ARRI ALEXA 35 Base Entry Set (LPL, CCM) Review
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ARRI is cleverly repositioning its flagship cinema camera, the ALEXA 35, for a wider professional audience. The new Base Entry Set makes the legendary ALEXA image quality more accessible by lowering the initial cost of ownership significantly. It's crucial to understand that this isn't a budget camera; the price tag remains firmly in the high-end professional tier. The innovation here is a strategic unbundling of features. The Base Model shares the exact same sensor and core hardware as its more expensive sibling, ensuring no compromise on the foundational image pipeline.
The cost savings are achieved through a software-licensing model. Out of the box, the Base Model has certain capabilities locked, most notably ARRIRAW recording, high-frame-rate options, and open-gate anamorphic modes. This a la carte approach allows owner-operators and smaller rental houses to invest in the system and then pay for specific features on a temporary or permanent basis as projects demand them. Coupled with the introduction of a new, more affordable ProRes-only media option, this makes the ALEXA 35 a more attainable, albeit still significant, investment for those who prioritize top-tier image fidelity.
- Lower initial price of entry into the ALEXA 35 ecosystem
- Identical sensor and image quality as the premium model
- Flexible software license system lets you pay for features as needed
- New, more affordable Codex drive option for ProRes recording
- Retains the same core ARRI build quality and color science
- Base price is still very high for most filmmakers and production companies
- Key features like ARRIRAW and high frame rates require expensive licenses
- The cost of licenses can quickly add up for advanced productions
- New lower-cost media is restricted to ProRes recording only
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ARRI just introduced an ARRI ALEXA 35 Base Model that has the same exact hardware as the original ALEXA 35 (now called ALEXA 35 Premium Model) but is missing several software features such as open-gate shooting for anamorphic production, ARRIRAW or 120 fps recording. A more affordable version of a Codex Drive, the Codex Compact Drive Express, was also introduced, which can only record ProRes.
If you have ever wanted an ALEXA 35, but the price was out of reach, ARRI is now offering a lower entry price, lower-cost media, and flexible licenses.
Arri is lowering the barrier to entry in high-end cinema by making its very popular Arri Alexa 35 camera more affordable via a new “base model,” starting at 49,800 euros. This reduces the barrier of entry, even though it remains high, helping some projects get off the ground or be better, and putting professional gear into more people’s hands.
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About this product
The ARRI ALEXA 35 Base Entry Set offers core ALEXA 35 features like spherical ProRes recording up to 60 fps, the default K445 ARRI texture, and the ability to upgrade with licenses. This camera version brings the top-quality ARRI look, wide dynamic range, and color science in a more affordable and upgradeable form.
Specs
- Battery
- B-Mount
- Video I O
- BNC
- Focus Mode
- Manual Focus Only
- Lens Mount
- Interchangeable Mount
- Gamma Curve
- ARRI Log C, Rec 2100 HLG, Rec 2100 PQ, Rec709, Rec2020
- Capture Type
- Video Only
- Image Sensor
- 27.99 x 19.22 mm (Super35) CMOS
- Shutter Type
- Electronic Rolling Shutter
- Shutter Angle
- 5 to 356°
- Shutter Speed
- 1/8000 to 1 Second
- Max Video Output
- via Proprietary Module / SDI/BNC 720p
- Built In Cc Filter
- No
- Built In Nd Filter
- Mechanical Filter Wheel with Clear, 2-Stop (1/4), 4-Stop (1/16), 6-Stop (1/64) ND Filters
- Lens Communication
- Yes
- Built In Microphone
- St
- Image Stabilization
- No
- Max Recording Modes
- ProRes 422 HQ/ProRes 4444/ProRes 4444XQ 12-Bit Up to 4.6K from 0.75 to 60.00 fps
- White Balance Range
- 2000 to 11,000K
- Iso Gain Sensitivity
- Native: 160 to 6400
- Mobile App Compatible
- Yes: iOS & watchOS
- Signal To Noise Ratio
- Not Specified by Manufacturer
- Internal Filter Holder
- No
- Media Memory Card Slot
- Single Slot: Codex Compact Drive
- Advertised Dynamic Range
- 17 Stops
- Effective Sensor Resolution
- Not Specified by Manufacturer
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