ARRI / Spherical Prime

ARRI Signature Prime

Large-format LPL primes with a broad focal range. ARRI describes their rendering as warm on skin, with soft bokeh and delicate flares.

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01 / The lens

Optical Profile

Lens type: Spherical Prime
Focal range: 12mm-280mm
Max. aperture: T1.8-T2.8
Coverage: Super 35 / Full Frame
ARRI specifies coverage up to a 46mm image circle. The 200mm is T2.5 and the 280mm is T2.8; other bare primes are T1.8. Check the chosen sensor mode.
Mounts: LPL
Image circle: 46 mm
Introduced: 2018

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Rendering notes

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Use cases

Large-format narrative features
Premium commercial work
Controlled focus-pulling environments

Tradeoffs to test

Heavier than classic S35 prime sets
Less innate texture than vintage families

02 / Visual context

Visual references

Editorial associations, not verified production credits. Use these references to discuss mood and framing.

1917

2019 · Roger Deakins

Empire of Light

2022 · Roger Deakins

Roger Deakins

Cinematographer reference

03 / Further reading

Sources

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04 / Other possibilities

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