Arriflex 35BL4 (1986)
A 35mm motion picture film camera introduced by Arri in 1986, used on major feature films through the mid-1990s.
Overview
The Arriflex 35BL4 is a 35mm motion picture film camera made by Arri (Arnold & Richter). It came out in 1986 and was built for professional film production. Several major motion pictures used it. The camera takes 400' film magazines and has crystal-controlled frame rates for precise synchronization. It also has the ArriGlow feature, which likely relates to onboard lighting or status indicators. The 35BL4 shot films including *True Lies* (1994), *The Crow* (1994), *Showgirls* (1995), and *Shine* (1996).
Specifications
| Film format | 35mm |
| Magazine capacity | 400' magazines |
| Crystal control frame rates | 24, 25, 30 fps |
| Variable shutter angles | 180°, 172.8°, 144° |
| Lens mount | PL mount |
| Features | ArriGlow |
Context
The 35BL4 is part of Arri's professional film camera lineage. Its design principles carried forward into the 535 (1990) and 435 (1995) models.
Market
As of December 2013, a Cameraquip catalogue listed a rental kit price for the 35BL4 at 800.00, likely in AUD.
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Service Manuals, Schematics & Catalogs
- Catalog (1966) — archive.org
- Catalog — archive.org