Leaked samples of the new Harman film, Switch Azure 125.
A new experimental colour-negative film is about to hit the shelves. A glimpse of its packaging appeared online earlier this month, and as the release date approaches, sample images have leaked too. If, like me, you can’t find the patience to wait for the official reveal, this thread will satisfy that itch and provide additional context about this new film.
As you’ll see from the samples below (or by following analog.cafe/comments/3epm), Azure indeed appears to be a Harman Phoenix emulsion with the colour layers switched in a way that makes it look like another classic experimental film: Lomography Lomochrome Turquoise (analog.cafe/r/lomochrome-t…).
This is not a redscaled film; this type of colour shift can only be achieved by the factory that creates the emulsion, as it involves altering the order of layers within the film itself. But of course, nothing is stopping you from trying to redscale (or “bluescale”) Switch Azure itself, as I have done a similar thing with Lomochrome Turquoise earlier: analog.cafe/r/bluescaling-….
Some of you have guessed (evidently correctly) what this film is going to look like, based on the packaging and the colour scheme alone. Let’s celebrate by patting ourselves on the back for that and making plans to pick up a roll. I know I will!
Despite its unusual colour scheme, Switch Azure can make appealing portraits. This is the case with Lomochrome Turquoise as well; I feel like the false colour palette is changing how I look at the images — so instead of expecting accurate skin tones, I’m looking at textures (as if it were a black-and-white film).
Lastly, based on this sample, there can still be significant differences between the scanning hardware, software, and techniques for Harman colour films.
You can browse the rest here (provided that the seller won’t realize their mistake and remove the listing): eurofotoart.md/index.php?i….
Dmitri edited on Mar 5, ‘26
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