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Comparison of Modern Film Formats

Hawk Anamorphic: 1.3x squeeze Digital & Analog

The new Hawk V-Lite 1.3x Anamorphics support a wide range of


cameras and release formats. The following table gives an
overview of the main differences between anamorphic

and spherical shooting.

Format

Anamorphic
2.40 Scope

Used Image Area

340

mm2

Super 35
2.40 spherical

245

Advantages

Super 35
1.78 spherical

466

mm2

340

Camera Systems

Elegant framing, represents


big production value, high
speed film stock applica
ble, less depth of field,
largest sensor/negative area,
ultimate format for theatrical
release, ideal format for
HDTV release.

Limited availability of re
quired 1.3x anamorphic
lenses.

Arri Alexa 16:9


Arri Amira
Sony F55/F65
Red Epic/Scarlet
Canon C500 PL
Canon 1D/7D PL
3-perf film

Standard lenses and cameras


available widely.

Lower image quality,


flat look, high speed film
stock not applicable,
shorter lenses, smallest
sensor/negative area of
all 35mm formats.

Arri Alexa* 16:9


Arri Amira*
Sony F55*/F65*
Red Epic/Scarlet*
Canon C500 PL*
Canon 1D/7D PL*
3-perf film*

Highest image quality, less


depth of field, huge sensor/
negative area, ultimate format
for 16:9 HDTV productions
and TV commercials.

Limited availability of
required anamorphic
lenses.

Arri Alexa 4:3


Sony F55*/F65*
Red Epic/Scarlet*
Canon C500 PL*
Canon 1D/7D PL*
4-perf film

Standard lenses and cameras


available widely.

Lower image quality, flat


look, shorter lenses.

Arri Alexa 16:9


Arri Amira
Sony F55/F65
Red Epic/Scarlet
Canon C500 PL
Canon 1D/7D PL
3-perf film

mm2

Anamorphic
1.78 Scope

Disadvantages

mm2

No matter which of the above listed formats you are planning to shoot the new Hawk V-Lite 1.3x
Anamorphics use 33% more sensor/negative area compared to standard spherical lenses. Along with
the new Hawk lenses Vantage developed new viewfinders for all Arri cameras. Also, the PSU video
assist systems have been upgraded to desqueeze the 1.3x images.

Image area cropped

Made in Germany by Vantage Film GmbH


For further information contact Vantage Film, Phone +49 961 26795, Fax +49 961 62983, www.vantagefilm.com

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