ARRI APO Cambrian Du 40mm
Apochromatic optics in this 40mm T2.0 lens virtually eliminate chromatic aberration for edge-to-edge sharpness, while the constant aperture keeps illumination consistent. A robust all-metal build and smooth, geared focus ring enable precise manual pulls for cinema setups. It’s ideally suited for portrait shooters and indie filmmakers needing a clean, color-accurate image with reliable tactile control.
Focal length 40mm
Aperture 2.0
Mount ARRI PL
lens type prime
39 Overall Score
Price £0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong bokeh (88th percentile) 88th
Cons
- Below average macro (8th percentile)
- Below average optical (17th percentile)
- Below average build (28th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 40 |
| Focal Length Max | 40 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 2 |
| Min Aperture | 2 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | ARRI PL |
vs Competition
| Spec | ARRI APO Cambrian Du 40mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 | Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 40mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 50-200mm | 13mm |
| Max Aperture | 2.0 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | ARRI PL | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | - | 615 | 92 | 726 | 655 | 415 |
| AF Type | - | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | telephoto | Wide-Angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARRI APO Cambrian Du 40mm | 54.5 | 88.1 | 27.6 | 8.3 | 16.7 | 89.9 | 34.2 | 36 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.5 | 84.3 | 59 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 76.9 | 99.6 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 74.9 | 96.6 | 87.7 | 74.6 | 76.9 | 99.2 | 81.3 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.9 | 77.8 | 51.6 | 81.3 | 97 | 71.2 | 98.9 | 98.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare | 98.3 | 86.1 | 55.3 | 23.1 | 95.9 | 83.7 | 88.3 | 96.4 |
| Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 42.1 | 89.4 | 82.6 | 96.4 | 34.2 | 81.3 |
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