At the Bench: Introducing the ALEXA SXT

ARRI has now started shipping the ALEXA SXT camera, and we were lucky enough to have one in house for a short time. The ALEXA SXT is the latest evolution of the ALEXA camera line, with several new features and the horsepower of the ALEXA 65 camera. The SXT has a Swiss Army knife of recording options, giving you many ProRes and raw formats, and a wide variety of frame sizes to support anamorphic and aspherical acquisition. All of these can be recorded to the new Codex SXR capture drives, which give the highest frame rate options. Other recording options include CFast 2.0, SxS, or the ALEXA XT's Codex capture drive with an adapter.
The camera now has the same powerful look management features found in the AMIRA and ALEXA Mini. It takes this concept further with four independently addressable outputs and remote color grading options via Pomfort LiveGrade or other applications. Any color adjustments performed on set can be saved as metadata to the camera clips. These can be easily applied directly from the clips in most NLEs and color grading applications. The SXT also has some image processing improvements and noise reduction options, and with the ALEXA 65 hardware inside, there are many possibilities for future improvements via firmware updates. Check out the video above to learn more. To read the full post, visit our blog:
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[@TimsWildlife]

Don't we all love to watch things we can't afford!

[@brmoogma]

...I ve just ordered two...or three! :)

[@ashb9254]

You can rent it

[@reddepo]

Not that pricey anymore

[@jaydipbiswas4387]

@@reddepo what is it's price ,Sir ?

[@reddepo]

jaydip biswas about $5,500 you can get the Alexa original with pretty much the same sensor. rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F174049411975

[@bairahrecordings]

That's the camera I need.

[@Cinematographer_brenton]

great video! thanks for making this

[@zerocapacitance1]

Excellent explanations, let’s see the camera more sir.....

[@cjkalandek996]

This is either the same camera they shot Solo: A Star Wars Story with or it's pretty damn close to it.

[@bns_21]

present watching the video sir 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@mentiramentira]

does this mean once you add the lut look file the video automatically burns it onto the file? you wont get the raw image?

[@minarimon3106]

What do you think about Arri Alexa sxt in extreme low light situations ??

[@AbelCine_official]

Sorry for the delayed reply! This might be a question that is better answered in detail by one of our techs, so feel free to contact them directly at techsupport[@]abelcine.com!

[@TrystFilms]

question, why use this over a mini when it's cheaper to rig a mini and it's the same image quality?

[@Scantron2000]

You can get much longer record times with the SXT since the SXR Capture Drives are available at up to 2TB. Easier to use audio inputs. The Mini has no power outputs. You can hot-swap power in on the SXT. And the SXT has twice as many SDI outputs. Maybe that's not enough of a difference for you personally to choose an SXT over a Mini, but for some applications that's enough to push a production to use the SXT.

[@TrystFilms]

okay thanks yeah I see how it could be needed on bigger productions, SDI outputs wise I get that but audio inputs I don't see a need considering most productions should be using external mixers in my opinion. I have another question, would this be a usable A cam for a low budget feature with good rigs ect

[@Scantron2000]

Absolutely. With a battery plate, power breakout, and shoulder rig, you can definitely use this for a low budget feature or documentary. If you want to use zooms, the cforce mini motors can be daisy-chained to the LBUS connector on the camera.

[@111danish111]

How are 4k blu ray titles made for movies which were shot digitally ?

[@waflletoast11]

They are upscaled during mastering. Arri 3k footage is examples to HD then upscaled to 4k

[@brontologos]

But you need muscles: weight around 15 lb. Add a lens and you'll be getting fit.

[@bekkamnaresh3866]

lam favorite sxt

[@kabbocitro9217]

How much prices

[@neptunevibe]

I was planning to sell my Sony Alpha a6500 to get this camera. What do you think? Worth the upgrade? Is just me or is a little bit bigger?

[@adampowell6148]

Worth it, every penny. Trust me.

[@neptunevibe]

@@adampowell6148 thanks

[@petero1068]

Well, consider that you'll need to pay some serious $$$ to rig this puppy up.

[@raxass65]

10:05 ? MONEY MONEY MONEY

[@donultsky]

1:42 LOL

[@MrForestExplorer]

When your camera costs more then an Audi....

[@nicolaslabra2225]

i would happily choose the camera :c

[@thedarktedrises968]

Nicolas Labra if a camera changes your priorities for a second, that's when you know your a filmmaker lol

[@TrystFilms]

can't find the price any where what is it? some where around 60 to 80k?

[@AbelCine_official]

Hi, thanks for watching! Prices depend on the specific model but range roughly from $82K to $120K+. For a more accurate quote, feel free to contact one of our sales agents: [e-mail]

[@TrystFilms]

Thank you!

[@tecno8335]

This camera still cost 75k brand new today...

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after KGF movie

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K 95 $

[@switcheezy]

I have 3 dollars

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Cheap Camera

[@nicolom6490]

2.8k lol...
Red Gemini is where its at

[@janludwig7286]

Yep, that's definitely what they use in Hollywood. /s