Film comparison
Ilford FP4 Plus vs Harman Technology Kentmere Pan 100
- FP4 Plus is 0.3 stops faster (ISO 125 vs 100).
- Kentmere Pan 100 is cheaper in 35mm (about £5.50 vs £8.00).
Side by side
| FP4 Plus | Kentmere Pan 100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ilford | Harman Technology |
| Type | Black & white | Black & white |
| Box speed | ISO 125 | ISO 100 |
| Process | B&W | B&W |
| Formats | 35mm, 120, 4x5, 8x10 | 35mm, 120 |
| Grain | Fine | Fine |
| Contrast | Medium | Medium |
| Latitude | Good | Good |
| Saturation | — | — |
| Price, 35mm | about £8.00 | about £5.50 |
| Price, 120 | about £7.00 | about £5.50 |
| Availability | Current | Current |
Rows that differ are in bold. Prices are typical UK prices and change often.
How they look
- FP4 Plus
- Often considered a benchmark for medium speed B&W. Notable sharpness and fine grain. Well-suited for high-quality enlargements.
- 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: FP4 Plus
Studio portraits, Bright conditions
Both work well
Landscapes
Better pick: Kentmere Pan 100
Students, Still life
Long exposures (reciprocity)
| Metered | FP4 Plus | Kentmere Pan 100 |
|---|---|---|
| 1s | 1s | 1s |
| 10s | 18s | 18s |
| 30s | 1m 13s | 1m 13s |
| 2m | 6m 57s | 6m 57s |
Corrected exposure from each film’s published reciprocity data. Reciprocity calculator
Developing both
Developers with published times for both films: