Kentmere 400 developing times

Orio · Expire: 2012-12-04

It seems that very little info is available about this film, outside of the Ilford developers.
Even the Massive Development Chart does not feature it, apparently.
I'm going to try with a time of 9'30'' with Gradual ST20, based on the alleged similarity with the
developing times of the Ilford Delta 400 - which is, however, a different type of film.
And, keep my fingers crossed.
It is quite strange this lack of information, considering that the film is affordable and, apparently,
quite popular.

skida · Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 12:38 am Post subject:

Had you found this info sheet, Orio?

http://www.kentmere.co.uk/Webfiles/20091291714152280.pdf

and I don't know if what this photographer noted under his photo helps:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/40150610@N02/4252397728/

Orio · Expire: 2012-12-04

Thanks Skida, yes I have the PDF, unfortunately I have none of the developers listed.
I also saw that photo, frankly the photo is so contrasted that it's difficult to tell if the developing time was correct or not.
In such backlight with presumably 5 or even more stops difference between highlights and shadows, I think any developing time
would have been equally success or failure Rolling Eyes

not really matter...

iangreenhalgh1 · Expire: 2014-01-07

Kentmere films are rebadged ilford. Treat them like fp4 and hp5 as that is what they are.

Orio · Expire: 2012-12-04

iangreenhalgh1 · Expire: 2014-01-07

I can tell you 100% for sure that in the past, Kentmere was fp4 and hp5, but that was a long time ago, I don't know if it is still the same, sorry, I should have added that caveat.

Orio · Expire: 2012-12-04

I developed the roll with Gradual ST20 for 9'30'' at 20°C, which is the recommended time for Delta 400.
It's in fact quite there with the Kentmere, although a little thin, I think 10' would be better.
The roll is drying, tomorrow I'll show some samples.