Bergger Pancro 400, 120, ISO 400

"This film is not going to replace Ilford or Kodak equivalents, but it should fit neatly into the bag to complement them. The blacks and tonal range are excellent for an old style grained emulsion and you can pull lots of well recorded information from a negative. Portraiture suits this film well. Metering needs to be accurate versus the development method of choice. For best results it should be rated ISO320 for standard developer formulas, stock solutions giving the best acutance in my view. It does suit Bergger PMK developer well, but it comes with loss of speed, best results in this soup are ISO 200-250. That's common with other films though is it not. With more use I am sure we will discover more refined development techniques for this film. Where this film shines is in the darkroom and the mid tones separate nicely on Ilford FB Papers, including Warm tone. Scanning is also very good and those that know how to push the limits with their software can achieve great results and detail rendition. The thin twin emulsion layer also surprises, ease through the camera and developing tank. the negative even have a nice timber when you shake them before hanging them up to dry. Use this film it is great and at the price not many are beating it for quality. Use it for gritty street photos, Portraiture (accurate exposure), Architecture, Landscape (PMK at ISO250), or simply play with the grain that can be achieved for gritty artistic views."

"This is a great new film and does not need to be left to the adventurous. The thinner film base helps it flow through the camera easy and the same is seen in the film spiral for loading for developing. It will take practice to get the perfect development combination, so little is known yet on what is the best combination especially 1:3 dilutions for those that like standard developers. The tonal range that this films achieves is very good. Deep blacks are easy to get and also control when printing, details are excellent. Grain is almost like Tri-x especially when developed in D-76/ID 11 stock ad can be a little harsh if not careful. To get smoother tones and grain it needs a longer development time and dilutions or a Pyro development. Maybe ASA 320 would benefit this film over the box speed for standard use. https://www.flickr.com/photos/11954252@N00/34358786735/in/dateposted-public/"