It's not every day that a new film stock drops, especially since digital cameras made it, you know, "obsolete." But with the recent and rapid rise of analog cameras and the social media buzz behind chasing that nostalgic photographic look of film, some companies are demonstrating that they still believe in the medium by releasing new film out into the world. Ilford Photo is one—recently, the company unveiled two new 120 medium format black and white films called Kentmere Pan 100 and Kentmere Pan 400.
Already available in 35mm, Kentmere Pan is a panchromatic black and white film with medium box speeds of 100 and 400 ISO. The Pan 100 has a wide, forgiving exposure latitude, giving it a medium contrast with a deep tonal range. The Pan 400 has a more classic grainy look with slightly less contrast, excellent sharpness, tones, and a wider exposure latitude that's exceptional for pushing in low-light situations.