In 35mm, Phoenix II still appears fairly grainy in high-resolution scans, yet it’s significantly smoother than other new…

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Dmitri Jul 16, ‘25

Harman updates Phoenix 200 (II) with finer grain, improved colour accuracy, and wider dynamic range. Ilford/Harman’s first colour film since the 1960s, this emulsion is a significant departure from the portfolio of black-and-white films, papers, an…

In 35mm, Phoenix II still appears fairly grainy in high-resolution scans, yet it’s significantly smoother than other new small-batch film stocks (like Lomography Color’92, analog.cafe/r/lomochrome-c…).

Other than shooting the newer emulsion, there’s one more way to dramatically reduce grain on Harman Phoenix films: develop it as a slide film!