Kentmere Pan 400 120 Film

Shooting this at box speed in harsh midday light gave me clean, printable negatives with real shadow detail, and the 120 backing paper is properly anti-static so no weird marks. For the price per roll, it’s become my go-to daily black and white stock without thinking twice.

I've shot three rolls so far and the ISO 400 speed handles everything from street scenes to indoor portraits without needing a flash. The grain is finer than I expected for a budget film, which made my prints look crisp even at 8x10.

Used a roll for my first time shooting medium format and the ISO 400 speed made it easy to meter in changing light. The panchromatic response handled a mix of shadow and bright sky without much fuss. For the price, I'm not sure why anyone would reach for the fancy stuff.