The Hawk V-Lite Anamorphic lenses, produced by Vantage Film, are a highly sought-after series of professional cine lenses that set an industry standard for anamorphic cinematography. They were groundbreaking for their time, challenging the notion that anamorphic lenses had to be bulky and optically compromised. These lenses are renowned for delivering the classic “Hawk Look,” which includes a high-quality, cinematic aesthetic with characteristic features like oval bokeh (out-of-focus highlights) and distinctive horizontal lens flares. They were engineered with an optical design focusing on minimizing distortion, achieving high definition, and providing consistent contrast across the image.

key features:

Compact and Lightweight Design: Enables greater versatility, especially for handheld or remote camera work, being smaller than many spherical primes.
High Image Quality: Offers high definition and contrast, with minimal distortion, maintaining clarity even on large screens.
Consistent Optical Design: Utilizes telecentric design principles and maintains a constant T-stop throughout the focusing range, meaning no light loss while focusing.
“Hawk Look”: Produces desired cinematic aesthetic with characteristic oval bokeh and controlled, distinctive horizontal flares.
User-Friendly Mechanics: Features smooth, precise focus mechanisms and clear, readable focus scales on both sides.
Wide Focal Length Range: Available in a comprehensive set, typically ranging from 28mm to 140mm, providing flexibility for storytelling.
Macro Capability (55mm): Includes a 55mm macro lens option for extreme close-focus capabilities.