Seeing If Kentmere 200 Is Any Good...

[Andrew O'Neill]

...and a good fit with the 100 and 400 versions.

 

[Ben 4]

Though I've not used any of the Kentmere films, this is very informative. Thanks.

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

Though I've not used any of the Kentmere films, this is very informative. Thanks.

While doing this test, I've found a new appreciation for Kentmere 400. Cheers!

 

[pentaxuser]

Thanks for the test, Andrew. No question of the extra contrast in the 200 but unless you have almost pure white in the picture such as the " architecture pic with white columns " I am not sure that it would really be noticed in a passing glance

The 200 if not at least as grainy as 400 is certainly no better and that combined with a slower speed would make the 400 a better choice in my book as well as yours

pentaxuser

 

[John Wiegerink]

What I gather from Andy's test of Kentmere 200 is that it is no better in certain departments than Kentmere 400. I think one might tame the higher contrast of the 200, but you still wouldn't better the 400 speed Kentmere. Maybe with other developer combinations it might prove different, but I'm very familiar with the developer he used and I find it hard to believe another developer would make much difference. Time will tell I guess, but at least Andy gave us a starting point.

 

[What About Bob]

Thanks for testing this film out, Andrew. I would be interested to see how this film plays with D-23, BT2B. D-23 should be able to tame down the highlights some.

 

[mshchem]

Excellent YouTube posting as always. Nice to see folks who know their craft!

 

[John Wiegerink]

Thanks for testing this film out, Andrew. I would be interested to see how this film plays with D-23, BT2B. D-23 should be able to tame down the highlights some.

WAB,
I'm sure now that Andy opened the can of worms we'll be seeing all kinds of different experiments here on this forum. I, for one, can't wait.

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

Thanks everyone! @What About Bob, if weather permits tomorrow, I'll be going out the door with a roll, and was planning to develop it in D-23...Maybe I'll bring two along, and pop one in BT2B...

 

[John Wiegerink]

Thanks everyone! @What About Bob, if weather permits tomorrow, I'll be going out the door with a roll, and was planning to develop it in D-23...Maybe I'll bring two along, and pop one in BT2B...

Andy, thanks for your devotion to film and this forum! Maybe bring three along? One for D23, one for BT2B and one for my favorite for holding highlights in there place, Pyrocat-HD/HDC. I have two rolls myself and have been holding off until I hear more of what works best. I just might shoot a roll in my old Super Ikonta B and try it with Pyrocat-HDC.

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

@John Wiegerink tempting!

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

Pulling out the brick of K200 I recently purchased, I noticed that the blue is more saturated than on the stuff that I shot in the video. The film K200 has an expiry date of 03/2027. This newer brick of K200 expires in 07/2027.
I'm glad they changed it. The saturated colours looks better.
Now off to load ALL THREE RB magazines! Thanks a lot, John!

 

[Craig]

What developing time did you use for Xtol R in all of those films? I have not found a satisfactory time yet.

 

[What About Bob]

Thanks everyone! @What About Bob, if weather permits tomorrow, I'll be going out the door with a roll, and was planning to develop it in D-23...Maybe I'll bring two along, and pop one in BT2B...

YAY! I'll have a doughnut to that. Can't wait to see how this combo works out.

Pulling out the brick of K200 I recently purchased, I noticed that the blue is more saturated than on the stuff that I shot in the vid

Is this what they would call an "extended blue sensitive film?"