Film comparison
Lomography Lomography Color Negative 800 vs Harman Technology Phoenix 200
- Lomography Color Negative 800 is 2 stops faster (ISO 800 vs 200).
- Lomography Color Negative 800 has finer grain.
- Phoenix 200 is cheaper in 35mm (about £14.00 vs £19.33).
Side by side
| Lomography Color Negative 800 | Phoenix 200 | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Lomography | Harman Technology |
| Type | Colour negative | Colour negative |
| Box speed | ISO 800 | ISO 200 |
| Process | C-41 | C-41 |
| Formats | 35mm, 120 | 35mm |
| Grain | Medium | Coarse |
| Contrast | High | High |
| Latitude | Good | Medium |
| Saturation | High | Very high |
| Price, 35mm | about £19.33 | about £14.00 |
| Price, 120 | about £16.66 | — |
| Availability | Current | Current |
Rows that differ are in bold. Prices are typical UK prices and change often.
How they look
- Lomography Color Negative 800
- Budget-friendly high speed color film. Vibrant colors and more grain than Portra. Often sold in 3-packs.
- Phoenix 200
- First new color negative in decades. Intentionally strong grain with punchy colors. No orange mask - requires scanner adjustment.
Which suits what
Better pick: Lomography Color Negative 800
Street photography, Night, Experiments
Both work well
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Better pick: Phoenix 200
Creative work, Experimental, Lo fi aesthetic
Long exposures (reciprocity)
| Metered | Lomography Color Negative 800 | Phoenix 200 |
|---|---|---|
| 1s | 1s | 1s |
| 10s | 20s | 20s |
| 30s | 1m 23s | 1m 23s |
| 2m | 8m 25s | 8m 25s |
Corrected exposure from each film’s published reciprocity data. Reciprocity calculator