Kentmere 200 - Now officially on sale

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I noticed a post from Kosmofoto on Wordpress today announcing the release of a new film: Kentmere 200.

Clicking through to the post and the page doesn't exist. There's also a Reddit post on r/AnalogCommunity about the same film that has been mysteriously deleted too.

I'm putting two and two together and guessing that the release of a new 200asa film from Kentmere is coming and that the press release leaked out ahead of time.
 
FishyFish said:
I noticed a post from Kosmofoto on Wordpress today announcing the release of a new film: Kentmere 200.

Clicking through to the post and the page doesn't exist. There's also a Reddit post on r/AnalogCommunity about the same film that has been mysteriously deleted too.

I'm putting two and two together and guessing that the release of a new 200asa film from Kentmere is coming and that the press release leaked out ahead of time.
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I'm guessing it's a leak. One of the main online sellers (can't remember which one now) broke the embargo on the original Kentmere 100 & 400.

I wouldn't say a 200 is essential for me but as I really like Kentmere I'd probably buy it.
 
auntiemaryscanary said:
I'm guessing it's a leak. One of the main online sellers (can't remember which one now) broke the embargo on the original Kentmere 100 & 400.

I wouldn't say a 200 is essential for me but as I really like Kentmere I'd probably buy it.
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It would seem pointless to add a 200 ASA film unless it has other distinguishing features like more contrast. I do find the existing 100 and 400 to be a bit flat to the point that I usually push the 400 to at least 800 and on one occasion 3200 when it was remarkably fine grained processed in Xtol.
 
zx9 said:
It would seem pointless to add a 200 ASA film unless it has other distinguishing features like more contrast.
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Or spectral sensitivity. I am intimately familiar with the Foma film range and they're all different in terms of spectral response. E.g. the Foma 400 is strongly red sensitive, which means it's a bit like having an orange filter always on (without the 2 stop penalty).

Might be the same for this potential new Kentmere 200.

Great news if true, as far as I'm concerned!
 
I've had an email from Harman today confirming that it's now available in 135, 120, and bulk 135 variants.

There are also a bunch of review videos on YouTube now that the embargo has presumably been lifted.

kosmofoto.com

Harman Technology releases Kentmere Pan 200 black-and-white film

The film is available in 35mm rolls, 35mm bulk rolls and 120 (Pic: Harman Technology) Harman Technology has released a new film in the Kentmere range of black-and-white films called Kentmere Pan 20…
kosmofoto.com kosmofoto.com
 
AW have been emailing about it too today
 
just a heads-up

my film developer (Photo-Express ) only develops C41 B&W film - like Ilford XP2 - and informs me they can not process Kentmere
 
Yardbent said:
just a heads-up

my film developer (Photo-Express ) only develops C41 B&W film - like Ilford XP2 - and informs me they can not process Kentmere
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I used to use Photo Express (or one of them, I suspect there might be several); left at least partly because of the C41-only restriction. Filmdev is an excellent film lab with very reasonable dev/scan prices.

I made a nifty dev/scan price estimator so you can compare some popular film labs. There's a last-checked date (probably needs a revisit, but it's very time-consuming!), but prices should always be checked if you choose a lab.
 
It only used to cost me around 30p to develop a roll of B&W film using a Paterson tank (tank & chemicals cost less than £30.00). It paid for itself in a matter of weeks.

Now I use a Jobo Rotary Processing Tank, it's even cheaper as it uses half the chemicals. Naturally, this was a much higher set up cost, but as it makes C41 developing a doddle too, I think it was worth the money. It's already worth more than I paid for it a couple of years ago, so an investment too.

I really must get round to putting my Paterson tanks (a two film & a four film) in the Classifieds section. In fact, I have a lot more gear I can put in there too . . .
 
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Sky said:
It only used to cost me around 30p to develop a roll of B&W film using a Paterson tank (tank & chemicals cost less than £30.00). It paid for itself in a matter of weeks.

Now I use a Jobo Rotary Processing Tank, it's even cheaper as it uses half the chemicals. Naturally, this was a much higher set up cost, but as it makes C41 developing a doddle too, I think it was worth the money. It's already worth more than I paid for it a couple of years ago, so an investment too.
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I do my own black and white for not far off that cost (although ISTR that film sleeves were one of the more expensive elements!). I decided against C41 for (at least) 3 reasons: the issue of keeping the relatively high temperature stable, the high cost and short life of C41 chems, and the problem I have with scanning C41. Filmdev is the right solution for me!
 
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Colour is nowhere as difficult to develop as you'd imagine. You can keep everything at the right temperature quite easily and without spending a fortune (basic fish tank setup). The Jobo system keeps the water at the right temperature too - obviously. :cool:

I only do this now as I'm old and retired, having stopped full-time work in 2012, I only started developing a few years ago. When I was working, I'd pay for my films to be developed like most others did - I was self-employed, so time was money . . .
 
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