When Harman Phoenix came out with the 35mm version of the film a few months ago I really did want to support this project but wished they came out with the 120 version at the same time. Now that they have I got myself a few rolls.
I have sent off my first roll to the Harman Lab for processing. As soon as I have the film returned I’ll update on what it looks like.
7 October 2024 I had a WeTransfer link on 1 October from Harman Lab with the scans but didn’t want to post my thoughts until I managed to see the negatives that were waiting for me in the post.
I was using an A24 back on my Hasselblad 2000 FC which is why there is odd spacing in the processed film which I exposed at 100 ISO.
For each test frame I also over exposed it by 1 stop to see how the film would behave. Personally, I think shoot the film at 100 works fine rather then giving it an extra stop from 100.
I do like how the film behaves in much warmer light. The next test will be to see how the film responds to coloured light.
22 October 2024 The WeTransfer link from Harman Labs has come through from my test of the film under different coloured light.
The light I used was the Rotolight Neo in HSI mode, set from top to bottom, at 0 / 360, 60, 120, 180, 240, 300. I measured the exposure at 100 ISO and bracketed with a +1 stop.
Some of the frames came out better with the +1 stop but others came out best as measured.
I don’t know if the lab tried to white balance for the yellow in the 60 test as that came out with hardly any tint in it at all. It is interesting to see that the file data is showing as Fujifilm SP-3000 in this test while it was showing as NORITSU KOKI EZ Controller in my previous test.
Anyway, I have a roll which is being crossed processed in E6 so will have to see what that is like. I will update when that comes back.
29 October 2024 The cross processed roll came through the letter box this morning. From what I can see there is a bit of colour information in there but there isn’t a huge amount of difference with Ilford XP2.
It is very blue. There is a bit of green in the background which XP2 wouldn’t have being a black and white film.
My conclusion is, for me, that Harman Phoenix is worth spending the time and money on. I like the warm colours and with E6 film from Fuji getting really expensive for expired stock, I’m not keen on splashing out cash on Kodak. Keeping a UK company that is passionate about film photography and the journey ahead with this experimental product is what excites me. I can’t wait to play around with this film even more.
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