Harman Phoenix 200 is a new colour C41 negative film with high contrast, strong grain, vibrant colours, halation and unmistakably analogue. I bought three rolls to test. This blog post covers the second roll.

My first roll of Phoenix 200 was fairly successful. Rather than shooting more of the same type of photos, I thought a change of scene would be good to see how the film works in different environments. So I packed my bags and headed for a day out in the Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y las Villas. If you don’t know where that is, the GPS location links under the photos will show you exactly where the photos were taken.

Below is every photo from my second roll of Harman Phoenix 200 film: the good, the bad and the ugly. You can judge for yourselves.

Film photo details

I took all the photos on this page using a Pentax MX camera with Harman Phoenix 200 film rated at 133 ISO. Aperture and shutter settings are provided below every photo. I developed the film using a Tetenal ColorTec C41 kit for 9 minutes @30C.

The photos were digitised using a Nikon Z6 mirrorless digital camera with a Tokina AT-X Pro Macro 100mm f2.8 D lens and processed using SmartConvert and Capture One software.

Click on any photo to see a larger version.

A colour film photo of an old abandoned (rather grand) forest ranger's house beside a dirt track.
The abandoned forest ranger's house
Camera: Pentax MX, Lens: Asahi SMC Pentax M 1:1.7 50 mm, Exposure Time: 1/125 sec, f 11, GPS location
A colour film photo of an old abandoned (rather grand) forest ranger's house beside a dirt track.
The abandoned forest ranger's house
Camera: Pentax MX, Lens: Asahi SMC Pentax M 1:1.7 50 mm, Exposure Time: 1/125 sec, f 11, GPS location
A colour film photo of a large box bay window on the first floor of the abandoned forest ranger's house.
The first-floor bay window on the abandoned forest ranger's house
Camera: Pentax MX, Lens: Asahi SMC Pentax M 1:1.7 50 mm, Exposure Time: 1/125 sec, f 5.6, GPS location
A colour film photo of a trail through a forest.
On the trail - the halation on some of the tree trunks makes them look radioactive!
Camera: Pentax MX, Lens: Asahi SMC Pentax M 1:1.7 50 mm, Exposure Time: 1/60 sec, f 1.8, GPS location
A colour close-up film photo of pine needles.
Pine needles
Camera: Pentax MX, Lens: Asahi SMC Pentax M 1:1.7 50 mm, Exposure Time: 1/60 sec, f 2.8, GPS location
A colour film photo of a trail marker post with red and white id markings.
GR 247 marker post
Camera: Pentax MX, Lens: Asahi SMC Pentax M 1:1.7 50 mm, Exposure Time: 1/125 sec, f 5.6, GPS location
A colour film photo of two signposts by a trail. One post is taller and is leaning over slightly.
Two signposts by the trail
Camera: Pentax MX, Lens: Asahi SMC Pentax M 1:1.7 50 mm, Exposure Time: 1/125 sec, f 8, GPS location
A colour film photo of a signpost by a trail.
Trail sign post
Camera: Pentax MX, Lens: Asahi SMC Pentax M 1:1.7 50 mm, Exposure Time: 1/125 sec, f 5.6, GPS location
A colour film photo of the Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y las Villas landscape. On the RHS is a trail signpost.
Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y las Villas
Camera: Pentax MX, Lens: Asahi SMC Pentax M 1:1.7 50 mm, Exposure Time: 1/125 sec, f 11, GPS location
A colour film photo of a small plant growing out from a crack in the rock.
Growing in a crack in the rock
Camera: Pentax MX, Lens: Asahi SMC Pentax M 1:1.7 50 mm, Exposure Time: 1/125 sec, f 8, GPS location
A colour film photo of a trail through the forest.
The forest trail
Camera: Pentax MX, Lens: Asahi SMC Pentax M 1:1.7 50 mm, Exposure Time: 1/60 sec, f 1.8, GPS location
A colour film landscape photo of the Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y las Villas
Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y las Villas
Camera: Pentax MX, Lens: Asahi SMC Pentax M 1:1.7 50 mm, Exposure Time: 1/125 sec, f 1.8, GPS location
A colour film photo of a lonely tree growing amongst rocks.
A lonely tree growing amongst rocks
Camera: Pentax MX, Lens: Asahi SMC Pentax M 1:1.7 50 mm, Exposure Time: 1/125 sec, f 8, GPS location
A colour film photo of a bunch of artificial red roses with a wooden cross wedged amongst the rocks on the edge of a cliff.
RIP - I shudder to think. This was by the edge of a cliff.
Camera: Pentax MX, Lens: Asahi SMC Pentax M 1:1.7 50 mm, Exposure Time: 1/125 sec, f 5.6, GPS location
A colour film photo of two dead trees on the edge of a clearing in the forest. The tree on the left is broken.
Dead trees
Camera: Pentax MX, Lens: Asahi SMC Pentax M 1:1.7 50 mm, Exposure Time: 1/125 sec, f 5.6, GPS location
A colour film photo of a window opening with metal reinforcing mesh in a stone building used for storage.
A simple window in a stone storage building
Camera: Pentax MX, Lens: Asahi SMC Pentax M 1:1.7 50 mm, Exposure Time: 1/125 sec, f 8, GPS location
A colour film photo of the lower part of a dead pine tree trunk.
Cut down
Camera: Pentax MX, Lens: Asahi SMC Pentax M 1:1.7 50 mm, Exposure Time: 1/1000 sec, f 1.8, GPS location
A colour film photo of an abandoned stone hut by a pool with a dense shady forest behind.
An abandoned small stone building by a pool
Camera: Pentax MX, Lens: Asahi SMC Pentax M 1:1.7 50 mm, Exposure Time: 1/125 sec, f 8, GPS location
A colour film photo of an abandoned stone hut by a pool. Graffiti has been sprayed on the two visible walls.
Abandoned stone hut by a pool.
Camera: Pentax MX, Lens: Asahi SMC Pentax M 1:1.7 50 mm, Exposure Time: 1/500 sec, f 4, GPS location
A colour close-up film photo of tree bark. The bark looks scaley with red/brown tinges.
Tree bark
Camera: Pentax MX, Lens: Asahi SMC Pentax M 1:1.7 50 mm, Exposure Time: 1/125 sec, f 8, GPS location
A colour film photo looking along a fallen dead pine tree. All the branches have been broken off, and the bark has weathered away.
Fallen dead tree
Camera: Pentax MX, Lens: Asahi SMC Pentax M 1:1.7 50 mm, Exposure Time: 1/125 sec, f 8, GPS location
A colour film photo looking along a fallen dead pine tree. All the branches have been broken off, and the bark has weathered away.
The same fallen dead tree but photographed with a wide aperture, so a shallower depth of field.
Camera: Pentax MX, Lens: Asahi SMC Pentax M 1:1.7 50 mm, Exposure Time: 1/500 sec, f 4, GPS location
A colour film photo of a holm oak branch against a blue sky.
A holm oak branch - this did not work out! In my defence, it was very windy!
Camera: Pentax MX, Lens: Asahi SMC Pentax M zoom 1:4 75-150, Exposure Time: 1/125 sec, f 5.6, GPS location
A colour film photo of a lonely hibernating tree (with no foliage) growing amongst rock.
A lonely hibernating tree.
Camera: Pentax MX, Lens: Asahi SMC Pentax M 1:1.7 50 mm, Exposure Time: 1/125 sec, f 11, GPS location
A colour film photo of jagged rocks.
Jagged rock
Camera: Pentax MX, Lens: Asahi SMC Pentax M 1:1.7 50 mm, Exposure Time: 1/125 sec, f 11, GPS location
A colour film photo of a lonely tree growing amongst rocks.
Lonely Tree
Camera: Pentax MX, Lens: Asahi SMC Pentax M 1:1.7 50 mm, Exposure Time: 1/125 sec, f 8, GPS location
A colour film close-up photo of plants growing amongst rocks.
Plants growing amongst the rocks
Camera: Pentax MX, Lens: Asahi SMC Pentax M macro 1:4 100mm, Exposure Time: 1/125 sec, f 5.6, GPS location
A colour film close-up photo of plants growing amongst rocks
Plants growing amongst the rocks
Camera: Pentax MX, Lens: Asahi SMC Pentax M macro 1:4 100mm, Exposure Time: 1/60 sec, f 5.6, GPS location
A colour film close-up photo of plants growing amongst rocks
Plants growing amongst the rocks
Camera: Pentax MX, Lens: Asahi SMC Pentax M macro 1:4 100mm, Exposure Time: 1/30 sec, f 8, GPS location

That’s all the photos from Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y las Villas. I finished the roll of film during a walk along the Via Verde. You can see equivalent photos of some of the following shot on Porta 160 here.

A colour film photo of a cortijo amongst the olive groves with mountains in the background.
Cortijo amongst the olive groves
Camera: Pentax MX, Lens: Asahi SMC Pentax M 1:1.7 50 mm, Exposure Time: 1/125 sec, f 8, GPS location
A colour film photo of a cortijo amongst the olive groves with mountains in the background
Cortijo amongst the olive groves - photographed from the same location but with a telephoto lens
Camera: Pentax MX, Lens: Asahi SMC Pentax M zoom 1:4 75-150, Exposure Time: 1/125 sec, f 8, GPS location
A colour film photo of a bench in the shade of a tree along the Via Verde
A bench in the shade of a tree along the Via Verde
Camera: Pentax MX, Lens: Asahi SMC Pentax M 1:1.7 50 mm, Exposure Time: 1/125 sec, f 11, GPS location
A colour film photo of a stone arched Roman bridge
A Roman bridge
Camera: Pentax MX, Lens: Asahi SMC Pentax M 1:1.7 50 mm, Exposure Time: 1/125 sec, f 5.6, GPS location
A colour film photo of a stone arched Roman bridge
A Roman bridge
Camera: Pentax MX, Lens: Asahi SMC Pentax M 1:1.7 50 mm, Exposure Time: 1/125 sec, f 8, GPS location
A colour film photo of a stone arched Roman bridge
A Roman bridge
Camera: Pentax MX, Lens: Asahi SMC Pentax M 1:1.7 50 mm, Exposure Time: 1/125 sec, f 8, GPS location
A colour film photo of a stone arched Roman bridge
A Roman bridge - this is my favourite version
Camera: Pentax MX, Lens: Asahi SMC Pentax M 1:1.7 50 mm, Exposure Time: 1/125 sec, f 8, GPS location
A colour film photo of running water over rocks
The river Viboras
Camera: Pentax MX, Lens: Asahi SMC Pentax M 1:1.7 50 mm, Exposure Time: 1/60 sec, f 8, GPS location

Film roll No 368