Film comparison
Harman Technology Kentmere Pan 400 vs Lucky Film SHD 400
On paper these two films are very close. The differences are in the look.
Open in the compare toolSide by side
| Kentmere Pan 400 | SHD 400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Harman Technology | Lucky Film |
| Type | Black & white | Black & white |
| Box speed | ISO 400 | ISO 400 |
| Process | B&W | B&W |
| Formats | 35mm, 120 | 35mm, 120 |
| Grain | Medium | — |
| Contrast | Medium | — |
| Latitude | Good | — |
| Saturation | — | — |
| Price, 35mm | about £6.00 | — |
| Price, 120 | 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 400
- Harman's budget line. Clean, flat negative that scans well. Finer grain than Fomapan but less character.
- SHD 400
- General-purpose 400-speed panchromatic film from China's Lucky, relaunched in 2024.
Which suits what
Better pick: Kentmere Pan 400
Students, Street photography, Scanning
Both work well
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Better pick: SHD 400
General
Long exposures (reciprocity)
| Metered | Kentmere Pan 400 | SHD 400 |
|---|---|---|
| 1s | 1s | No data |
| 10s | 20s | No data |
| 30s | 1m 23s | No data |
| 2m | 8m 25s | No data |
Corrected exposure from each film’s published reciprocity data. Reciprocity calculator