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
31 Overall Score
Price CA$12,788
Snapshot
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
Build
| Mount | ARRI PL |
vs Competition
| Spec | ARRI APO Cambrian Du | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | - | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 17-28mm | 16-50mm | 100mm |
| Max Aperture | - | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | ARRI PL | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | false | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 590 | 290 | 450 | 107 | 298 |
| AF Type | - | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Dual phase linear motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARRI APO Cambrian Du | 53.9 | 64.5 | 32.3 | 14.2 | 20.2 | 66 | 33.6 | 36.8 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 77.9 | 65.1 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66 | 97.7 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.8 | 81.8 | 86 | 91.7 | 82.2 | 83.9 | 78.6 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 86.8 | 87 | 75.1 | 85.8 | 88.2 | 83.9 | 68 | 36.8 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.9 | 75.4 | 98.5 | 43.9 | 68.3 | 77.3 | 83.3 | 93.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 Compare | 98 | 87 | 85.8 | 82 | 83.4 | 83.9 | 33.6 | 36.8 |
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