Description
Harman Phoenix II 35mm film is now available in the UK - a bold and brilliant colour film that’s made for analogue adventurers. With a box speed of ISO 200 and a 36-exposure roll, this updated emulsion brings vibrant tones, fine detail, and true-to-life colours to your photography.
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 35mm will capture your summer in glorious colour. Also known as Harman Phoenix 2 and available in 120 format.
Why We Love It
🎞️ Brilliant Colours, Beautiful Detail
Phoenix II has been refined to produce natural, vibrant colours with crisp clarity. Skin tones look gorgeous, greens stay fresh, and reds pop just right - with the halation glow that we all loved from Phoenix 1!
🌤️ Handles Light Like a Pro
From golden hour to overcast afternoons, Phoenix II is flexible and forgiving. Its wider dynamic range helps you keep those precious details in both highlights and shadows, even in tricky lighting conditions.
🌀 Smoother Grain, Cleaner Scans
With a redesigned grain structure, this film offers cleaner, sharper images and smoother transitions. Ideal for both printing and high-quality lab scans with minimal editing.
🧪 C-41 Friendly
Like your favourite colour films, Harman Phoenix II 35mm is processed using the standard C-41 method. So it's easy and fast for our lab to process, and easy to drop off with your usual film batch.
📷 Everyday Versatility
Whether you're capturing candid portraits, colourful travel scenes, or the quiet magic of the everyday, this film has your back. It's forgiving on exposure, consistent in results, and bursting with creative potential.
For more information on how to shoot, process and scan Phoenix II, take a look at this Data Sheet.
Comparison vs Harman Phoenix 1
We have produced 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
Specification
| Format: | 35mm |
| Colour: | Colour |
| Type: | Negative |
| ISO: | 200 |
| Exposures: | 36 |
| Pack size: | 1 / 5 |
| DX Coding: | Yes |
Final Thoughts
Harman Phoenix II 35mm film is an invitation for you to explore the world in colour. Thoughtfully re-engineered for today’s 35mm photographers by the Harman scientists who have been working hard since the first version launched in December 2023 (!) it strikes the perfect balance of modern performance and analogue character. Add it to your camera, shoot with confidence, and let your creativity soar.
Payment & Security
Your payment information is processed securely. We do not store credit card details nor have access to your credit card information.
Review of Harman Phoenix II
You may also like
Better and more user-friendly than Phoenix 1, but still not very tolerant of under exposure. Under exposed areas come out muddy with a green tinge. I exposed at ISO 200, but bracketed. If I use it again I will expose at ISO 100. Halation visible as yellow halos on highlights .... OK if you like this. Greens and blues come out well.
I bought the film having seen a lot of wonky looking colours, curiosity got the better of me and I bought the film ahead of a trip to the South of France having heard it performs best in the sun.
I set the speed to 160ISO (I might recommend 125 or 100) on my Canon T70 and shot through the roll in a day - bright sunlight and into the evening. I processed and scanned the film myself. Bellini C41 kit and A7RII w/ 90mm Macro.
To my surprise the colours came out surprisingly neutral when processed with Negative Lab Pro. Some initial images looked muddy but with some help they really came out. Most other shots came out with very little bias so was quite surprised having expected a heavy cast. They do have a lovely retro 70s/80s look with a coarse grain so if that's your game then totally try this film! The halation looks particularly cool in the highlights! Will definitely order some more!
I definitely needed to use it on a sunny day as it was cloudy and gave a flatness to my images but overall it has an interesting tone
Certainly now a neutral film. It has a noticeable grain and a unique look to the colour rendition. It tends to go a bit muddy if under exposed and there's halation if over exposed. With a bit of practice it would be possible to get some cool looking images. Certainly a film I want to experiment with some more.
I really enjoyed using this film with a canon av1., visiting Vilnius. I quite like but was surprised by the green tinge. The images are very nostalgic, great fun
