ARRI has recently released a short video showcasing the strict test procedures that their new Super 35 flagship model, the ALEXA 35, had to undergo during development. The camera body can resist extreme temperatures and impacts, while still providing protection against scratches, splashes, and dust. Let’s take a closer look. Crash tests have always been an opportunity for car companies to impress customers by showing them how safe and reliable their vehicles are. That’s because you not only want a car that is fast, reactive, and performing. You want a car that brings you home safely in the first place. Although in a much lighter way, the same concept applies to investing in a digital camera system. At the end of the day, ultra-high-resolution, skyrocketing frame rates, and higher-than-the-human-eye dynamic range mean nothing if packed into a body that cannot face the unexpected. So before you go on reading, take 30 seconds to watch the following “ARRI ALEXA 35 – Durability Test” video. ARRI ALEXA 35: built to last There’s pretty much no doubt that the newly-released ARRI ALEXA 35 will set a new milestone in the realm of digital cinematography. In case you’re among the few people that missed my colleague Nino’s in-depth interview with ARRI about the new camera, make sure to watch it here. Image credit: ARRI Sure, its new 4.6K 3:2 Super 35 sensor, 19 recording formats, 17 claimed stops of dynamic range, REVEAL Color Science, and ARRI Textures are features that truly matter to cinematographers,...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 3 June, 2022