Peter Martin

As far as I know we are the only company offering very wide lenses for 16mm anamorphic origination. Hawk V-Lite16, either 2x or 1.3x squeeze: 14, 18, 24, 28, 35mm all T1.5. One can combine them with the longer Hawk V-Lites (45 to 110mm). Peter Martin Lens Design - Hawk Anamorphic

When calculating anamorphic lenses we work with such numbers. For marketing reasons we would not use them. Just name them 2x or 1.3x. Peter Martin

We launched recently Hawk V-Lite Anamorphics. They are prepared to work as regular (0.5x) or 0.77x anamorphics. The lenses can be ordered with two different cylindrical groups which have the same mechanical dimensions. The rental house can swap them in order to deliver anamorphics as requested by the customer. The groups are positioned in front of the spherical lens as in all other Hawks. One can compare that to a camera where the 4-perf movement is replaced by a 3-perf movement. We call the new 0.77x lenses 3PD (3-perf & Digital). They can be used on 3-perf film cameras, S16mm or 16:9 sensors. Peter Martin

David I do not know any other rule than same DOF with same scale. Shorter lenses even cropped will give more DOF. Peter Martin

David, what you did is to enlarge the 24mm-shot only. This proofs that a 24mm lens has more depth compared to a longer lens. You have to come with the 24mm closer to the glass in order to make the qouted rule working. Try another test photographing the glass in the same scale (48 and 24mm) in relation to the sensor size . The effect should be: identical depth of field but more background visible due to the differnt angle of view of both lenses. Peter Martin Vantage Film - Hawk Lens Design www.vantagefilm.com

DoP Hagen Bogdanski has indeed shot sequences of "The Lives of Others" at stops around T2.5. The achieved shallow depth of field is a typical characteristic for anamorphic capturing. It would be fallen short to calculate the relation between focal length and t-stop down to spherical 35mm. The difference in the aesthetic impression results in the longer focal length and differently designed lenses used to shoot anamorphic. Of course Hawk Lenses can be used wide open. The commonly held opinion "one have to stop down to T4 or 5.6" can actually refer only to lenses of an older design or to anamorphic lenses which are slightly misaligned due to a permanent use for rentals and which are not maintained perfectly. Modern anamorphic lenses from various manufacturers offer very good shooting quality also wide open. Peter Martin Vantage Film - Hawk Anamorphic Lens Design www.vantagefilm.com

We have slightly modified the optical design of the new Hawk V-Plus 40mm/T2.2 lens compared to the V-Series 40mm in order to get the weight down. The weight has been reduced by nearly 1 kg to 5.5 kg. The image quality has been further optimized. Details of the new Hawks will be available on our website by the end of this month. Peter Martin Lens Design - Hawk Anamorphic Vantage Film www.vantagefilm.com

From time to time we subrent a Cooke 14-70mm zoom for our customers. It comes with a set 9 x 9" filters to cover the lens. It is a Cooke in-house modification of the 20-100mm lens, therefore it has a large front element. Peter Martin - Hawk Lens Design Vantage Film www.vantagefilm.com

Yes, it had beed used already on a commercial shot on S4s and the Hawk 10-24mm zoom.

Vantage is introducing a new attachment to create controlled blue horizontal flares - very comparable to the streaks produced by Panavision Primo Anamorphics. It is a sophisticated glass attachment carefully build in Germany and named PV-Effect®. There is a patent pending. It will be available for shooting along with Hawk Anamorphics. More information in September at www.vantagefilm.com/news Peter Martin Lens Design - Hawk Anamorphic

Check www.vantagefilm.com Equipment - Downloads - Vantage 6mm Fisheye Peter

Vantage has designed a set of close focus lenses using leica glass (15, 19, 24, 27, 35, 60, 90, 135, 180mm) They would cover your needs. There are several follow focus systems available that can be mounted on one of the 15mm rods only. Century Precision is making PL-to-PL Extensions. Vantage's rental department has them available. www.vantagefilm.com Peter Martin Vantage Film - Hawk Lens Design

Try the PSU-1. It can simulate playback up to 425 fps and it has a smart user interface - www.vantagefilm.com