At CineGear 2022, we had the opportunity to get a hands-on look at the brand new ARRI ALEXA 35, and our very own Graham Sheldon gave a quick overview of the new camera. He also spoke with Chase from ARRI about the camera, its features and innovations. We have already reported on the about-to-be-launched ARRI ALEXA 35 here on CineD, so I won’t repeat each and every feature. Please be sure to read our initial coverage (complete with an in-depth interview) here. The new ARRI ALEXA 35 was (and is) eagerly anticipated, of course, as for many cinematographers out there, the ARRI brand is the de facto standard when it comes to high-end cinema work. As the saying goes, no one has ever been fired for choosing ARRI. So to build on that legacy, ARRI had to pull some strings and bring something truly innovative to the market. image credit: ARRI And they kind of did. Of course, ARRI has to be careful, customers rely on proven and well-known design principles, menu structures, ease of use, durability, and other factors, but most importantly, image quality. And that’s where ARRI has stepped up: 17 stops of dynamic range, as opposed to 14.5 stops on the previous ALEXA Mini. ARRI ALEXA 35 This is made possible by the use of a completely new sensor, used for the first time in the history of the ALEXA series: the new 4.6K 3:2 Super 35 ALEV 4 sensor marks the beginning of a new era...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 28 June, 2022