Ltd was officially formed in 2005 by former managers of ILFORD Imaging UK Limited. The Harman name was used in recognition and honour of the founder of the original ILFORD company and the goal was to keep black and white film photography alive.
About Kentmere Pan 100
Kentmere 100 is a medium speed, black & white film suitable for a wide variety of applications where good lighting conditions are available (both outdoor or indoor with controlled / studio lighting).
The fine grain and excellent sharpness make it suitable for enlargement prints while its broad tonal range and wide exposure latitude make it a smart choice for beginners and those returning to film.
The Kentmere range is owned and manufactured by Harman technology and follows the same high quality processes that are used to make all ILFORD PHOTO films and papers.
Kentmere 100 is panchromatically sensitised and can be processed in a wide range of different developers.
Kentmere 100 BW 35mm film available classic retail box and in bulk 17m or 30m rolls.
