Description
Harman Phoenix II 120 film brings all the vibrant charm and analogue magic of its 35mm sibling into glorious medium format. With a box speed of ISO 200 and dramatic improvements versus Phoenix OG, this updated emulsion brings vibrant tones, fine detail, and true-to-life colours to your photography. Plus with the larger negative size of medium format you will be able to capture more detail with tighter grain than ever before.
We have a limited number of exclusive Collector's Edition packs - this is your chance to be part of the biggest film launch of 2025 🤩 With significant upgrades versus the previous emulsion, Harman Phoenix II 120 will capture your summer in glorious colour. Also known as Harman Phoenix 2 and available in 35mm format.
Why We Love Phoenix II in 120
🎨 Vibrant Colours with Analogue Soul
Phoenix II delivers rich, true-to-life colour with just the right amount of punch. Think dreamy skin tones, glowing reds, crisp blues and plenty of pop without feeling artificial - and keeping the halation from Phoenix 1 that we loved so much
🔍 Fine Grain, Stunning Detail
Medium format already offers breathtaking resolution — and Phoenix II makes the most of it. The redesigned emulsion has a smoother grain structure, so you get sharp, clean images with elegant tonal transitions and plenty of character.
🧪 C-41 Friendly, Lab-Loving
Developed using the standard C-41 process, Harman Phoenix II 120 is welcome at film labs worldwide. It scans like a dream too — giving you vibrant colours and accurate detail straight out of the tank.
☀️ Flexible Exposure for Real-Life Shoots
Whether you're out on a bright day or chasing golden hour shadows, Phoenix II handles exposure beautifully. It’s forgiving of slight over- or underexposure, with strong highlight retention and much better shadow detail to keep your photos balanced and expressive.
For more information on how to shoot, process and scan Phoenix II, take a look at this Data Sheet. Image credit (c) Will McMahon, Heather Hughes and samples from Harman Photo.
Comparison vs Harman Phoenix 1
We have written a comprehensive side-be-side comparison of Phoenix 2 versus the original (as well as Kodak Gold) in this article but you can see a quick sample below. Note that this article uses 35mm format rather than 120 - but the differences will be comparable!
Specification
| Format: | 120 |
| Colour: | Colour |
| Type: | Negative |
| ISO: | 200 |
| Exposures: | 12 |
| Pack size: | 1 / 5 |
Final Thoughts
This is a film for curious creatives, medium format enthusiasts, and anyone wanting to experience something fresh from the ever-growing world of analogue photography. Whether you're shooting dramatic landscapes, artistic portraits, or slow-paced everyday moments, Harman Phoenix II 120 gives you the space - literally and creatively - to make magic 🪄
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Review of Harman Phoenix II
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I quite like the different hue and colours, the greens and blues are different and interesting. I feel like this might not be for everyone because of that but its fun to try.
** A test roll gifted by and shot for AW **
I never had much luck with the first version of Phoenix, and a lot of that came down to not compensating for the fact that Phoenix needs a lot of light.
Phoenix II is much of the same, but this time I managed to get some better, useable results by overexposing and shooting at between 100-160, instead of its box speed. This doesn't however fix things like the strong (mostly green) colour cast you'll get, and the loss of detail in the shadows, but if you like a punchy grain and contrast, then it's worth a look. I feel like it will come into its own with well-lit landscapes or nature scenes - anywhere where you want some very vibrant greens.
I can't really recommend this film for beginners, purely because shooting at box speed could yield unexpected results that the beginner might feel unhappy with, and having to edit in post will make this already grainy film even more so. Harman suggests the home-scanner (using a flatbed) scans the negatives as slide, then invert in post (using Negative Lab Pro, etc.); thus I can only really recommend this to someone keen on experimenting and open to results that are a little different to other well-established colour films.
Shot with a Hasselblad 500CM. Colours balanced in post.
Not sure I like the colour cast of the Phoenix II film I popped through my Yashica 635 this week (120 format). It goes a bit over the top on blues and greens, but brings in a purplish tinge trying to correct it. Mind you, the green did make the apples in the samples look good (though you can see the odd sky behind).
I suspect a bit more playing in Photoshop or the like could get this more 'true to life' (as promised by this film!) but that all starts to feel a bit of an effort (deep down, I just prefer working with black and white I think!).
Maybe a little too contrasty for me as well (and I usually like contrast) - I couldn't really resolve it properly if there was, say, a particularly bright backdrop.
On the plus side, beautifully clear negatives!
While I had to tweak a bit to bring out the fire from those Phoenix negatives, I’m pleased with the results!
I shot my roll on a sunny evening, starting with bright sunlight, but moving to light cloud as the sun set. Most of my 12 images had decent punchy colours, although the blue of the sky in cliffs shot is more saturated than I remember the reality, and the pink in the sky along the groyne is not how I remember either. Could be my eyes. The latitude is much improved over the original version, and the halation, while still present (see the pole at the end of the groyne) is much toned-down - I tried to force it with the flourescent lights of the arcade and there's hardly any.
Overall it was enjoyable and I like the results- I've also got a roll in 35mm which I haven't yet shot...
