Film comparison
Foma Bohemia Fomapan 100 Classic vs Harman Technology Kentmere Pan 100
On paper these two films are very close. The differences are in the look.
Open in the compare toolSide by side
| Fomapan 100 Classic | Kentmere Pan 100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Foma Bohemia | Harman Technology |
| Type | Black & white | Black & white |
| Box speed | ISO 100 | ISO 100 |
| Process | B&W | B&W |
| Formats | 35mm, 120, 4x5, 8x10 | 35mm, 120 |
| Grain | Fine | Fine |
| Contrast | Medium high | Medium |
| Latitude | Medium | Good |
| Saturation | — | — |
| Price, 35mm | about £5.00 | about £5.50 |
| Price, 120 | about £5.00 | about £5.50 |
| Availability | Current | Current |
Rows that differ are in bold. Prices are typical UK prices and change often.
How they look
- Fomapan 100 Classic
- Traditional cubic-grain emulsion with good sharpness. Budget-friendly with heightened red sensitivity. Best at EI 50-80.
- Kentmere Pan 100
- Harman's budget fine-grain film. Clean, smooth tones ideal for beginners and scanning. Less resolving power than Delta 100 but excellent value.
Which suits what
Better pick: Fomapan 100 Classic
Testing cameras, Budget projects
Both work well
Students
Better pick: Kentmere Pan 100
Landscapes, Still life
Long exposures (reciprocity)
| Metered | Fomapan 100 Classic | Kentmere Pan 100 |
|---|---|---|
| 1s | 1s | 1s |
| 10s | 1m 20s | 18s |
| 30s | 5m | 1m 13s |
| 2m | 24m | 6m 57s |
Corrected exposure from each film’s published reciprocity data. Reciprocity calculator
Developing both
Developers with published times for both films:
Fomapan 100 Classic
D-76
7:00
Stock · EI 100 · 20°C · 2 variants
Kentmere Pan 100
D-76
9:00
Stock · EI 100 · 20°C · 2 variants