Filmmaking cameras
Film camera and Lens used for
'Empire of light'
DP Roger Deakins shot with an Arri Alexa Mini LF — framing in his director’s preferred 2.39:1 aspect ratio — paired with Arri Signature Prime lenses, which he calls "the cleanest and the fastest lenses. Plus, they're not heavy, which is a bonus if you're shooting on a remote head or handheld". About the Alexa Mini LF director Sam Mendez adds: "It can do almost anything. Rich and dense the blacks, subtle in the middle range. I've also been astonished by how few technical issues there have been with this equipment."
CAMERAS
Arri Alexa Mini LF
The go-to camera for drama series, feature films and commercials.
Combining the compact size and low weight of the popular ALEXA Mini with the large-format ALEXA LF sensor, ALEXA Mini LF brings exciting new creative possibilities to ARRI’s large-format camera system. Featuring 16 recording formats, the Mini LF can be universally used for large format and Super 35 productions.
The ARRI ALEXA Mini LF camera native 4K recording, with ARRIRAW or ProRes recording in LF Open Gate, LF 16:9, or LF 2.39:1 mode. It combines large-format resolution with an optimal pixel size for excellent image quality producing vivid, nuanced images with natural skin tones.
LENSES
Arri Signature
Ranging from 12mm to 280mm, the ARRI Signature Prime lenses offer a unique look never seen before in cinema. Warm, smooth skin; open shadows with crisp blacks; and bokeh like looking through a window in the rain. The timeless look of Signature Primes will never go out of style.
Constructed with magnesium housings and aluminum gear rings, each Signature Prime is lightweight, water-resistant, and features focus marks in feet. Anti-reflective coatings, light baffles, and light traps help to minimize any internal barrel flare.