“Building a Visual Narrative” with Vantage Paris and V-Lites “I’m lifted up by the organic feeling of Hawk lenses,” says ...

The new 6.6x6.6" Vantage Pola Frame XL is equipped with an oversized Schneider True Pol Circular filter. The filter glass has been produced exclusively for Vantage's new Pola Frame. It covers all ...

The use of 16mm film with the Hawk V‑Lite16 Anamorphic Lenses has seen a renaissance as of late. Three recent films shot using these lenses have won many awards as of late. An abbreviated list ...

Vantage has been creating anamorphic cine lenses for the film industry since 1991. Our long and ongoing commitment has given us the experience, knowledge, and ability to manufacture and design ...

The MiniHawks are the result of years of technical experience along with newly developed, patented technology. Due to their unique construction, the MiniHawks solve problems associated with anamorphic ...

We invited some of the top Directors of Photography worldwide to share their Vantage and Hawk experiences. Christopher Blauvelt; Stuart Dryburgh, ASC, NZCS; Eric Edwards; Greig Fraser, ASC, ACS; ...

DOP Rodrigo Prieto ASC used Hawk Anamorphic Lenses to shoot Argo. Argo (2012) triumphed at the Academy Awards ceremony this year by receiving seven Oscar nominations. The film went on to win three ...

Recently, Vantage has greatly increased its capacity to develop and produce cine lenses: therefore, the company created multiple lens design teams working parallel on diverse projects. The HAWK65 ...

The Frankenstein Chronicles is a reimagining of the Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein directed by Benjamin Ross and starring Sean Bean. We interviewed cinematographer Ian Moss about his use of the ...

The Hydroflex RAC (RemoteAquaCam) was engineered primarily for use with the remote 2-axis Hydrohead on a crane for at sea or wet stage work. Field testing has also proven the AquaCam to be useful for ...

Vantage manufactures sophisticated attachments for generating horizontal blue flares. The horizontal blue flare created by certain anamorphic lenses led to some discussions in recent years. On the one ...

Hawk V‑Lite16 anamorphics are smaller than most spherical lenses on the market. Still, they offer the same stunning performance as all Hawk anamorphics. Finally, cinematographers and camera operators ...