Film Photography Podcast
Episode 313 – December 1, 2023
Michael Raso, John Fedele, Mark Dalzell with special guest Hattie Stellato
Our first impressions and roll review of the new Harman Phoenix 200 35mm color film, listener letters, Third Man Records Polaroid Camera Giveaway and more!
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Harman Phoenix 200
ISO 200 / 36 Exposure / C41 PROCESS COLOR FILM
The First Color Film from UK’s Harman Factory!
The Film Photography Project is proud to have been selected as a U.S. launch partner for Harman Phoenix 200, an exciting new experimental color film from one of the world’s largest manufacturers of photographic film, Harman Technology. Consequently, we can offer this film to photographers at the official launch date and time, 11am Friday December 1st at an exclusive introductory price.
From the official Harmon Phoenix 200 press release and spec sheet:
HARMAN Phoenix 200 is an experimental ISO 200, C41 process, color negative film with high contrast and strong visible grain (that) can be used for any photographic subject with results dependent on ambient lighting conditions, color palette, and exposure accuracy. Best results are typically obtained outdoors with consistent light and medium brightness scenes whilst metering for the mid-tones.
Harman Phoenix’s high contrast can lead to punchy, vibrant scene rendition even under softer lighting, although both colors and contrast can be controlled depending on the scanner and scanning parameters used. Adjustment of standard scanning parameters is advised to achieve the best results. (See later information).
HARMAN Phoenix 200 is easily processed in C41 / CN16 processing chemicals and can be exposed in the range EI 100 – _400. The best overall results are obtained at EI 200, however highlight control may be improved by underexposing 0.5 – _1 stop depending on the scene. HARMAN Phoenix 200 film is available in ISO 200 DX coded cassettes with 36 exposures and is suitable for all 35mm film cameras.
WHY HARMAN PHOENIX 200 IS DIFFERENT:
HARMAN Phoenix 200 is an experimental C41 color film and the first ever made by HARMAN Photo. As such it has characteristics that make this very different to the more traditional, established C41 color negatives films.
In addition to the risk of occasional coating anomalies, this film does not have masking dyes and limited antihalation incorporated in the base layer. This means that striking halation effects around bright light sources and reflections are possible. In addition to its atypical color rendering, this film has a distinctly analogue look when shooting certain scenes and color palettes.
EXPOSURE RATING:
HARMAN Phoenix 200 film has a speed rating of ISO 200/24° (200ASA, 24DIN, EI 200) to daylight. The speed rating was measured using standard C41
As always, on our product page you’ll find examples of photos taken with Harmon Phoenix 200 by the FPP “Gang” as well as personalized tips derived from our experiences shooting this film. Some things to keep in mind: expect variations in color palette depending on lighting situation and color temperature. Results will vary. Latitude is limited, and a tendency toward enhanced greens has been noted.
Read more technical specs by downloading the Harman Technical Spec Sheet HERE (via our FPP WeTransfer link)