Film comparison
Harman Technology Kentmere Pan 200 vs Harman Technology Kentmere Pan 400
- Kentmere Pan 400 is a stop faster (ISO 400 vs 200).
- Kentmere Pan 200 has more contrast.
Side by side
| Kentmere Pan 200 | Kentmere Pan 400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Harman Technology | Harman Technology |
| Type | Black & white | Black & white |
| Box speed | ISO 200 | ISO 400 |
| Process | B&W | B&W |
| Formats | 35mm, 120 | 35mm, 120 |
| Grain | Medium | Medium |
| Contrast | High | Medium |
| Latitude | Good | Good |
| Saturation | — | — |
| Price, 35mm | about £6.50 | about £6.00 |
| Price, 120 | about £6.50 | about £6.00 |
| Availability | Current | Current |
Rows that differ are in bold. Prices are typical UK prices and change often.
How they look
- Kentmere Pan 200
- New 2025 release filling the gap between Kentmere 100 and 400. Clear low-density base for efficient scanning.
- 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: Kentmere Pan 200
General purpose
Both work well
Students, Scanning
Better pick: Kentmere Pan 400
Street photography
Long exposures (reciprocity)
| Metered | Kentmere Pan 200 | Kentmere Pan 400 |
|---|---|---|
| 1s | 1s | 1s |
| 10s | 21s | 20s |
| 30s | 1m 32s | 1m 23s |
| 2m | 9m 43s | 8m 25s |
Corrected exposure from each film’s published reciprocity data. Reciprocity calculator
Developing both
Developers with published times for both films:
Kentmere Pan 200
ID-11
7:30
Stock · EI 200 · 20°C · 2 variants
Kentmere Pan 400
ID-11
9:30
Stock · EI 400 · 20°C