ARRI BLACKWING TRIBE7 BLACKWING 77mm T1.9 S-Tuned 77mm
Delivering a distinct, vintage-inspired look with controlled halation and smooth focus fall-off, this 77mm T1.9 prime stands out through its bespoke X-Tuned character. The all-mechanical, manual-focus design in ARRI PL mount offers a tactile, repeatable workflow prized on high-end sets. It is best for cinematographers seeking a portrait-length lens with organic, non-clinical rendering for narrative film and commercial work.
Focal length 77mm
Mount ARRI PL
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
27 Overall Score
Price CA$19,247
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average af (13th percentile)
- Below average macro (14th percentile)
- Below average optical (20th percentile)
- Below average build (32nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 77 |
| Focal Length Max | 77 |
Aperture
| Min Aperture | f/1.9 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | ARRI PL |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | ARRI BLACKWING TRIBE7 BLACKWING 77mm T1.9 S-Tuned 77mm | 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 | 77mm | 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 | manual focus only | 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 BLACKWING TRIBE7 BLACKWING 77mm T1.9 S-Tuned 77mm | 13.3 | 64.8 | 32.4 | 14.2 | 20.2 | 66.3 | 33.6 | 36.8 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 78.2 | 65.1 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66.3 | 97.7 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.9 | 82.1 | 86.1 | 91.7 | 82.2 | 84.2 | 78.6 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 86.9 | 87.3 | 75.2 | 85.8 | 88.2 | 84.2 | 68 | 36.8 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.9 | 75.7 | 98.5 | 43.9 | 68.3 | 77.6 | 83.3 | 93.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 Compare | 98 | 87.3 | 85.8 | 82 | 83.4 | 84.2 | 33.6 | 36.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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