Vantage introduces a set of entirely new lenses for 16mm production.
The new lenses are designed from scratch and deliver ultra high performance:
Perfect simplicity combined with maximum functionality was what we had in mind when we designed our new small and lightweight range of Hawk V‑Lite16 Anamorphics.
The challenge we set ourselves was not an easy one. Until now no 16mm anamorphic lens had existed: Shooting spherical 16mm always required a compromise between negative size and very short, flat lenses. This uncomfortable trade-off we wanted to make a thing of the past. The result of our efforts is a range of strikingly compact, lightweight S16 anamorphic lenses. Reduced to their very essence they are smaller than most spherical lenses on the market. Still they offer the same stunning performance as our new-generation Hawk V‑Plus Anamorphics. At long last, DoPs and camera operators have the choice of working with a small S16 lens which is just as good as its full-size 35mm counterpart.
Along with four of the regular Hawk V‑Lite anamorphics the new 16mm set covers the wide range from 14 to 110mm.
T1.5 - High Speed for Super 16 Anamorphic
Fully open the new Hawks give you 100% more light compared to the 35mm anamorphics. This supports the use of low grain film stock with medium ASA settings. Additionally large geometric apertures create a shallow depth of field - a major characteristic of true anamorphic capturing.
Along with the new Hawk lenses Vantage developed anamorphic viewfinders for the Arriflex 416Â cameras.
Also, the PSU video assist systems have been upgraded to desqueeze the 2x or 1.3x images.
The new lenses are available in two versions:
Hawk V-Lite16 
Squeeze for Normal 16
This format delivers classical anamorphic images with shallow depth of field. It can be combined with all existing Hawk Anamorphics.
Hawk V-Lite16 
Squeeze for Super 16
This format uses the full S16 negative area. The emotional impact lies between anamorphic and spherical capturing.
Hawk V-Lite16 (PDF)
Hawk V-Lite16 - Additional Information (PDF)
Hawk V-Lite16 - Technical Data (PDF)
DOF V-Lite16 1.3x Imperial (PDF)
DOF V-Lite16 1.3x Metric (PDF)
DOF V-Lite1.3x for 16mm Imperial (PDF)
