ARRI has released some test footage from DP Bret Curry captured the rugged beauty of Montana for the Stetson x Lindsey Thornburg campaign using the ALEXA 35 Xtreme and ARRI Ensō Prime lenses. The grade was finished with ARRI Film Lab.
ARRI’s Ensō (円相) are full-frame prime lenses that have been designed from the ground up.
They are smaller and lighter than Signature primes, and they feature the ability to be used with a new set of rear elements. They also have very good close focus.
The complete Ensō series consists of the following focal lengths:
- 10.5mm T2.8
- 14mm T2.5
- 18mm T2.1
- 21mm T2.1
- 24mm T2.1
- 28mm T2.1
- 32mm T2.1
- 40mm T2.1
- 47mm T2.1
- 58mm T2.1
- 75mm T2.1
- 105mm T2.1
- 150mm T2.5
- 250mm T2.8
All of the lenses, except the 10.5mm, 14mm, 150mm, and 250mm, are T2.1.
The 250mm T2.8 comes in a package with a 1.4x and 2x extender. So effectively you can have a set of full-frame lenses that goes from 10.5mm to 500mm. At least to my knowledge, this would give the Ensō series the largest focal range of any set on the market. Having 14 focal lengths offers a lot of versatility.
The lenses cover a 43mm image circle and a 46mm illumination circle. The focus rotation is 318°, and the iris rotation is 48°.
The 18, 24, 32, 47, 75, and 105mm all have 11 aperture blades.
Above, you can see footage taken with the lenses.
