Kentmere Pan 400 Black and White Negative 120 Film

Kentmere Pan 400 (120) — a budget-friendly medium format film for the road

The gist: An affordable, versatile ISO 400 medium format film that’s forgiving enough for a travel photographer working in mixed light without a big cost per roll.

• ISO 400, 120 format: ideal for overcast streets, dim interiors, and golden-hour shots without needing a tripod.
• Good exposure latitude: better latitude for pushing than its slower Kentmere Pan 100 sibling, useful if the light on your trip doesn’t cooperate.
• Smooth tonal range: even grey tones with a balance of shadow and highlight detail.
• Budget-friendly: one of the cheapest 120 stocks on the market, roughly $1–2 less per roll than HP5/FP4.

Parallax Photographic Co-op’s published review calls the results a “smooth look” with good contrast and “room to increase it in printing or on screen,” concluding “for the price you really can’t go wrong.”

Best for: travelers new to medium format who want dependable, budget-friendly results across a whole trip. Skip it if: you need the finest possible grain — a slower stock like Kentmere Pan 100 will out-resolve it. Runs ~$7 — check the current price before buying.