Welcome to our community

Be a part of something great, join today!

Log in
  • Hey all, just changed over the backend after 15 years I figured time to give it a bit of an update, its probably gonna be a bit weird for most of you and i am sure there is a few bugs to work out but it should kinda work the same as before... hopefully :)

ALEXA MINI LF OUT :)

It was a matter of time. :)
Hats off to Arri team.

So...the price of compactness is framerate, tops at 40p 4.5K at Open Gate and 60p UHD.
Look at that cooling system...
 
56162467_2815630521780503_3006602756468244480_o.jpg


[pic courtesy Margus Voll on Facebook]

camera.jpg


https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/behind-screen/arri-introduces-alexa-mini-lf-camera-1197682
 
And here's a link to a free 22-page downloadable report by Jon Fauer on the camera:

https://www.fdtimes.com/2019/03/28/arri-alexa-mini-lf/

Highlights:

New, small, tough, affordable Codex Compact Drive 1TB media
Motorized Large-Format FSND filter slider (Clear, ND 0.6, ND 1.2, ND 1.8)
3 extra connectors: 12V 2-pin, 24V RS 3-pin and SYNC IN
New Multi Viewfinder MVF-2 with large 4″ flip-out monitor that displays the image or menu
Viewfinder works on camera left and right side
New VF cable using easier, flexible CoaXPress (up to 10m/33ft)
Viewfinder has a built-in eyepiece lens heater for de-fogging
Camera works with 12V and 24V batteries (11V to 34V)
Power draw at 24 fps with viewfinder is similar to ALEXA Mini, which is about 65 W.
3 more user buttons on the camera left side (6 total).
New 6-pin AUDIO connector (2 Ch LINE IN + 12V)
Recessed TC connector
Easier access to recording media and Viewfinder connector
2 built-in microphones
One LOCK button each for camera and viewfinder
Additional external WiFi antenna
ARRIRAW license included
 
No way. I must be dreaming. God must have saved me from taking out that loan on the LF. This is great. This is coming much sooner than I expected.
 
From my perspective it has got a slightly somewhat smarter body design for audio, at least compared to the original Alexa Mini which was pretty awful. The timecode connector is in a more sensible location, and it has gained an internal scratch mic. Plus the audio input is no longer in the awkward spot at the front, but why oh why did they have to change the Lemo connector to a completely different type??? (previous it was 5 pin Lemo line level only, now it is a 6 pin Lemo connector for audio. Oh well, I guess that is yet more audio cables I must buy)

Am glad it has gained an internal scratch mic! (but wish it had four track recording, like say the FS7 has, then you could have both internal scratch mics plus an external audio source being recorded all at once)
 
A quote from the FDTimes article.

Stephan Schenk, Managing Director
And I say this very openly here: we are also working on a dedicated Super 35 4K camera (not LF) that is planned to be introduced in the first half of 2020.
 
ALEXA Mini LF Showreel



By ARRIChannel



Published on Mar 28, 2019
Experience behind the scenes with the ARRI ALEXA large-format camera system and its new family member, the ALEXA Mini LF. Flexible, lightweight, spontaneous, and reliable, the ALEXA Mini LF is always up to the task! https://www.arri.com/alexaminilf
 
rand thompson said:
ALEXA Mini LF Showreel



By ARRIChannel



Published on Mar 28, 2019
Experience behind the scenes with the ARRI ALEXA large-format camera system and its new family member, the ALEXA Mini LF. Flexible, lightweight, spontaneous, and reliable, the ALEXA Mini LF is always up to the task! https://www.arri.com/alexaminilf
Click to expand...

This product video is just dreadful.
 
Bob,


I don't know why, but doesn't always seem that introduction camera product showreel/ product videos are always lackluster.


Edit

Maybe they didn't want the video to look too controlled or stylized.
 
Last edited:
Maybe Monstro has spoiled me but I feel like I'm supposed to be more excited for this than I actually am. Meh
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top