Film comparison
Ilford Pan 400 vs Harman Technology Kentmere Pan 400
- Pan 400 is harder to find.
Side by side
| Pan 400 | Kentmere Pan 400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ilford | Harman Technology |
| Type | Black & white | Black & white |
| Box speed | ISO 400 | ISO 400 |
| Process | B&W | B&W |
| Formats | 35mm | 35mm, 120 |
| Grain | — | Medium |
| Contrast | — | Medium |
| Latitude | — | Good |
| Saturation | — | — |
| Price, 35mm | — | about £6.00 |
| Price, 120 | — | about £6.00 |
| Availability | Limited | Current |
Rows that differ are in bold. Prices are typical UK prices and change often.
How they look
- Pan 400
- Budget general-purpose 400-speed panchromatic film for selected export markets.
- Kentmere Pan 400
- Harman's budget line. Clean, flat negative that scans well. Finer grain than Fomapan but less character.
Which suits what
Better pick: Pan 400
Learning
Both work well
Street
Better pick: Kentmere Pan 400
Students, Scanning
Long exposures (reciprocity)
| Metered | Pan 400 | Kentmere Pan 400 |
|---|---|---|
| 1s | No data | 1s |
| 10s | No data | 20s |
| 30s | No data | 1m 23s |
| 2m | No data | 8m 25s |
Corrected exposure from each film’s published reciprocity data. Reciprocity calculator