| If you’ve been looking for a unique film for your every-day photo needs, look no further because Harman Photo’s 2nd generation film, Phoenix II is here! According to Harman, “each layer and component has been redesigned and reengineered into a completely new formulation. New dyes, couplers, and even an experimental layer construct” have been incorporated into this final product. |
With an ISO of 200 and an EI of 100-200, this color negative film can be used to capture any subject you like with best results achieved in daylight conditions. And conveniently, Phoenix II is easily processed in C41 photo chemicals. Scanning has also been upgraded at default settings. Take note that different scanners will lead to different results.
In December of 2023, Harman released their first, limited edition color film, Phoenix I, with the goal of creating a film that produced “characterful, unmistakably analogue results unlike any other film.” And that, they did; however the film stock was met with some critique from the film community over its strong color and mild unpredictability. Since its release, Harman has run the gamut in film production with the arrivals of Harman RED, a red-scale film, and Kentmere Pan 200, a black-and-white film. Perhaps the process of expanding their film inventory has contributed to the overall improvement of their latest color film, Phoenix II. According to Harman, Phoenix II has a more standard contrast, color balance, and finer grain. Other improvements include better color reproduction, increased image sharpness, and enhanced highlight and shadow retention. Whereas straying from accurate exposure of your film was discouraged when using the original Phoenix, Phoenix II benefits from a wider exposure latitude, allowing you to still achieve a usable exposure whether you over or under expose. Phoenix II is also less extreme and unpredictable in color than Phoenix I, allowing you to regain some control over your images while still keeping the film’s experimental quality and truly analogue look.
Now that you know what makes this film so great, do yourself a favor and purchase a roll from Photodom today! Phoenix II is available in 35mm, 36 exposure and 120 formats. Trust Harman when they say that Phoenix II is “your chance to try something completely new, experiment and get creative. Leave your preconceptions behind and enjoy the journey.”
Take a look at how we’ve put Phoenix II to use below.
