ARRI BLACKWING TRIBE7 BLACKWING 77mm T1.9 X-Tuned 77mm
Delivering a distinct, vintage-inspired look with controlled halation and smooth focus fall-off, this 77mm T1.9 prime stands out through its bespoke X-Tuned character. The all-mechanical, manual-focus design in ARRI PL mount offers a tactile, repeatable workflow prized on high-end sets. It is best for cinematographers seeking a portrait-length lens with organic, non-clinical rendering for narrative film and commercial work.
Focal length 77mm
Mount ARRI PL
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
28 Overall Score
Price $14,169
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (72th percentile) 72th
- Strong bokeh (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average macro (8th percentile)
- Below average af (15th percentile)
- Below average optical (16th percentile)
- Below average build (27th percentile)
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 77 |
| Focal Length Max | 77 |
Aperture
| Min Aperture | 1.9 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | ARRI PL |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | ARRI BLACKWING TRIBE7 BLACKWING 77mm T1.9 X-Tuned 77mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Sony E SELP1650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 77mm | 16-300mm | 28-400mm | 50-200mm | 28-75mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | - | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | ARRI PL | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | - | 615 | 726 | 655 | 550 | 116 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA | STM | linear motor | VXD | Stepping motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | telephoto | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARRI BLACKWING TRIBE7 BLACKWING 77mm T1.9 X-Tuned 77mm | 14.6 | 70.3 | 27.2 | 8.2 | 15.9 | 71.8 | 34.1 | 35.9 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.9 | 84.6 | 58.3 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 77.5 | 99.6 | 99 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.6 | 78.4 | 50.8 | 81.2 | 97 | 71.8 | 98.9 | 98.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare | 98.2 | 86.4 | 54.6 | 22.8 | 95.9 | 84.1 | 88.3 | 96.3 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 54.9 | 86.4 | 63.2 | 84.8 | 91.2 | 84.1 | 78.5 | 35.9 |
| Sony E SELP1650 Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 93.6 | 35.1 | 64.4 | 77.5 | 83.5 | 92.5 |
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