Arricam LT

The ARRICAM LT is the smallest and lightest modern sync sound camera, much smaller and lighter than the ST (Studio), replacing the Arriflex 535 line. The design was developed by Fritz Gabriel Bauer and Walter Trauninger, and is heavily derivative of the cameras Bauer created for his Moviecam company, which was bought out by Arri in the mid-1990s. As such, the Arricam is a fusion of the mechanical and intuitive design innovations of the Moviecam and the interchangeable accessories and complex electronic integration of the Arriflex. As of 2006, the Arricam is considered, along with the Panaflex Millennium line, the top sync-sound camera system currently in usage, and is extremely popular amongst bigger budget feature films.

The Arricam LT is optimized for smaller, lightweight usage in handheld and Steadicam application, with only the option to mount the magazine in the rear position. The camera uses motorized displacement magazines, have electronic rotating mirror shutters mounted beneath the film gate (as opposed to beside it, as in Panavision cameras), and contain independently adjustable sprocket pulleys within the camera body. Whisper quiet, reliable, and compact enough for hand held or Steadicam, the LT is the industry standard for 35mm productions, and it’s been used to shoot some of the biggest films and television series such as Harry Potter, Breaking Bad, and more recently Succession and Euphoria (season 2).

Note: In order to change movements, we require a minimum of 2 days lead time before the day of your camera prep.