Renowned camera manufacturer ARRI has just unveiled the latest accessory for their large-format cine camera, namely the ALEXA Mini LF. This new EF mount (LBUS) not only supports large format sensor coverage without vignetting but also adds an LBUS interface. The new mount fits the ALEXA Mini LF, the original ALEXA Mini and the AMIRA. It won’t fit any other ALEXA model since these do offer a different mechanical and electronical interface between lens mount and camera. Furthermore, LBUS only works on the Mini, not on the AMIRA. New ARRI EF mount (LBUS) on the left, the old one on the right. Image credit: ARRI ARRI EF Mount (LBUS) This new version of ARRIs own EF mount implementation offers a larger baffle so an attached full-frame EF lens won’t suffer from vignetting and it also sports its own LBUS connector. However, the older EF mount will remain available since it still works perfectly fine for Super35 sized sensors, just like the one found on the AMIRA. image credit: ARRI You can of course also use the new version on super35 sized sensors but the attached LBUS connector will only work on the ALEXA Mini and Mini LF (read our coverage here). Swapping lens mounts is pretty straight-forward and can be done without having to send the camera in. Just make sure to work in a clean invoronment and avoid dust entering the camera. A tiny pancake EF lens on the ALEXA Mini LF. Image credit: ARRI ARRI have hosted an...
Published By: CineD - Monday, 19 October, 2020