I would have expected this Delta 100 35mm black and white stock to be more costly than it actually is, especially compared to other 'professional' films like Kodak Portra 160, 400 and 800 in either 35mm and 120 formats.
But to the contrary, as of this article, I can buy Delta 100 locally for about $8.50 US, while Kodak Portra 160 is over $12. Even Ilford's own sister-black and white 'consumer grade' film FP4 is only .50 cents per roll less than the Delta 100.
GRAIN
One of the characteristics you'd expect from a 'professional' film like Delta 100 is clarity, sharpness and fine grain. As I'll explain below, my Cinestill DF96 developer is known to enlarge grain slightly (even though I haven't come to a definitive conclusion that it does), it still came out very fine in my 35mm experimental roll.
I like to capture a clear blue sky on a sunny day in order to judge grain patterns and clarity. This film definitely passes the test in both regards. The grain is visible, but only enough to let the viewer know it was shot on film. Other than that, it's a consistent grain across the frame, and does add a nice pro touch to the images.
SHARPNESS
Starting with my usual disclaimer that the lens is more apt to decide sharpness in regards to film, the film certainly plays a role in it as well.
Delta 100 is one of the sharper films on the market, and it comes through spectacularly when zooming in to power lines, or brick/roofing patterns.
It's a given that Delta 100 would be an excellent portrait film due to the sharpness and fine grain, however, I don't do portraits so for me, it's all about how an urban setting will appear in the final image. Is there such a thing as 'too perfect' regarding fine grain film in a gritty, urban setting? No. The more info you can capture, the better, but is it necessary in this sort of setting, or wildlife/nature? No. It's all preference.
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All images scanned on my Epson v600 scanner, producing tif files straight from the scanner, no Negative Lab Pro used for these images. Again, I was extremely satisfied with the photos, and plan to shoot a lot more Kentmere in the future.
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