I’m a 50 years old movies lover from Italy and last month I finally took home an old ARRI ALEXA CLASSIC. It’s a 5200 hours ex-rental camera, totally serviced by ARRI at Munich last year, and with many accessories. It records only 2K, is cumbersome, is heavy, built and colored like a war tank. But I just don’t care… After owning BLACKMAGIC, CANON and SONY, this was my dream. And is finally a reality. The next step is to find an old external ARRIRAW recorder like CODEX or CONVERGENT DESIGN. But I’m in no hurry. Cheers from Italy.
@@nintendokings Hi, yes it's performing very well! I can tell you that the colour separation of the ProRes 444 file is fantastic. I bought a M42 to PL mount lens adapter, so I could mount 50/60's 35 mm manual lenses like MEYER-OPTIK or HELIOS. With these old lenses the camera permorms very well with a very organic look. You can "feel" the texture of flesh. Now I'm in a negotation to buy an old CODEX M onboard recorder so I could try the 2,8K ARRIRAW file. Cheers
I think that’s the point. He said right at the top that, “We buy and sell cameras.” I think they make a lot of the videos to move stuff sitting on their shelves.
I purchased a Arri Alexa Classic a few months ago and i must say IT IS AMAZING!!! for narrative filmmaking hands down best camera by far. nothing comes close without spending 10 times the amount on a newer Arri. The 1920x1080 ProRes 4444. looks WAY WAY better than several 4k cameras Ive owned. and also the way it renders motion is so smooth and dreamy. my camera was owned by Paramount studios to shoot massive blockbuster films. good enough for me....Im running with the PL mount SLR Magic Hypo primes that look amazing and very Cook s4 like. If your primarily looking to shoot narrative shorts or features and want that true Hollywood look without busting the bank. look no further. this camera is it. hand down. There is NO close second at even 5 times the price.
What battery's are you using if you don't mind me asking? I want to go gold mount but there is so little out there about it in terms of how many volts they should be etc. When I bought the alexa it came with a gold mount and a v-mount but the v mount only takes 26v and above battery's. Wondering if anyone can clarify if you can get away with 14v battery's with the alexa classic?
@@danielkeane1225 yes you can. It's a bit confusing but the manual clears it up. "The ALEXA accepts an input voltage range from 10.5 to 34 V DC. The camera can be powered through the BAT connector or battery adapters accepting V-Lock or Gold Mount batteries. The power supply should deliver an output of more than 90 W to power the camera sufficiently. The power draw of the camera in basic configuration is about 85 W. A 12 to 15 V battery should have at least 6 A maximum output current"
@@redplanet76 Great thank you :) I was worried that the batteries that I ordered would not work with the alexa, feeling more confidant now thank you :D
Dont rush your purchase. In the first days of June, Arri will present the Arri 4K Super 35. A lot of productions will try to sell first gen digital Arri's cameras. Wait a month or two a least to see how the price will move. As the classic will demand to have (expensive) sticks, you will need some extra cash.
The Alexa ALEVIII sensors will always be classic. The new sensor is on the horizon, but I really don’t think that makes these cameras obsolete. It’s almost like choosing a film stock. Thanks for making the video! I hope to see you do one on the F35 too.
@@TackJorrance The sensor design is the same one used for the new LF and the 65. The look of the sensor is here to stay for a while, even after the release of the S35 4K sensor. The only reason why these are “obsolete” is because of the silly 4k acquisition requirements from Netflix. You can easily upres Alexa Classic footage for beautiful looking 4K delivery.
That's a great camera if you want to do chromakey (Allows you to key Blue backgrounds too) or you need Global Shutter or both. It just needs the right external recorder to get the 444 from the Dual SDI.
Alexa is literally unrivaled No camera image has ever even come close to Alexa Even the classic Alexa after 12 years It still has a more cinematic image than all current modern cameras
@@fourth1000 Why? Most professional NLE's and grading software do not handle it. The 16-bit ProRes4444 that comes directly from the camera is amazing and it has ARRIRAW either through a recorder or a license, depending on the model. ProResRAW is unnecessary
@@fourth1000 All Alexas record ProRes4444. The earlier models like the classic and plus need an external recorder to record ARRIRAW, but the newer models (XT and up) support it internally. No model of Alexa natively records ProResRAW, but again, it's not really necessary
Arri has to have some serious patents on their sensors. I have no idea how they pull off that highlight roll-off. A 12-year-old sensor outperforming modern cameras is wild. The first iPhone was released in 2007. Compare that with current smartphones today. Arri was ahead of their time with the Alexa in 2008.
Simple explanation: ARRI had done extensive research back in the 2000s, before finalizing the outlines of what their digital sensor must do. You can listen to those history lessons on UA-cam videos from Dr. Franz Kraus, their technical manager.
@@kwa42 Well, many movie set at night was actually shot at a much brighter envirment than it looks. They just lower the exposure in post to reduce noise.
shoots in 2k but can easily be uprezzed to 4k. most consumers won’t see any substantial loss in quality. if I had a younger back, I’d hunt one down in a second.
@@sixsoxsex1 Upscaling is not the same as real 4K. You can upscale anything to 4K, but it will never look like downsampled 4K from a Canon C500 Mark III, for example.
Godspeed to all the madlads who pick one of these up! The recent affordability of things like v-locks, PL lenses, matte boxes, ND filters make it doable. I also think Blackmagic pocket shooters (for example) own a lot of that kind of stuff already. The tripod is probably the single biggest challenge in terms of stuff to buy. If you could crank out a few shorts on it it may be worth it. Get some things made and hope it doesn't need any repairs. It's also probably also a bad idea to sell your other cameras and then shoehorn it into a corporate/content shoots where a Canon/Sony is so much better suited. If you get paid the same for using a C70, FX6 etc then it's not worth the sweat and muscle aches from operating one of these.
Choosing a fluid head is more important than choosing the tripod. Also, as a BMPCC4K shooter for the last few years, I absolutely love it, but it also has significant drawbacks.
@@monteestowes1245 Yes, I was thinking to go with a DIY tripod made out of wood and add rail attachments and ball heads. I have shot FS700, but I understand this is a much heavier camera. I have seen people handhold it. But, I don't think I can do that.
Arri has the best digital image there is, it's age doesn't matter it has set the standard for a digital cinematic look. I would gladly use Arri 1080p with a great lens than a 6k image from most other cameras if given the choice. Once again thank you for the video.
other manufacturers look so stupid chasing the resolution game. like the pocket 6k, or canon released 8k mirrorless (hybrid) camera. what do you need resolution bigger than 4k for?? the biggest imax screen is still only 4k, you are not shooting an imax movie haha, you own a pro-sumer camera
@@danielhuang2488 Because there's other markets/ reasons outside of using it for narrative film? You're not going to use an Arri to film a cologne/ product commercial (or atleast the product & macro shots) but yet a P6k, red's 8k, Ursa 12k cropping for commercial/ fashion uses can be extremely beneficial. Its not that serious lol.
i agree big time every movie and tv shot with the alexa looks stunning on blu ray you really see all those details pop on my panasonic plasma and lg oled c2
Arri RAW and 1.3x squeeze anamorphics have to be the way to shoot with the Alexa Classic in 2023, and years to come! Same if you're shooting on film today, just make sure you've got sharp glass and a 4K scan. Suddenly that "old camera" is really competitive with everything else out there! Plus, with big productions shooting in full frame theres loads of Super 35 glass available for rent!
The Alexa Classic is magical. I've shot a lot with it and have been eyeing these used ones on your site for a while. It's a special camera for sure and the all in one body design makes rigging it quick and easy.
i agree with all these comments arri alexa is a awesome camera skin tones blacks and contrast are all stunning every tv show and movie on blu ray and 4k blu ray thats shot with it just looks awesome and stunning i was so happy that my favorite tv show fringe in season 4 and 5 switched over to the arri alexa looks awesome! skin tones shadow detail ect
I've been a DP for over 25 years, been a RED user since 2006, have had every camera from Panasonic DVX100s, JVC HD with Letus lens adaptors to 3 RED Cameras. I purchased an Alexa plus 3 years ago, it's hands down the best camera i've ever owned. I have it paired with an Odyssey 7Q for ArriRaw recording (which records ArriRaw 2880x1620 up to 60fps) and the combo is perfection. Arri's 2880x1620 is the sweet spot for shooting humans BTW, more than enough resolution so the image doesn't look too soft like 1080 but not to digital and sharp looking like the new sensors. It's literally the modern version of film.
not particularly true. lots of those 4k cams don't do color sampling or other compression stuff to throw away details. lots even do raw. those cams prolly actually win at details and sharpness. but what no one can beat alexa at is dynamic range and color
Correct. Not all FHD is equal. If the camera maker doesn't take Bayer resolution into consideration, I don't pick it. Arri, panavison, (sometimes Sony) or Panasonic only.
details and sharpness are outstanding on the Alexa classic its a very natural sharpness not etched looking like some of the newer 4k plus cameras out there today
@@lee3200that etched look comes from sharpening on top of noise reduction in most modern mirror less cameras. It is also what contributes to the perceived “awesome low light” capability. Which is why true raw data that can be made exactly what you want it to be in production is so useful. The classic renders beautifully. The tiny Komodo classic is also my favourite cine cam as it fits along side my stills cam for travel.
Yeah the EF conversion isn't super pricey! Also, there are more and more affordable PL lenses hitting the market so I think it's not as restrictive as it used to be! Jake
hi, always wanted to know how does vintage anamorphic lenses work on the digital alexas. I understand arri makes a specific camera with 4:3 digital sensor for the actual 2.39:1 scope view, but how does it work on all the other digital arri sensors?
The main factor that makes the Alexa Classic obsolete is its low resolution of 2K. But in all honesty I don't think people on a budget would be able to afford the storage cost of uncompressed 4K from the newer Alexa cameras.
My marketing seems to suck because I have an Arri Amira and love shooting with it, but it sits in the closet! I do short films with friends with it just to shoot
Well, in 2024 they still rock! :) The classics are holding their prices, and XT, SXT getting cheaper and cheaper. Also the Amira, i've seen SXT for $8k Amira for $12k they will not get a lot cheaper than that, if they don't break ofc. Well, they are complicated to use, so maybe shouldn't be your first (or second) camera in the kit, do some maths to see if it worth for you. Or just buy one because it's awesome. :D
@@CVPTV mainly solo since im An independent filmmaker, thank you for your thoughts, I love the look of the Alexa but I wonder if its possible to get a similar organic look with the red Komodo ?
@@AaronCabreroJr what about sony fx6? that cam looks pretty sweet to me and seems to be at a similar range. got electronic variable nd, great autofocus, 12800 native iso which is bonkers
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I'm actually seriously looking into this..... I have alot of the peripherals for it already. The only fear I would have is using a camera with 6k hours on set. One of these goes down on a big filmset you have others but when you are working yourself.... yikes.
Honestly cameras can konk out for any reason at anytime. Certainly heard of Blackmagic's with a handful of hours dying for no reason. ARRI's are built like you'd imagine an 80,000 camera would be vs most sub $5000 cameras which are made very cheaply, reflecting the cost. These come up with 2000 or so hours sometimes though for pretty cheap. Sometimes its more about how rough the camera was used vs the hours though.
i seen this old Alexa with 2,000 something hours, is that for real? or they are doing some software trickery just like cars mileage? LOL the quality is incredible.
Old Alexas can have many thousands of hours of use. Users can't mess with that number. Ive seen upwards of 10k hours on older models ... they still work great.
Today, there are dozens and dozens of cameras that are all within 99% of each other in terms of dynamic range and image quality. Of all this Arri footage you shot here, if you said it was all shot on Camon C300 or RED Komodo, I would never have doubted you. The truth is, nobody can watch a commercial, TV show or movie and say: "Yeah, that easily is an Alexa shot" "Yup, that shot is a Canon C70" "Oh that cut was with a Sony FX9" "That shot was clearly a Lumix S1H" Nobody on planet Earth can identify images that way anymore. Top Gun Maverick was shot on Sony Venice but if you told me it was shot on Arri?...there is no way I would be able to say you were lying to me. Today?....its not about the camera anymore the way it used to be. Its not the arrow, its the indian.
Professional DP’s can tell the difference, but most non-DP’s have no clue… if all one hour dramas shot on television switched over to the Black Magic pocket camera the only people that would know are DPs… with that said as a DP I would pick the arri, even the 12 year old arri over any other camera today…
@@scottslotterbeck3796 - I think Top Gun Maverick was absolutely beautiful. Some of the best looking cinematography I have ever seen. I’m not sure how they did it on a camera that wasn’t Arri….
@@HubCapFilms Because I heard it's a little bigger than the MINI LF. This was what worried me. I also heard that the price is above 70K $, which is very worrying.
Огромная и не удобная камера, которую теперь ютуберы смогли себе позволить и давай все хвалить как она классная. Это камера не для одного человека. Она будет у вас стоять на фоне или лежать в кейсе.
If anybody here could tell me how to transfer your footage to your computer after you shoot with this camera or the XT model, I would really appreciate it, so far the only way to do it is by using the codex drive reader (for a stupid price of about $10,000 US dollars if you're lucky to find one) please let me know if I'm wrong and what other solutions can I find.
Depends what media you use. Check this out www.arri.com/resource/blob/75870/d30978099f93de1d598c82b18b767176/1-6-6-recording-media-1--data.pdf The Classic we used here, uses SxS. Area which use a reasonably affordable SxS reader! Jake
@@CVPTV thanks a lot for your reply, I really appreciate it, this link is not working tho, (trying to access from canada, it shows a 404 error) can you please send it again. I love this camera but transferring the footage to my workstation has been impossible.
Nothing says wannabe cinematographer more than shooting every freaking scene with the widest aperture you can so you can impress everybody with your blurry, backgrounds, and lack of any depth of field The cameras are told to tell a story not to show off your technology. I guarantee you can watch any film shot by a good cinematographer and you’re not gonna notice background blur or foreground blur. It’s done with tact and with skill. Blurry background cinematography attention to itself, and takes away from the story and pulls people into the technology instead of into the story Bad, bad, bad bad bad
I’m a 50 years old movies lover from Italy and last month I finally took home an old ARRI ALEXA CLASSIC. It’s a 5200 hours ex-rental camera, totally serviced by ARRI at Munich last year, and with many accessories. It records only 2K, is cumbersome, is heavy, built and colored like a war tank. But I just don’t care… After owning BLACKMAGIC, CANON and SONY, this was my dream. And is finally a reality. The next step is to find an old external ARRIRAW recorder like CODEX or CONVERGENT DESIGN. But I’m in no hurry. Cheers from Italy.
And, is your Arri performing well?
@@nintendokings
Hi,
yes it's performing very well! I can tell you that the colour separation of the ProRes 444 file is fantastic. I bought a M42 to PL mount lens adapter, so I could mount 50/60's 35 mm manual lenses like MEYER-OPTIK or HELIOS. With these old lenses the camera permorms very well with a very organic look. You can "feel" the texture of flesh. Now I'm in a negotation to buy an old CODEX M onboard recorder so I could try the 2,8K ARRIRAW file. Cheers
Well... Now that you made this video, the 5000£ price tag is a thing of the past 😅
that's probably true unfortunately
Not really they are already past age of MTBF I have seen them suddenly stop and the issue is you end up with a expensive doorstop.
I think that’s the point. He said right at the top that, “We buy and sell cameras.” I think they make a lot of the videos to move stuff sitting on their shelves.
I purchased a Arri Alexa Classic a few months ago and i must say IT IS AMAZING!!! for narrative filmmaking hands down best camera by far. nothing comes close without spending 10 times the amount on a newer Arri. The 1920x1080 ProRes 4444. looks WAY WAY better than several 4k cameras Ive owned. and also the way it renders motion is so smooth and dreamy. my camera was owned by Paramount studios to shoot massive blockbuster films. good enough for me....Im running with the PL mount SLR Magic Hypo primes that look amazing and very Cook s4 like. If your primarily looking to shoot narrative shorts or features and want that true Hollywood look without busting the bank. look no further. this camera is it. hand down. There is NO close second at even 5 times the price.
What battery's are you using if you don't mind me asking? I want to go gold mount but there is so little out there about it in terms of how many volts they should be etc. When I bought the alexa it came with a gold mount and a v-mount but the v mount only takes 26v and above battery's. Wondering if anyone can clarify if you can get away with 14v battery's with the alexa classic?
@@danielkeane1225 yes you can. It's a bit confusing but the manual clears it up. "The ALEXA accepts an input voltage range from 10.5 to 34 V DC. The
camera can be powered through the BAT connector or battery adapters
accepting V-Lock or Gold Mount batteries.
The power supply should deliver an output of more than 90 W to power
the camera sufficiently. The power draw of the camera in basic
configuration is about 85 W.
A 12 to 15 V battery should have at least 6 A maximum output current"
@@redplanet76 Great thank you :) I was worried that the batteries that I ordered would not work with the alexa, feeling more confidant now thank you :D
@@danielkeane1225 Glad I could help
Dont rush your purchase. In the first days of June, Arri will present the Arri 4K Super 35. A lot of productions will try to sell first gen digital Arri's cameras. Wait a month or two a least to see how the price will move. As the classic will demand to have (expensive) sticks, you will need some extra cash.
The Alexa ALEVIII sensors will always be classic. The new sensor is on the horizon, but I really don’t think that makes these cameras obsolete. It’s almost like choosing a film stock. Thanks for making the video! I hope to see you do one on the F35 too.
@@TackJorrance The sensor design is the same one used for the new LF and the 65. The look of the sensor is here to stay for a while, even after the release of the S35 4K sensor. The only reason why these are “obsolete” is because of the silly 4k acquisition requirements from Netflix. You can easily upres Alexa Classic footage for beautiful looking 4K delivery.
That's a great camera if you want to do chromakey (Allows you to key Blue backgrounds too) or you need Global Shutter or both. It just needs the right external recorder to get the 444 from the Dual SDI.
Alexa is literally unrivaled
No camera image has ever even come close to Alexa
Even the classic Alexa after 12 years
It still has a more cinematic image than all current modern cameras
It would be great if you could pull prores raw from it
@@fourth1000 Why? Most professional NLE's and grading software do not handle it. The 16-bit ProRes4444 that comes directly from the camera is amazing and it has ARRIRAW either through a recorder or a license, depending on the model. ProResRAW is unnecessary
@@connorbailey1388 does it have it on any classic model?
@@fourth1000 All Alexas record ProRes4444. The earlier models like the classic and plus need an external recorder to record ARRIRAW, but the newer models (XT and up) support it internally. No model of Alexa natively records ProResRAW, but again, it's not really necessary
@@connorbailey1388 I'm willing to bet that you bought this camera and are trying to justify your stupid purchase.
Arri has to have some serious patents on their sensors. I have no idea how they pull off that highlight roll-off. A 12-year-old sensor outperforming modern cameras is wild. The first iPhone was released in 2007. Compare that with current smartphones today. Arri was ahead of their time with the Alexa in 2008.
Other than pixel count, it’s Still ahead of modern sensors now lol 😂
Simple explanation: ARRI had done extensive research back in the 2000s, before finalizing the outlines of what their digital sensor must do. You can listen to those history lessons on UA-cam videos from Dr. Franz Kraus, their technical manager.
but did you look at the underexposed image? it's straight up awful. gotta admit newer sensor really do better at low light
@@danielhuang2488 only if you dont know how to handle the camera in low light. Tell me u haven’t seen a movie set at night
@@kwa42 Well, many movie set at night was actually shot at a much brighter envirment than it looks. They just lower the exposure in post to reduce noise.
shoots in 2k but can easily be uprezzed to 4k. most consumers won’t see any substantial loss in quality. if I had a younger back, I’d hunt one down in a second.
Especially when upreszed in Topaz Video Enhance AI ... (not an endorsement/advertisement, L0L.).
I own an Alexa Classic, in RAW it make 2,8K and you can easy upscale to 4K if you want
@@sixsoxsex1 Upscaling is not the same as real 4K. You can upscale anything to 4K, but it will never look like downsampled 4K from a Canon C500 Mark III, for example.
@@timothymatthews6458 Not the same but I prefer bigger diode that give pixels with more precise and organic 16bit color deep.
The higher res is more about being able to crop than anything else
This is just one of those things I want that I have no use for, will never have a use for, but it just looks so damn cool.
Godspeed to all the madlads who pick one of these up! The recent affordability of things like v-locks, PL lenses, matte boxes, ND filters make it doable. I also think Blackmagic pocket shooters (for example) own a lot of that kind of stuff already. The tripod is probably the single biggest challenge in terms of stuff to buy.
If you could crank out a few shorts on it it may be worth it. Get some things made and hope it doesn't need any repairs.
It's also probably also a bad idea to sell your other cameras and then shoehorn it into a corporate/content shoots where a Canon/Sony is so much better suited. If you get paid the same for using a C70, FX6 etc then it's not worth the sweat and muscle aches from operating one of these.
do you think we can make a tripod?
Choosing a fluid head is more important than choosing the tripod.
Also, as a BMPCC4K shooter for the last few years, I absolutely love it, but it also has significant drawbacks.
@@monteestowes1245 Yes, I was thinking to go with a DIY tripod made out of wood and add rail attachments and ball heads. I have shot FS700, but I understand this is a much heavier camera. I have seen people handhold it. But, I don't think I can do that.
I'm picking up an XT plus with all the licenses for 7,000AUD.
The bulk and "limited resolution" mean absolutely nothing. It's the best sensor, period.
its by far the best sensor ever made
its pretty much 4k though
Arri has the best digital image there is, it's age doesn't matter it has set the standard for a digital cinematic look. I would gladly use Arri 1080p with a great lens than a 6k image from most other cameras if given the choice. Once again thank you for the video.
other manufacturers look so stupid chasing the resolution game. like the pocket 6k, or canon released 8k mirrorless (hybrid) camera. what do you need resolution bigger than 4k for?? the biggest imax screen is still only 4k, you are not shooting an imax movie haha, you own a pro-sumer camera
@@danielhuang2488 Because there's other markets/ reasons outside of using it for narrative film? You're not going to use an Arri to film a cologne/ product commercial (or atleast the product & macro shots) but yet a P6k, red's 8k, Ursa 12k cropping for commercial/ fashion uses can be extremely beneficial. Its not that serious lol.
i agree big time every movie and tv shot with the alexa looks stunning on blu ray you really see all those details pop on my panasonic plasma and lg oled c2
Arri RAW and 1.3x squeeze anamorphics have to be the way to shoot with the Alexa Classic in 2023, and years to come! Same if you're shooting on film today, just make sure you've got sharp glass and a 4K scan. Suddenly that "old camera" is really competitive with everything else out there! Plus, with big productions shooting in full frame theres loads of Super 35 glass available for rent!
The Alexa Classic is magical. I've shot a lot with it and have been eyeing these used ones on your site for a while. It's a special camera for sure and the all in one body design makes rigging it quick and easy.
Fancy seeing you here!
@@blackoctopusproductions What a coincidence 😅
i agree with all these comments arri alexa is a awesome camera skin tones blacks and contrast are all stunning every tv show and movie on blu ray and 4k blu ray thats shot with it just looks awesome and stunning i was so happy that my favorite tv show fringe in season 4 and 5 switched over to the arri alexa looks awesome! skin tones shadow detail ect
It's not about the camera, it's the person behind it 👌🏽
Rip Alexa classic prices for the next six months...
😂😂😂
Such a great breakdown! I made a video about selling my Classic earlier this year as well and got some great conversation around the experience.
Such a tease with the F35 in intro, I was hoping to see one in the "used" section!!
@CVP Next up, test the Sony F35...you'd be surprised!
Needs new title, 14 year old camera still the best cinema camera out there including Alexa 35 !
I've been a DP for over 25 years, been a RED user since 2006, have had every camera from Panasonic DVX100s, JVC HD with Letus lens adaptors to 3 RED Cameras. I purchased an Alexa plus 3 years ago, it's hands down the best camera i've ever owned. I have it paired with an Odyssey 7Q for ArriRaw recording (which records ArriRaw 2880x1620 up to 60fps) and the combo is perfection. Arri's 2880x1620 is the sweet spot for shooting humans BTW, more than enough resolution so the image doesn't look too soft like 1080 but not to digital and sharp looking like the new sensors. It's literally the modern version of film.
1080p is around 2k its plenty sharp to me esp on playing blu ray movies tv shows on my panasonic plasma
Great technical video and specs I miss more footage:-)
1080p on the Alexa has more detail than 4K on most new cameras.
not particularly true. lots of those 4k cams don't do color sampling or other compression stuff to throw away details. lots even do raw. those cams prolly actually win at details and sharpness. but what no one can beat alexa at is dynamic range and color
Correct. Not all FHD is equal. If the camera maker doesn't take Bayer resolution into consideration, I don't pick it. Arri, panavison, (sometimes Sony) or Panasonic only.
details and sharpness are outstanding on the Alexa classic its a very natural sharpness not etched looking like some of the newer 4k plus cameras out there today
@@lee3200that etched look comes from sharpening on top of noise reduction in most modern mirror less cameras. It is also what contributes to the perceived “awesome low light” capability. Which is why true raw data that can be made exactly what you want it to be in production is so useful. The classic renders beautifully. The tiny Komodo classic is also my favourite cine cam as it fits along side my stills cam for travel.
I enjoy your content. You can tell you like your job and this appears to be fun for you.
Thanks for watching Scottie! Jake
Such a cool video idea. You guys rock.
Nice video, Ive been wanting one myself but I wanted to ask; since Odyssey 7q is discontinued, how can you record 4k or raw with this??? Thank you
4:3 shoots “Twee” times Anamorphic? Is that 2x or 3x? Please and thank you.
Does the Alexa have XLR ports? I think for the sort of videos I do, an all rounder like the C200 would be more versatile for me.
The PL only lens mount feels very restrictive for budget operators, and converting it to EF seems quite costly and complex.
its about $350 for an EF adapter and is pretty simple to do imo
Yeah the EF conversion isn't super pricey! Also, there are more and more affordable PL lenses hitting the market so I think it's not as restrictive as it used to be! Jake
FD conversion is also easy and not expansive, great mounts made by C7 in Poland
Please do more on the f55 and f35/65 😊
hi, always wanted to know how does vintage anamorphic lenses work on the digital alexas. I understand arri makes a specific camera with 4:3 digital sensor for the actual 2.39:1 scope view, but how does it work on all the other digital arri sensors?
Very nice, very tempting :-)
Great video..Does Sachtler V18 S2 works with Alexa Classic full set?or do i need heavier head?
Do yall ship to the US?
Proud new owner of Classic, insane deal, why buy anything else now ??
better lowlight, lighter weight
can you tell me 5D canan camera is good for cinemato graphy
What happend at minute 07:25 with your Audio?
Just a weird audio dip, we have a macro for dipping audio and I think I must have hit it by accident when editing! Jake
Not sure if on purpose but great use of James Spader and Ethan Hawk doppelgangers 😆
Say please, were the test footages shot in prores 2k or arri raw 2.8k?
As I see, it was 1080p prores 444
Man ! I just found one for $2800.. with cards and EVF. Just missing battery and lens.
Did you buy it?
The main factor that makes the Alexa Classic obsolete is its low resolution of 2K. But in all honesty I don't think people on a budget would be able to afford the storage cost of uncompressed 4K from the newer Alexa cameras.
2k and 1080p still looks great to me and looks awesome on the Alexa classic
2k from Alexa is outresolving many 4k sensors in resolution
Was that a Sony F65 at the start? 👀👀
arri alexa is my dream camera and I'm afraid I would never own one in this life ... haha
nice review !!!!
My marketing seems to suck because I have an Arri Amira and love shooting with it, but it sits in the closet! I do short films with friends with it just to shoot
Well, in 2024 they still rock! :) The classics are holding their prices, and XT, SXT getting cheaper and cheaper. Also the Amira, i've seen SXT for $8k Amira for $12k they will not get a lot cheaper than that, if they don't break ofc. Well, they are complicated to use, so maybe shouldn't be your first (or second) camera in the kit, do some maths to see if it worth for you. Or just buy one because it's awesome. :D
Did anything ever come close to it in latitude?
It's been nearly a decade since the first Blackmagic Design Cinema cameras.
Yes, the alexa 35
Curios if you could compare the red Komodo to the arri alexa classic, im really torn between the 2 🧐
What do you mainly shoot? Do your shoot solo or with a crew more? Jake
@@CVPTV mainly solo since im
An independent filmmaker, thank you for your thoughts, I love the look of the Alexa but I wonder if its possible to get a similar organic look with the red Komodo ?
@@AaronCabreroJr what about sony fx6? that cam looks pretty sweet to me and seems to be at a similar range. got electronic variable nd, great autofocus, 12800 native iso which is bonkers
@@AaronCabreroJr You will not have a good time with the Alexa then.
Such an amazing way your talking
Such a cool voice
Silence video and voice over to give the information directly
British accent to deliver the message with no hesitate
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Don't most streaming platforms require 4k if distributing to their platform?
What incredibly? Image quality or arri body?
I'm actually seriously looking into this..... I have alot of the peripherals for it already. The only fear I would have is using a camera with 6k hours on set. One of these goes down on a big filmset you have others but when you are working yourself.... yikes.
I have worked on several projects with Alexa Classic with more than 8k hours
Everything was fine 🙂
Honestly cameras can konk out for any reason at anytime. Certainly heard of Blackmagic's with a handful of hours dying for no reason. ARRI's are built like you'd imagine an 80,000 camera would be vs most sub $5000 cameras which are made very cheaply, reflecting the cost. These come up with 2000 or so hours sometimes though for pretty cheap. Sometimes its more about how rough the camera was used vs the hours though.
i seen this old Alexa with 2,000 something hours, is that for real? or they are doing some software trickery just like cars mileage? LOL the quality is incredible.
Old Alexas can have many thousands of hours of use. Users can't mess with that number. Ive seen upwards of 10k hours on older models ... they still work great.
upscaled arri is the same as 4k
get a 10 year old BMCC 2.5k - it's a mini Alexa
Really regret selling mine...it was a beautiful device.
@@UbiquitousBooks it really is, I still use mine
Today, there are dozens and dozens of cameras that are all within 99% of each other in terms of dynamic range and image quality. Of all this Arri footage you shot here, if you said it was all shot on Camon C300 or RED Komodo, I would never have doubted you. The truth is, nobody can watch a commercial, TV show or movie and say:
"Yeah, that easily is an Alexa shot"
"Yup, that shot is a Canon C70"
"Oh that cut was with a Sony FX9"
"That shot was clearly a Lumix S1H"
Nobody on planet Earth can identify images that way anymore. Top Gun Maverick was shot on Sony Venice but if you told me it was shot on Arri?...there is no way I would be able to say you were lying to me.
Today?....its not about the camera anymore the way it used to be.
Its not the arrow, its the indian.
Professional DP’s can tell the difference, but most non-DP’s have no clue… if all one hour dramas shot on television switched over to the Black Magic pocket camera the only people that would know are DPs… with that said as a DP I would pick the arri, even the 12 year old arri over any other camera today…
I will tell you there is something about the beautiful Arri image.
@@scottslotterbeck3796 - I think Top Gun Maverick was absolutely beautiful. Some of the best looking cinematography I have ever seen. I’m not sure how they did it on a camera that wasn’t Arri….
Dynamic range is not about the final result. It’s about the creation process.
@@clifftotten7609 Well, I do noticed a surprising amount of grains in top gun maverick, not sure if thats intentional or not.
Does anyone here have any information about the size, shape and specifications of new ARRI 4K S35 camera before it is released?
Supposed to be same as the mini LF body and media wise
@@HubCapFilms Because I heard it's a little bigger than the MINI LF. This was what worried me. I also heard that the price is above 70K $, which is very worrying.
Think we all know now that being built like a tank just means unreliable, vulnerable and likely to explode.
Like they always were.
Cf Tommy Cookers.
Mine had over 10k hours and is still out there shooting movies with its new owner
@@DanielTroyer So not built like a tank then!
@@villageblunder4787 literally you make no sense😂
@@DanielTroyer
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yo, what's up with the audio distortion in this video? Y'all got this beautiful imagery but the sound is trash.
Огромная и не удобная камера, которую теперь ютуберы смогли себе позволить и давай все хвалить как она классная. Это камера не для одного человека. Она будет у вас стоять на фоне или лежать в кейсе.
If anybody here could tell me how to transfer your footage to your computer after you shoot with this camera or the XT model, I would really appreciate it, so far the only way to do it is by using the codex drive reader (for a stupid price of about $10,000 US dollars if you're lucky to find one) please let me know if I'm wrong and what other solutions can I find.
Depends what media you use. Check this out www.arri.com/resource/blob/75870/d30978099f93de1d598c82b18b767176/1-6-6-recording-media-1--data.pdf The Classic we used here, uses SxS. Area which use a reasonably affordable SxS reader! Jake
@@CVPTV thanks a lot for your reply, I really appreciate it, this link is not working tho, (trying to access from canada, it shows a 404 error) can you please send it again. I love this camera but transferring the footage to my workstation has been impossible.
@@plutonio07 Should work now mate, it was because of the brackets I added!
@@CVPTV thanks
Nothing says wannabe cinematographer more than shooting every freaking scene with the widest aperture you can so you can impress everybody with your blurry, backgrounds, and lack of any depth of field
The cameras are told to tell a story not to show off your technology. I guarantee you can watch any film shot by a good cinematographer and you’re not gonna notice background blur or foreground blur. It’s done with tact and with skill.
Blurry background cinematography attention to itself, and takes away from the story and pulls people into the technology instead of into the story
Bad, bad, bad bad bad
The prestige… lol. F’ Arri.
What's your beef with ARRI? Jake
@@CVPTV
Look at his username...
It's obviously a hater-bot...