{"title":"Film:Experimental","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"harman-phoenix-ii-200","title":"Harman Phoenix II 200","description":"\u003cp\u003eHarman has always been known as a top notch producer of black and white film so when it released Phoenix 200 in 2023 there was a lot of excitement. That film ultimately proved to be an introductory step and was replaced with an improved emulsion in 2025. It was not an incremental improvement; it was fundamental: finer grain, smoother contrast, wider exposure latitude, better highlight and shadow retention and more natural colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt certainly is a more refined film. The colours are cool and distinctive — more pastel than punchy — and contrast is controlled. It can be used in a range of situations from travel to architecture, portraiture to landscapes — but it rewards good light and careful metering. It might not be the first choice for any of these subjects, but give it a bright day and a little attention and it delivers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are a few things to note. It is grainy and the halation is certainly present. This means it’s not your bog standard colour film — it’s a film with oodles of character but does not scream for attention. It’s not for everyone, but there are photographers who love this film for its character and that it looks distinctive. This doesn’t look like Kodak film, and for some, that’s the whole point.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harman","offers":[{"title":"35mm \/ Single","offer_id":46732408651964,"sku":"H-PHX2-35-1","price":34.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"120 \/ Single","offer_id":46732408684732,"sku":"H-PHX2-120-1","price":28.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/8860\/6908\/files\/harman-phoenix-ii-200-35mm-36exp_fc96cf6f-b27b-4f14-ba5f-13f68dba0758.png?v=1780057412"},{"product_id":"harman-red-125","title":"Harman Red 125","description":"\u003cp\u003eRedscale photography has been around for decades as a DIY technique — photographers would open a cassette in the dark and reload the film backwards so the light hits the red-sensitive layer first. Harman took that idea and made it into a production film. Red 125 is based on the Phoenix 200 emulsion and is only the second factory-made redscale film available, alongside Lomography's Redscale XR.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe results are unmistakable. Deep reds, burnt oranges and golden yellows replace the normal colour palette, and the look changes dramatically depending on exposure. Give it more light and the palette opens up with yellows and oranges coming through alongside the red. Less light and it deepens into rich, saturated reds. The contrast is high, the grain is textured, and there's halation in the highlights from the Phoenix base emulsion. It's a bold, graphic look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a film for bright conditions. Landscapes at golden hour, street photography in hard light, architecture with strong shadows — anywhere with good light and strong shapes. It doesn't do subtle and it doesn't do low light. This is a film you reach for when you have a specific look in mind, not one you'd throw in for a day of general shooting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed 125 divides opinion. Some photographers love the warmth and drama, others find it too much. But it's a film worth trying at least once — the results are unlike anything else in your fridge and you'll know immediately whether it's for you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harman","offers":[{"title":"35mm \/ Single","offer_id":46732408717500,"sku":"H-RED125-35-1","price":34.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"120 \/ Single","offer_id":46732408750268,"sku":"H-RED125-120-1","price":28.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/8860\/6908\/files\/harman-red-125-35mm-36exp_59d0fdd4-255d-4206-acd7-070381f34bc0.png?v=1780059764"},{"product_id":"harman-switch-azure-125","title":"Harman Switch Azure 125","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \"Switch\" name suggests Harman has more experimental colour films planned, but for now Azure 125 is the first — and it's a strong start. It's a colour-shift film that moves warm tones toward cool blues and cyans. The effect varies with exposure and subject, which means results are unpredictable in the best possible way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colour shift is the point. Blues and cyans dominate where you'd normally expect warmer tones, and the effect varies with the subject and the light. Blue skies become orange warm colours turn blue. Skin tones are cool The grain is moderate, the contrast is controlled, and the shifted palette has a quality that looks more like a carefully graded film still than a filter slapped on in post.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAzure wants good light and careful exposure. It's an ISO 125 daylight film with narrow latitude — overexpose and the colour shift fades, underexpose and you get an unflattering green cast. Box speed in bright conditions is the sweet spot. Landscapes, architecture and anything with strong lines and tonal contrast suit it well. It's not a film for every occasion, but for the right subject it produces results you genuinely can't get any other way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a niche film and it knows it. If you want faithful colour, look elsewhere. But if you want to see a familiar scene rendered in a way you've never seen before, Azure is worth a roll.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harman","offers":[{"title":"35mm \/ Single","offer_id":46732408783036,"sku":"H-SA125-35-1","price":34.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"120 \/ Single","offer_id":46732408815804,"sku":"H-SA125-120-1","price":28.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/8860\/6908\/files\/harman-azure-125-35mm-36exp_b1c0b524-d43b-48fd-b537-de5551e64116.png?v=1780059765"},{"product_id":"harman-phoenix-200","title":"Harman Phoenix 200","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe original Harman Phoenix — discontinued and replaced by Phoenix II. 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