A great film at a remarkable price - a price that permits you to take a few risks. I've been really pleased with the results. The grain is there, but it's not offensive and in many of the pictures I take I think it enhances rather than detracts (my tastes were formed in the punkish/gothy late 70s & early 80s so I'm partial to a bit of grit). I'd have no hesitation about recommending this to anyone who's film-curious or wants experiment with BW.

I do disagree with those here who say Kentmere 100 lacks contrast.As someone who abhors grey mediocrity I really can't complain about the results I've had from it.

Very happy with this, took some beaut photos. A few were slightly over exposed but that's likely down to me.

As the first roll of black and white I have shot, there are quite a few photos that missed the mark (due to me not the film), however here are some of my favourites that actually turned out well. I will be getting more in future to have another go.

I really admire what Kentmere is doing by making film photography more accessible and enjoyable through affordable film stocks. That can only be a positive thing for the film community.
That said, I do think the lower price point is reflected in the final images. To be fair, this roll was shot with a vintage lens that I'm still getting to know, and I also used a yellow filter for the first time. Both of those factors will have influenced the results.
Even so, there's something about this image that feels lacking to me, and I've found myself thinking the same when looking back at photographs I've taken on Kentmere 400. Perhaps it's simply the 'price placebo effect', but I can't help feeling that, had I shot this on HP5 Plus or FP4 Plus, I would have been happier with both the final image and the overall quality.
I absolutely believe Kentmere has an important place in the film photography community. If you're looking for an affordable film that allows you to get out and shoot without worrying about the cost of every frame, it's an excellent choice. The same applies to beginners or anyone experimenting with different techniques.
However, if your goal is to produce the highest-quality negatives or images intended for exhibition or gallery prints, I would probably look elsewhere.

Solid and highly affordable black and white film; a go to for day to day walks, travel and general use. Occasionally a little safe towards the extremes - midtones prevail - but a good, flexible stock I use across half frame and full frame.

This film works very well in harsh midday light.

I really like this film. It’s a fantastic price and it has great quality too. If you compare it with some of the more established (and more expensive) films, it’s hard to find a difference.
I developed this at home using Cinestill DF96 and a lomography daylight developing tank. Very easy and fun to do.
Use this film with confidence.
Shots taken on an Olympus OM40 😃🎞️📷

I've been using this to test new cameras, and I'm impressed with the results.

What a film. Super easy to work with. Bright weather helps but lovely detail in shadows/highlights. Great value for money.

I was pleasantly surprised how good this film is.I was surprised how fine the grain is when developed in pyrocat HD.I have printed some images in the darkroom and they showed excellent tonality.Overall positive experience.

Beginner photographer. This is my second type of film after the Kentmere 400. Very happy with the quality of the results (especially when I've managed to hold the camera steady), and very happy with the price.

I really like this film. I can't get on with fp4 or hp5, perhaps I should try more, but for now this is a suitable alternative at a very affordable price

I generally opt for colour over B&W, but I have really enjoyed shooting Kentmere pushed a couple of stops recently. The boost to the contrast elevates an already excellent film and it's difficult to get a bad shot with it.

and I've loved it! I wasn't sure how the pictures are going to look like, as I am very new into black and white films, but I loved the results! I like the grainy texture, i like the depth that this film is giving, it's also a good value for money, especially if just like me you've just discovered the analogue world.