ARRI APO Cambrian Du
Its apochromatic design minimizes chromatic aberration for clean, high-contrast images, making it a strong choice for controlled portrait work with a score of 44.9/100. The complete 6-lens set with ARRI PL mount and imperial markings offers a consistent, vintage-inspired look across focal lengths for narrative filmmaking. This kit is best for cinematographers building a cohesive prime set for character-driven scenes where a classic, less clinical rendering is desired.
Mount ARRI PL
lens type prime
32 Overall Score
Price CA$12,788
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong bokeh (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average macro (12th percentile)
- Below average optical (18th percentile)
- Below average build (31st percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
Build
| Mount | ARRI PL |
vs Competition
| Spec | ARRI APO Cambrian Du | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | - | 17-28mm | 28-75mm | 10-18mm | 28-135mm | 20-60mm |
| Max Aperture | - | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | ARRI PL | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | false | false | false | false | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 450 | 540 | 260 | 420 | 350 |
| AF Type | - | Stepping Motor | VXD | Autofocus | SSM | stepping motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARRI APO Cambrian Du | 54.6 | 68.5 | 31.4 | 11.8 | 18.4 | 70 | 33.6 | 38 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87 | 88.1 | 73.7 | 86.3 | 87 | 85.8 | 68.1 | 38 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88.1 | 67.3 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.8 | 78.2 | 38 |
| Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 54.6 | 83.5 | 87.4 | 93.3 | 81.6 | 85.8 | 69.1 | 38 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.2 | 80.2 | 75.6 | 31.2 | 87 | 70 | 92.4 | 92.8 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Compare | 87 | 86.1 | 80.6 | 66.2 | 76.4 | 79.9 | 81.5 | 38 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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