Other than the fact that there are halations on Pan 200, which could be a pro to some, there are no real drawbacks for any hobbyist here in my opinion. It's one of the cheapest UK make film stocks available and it comes with the quality control we're used to from Harman/Ilford so there's no reason to not keep a couple of rolls of this around. Pair it with a cheap developer for a pocket friendly shooter without compromising on quality.

Ok, it's not K400 - we can all agree that it's smoother. But it maybe isn't quite as good as it appears to be.
Definitely took me a bit of time to get what I wanted back from this after scanning. A lot of grain unexposed in some images that needed touching.
However, cheap summer time B&W film...yes. But using with a filter...perhaps not what it may be suited for.

Absolute love!

Sold as a budget friendly entry level film but I always have this in my bag. Never lets me down.

A great film that can handle a good amount of lighting conditions, and the price is fantastic too!!

I haven’t used film for more than twenty years, and my results appear to reflect that: strange film + strange camera = not wonderful results! With practice I would get nice results, I’m sure. Some shots look surprisingly grainy for a 200ASA film. But there’s a kind of mellowness to the images which appeals. I don’t have any results on my phone, so can’t add them to this post. I’ll try to send some later.

I took a chance on Kentmere 200 on a recent trip to Norway, never having tried it before. I was not disappointed. The photos I got were easily as good as my usual Ilford HP5 and maybe better in some shots. Reasonable price for a good quality B&W film. Try It.

My thoughts - Quite a grainy film subject to flare without a lensehood.

I love a 200 speed film in the UK, the sweet spot for me to give some creative control of either shutter speed or aperture in most conditions - and Kentmere Pan 200 doesn't compromise on useable quality whilst being an excellent price. My go to film, always have some in stock!

Great price and reliable film. Converted to digital via camera photo and converted to positive using invert in post processing.

K400 is one of my favourite films of all time. I love it. So...what about a slightly slower version?
Will it still have the grain I like? Yes, sort of, it's there but not always.
Will be render better in bright light? No...if anything it's more fickle.
Will it give better details? Yes, very much yes.

I like it - but I think I need to spend some more time with the other 5 rolls in the fridge. But, I think it'll make a great "other" stock to use.

I have been using Kentmere 200 for a while now and to be honest, it's the film of the year! By quite a margin too. I like to use it on sunny days with a yellow filter and it produces beautiful results.

Excellent in a wide range of shooting conditions and capable of handling various subjects with ease. While it isn't the punchiest film in terms of contrast straight out of the box, a little extra work in development or scanning can bring out more dramatic results. I would highly recommend it to anyone getting into film photography, as it offers a great balance of grain, tonality, and contrast, making it a versatile all-rounder.

I love shooting on Kentmere 200 as a beginner photographer, especially on very bright days. I shot this roll across a period of days where there was little cloud coverage. Always come back to this film though it tends to be grainier than others I use.

I'm not normally one to shoot on black and white, but this stock just does it for me and has brought me over to the dark side. Pictures come out fantastic one developed so would definitely recommend.