VANTAGE BLUE-VISION® EXP
Five Experimental Flaring Attachments
The horizontal flare created by certain anamorphic lenses has
led to many discussions in recent years. On the one hand, this
optical imperfection is quite irritating because it highly impacts
the impression of the images. On the other hand, its technicallook is appreciated as an additional design element, especiallyin action films and commercials.
Historically, the flare originates from the optical construction
and inadequate coating of the affected lens elements. Vantage
Film has developed the Blue-Vision attachments to givecinematographers the ability to create appealing flares in acontrolled way.
The new Vantage Blue-Vision EXP filters are thinner than the original
version and only take up one slot in a standard matte box.
Although flares can easily be attained with these filters, Vantage
recommends proper testing of the effect in advance.

Colorless Flares:

Vantage
White-Vision EXP
is the identicalproduct, without
the blue.

All Blue-Vision attachments
are precisely tuned to theperformance of Hawk
Anamorphics and offer
an especially pleasing
solution when combinedwith them. However, theseattachments can also be
used with many sphericallenses from different
manufacturers as well.

The Blue-Vision EXP comes as a set of five filters and isavailable in two sizes (6.6 x 6.6” or 4 x 5.65”). Each filter has
its own characteristic that produces a different effect using
strategically placed filaments (8 microns) to diffuse light. No. 1
produces the classic streak. No. 2 produces a frayed streak.
No. 3 contains randomly placed filaments, and No. 4 and No. 5
both contain a circle of filaments that create blue-iris effects.

no effect

Vantage Blue-Vision® EXP No. 1
European Patent EP1 672419 B1
German Patent DE10 2011 056 459
Blue-Vision® is a
registered trademarkof Vantage Film

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VANTAGE BETHKE EFFECT®
The Vantage Bethke Effect® seriesof ten high quality filters refract
and react with light in uniqueways. How the filters are used will
be as individual and distinct as
the cinematographer using them.
Vantage fosters an environment of invention,and these filters are the inspired work of one ofour top lens engineers, Heiko Bethke. His longstanding curiosity with light refraction led to years
of Vantage-supported experimentation on a wide
variety of materials. His work resulted in thedevelopment of these filters and the manufacturing
techniques that make them and their flawless
optical qualities possible.

Vantage Bethke Effect®
is available in two sizes (6.6 x 6.6” or 4 x 5.65”). They are designed foruse with Arri LMB-4, MB-14 and MB-28 matte boxes. A set contains ten
filters: Aerosphere, Carnaby Street 1968, Dandelion, Fish Swarm, Ice Dust,Kojak Blue, Kojak Brown, Kojak Red, Las Vegas 5am, Red Pearls. Patented.

Extensive testing revealed which materials resulted
in the most interesting and potentially usable
image abstractions. Making the final cut were
diamond dust, filaments, and glass in varying
shapes, e.g., pearls and cylinders. Color isanother variable that played into the developmentof this exciting series of filters.
Kojak Red

Equally crucial to success was Bethke’s developmentof patented methods for the manufacture oftechnically perfect filters that incorporate thesematerials. We then named the various filters, such
as Las Vegas 5AM, Fish Swarm, Ice Dust, andDandelion before packaging them as a set of ten,each solidly mounted in an engraved frame andready for the matte box.
Naturally, a cinematographer’s personality andvision will inform the use these filters, and lenschoice, focal length, direction of the light, andlight intensity are only some of the variables
that can change the effects the filters produce.
The effects can be subtle or overwhelming –weleave that choice up to the cinematographer.
Looking ahead, we plan to expand the range ofBethke Filters. As film enthusiasts, we know thatsometimes the best cinema breaks the rules; thesenew filters work to break a few as well.
European Patents granted

Carnaby Street 1968

Las Vegas 5am
Original frame grabs. Shot with Hawk 45-90mm/T2.8 1.3x Squeeze
Front Anamorphic Zoom Lens, Arri Alexa Plus 4:3 and Xenon Flashlight.

If you’d like to run some tests with our Vantage Bethke Effect®
filters before your next important shoot, give us a call.
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VANTAGE GLARE EFFECT® FILTERSThe Vantage Glare Effect Filters are a seriesof five superior quality lens attach­m entsthat use prisms, crystals and other objects
to break up light from outside the framein fascinating and surprising ways.
With the Vantage Glare Effect Filters, Vantage provides
another tool whereby filmmakers can make the leap
from precision engineering to visual poetry. The Vantage
Glare Effect Filters grew out of our work with theVantage Bethke Filters, which use a variety of materials
to create image abstractions through the reflection andrefraction of light. The Glare Effect Filters differ, however,from the Bethke Filters in three important ways. The firstis the materials with which they are constructed, which
include tiny prisms, glass rods, and SwarovskiTM crystals,
made by the legendary Austrian crystal manufacturer.
The second crucial difference is that the Glare EffectFilters are designed to redirect light from outside theframe. As a result, the effect is not generated by a lightsource within the frame. The Bethke Filters, on the other
hand, usually work with a light source that is present in
the frame. The third difference is that unlike the Bethke
Filters, which come in a range of colors, the Glare EffectFilters are completely white and work without addingcolor to the light and images they affect.
Because of the additional thickness of the objects they
introduce into the optical path, the Vantage Glare EffectFilters take the place of two filters trays. The reflectiveand refractive elements are mounted between twopieces of optically flawless glass. The filters can berotated or repositioned within the filter tray during theshot, to create dynamic effects.
The effects generated by the combination of Glare EffectFilters and the quality, angle, color and intensity oflight range from subtle to powerfully abstract. As withany tool Vantage makes, the final effect depends on theindividual judgment and inclination of the artist whowields it. At Vantage, we understand that superlative
imagery is often the result of painstaking study andplanning that intersects with an unexpected moment ofinspiration. Our goal with the Glare Effect Filters is tohelp facilitate these “happy accidents.”

Vantage
Glare Effect®
is available intwo sizes (6.6 x 6.6”
or 4 x 5.65”). They aredesigned for use with Arri LMB4, MB-14 and MB-28 matte boxes.
A set contains five filters: A, B, C, D, E.
Glare Effect ® is a registered trademarkof Vantage Film

Mini Prisms used in Vantage Glare-Effect® A

High Quality Glass Crystals with Cut Diamonds are used in Vantage
Glare-Effect® B

If you’d like to run some tests with our Vantage Glare Effect®
filters before your next important shoot, give us a call.
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VANTAGE POLA FRAMES
Vantage Pola Frames
are designed for use withARRI matte boxes.
The Pola Frame allows rotationof the polarizer without turning
the clip-on matte box.
Gears with module 0.8 allowing
motorized in-shot rotation.
Vantage Pola Frames come intwo sizes, both equippedwith True Pol Circular filters.
A True Pol/85 combined
version is available
on request.

Vantage Pola Frame
4x5.65” for ARRI MB-5,MB-18, MB-19

Vantage Pola Frame XL
6.6x6.6” for ARRI LMB-4,MB-14
The Vantage Pola Frame XL
covers very wide lenses
e.g. Zeiss Ultra Prime 8R
or Angénieux 24-290 mmOptimo

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VANTAGE SLIDE DIOPTERS
Vantage Slide Diopters are designed for use with regular
Arri MB-14 or LMB-4 matte boxes.

Vantage Slide Diopters
fit directly into the filter
slots of these matte boxes.
Therefore, placing a diopterin front of the lens takes
only a few seconds. Up tothree Slide Diopters can beused at the same time. To
insert a Slide Diopters, twoof the original filter holders
must be removed.
Lenses such as the Zeiss
10 or 12 Ultra Prime or theHawk V-Series 30, 35, or40 mm can be used with adiopter for the first time bysimply placing a Vantage
Slide Diopters into an ArriLMB-4 clip-on matte box.
Vantage Slide Diopters
are made with high-quality
optical elements that are set
within precision machinedand engraved aluminum
frames.

A set contains three Diopters
optical power: +0.5, +1, +2
diopter dimension: 6“frame dimension: 6.6 x 6.6“
widest lens Zeiss: 10 mm Ultra Prime
widest anamorphic lens:
Hawk V-Series 25 mm

Vantage Slide Diopter +2
used with an ARRI MB-14

Vantage Slide Diopter +1
used with an ARRI LMB-4

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VANTAGE SLENDER DIOPTER®
The extremely thin Vantage Slender Diopter® uses only a single
filter slot. Its Rectangular shape covers wide lenses.

At Vantage, a wealth of experience and expertise inoptical design goes into all our products – not just ourwell known Hawk Anamorphics and Vantage One T1
spherical lenses. We also take great care in the designand manufacture of other optical tools, always with thegoal of providing filmmakers with new creative powerand flexibility. The latest example is the new VantageSlender Diopter®.
The Vantage Slender Diopter offers cinematographers
the convenience of a high quality diopter in a standard
rectangular 4x5.65“ filter frame. By using extremely
expensive OharaTM S-LAH51 glass, we’ve created anultra thin tool that uses a single filter slot in a standard
ARRITM matte box – often an advantage given theincreased need for filters in today’s digital cameras. TheVantage Slender Diopter also obviates the need for timeconsuming mounting with a “donut.” Instead, adding orremoving the Slender Diopter® is as easy and quick asadding or removing a filter.
The Vantage Slender Diopter® has a magnification
strength of +0.8, as opposed to the normal +1,extending the focal distance at infinity, with a small
sacrifice of close focus distance. This compromise offers
additional flexibility at the far end of the focal plane.

Features of the Vantage Slender Diopter:• Extremely thin – uses a single filter slot
• Rectangular shape covers wide lenses• Magnification power of +0.8 adds distance• Multiple anti-reflective coating on both sides
eliminates ghosting• Very convenient insertion and removal
even with clip-on matte boxes• Precise manufacturing yields
extremely high picture quality
with almost no distortion oraberration• Designed to work seamlessly
with Hawk and Vantage lenses

The VANTAGE Slender Diopter® uses a single filter slot in the matte box.

If you’d like to run some tests with our Slender Diopter®
before your next important shoot, give us a call.
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VANTAGE SPOT DIOPTERS
Vantage Spot Diopters are designedfor use with a ARRI MB-14 matte box.
Rotateable in-shot

Vantage Spot Diopter
with 25 mm bore - offset

A set contains 12 diopters
optical power: +0.5, +1, +1.5
bore diameter: 25 mm, 50 mm
bore position: centered, offset
diopter dimension: 6”
widest lens covered: Zeiss 10 mm

Vantage Spot Diopter
with 50 mm bore

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VANTAGE SQUEEZE DIOPTERS
Vantage Squeeze Diopters are designed for use with an ARRI MB-14 matte box.
They add a subtle out-of-focus touch to the edges of the frame. Zooming “through”
the Vantage Squeeze Diopter creates a unique in-shot variation of the soft effect.
The achieved effect is similar to the well-known Clairmont Squishy Lens™.

Vantage Squeeze Diopter
with 25 mm neutral zone

Vantage Squeeze Diopter
with 75 mm neutral zone

A set contains 9 diopters
optical power: +1, +2, +3
neutral zone diameter: 25 mm, 50 mm, 75 mm
diopter dimension: 6”
widest lens covered: Zeiss 10 mm

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VANTAGE STRIP DIOPTERS
Vantage Strip Diopters
are designed for use with a
ARRI MB-14 matte box.
Using a 6-filter stage, three
Vantage Strip Diopters
can be mounted at the same time
to give the desired effect.
Geared Vantage Strip Diopters frames
allowing motorized in-shot movements
A Reverse-Module for extreme
out-of-focus effects is available

Vantage Strip Diopter 15 mm wide

Vantage Strip Diopter 30 mm wide

A set contains six Diopters
optical power: +0.5, +1, +1.5
strip width: 15 mm, 30 mm
diopter dimension: 6.6”
widest lens covered: Zeiss 10 mm

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