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KENTMERE PAN 400 Black and White film

KENTMERE PAN400 + leica mp + summicron 35mm f/2 asph
35mm, ISO 400, high speed, all purpose, black & white film. Suitable for all general photography applications.

High speed ISO 400
Fine grain and good sharpness
Broad tonal range with good contrast
35mm cassettes and bulk lengths
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LEICA 35MM SUMMILUX F1.4 PRE-ASPH

 Production period: 1961-1995
 Code: 11869(black), 11870(black
 11871 (with M3 attachment), 1 1860(titanium)   Serial#:1,730,001-n/a
 Total production: n/a
 Maximum aperture: 1: 1.4
 Focal length(nominal): 35mm
 Angle: 640
 Minimum distance: 100cm(M3)65cm(other   Weight: 245 grams, later 195 grams,
 Filter: E41. later VII

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LEICA 35MM SUMMILUX F1.4 PRE-ASPH
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Kodak Proimage 100 Color Negative Film

I used to have a beautiful dream of making everyone I photographed look more beautiful than they really were. Achieving this is actually not difficult with Kodak Proimage film, which is excellent for capturing portraits with warm, healthy-looking skin tones. What’s more, this film is also reasonably priced!

A good portrait film should have several key features, such as warm tones that whiten the skin, fine grain that enhances detail, and excellent exposure latitude that allows for shallow depth of field. In all these aspects, Kodak Proimage performs exceptionally well. Kodak is renowned for its mastery of color, especially when it comes to capturing skin tones. The colors in Proimage are harmonious and transparent, creating a peaceful and comfortable atmosphere.

One of the outstanding qualities of Proimage is its well-balanced colors that never overpower the subject, resembling the soft hues of watercolor paintings. The colors are transparent and vibrant without being oily, reminiscent of a jar of colorful candies. Besides portraits, Proimage is also perfect for capturing landscapes and street scenes, creating a transparent and watercolor-like feel. Street scenes captured with Proimage exude a peaceful and calming ambiance, which is quite different from the vibrant and colorful look of Kodak Ultramax 400.

While Proimage’s ISO 100 film is ideal for capturing images in bright daylight, it can also be used at night with good results, thanks to its professional-grade quality and high tolerance for different lighting situations. Nonetheless, given its ISO 100 rating, it’s still advisable to use it during daytime shoots whenever possible.

Kodak proimage 100
flesh-tone reproduction, color accuracy, and saturation.
Intended for room temperature storage.
Excellent latent-image keeping characteristics.
Printing characteristics similar to those of Kodak gold films.
The film of choice for portrait and social photographers.
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