The only generous interpretation I can see is that Aronofsky uses extremely innovative techniques yet has long publicly voiced that he prefers to use analog fil

The only generous interpretation I can see is that Aronofsky uses extremely innovative techniques yet has long publicly voiced that he prefers to use analog film. For instance some of his signature style is short shots taken with cameras mounted on actors in dark conditions which vastly easier to realize with digital yet he has repeatedly chosen to use film. Whilst it is perfectly consistent that what would change his mind is an extremely powerful digital camera; it is also possible that the resulting PR spin causes some frustration to a generation of professionals who have been working in digital for 20 years and not been given shiny 18K cameras to play with.