Working with ARRI’s award-winning products is a goal for many filmmakers, photographers, and broadcasters. The ARRI Certified Pre‑Owned program gives you a cost-effective and affordable way to achieve that goal—and for less than you might think. All the products we offer in this program will help you capture beautiful, top-class images, with the reliability you expect from ARRI.
You can be certain that every piece of ARRI Certified Pre‑Owned equipment has been thoroughly examined, rigorously tested, and fully serviced. You’re not sacrificing performance for price when you buy a CPO product, because you are buying it from the experts who designed and manufactured it in the first place, and who know better than anyone how it should perform.
ARRI’s attention to detail and the knowledge it has accumulated over more than a hundred years about conditions on set has resulted in generations of cameras and lighting fixtures that are robust, reliable, and simple to operate. We know that production can be tough, and that our products will have to function properly anywhere, in all conditions, day after day, shot after shot.
For owner-operators, investing in ARRI equipment can be a significant career step, allowing them to work in more varied and challenging situations, to produce imagery of the most cinematic quality, and to satisfy the requirements of the most demanding clients. As an ARRI product owner, you become part of the ARRI family, a global community of content producers working at the highest level.
ARRI Approved Certified Pre‑Owned products are covered by a one-year international warranty honored by ARRI service centers worldwide. After performing a final test on all product functions, ARRI engineers print and sign the official ARRI Certificate of Approval that is issued with every piece of CPO equipment, giving you the same level of confidence as you would have in a new ARRI product.
Looking for a particular piece of equipment? Our global CPO team are ready to answer your questions and provide quotations.
ARRI CPO provided a unique opportunity for us to access ARRI quality at an affordable price. With the ALEXA Plus 4:3 we got a reliable camera that enables us to fully indulge in our creative visions as young, aspiring filmmakers. The support from ARRI was amazing and we are very excited to shoot future projects on this incredible piece of equipment.
Jonas Clevers and Luca Uchtmann
Opting for the Master Primes through the CPO Program was beneficial to us in terms of pricing and after-sales support. We also feel assured because the pre-owned lenses have undergone a meticulous quality check done by ARRI themselves.
Ivan Mandiri
MSP Film Equipment
In every shoot, it's crucial to have lenses that are in excellent condition with genuine and superior quality. Using the CPO Master Primes eliminates all our worries. The quality of the lenses is identical to brand new ARRI lenses.
Juan Setiadarma
DP
I love my refurbished AMIRA with all my heart. We’ve been through so much together and it always has my back, even on the most stressful days on set. In the two years I’ve had the camera, I’ve shot more than 50 projects with it and it hasn’t faltered once. The image continues to be great and it completely holds up even against newer cameras. I’m still finding new and exciting ways to push the camera and what it can do.
DP Lucca Barone-Peters (right)
I acquired my ALEXA Classic through the ARRI CPO program and I couldn’t be more satisfied with the warm attention that I was given from the very beginning up to when I had the camera in my hands.
Juan Luis Cavazos
(Known for: Ven, Hoy no and many more)
The ARRI CPO program broadens the horizon for independent filmmakers. This initiative enables purchasing of ARRI cameras and accessories with all the guarantees and support. We acquired an ALEXA Classic and we couldn't be happier with it!
Carlos Harbar
Producciones Harcom
The ALEXA Mini is the only camera I'm always sad to leave at the end of a shoot. It is so light, so versatile, so reliable, and in my opinion offers the greatest freedom of expression and closeness to the actors. I'm very happy to have invested in the camera of my dreams and am excited to own it!
Naomi Amarger
(Known for: Le ciel attendra, La fête des mères, and many more)
After five years of traveling the world with my AMIRA, I decided to invest in an ALEXA Mini LF with a full frame sensor. I was lucky enough to be able to benefit from ARRI's CPO program. The camera is verified and certified by the brand, which allowed me to save money on the camera body and to complete this purchase with additional accessories.
Jérôme de Gerlache
(Known for: Heart of Glass, Là où on va, and many more)
ARRI’s CPO program is opening the door for low-budget filmmakers to achieve big-budget results—Never before has it been possible for a micro-budget feature to look so polished.
Noam Kroll
(Known for: Psychosynthesis, Shadows on the Road and many more)
They are always quick to respond and are helpful in coming up with solutions.
Robert Cauble
(Known for: Crimes Against Humanity, Neighborhood Food Drive and many more) about the service that comes with the ARRI CPO program.
The cameras’ parameters, including image sensor quality, recording functions, connectors, flange focal distance, audio system, and ARRI Lens Control System are rigorously tested. The overhaul also includes an update to the latest Software Update Package (SUP) of the respective model. CPO products go through the same final function test that is required for new equipment. This ensures that every piece offered for resale meets the high standards expected of it.
Under the ARRI Approved Certified Pre‑Owned program, selected lamp heads undergo thorough assessments, are given the necessary overhauls during the refurbishing process, and are tested in detail before they receive ARRI’s stamp of approval. Mechanical defects are repaired, electrical and electronic components updated, and worn-out parts replaced. The light source of each LED lighting fixture is checked against factory specifications and replaced if necessary. Lastly, each lighting fixture receives the latest firmware. The equipment goes through a final function test to ensure its full functionality.
If you have a question about CPO products or would like to have CPO products for a specific project, you are welcome to submit a request here.
