Features & Specification
Film Format: 120/220
Film Colour & Type: Colour Negative (C-41)
ISO: 200
Grain: Fine
Contrast: Normal
Colour Balance: Daylight-Balanced Film (≈5500K)
Exposure Latitude: Wide / Very Wide Latitude
DX Coding: Yes
Film Development Process: Colour (C-41)
Perfect for: 🎓 Beginners, 🏔️ Landscapes, and 🚦 Street Photography
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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After being disappointed with Phoenix II in 35mm but reading that it people were getting better results in 120 format I decided to give it a go, and they were right!
Still has that slightly pastel colour palette but the image quality is much nicer. My 35mm shots seemed to come out underexposed, but at 120 they've come out quite well!
Better than Phoenix 200 - still pretty weak, unfortunately. After shooting and developing at 200 ISO (box speed), negatives were barely usable. Shoot this film as 100 ISO
Unique Film Stock. It is quite contrasty and the colour palette is certainly very unique. I think best results are achieved when scanning at home or a lab that knows what they are dealing with.
I first shot Phoenix II on 35mm. After watching the review from Shaka1277 on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYndyx0npng), I decided to pull 1 stop and expose as 100 ISO. I continued this method when using 120 too. I think the results are excellent, considering its Harmans second attempt at colour film. Can't wait for Phoenix III!
I picked up a roll of this in 120mm because I was curious to see what it was like for myself after reading a lot of mixed reviews. It turned out to be ok for me. I shot it in a Lubitel 166b and I used a light meter so I could get my exposures correct, maybe that is why I had good results. It does give a retro feel to the photos, like you are using old film or something but perfectly acceptable results. I read the technical sheet that is on the Harman Phoenix website and it does give specific scanning instructions for Noritsu, Fuji and Epson scanners. I scanned them on an Epson v700 as positives and then inverted them in photoshop as suggested and that gave better results. All in all I think it's an ok film.
This film did not turn out how I expected, however as a photographer who likes to experiment and take photos that aren't particularly true to reality colour wise, I am happy to keep this as a regular film stock in my supply
Well what can I say other than this film leans very heavily into magenta / pink tones. Not sure I'll shoot it again as a 'standard' film but for a more creative / surreal shoot I think it has some mileage.
I think I prefer the original with it's high grain and warm colours. This new film has a strong green and magenta cast which is fine in low light situations but in sunlight creates a rather odd look in my opinion.
After having shot this in 35mm, it was time to see how the 120 would fair.
I decided to shoot it in a holga for world zombie day and the results were great.
The colours helped to enhance the makeup the zombies were wearing.
I enjoyed the results of this a lot more than Phoenix I. Colours are definitely better and, in the right context, I like the glowy halation look. Definitely worth trying again in the future.
Really impressed by Phoenix II - contrasty, love the blues, the portrait has a painterly quality I haven’t seen before. All the images here are unedited. You have to give this film a try. It’s a proper gem.
This film is a vast improvement over Harman Phoenix in terms of brain structure and especially the colour rendition. It’s on the cool side but is consistent. It is worth trying out a roll or two.
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.
