Harman Phoenix 2 vs The Original – Is It Actually Better?

This is my full Harman Phoenix II 35mm film review and comparison with the original Phoenix 200.

On a slightly overcast day in Scarborough, I shot both films side by side to see what’s changed, and honestly… the results might surprise you.

Original Phoenix 200 – Shot on a Canon AE-1 Program
Harman Phoenix II – Shot on a Canon A-1
Both cameras with a Canon FD 50mm f1.8 lens

Scanned and compared without heavy colour correction so you can see the true differences.

The rest of the roll of Phoenix II was shot in York. And the results were completely different to those shot in Scarborough.

Does Phoenix 2 fix the quirks of the original? Or does the first version still have something special? Let’s find out.
Have you shot either film? Which do you prefer? Drop your thoughts in the comments—I’d love to hear what you think!

👉 For mine and two fellow photographers’ review of the original Harman Phoenix, check out part 1 here:

The Original Harmon Phoenix Film - Is It Worth Shooting?

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00:00 - Intro
01:21 - A/B Testing
02:25 - Sunny Day In York
03:02 - Yorkshire Day People
03:27 - All my final thoughts