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Does Harmans budget film Kentmere 400 make Ilfords HP5 redundant ?
I bought a brick of Kentmere 400 ,120, and am impressed with the results.
 

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I assume you mean the current HP5+, not the long discontinued HP5.
The films are different. Among other things, the anti-halation components in HP5+ are more effective.
And AFAIK, HP5+ is available in sheet film, while Kentmere is not.
 

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I only shoot HP5, plus version, in 8X10 sheet form, souped in PMK pyro. Enlarged 2X or 3X there can be an almost etched quality to the detail, unlike anything else. I have no idea what it look like in 35mm version needing to be enlarged 15X or 20X to get a comparable sized print - probably sheer mush.
 

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For an economy BW film, Kentmere probably offers the best quality out there, but it certainly is not up to the quality of HP5+.
 

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If your budget is squeezed K-400 is okay, but hp5+ is better in every other way. I'v used both. I prefer K-400 to Foma 400. I decided to shoot slower and by a higher quality film.
 
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