ARRI APO Cambrian Du
Delivering apochromatic correction across a complete 6-lens set, this kit minimizes chromatic aberration for clean, high-contrast images on ARRI PL mounts. The all-metal mechanical design offers consistent, tactile focus throws and a unified front diameter for rapid filter and matte box swaps on set. This lens set is best for cinematographers and rental houses needing a cost-controlled, character-driven prime kit for narrative and commercial work.
Mount ARRI PL
lens type prime
32 Overall Score
Price CA$12,632
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (72th percentile) 72th
- Strong bokeh (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average macro (8th percentile)
- Below average optical (16th percentile)
- Below average build (27th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
Build
| Mount | ARRI PL |
vs Competition
| Spec | ARRI APO Cambrian Du | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | - | 16-300mm | 28-400mm | 50-200mm | 28-75mm | 50mm |
| Max Aperture | - | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/1.8 |
| Mount | ARRI PL | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | - | 615 | 726 | 655 | 550 | 369 |
| AF Type | - | HLA | STM | linear motor | VXD | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | telephoto | zoom | Wide-Angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARRI APO Cambrian Du | 54.9 | 70.3 | 27.2 | 8.2 | 15.9 | 71.8 | 34.1 | 35.9 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.9 | 84.6 | 58.3 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 77.5 | 99.6 | 99 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.6 | 78.4 | 50.8 | 81.2 | 97 | 71.8 | 98.9 | 98.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare | 98.2 | 86.4 | 54.6 | 22.8 | 95.9 | 84.1 | 88.3 | 96.3 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 54.9 | 86.4 | 63.2 | 84.8 | 91.2 | 84.1 | 78.5 | 35.9 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 86.6 | 96.1 | 62.8 | 95.7 | 38.6 | 93 | 34.1 | 81.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$12,632
B&H Photo 1 offers From CA$12,632
May 1, 2026 CA$12,632
Usage Scores
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