[Leica] Kentmere 400

[Marty Deveney]

> I’ve get good results with Foma 400 E.I. 250, 120 format, developed in
> D-76 1:1 at 21ºC  10’ 50”, agitation the first 30” and 4 inversions every
> minute.
>

Yes, Foma 400 in 120 is nice but you can treat it completely differently to
35mm.  This is 120 Foma 400 in Xtol:
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/freakscene/Portraits/File0966.jpg.html

Plenty of nice 35mm examples in the thread at RFF:
https://rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=92200&highlight=kentmere+400

Kentmere 400 + ilfotec DD-X - grain-free and a bit mushy. Looks like
> Eastman XX. Since Eastman XX is half the speed of Kentmere 400 and twice
> the price, there is no reason to buy Eastman XX in 35mm format.


These films are all a bit soft - coarse grain and mushy edges.  I think
HC-110 works really well because of all the strong developing agents and
strong restrainers.  I like Eastman XX because it scratches less
easily, but I have always found that with Kodak vs Ilford films.

Marty