This article is based on one of the most comprehensive tests crafted by cinematographer Manuel Lübbers. Although this is not a new test, it is worth mentioning as it explains and clarifies the misconception regarding large format cinematography. The test compared the look of two similar but very different cameras: ARRI ALEXA Mini and ARRI ALEXA 65. The Mini owns a Super 35 sensor, and the ALEXA 65 has the same sensor that the Mini has (ALEV III) but X3. This is a comparison between Super 35 and a very large sensor size. We chose to show this as a continuation to our previous article about the possible obsolesces of S35 sensors. After watching the test carefully, we think that S35 has a huge future, and it’s far from being an obsolete format.
Source: “Large Format Look”: There’s No Such Thing! – Y.M.Cinema – News & Insights on Digital Cinema