Giving Harman Phoenix II a go
How is Harman's second attempt at a C-41 film?
August 24, 2025
So how is Harman's second attempt at a new color film? Here is the 120 version on my Pentax 67, metered on camera, and well I am super impressed:
Great colors, halation is well controlled and frankly pleasant. This was heavily back lit shot, basically a torture test. The entire roll was pretty good, but this was my favorite.
I was pleased that they made the original Phoenix, but the colors and grain always had a bit too much of a retro look for most of my photography. Fun to play with but kind of limiting. Here though, the color balance holds across more types of lighting and the grain is much sharper.
Keep up the great work Harman!