Kantmare 400

Since it is cheaper I am thinking about use it for my street shots.
But looking at some examples in the internet it looks kind of more moody than HP5 and Tmax. It is right?

Is there any Kantmere 400 review given by Ilford?

Not really but here goes...

KENTMERE 100 and 400 are conventional technology films. Available in 24 and 36 exposure and in 30.5m bulk lengths as well. The are extremely robust, have very good latitude and contrast. They are NEW, lower entry point ( cost ) films manufactured by HARMAN technology Limited.

Regards

Simon ILFORD Photo / HARMAN technology Limited :

Thank you Simon.
I will try it.

Kentmere 400 and 100 are great films. I shot three or four bulk rolls each in the past, and developed them in R09, ID-11, D-76, TMAX developer and HC-110.

I found 400 to be, at times, quite grainy when scanned, but it printed very nicely. This may be just my experience. 100 was excellent all around, in any developer. I recommend both films highly. I wish they made a 120 version *hint hint*

Within reason any film can be exposed and developed to yield soft or contrasty prints on a given grade of paper. Evaluating a given film (+ developer) from a computer scan can be highly misleading. There are just too many elements of the contributing chain that tries to make the image look a certain way that in my opinion it cannot be trusted.

I actually try not to evaluate materials from other photographers' prints, either. Those who learn their materials (and the craft) seem to produce wonderful work regardless what they choose.

I prefer to evaluate materials by using them for a long time and even then, my tests more or less show more of my limitations and less of my materials'.

All in all: if you feel certain materials are lacking in any desirable quality, first try to work on it, before making any conclusions.

I found it a bit grainy for my liking.

O ordered today 4 rolls of K400.

I actually like the grain from the K400 I have seen searching on Google. It reminds me the grain from HP5 at ISO 800.
Often I see people telling how they like the grain of Tmax400 but I don't like Tmax400.

I will use for street photography.

I've just shot my first roll of it. Here are a few images. I find it slightly low in contrast, but my "guessed" development may have contributed. I used Xtol undiluted, 7min at around 66F.