Automatically handles anamorphic lenses correctly on any camera and sensor setting. The lenses come in the classic 2x squeeze and the exclusive 1. Fjs international sells gear from arri, red, zeiss, angenieux, leica, lomo, kowa, gl optics, sigma. Rehoused by true lens services serviced by duclos lenses. Focal length, aperture, close focus, front diameter, weight lbs. The hawk vlite vintage 74 primes are made in germany by vantage film. Contrary to other lenses there is no light loss while focusing. Anamorphic prime lens comparison 2x cooke, hawk, kowa, todd ao, arri from forrest schultz on vimeo. Keeping the focal length consistent between lenses allowed us to better observe the nuanced differences while a perspective change might have been distracting. Lens maker vantage, who has produced some incredible anamorphic lenses used on all sorts of major shows, is coming out with a brand new set called minihawks vantage has found a different way to make anamorphics, and theyve been able to produce very small and light lenses around 6 inches and 4 pounds or less, with fast apertures t1. With thirteen brands of todays best anamorphic glass, we tested some of the best, most exotic and expensive. The optica elite anamorphic primes bring distinct character and a vintage look to your image, as well as the oval bokeh you expect from an anamorphic lens. The center of efforts was to minimize distortion and to increase definition and contrast over the entire image.
Here is the list of lenses in the order of appearance. Classx lenses deliver improved definition, closer focus, and less edge distortion while maintaining the organic look and feel of all hawk lenses. To build smaller anamorphic zooms, vantage designed and created every elementthese are not conversions of existing lenses. Master anamorphic, cineovision, xtal express, cooke, hawk, lomo, toyo, and more. With a growing appetite for anamorphic shooting, cinematographers are looking for lenses with unique characteristics. Angenieux, arri, atlas, cineovision, cooke, elite, hawk. Arri amira cookei vs hawk vlite anamorphic test on vimeo join. Vantage hawk vlite anamorphic primes and hawk 65 anamorphics packed. We used an led flashlight on its lowest setting at about 10 feet away from the camera. Hawk vlite 35mm and panavision c series 35mm, barrel distortion comparison. The hawk vlite anamorphic lenses have been built smaller than their predecessors, without sacrificing image quality, they have become the industry standard for anamorphic lenses. The new lens set is fully matched to all other hawk anamorphics. Please note that our lenses are not rented as a set, but as separate items. All the lenses have good sharpness and flare rather easily.
It is a set of 6 lightweight lenses 28mm, 35mm, 45mm, 55mm, 80mm all t2. Shot with the alexa 65, alexa mini and alexa sxt equipped with hasselblad prime dna, hawk cseries anamorphic and zeiss t2. The set of anamorphic lenses is made up of ten focal lengths ranging from 20mm to. Front anamorphic element design, delivering true anamorphic flares and optic effects. Zodiac rentals take the hawk c series anamorphic 35mm, 50mm, 75mm, and 100mm lens for a few tests. In 2008 vantage introduced the hawk vlite 16, a set of new lenses for 16 mm anamorphic production, as well as the hawk vlite 1. Hawk vlite test 2017 by vladimir ivanov dp cinematography vladymyr ivanov 1st ac model vlad vovk style masha siviakova camera hawk c series anamorphic on vimeo. They are about the size of a cooke s4 lens and weigh around 2 kilos, which makes them ideal for handheld and steadicam use. The 74s have the same mechanical and optical design as the industry leading vlites, but with coatings that are reminiscent of anamorphic lenses from the 1970s. Cooke anamorphic i special flare 32mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm. Hawk v lite jeff bridges stars in the giver the haunting story of the giver centers on jonas, a young man who lives in a seemingly ideal, if colorless, world of conformity and contentment.
Vantage introduces minihawk anamorphic lenses that are small. Contrast between the different lenses was not altered so you are seeing the result of the lenses compared directly. Although these lenses are some of the first lenses produced by hawk, the robust construction and excellent glass have withstood the test of time. If you prefer you can start the search by manufacturer, as you prefer and as it is simpler. Anamorphic hawk vlite lenses have become the standard of the film and advertising industry. With their new design the hawk v lites maintain a constant exposure and suffer no lightloss from close focus to infinity. Fjs international sells gear from arri, red, zeiss, angenieux, leica, lomo, kowa, gl optics, sigma, rokinon. With their different series, they offer a really versatile tool, allowing cinematographers to choose between the c series, v series and vlite. Telephone one of our advisors for further details of current equipment or to discuss your needs in further detail.
They have a 2x stretch, pl mount, and definitely need servicing. Cookei vs hawk v lite anamorphic test from sindre habberstad on vimeo. May 25, 2016 vantage took note of these trends and created the hawk vlite vintage 74 anamorphic lenses, designed to deliver what cinematographers often have fretted over for quite some timeacquiring lowercontrast images with chromatic and flare characteristics reminiscent of the older, 1970sera lenses. Oscs electronics allow major studios and filmmakers to build their camera packages with the necessary electronic components. Visitors to our digital cinema and film marketplace website can find new and used gear from all the major equipment manufacturers as well as individual sellers worldwide. Vlite16 series, with about 600 lenses in use worldwide. Cookei lens vs hawk vlite anamorphic lens test from sindre. We are proud to offer a full set of vlite lenses, with the following focal lengths. Apr 16, 20 i found an interesting set of hawk lenses 35mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm and 5mm marked as t2. The engraved tstops on the hawk v lite lenses are constant from infinity to close focus. The xelmus apollo 2x is a new range of anamorphic lenses that have been designed to be a more affordable option than say a hawk vlite. Test of 2x anamorphic prime lenses most commonly available today, excluding. Tech specs cadrage directors viewfinder app for iphone. Check out our superb vantage hawk anamorphic zoom 4590mm to complete your set.
The vlite set is optically matched to all other hawk anamorphic so there is no worry about differing image quality when bouncing between sets. One of the biggest draws to anamorphic lenses seem are the flares they produce. Since their weight has been reduced up to 20% from older anamorphic lens designs, they are perfect for handheld and steadicam work. These lenses perform equally on film and digital cameras. Hawk vlite anamorphics squeeze vantage introduces a new motion picture film format as a part of its steady commitment to the film industry vantage developed new sqeezing ratio for its range of hawk anamorphics. Cookei lens vs hawk v lite anamorphic lens test from sindre habberstad sindre habberstad put the cookei lens head to head with the vantage hawk v lite anamorphic lens for a little test. The 35mm is a huge beast, the 50mm has the alignment loose, so if you twist it, things skew in the wrong direction, etc. Series main features are its close focus ability and improvements to the overall performance of the lenses. The 2x front anamorphic format is the undisputed king of cinematic formats. Visual products is the largest reseller of used motion picture equipment in the world. Arri rental offers a range of modern and vintage anamorphic lens options, covering different squeeze ratios and looks. The first set of hawk anamorphic lenses were designed and. It is categorized according to the spheric or anamorphic formats. Anamorphic lenses need some telltale flare, hopefully these lenses will flare similarly to panavision c series or hawk v lite lenses, which have arguably the most beautiful flares of any anamorphic lenses available.
Vantage film hawk c series anamorphic primes set of 5 sold. Hawk vlite test 2017 by vladimir ivanov dp cinematography vladymyr ivanov 1st ac model vlad vovk style masha siviakova camera hawk cseries anamorphic on vimeo. Vantage uses telecentric designs for all hawk v lite optics. Jan 27, 2014 in case youre curious about slamdance films, i play with the phrase each other was shot on an iphone with nikon still lenses in black and white. These awardwinning lenses are available world wide through vantage film and its partners. Fueling the fires of anamorphic and vintage looks, vantage introduces their hawk vlite 1. This means maximum image quality combined with a very pleasant emotional effect and gives filmmakers a valuable new tool. Shot with the alexa mini and alexa sxt equipped with. Spirit lab pure first anamorphic zoom tokina cinema atx tokina vista primes tokina vista zoom tribe 7 blackwing 7 uniq optics signature series vantage classx 2x vantage classx zoom 2x vantage hawk 65 1.
This small anamorphic lens features an extremely high image quality while providing the classic character of anamorphic optics cinematographers prefer. Lensmaker vantage, who has produced some incredible anamorphic lenses used on all sorts of major shows, is coming out with a brand new set called minihawks vantage has found a different way to make anamorphics, and theyve been able to produce very small and light lenses around 6 inches and 4 pounds or less, with fast apertures t1. From the test we can see that the c series lens suffers much less barel distortion than the hawk. The v lite set is optically matched to all other hawk anamorphic so there is no worry about differing image quality when bouncing between sets. The vantage hawk 4590mm zooms superior construction and optical prowess makes it the perfect addition to a set of vantage hawk vlite lenses for a full anamorphic experience. The visual impact of anamorphic produces breathtaking intensity unlike any other system to date, including 65mm and 3d. Some of the focal lengths offer fast aperatures which make them very expressive lenses. Hawk vlite anamorphics high performance optics although the current hawk lenses already perform exceptionally well, further improvements have been achieved. See more ideas about cinematography, red digital cinema and cinema camera. The material you need for your project can be easily found.
I found an interesting set of hawk lenses 35mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm and 5mm marked as t2. Hawk anamorphic zooms and primes are available for sale or rent from vantage film. Retuned focus gearing create a relative ease when pulling focus. Vantage is one of the few companies worldwide that has the technological ability and expertise to create these highly sought after lenses. For over 15 years we have offered the finest in reconditioned equipment to the film and video industry. The reason for choosing the 50mm as the hero was simply because it is the most common focal denominator between lens sets apart from a few exceptions such as the hawk vlite, toddao here. Cinematographers who seek the signature 1970s look, complete with low contrast, flares, color aberrations, and other flaws can now achieve that look with these lenses. Choose from 24 different sets of anamorphic flashcards on quizlet. Vantage say that they give you pretty much the same quality as the vplus series.
When running our flare tests, we turned off most of the lights in the studio so the flares could stand out as much as possible. Lenser is a professional viewfinder app for iphone that simulates a wide. Hawk anamorphic lens set in pl mount visual products. The philadelphia experiment a lens test for an upcoming project based in the philadelphia area alexa mini hawk cseries anamorphic lenses 35mm, 50mm, 70m. From commercials, television series, features and music videos, we provide a complete range of services to custom fit each project. Another available option is to do the search considering the manufacturer. The crossing tv series 2018 technical specifications. Aug 29, 2017 the ultimate anamorphic lens test is the biggest and most comprehensive of its kind. Vantage introduces minihawk anamorphic lenses that are. The focus scale has also been improved in this new series. Lite lenses have become the industry standard for anamorphic glass. Lenses angenieux optimo zoom lenses, arri zeiss master anamorphic lenses, arri anamorphic ultra wide zoom 1936mm t4. This is in part due to the different designs of the lenses.
With a name that is already a guarantee of quality itself, the hawk anamorphic lenses have been and keep being one of the most appreciated glasses of the film industry, when it comes to anamorphic format. Hawk v lites are a simliar size and weight to spherical lenses. Vantage goes beyond 4k with hawk65 new anamorphic lenses for 65mm digital sensors ogy stoilov february 11, 2015 blog no comments vantage have a longstanding tradition in the film business, and have been creating anamorphic cine lenses for the. Even though they are the smallest scope lenses on the market today, they do not sacrifice image quality while still being exceedingly robust with extremely solid mechanics. Featuring a larger than super 35mm image circle, a consistent t2 across the set, and minimal breathing, the orion anamorphics are an exciting and easy to use tool for any filmmaker looking to get an anamorphic look without the hassles that can accompany the style.
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