Harman Phoenix 200 is an experimental ISO 200, C41 process, colour negative film with high contrast and strong visible grain. It can be used for any photographic subject with results dependent on ambient lighting conditions, colour 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 colours 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.
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 colour 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 colour 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 colour rendering, this film has a distinctly analogue look when shooting certain scenes and colour palettes.
