Kentmere PAN 200 (120 Format)

Harman's newest black & white emulsion, and the one that finally completes the Kentmere family. Kentmere PAN 200 arrived in May 2025 to sit between the long-serving PAN 100 and PAN 400, and it is the rare thing in analogue photography — a genuinely new film rather than a rebadge. Made in Mobberley, UK by Harman Technology, the same people who coat every roll of ILFORD, on the same lines and to the same tolerances. The Kentmere line uses classic ILFORD emulsion chemistry with a lower silver load, which is precisely why it costs what it does. In 120 the extra negative real estate flatters it enormously.

Specifications

• Format: 120 roll film (medium format) — 6x4.5, 6x6, 6x7, 6x9
• Type: Panchromatic black & white negative
• Speed: ISO 200 / 24 DIN, daylight balanced
• Character: Enhanced contrast, well-controlled grain, good edge sharpness
• Base: Clear low-density base with reduced dmin — this is what drives the higher contrast while holding shadow detail
• Processing: Standard B&W chemistry (ID-11, Kentmere/ILFORD Simplicity kits, HC-110, Rodinal)
• Manufacturer: Harman Technology Ltd, Mobberley, United Kingdom
• Released: May 2025 — third film in the Kentmere PAN range
• Best for: Bright daylight, architecture, high-contrast street, punchy landscapes

Condition

• Cosmetic: Fresh, factory-sealed stock. Expiry 07/2027.
• Functional: Unopened and unexposed. Stored indoors, away from heat and light.

Included

• 1 x roll Kentmere PAN 200, 120 format

If you shoot medium format and have been rationing HP5, this is your everyday roll. Contrastier than Kentmere 100, more forgiving than most budget B&W, and cheap enough that you will actually finish the roll instead of saving it for something worthy. Expiry 07/2027, so no rush.