Film Kentmere 100-120 ISO 100 black-and-white photographic roll film

Kentmere Pan 100 is a medium-speed, panchromatic black-and-white 120 roll film with ISO 100 sensitivity. It delivers fine grain, good sharpness and a broad tonal range, making it suitable for both darkroom printing and high-quality scanning. Manufactured by HARMAN technology using processes aligned with ILFORD PHOTO standards, this film offers a reliable and cost-conscious option for film photographers.

Advantages

The film combines fine grain and good sharpness with a medium contrast that preserves detail across highlights and shadows. Its wide and forgiving exposure latitude helps achieve consistent results in well-lit outdoor conditions or in indoor controlled and studio lighting. Priced to be accessible, Kentmere Pan 100 is suitable for students, beginners returning to film, and budget-conscious photographers who require dependable performance.

Suitable for

• Landscape photography in daylight
• Portraits in studio or controlled lighting
• Black-and-white fine-art prints and darkroom work
• Scanning for digital archiving and reproduction

Key specifications

• Format: 120 roll film
• ISO: 100 (medium speed)
• Sensitisation: Panchromatic
• Characteristics: Fine grain, good sharpness, broad tonal range, medium contrast
• Processing: Compatible with common developers; suitable for spiral tanks, deep tanks, and automatic processors
• Brand/Manufacturer: Kentmere / HARMAN technology

How to use

Load the 120 roll film into a compatible medium-format camera following the camera manufacturer’s instructions. Expose at ISO 100 with appropriate metering for available lighting; the film’s forgiving exposure latitude allows some flexibility around the recommended exposure. Process the film in black-and-white chemistry using your preferred developer and method (spiral tank, deep tank, or automatic processor) according to the developer manufacturer’s times and temperatures for ISO 100 to achieve intended contrast and tonal reproduction.

Usage recommendations

For best results, use controlled lighting or daylight and maintain consistent development practices. When scanning, choose a high-resolution scan to capture the film’s fine grain and tonal subtleties. Push or pull processing will affect contrast and grain—consult developer data to adjust times if you need to alter effective exposure.