Kentmere 100 120 Black and White Film

£6.50

Kentmere 100 120 Medium Format B&W film — fine grain, smooth tonal transitions, and sharp detail. Perfect for portraits, landscapes, and medium format enthusiasts. Affordable, reliable, and ideal for daylight or controlled lighting situations.

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Kentmere 100 120 Black & White Film

Kentmere 100 120 is a fine-grain, medium-contrast black and white film perfect for medium format shooters who want crisp results and smooth tonal transitions. With a box speed of ISO 100, it is ideal for bright daylight or controlled lighting situations, delivering excellent sharpness while maintaining beautiful highlight and shadow detail.

For a real-world example of this film in use, read my post “Sunday Morning Medium Format Photography on the Kennet and Avon Canal,” where I share sample images and discuss its tonal range and handling.

If you’re interested in learning how film stocks like this influence creative decisions, check out “Simple Step-by-Step Film Development Guide,” which walks through the process of developing black and white film at home.

For inspiration and comparison, visit “Medium Format Film Photography Projects” to see how different black and white stocks perform across landscape and fine art studies.

Whether you are photographing landscapes, portraits, or street scenes, Kentmere 100 120 provides reliable, classic black and white rendering at an affordable price, making it an excellent everyday film for your medium format camera.

Key Features:

  • ISO 100 for fine grain and sharp detail
  • Smooth tonal range for versatile black and white photography
  • 120 format for medium format cameras
  • Ideal for daylight and controlled lighting
  • Affordable, high-quality medium format film
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Box SpeedISO 100
Recommended ISO100
GrainFine

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Field Notes

Fine-grain, medium-contrast B&W film for medium format cameras. Smooth tonal transitions, crisp detail, ideal for daylight and controlled lighting.

Can Kentmere 100 120 be pushed?

Yes, it can be pushed to ISO 200 with slightly increased grain, giving flexibility for lower light situations.

What developers work best with Kentmere 100 120?

Standard B&W developers like D-76, ID-11, and similar are ideal.

How many exposures per roll?

120 format rolls vary by frame size; typically 12–16 exposures for 6x6, 8–10 for 6x9.

Who is Kentmere 100 120 suitable for?

Medium format shooters, landscape and portrait photographers, or anyone seeking ultra-fine grain and smooth tonal transitions at an affordable price.

Where is Kentmere Pan 100 120 manufactured?

UK, by Harman Technology (the company behind Ilford films).

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