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Tilta Mirage VND Kit with Mirage Matte Box

BH #TIMBT16A • MFR #MB-T16-A
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Tilta Mirage VND Kit with Mirage Matte Box
Key Features
  • Clamps onto Lenses with 95mm Diameter
  • Suitable for Gimbals and Drones
  • Accepts Tilta Circular 95mm Filter
  • Variable ND Filter System Included
Built rugged for daily use on your camera rig yet lightweight for handheld, gimbal, stabilizer, or drone work, the Tilta Mirage VND Kit with Mirage Matte Box is a modular component system that clips onto 95mm OD lenses. The included variable ND system allows you to precisely adjust the ND effect from 1 to 9 stops when needed. The matte box weighs about the same as a standard 4 x 5.65" glass filter, and it accepts Tilta's 95mm round filters with the included filter adapter. The modular design means you can configure the matte box to match your needs on a shot-by-shot basis.
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Tilta MB-T16 Overview

Built rugged for daily use on your camera rig yet lightweight for handheld, gimbal, stabilizer, or drone work, the Tilta Mirage VND Kit with Mirage Matte Box is a modular component system that clips onto 95mm OD lenses. The included variable ND system allows you to precisely adjust the ND effect from 1 to 9 stops when needed. The matte box weighs about the same as a standard 4 x 5.65" glass filter, and it accepts Tilta's 95mm round filters with the included filter adapter. The modular design means you can configure the matte box to match your needs on a shot-by-shot basis.

The included rigid hood and removable top flag aid in cutting glare and protecting your image from overhead flares. Four included lens adapters enable mounting the Mirage Matte Box on lenses with 67, 72, 77, or 82mm threaded fronts. An optional 4 x 5.65" stackable filter holder lets you mount 4 x 5.65" filters on the matte box. Other modular components, such as a top flag, dual circular filter tray, filter protector, and rubber hood for shooting up against windows, are available separately.

Variable ND System
The included VND module enables you to precisely adjust the ND effect from 0.3 to 2.7 stops. The module has built-in hard stops between ND 0.3 to 2.7 to reduce the chance that the dreaded X-pattern shadow appears. The variable ND has no color shift for natural colors, and it has a larger axis between the filter elements. Tilta recommends that to prevent vignetting, use ND 0.3 to 2.1 for wide lenses and ND 2.1 to 2.7 for focal lengths beyond 35mm. The geared adjustment mechanism allows you to control the VND module using an optional motor.
Designed for the Wind
The matte box body has been designed to aid the airflow with integrated vents that can reduce wind resistance and improve stability when shooting subjects at high speeds, such as in a car or on a drone.
Modular Design
The modular design allows you to configure your matte box in a variety of ways: from completely stripped down using only the 95mm filter holder with the lens clamp to adding a 4 x 5.65" stackable tray, the included lens hood, the included top flag, or swapping the hood for an optional rubber hood. Additionally, you can add the optional 15mm LWS rod support, so you can mount the matte box to rods for handling heavier filter loads, such as the optional VND (variable neutral density) system.
95mm Circular Filter System
Tilta's 95mm circular (round) filter system proves coverage for lenses with up to a 95mm outer lens barrel diameter, and it provides significant weight savings over traditional filters, as the circular filters weigh about 1/4 the weight of traditional 4 x 5.65" glass filters.
Filters
An optional 4 x 5.65" stackable filter tray can be added between the filter clamp and matte box hood, allowing you to easily add one or two 4 x 5.65" filters to the matte box.
UPC: 810076273488

Tilta MB-T16 Specs

Attachment Method
Lens Clamp
Filter Stages
1x 95 mm Round
Lens Compatibility
95 mm Clamp
Rod Standard
15 mm LWS / 60 mm Spacing (Slide-On)
Swing-Away
No
Flags
1x Top Flag
Material
Frame: Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Dimensions
6.5 x 4.5 x 1.3" / 164 x 115 x 33 mm (Removable Hood)
Weight
6.3 oz / 179 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
3.955 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
11.7 x 9.4 x 4.7"

Tilta MB-T16 Reviews

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Does this have built in IR filtration? If so what ...

Does this have built in IR filtration? If so what wave lengths are being filtered? To be used with RED komodo, has no IR filter
Asked by: Matthew
No, the Tilta Mirage VND Kit does not cut IR on it's own, but you can add Vaxis IRND filters to the matte box to block out IR light. See: https://bhpho.to/3J5e2wv
Answered by: Paige K
Date published: 2023-06-13

How many 4x5.65 filters can be applied?

How many 4x5.65 filters can be applied?
Asked by: Nikita
The Tilta Mirage Matte Box features two filter trays.
Answered by: Nick Y
Date published: 2022-04-24

the support screw hole at the bottom is it 1/4 ...

the support screw hole at the bottom is it 1/4 20" using a alternat support and need to know. Thanks in advance.
Asked by: Ra'Shaun
The Tilta Mirage VND Kit (B&H# TIMBT16A) has a female 1/4"-20 thread in the bottom along with two locator holes on either side of it. As such, if you intend to mount it on 15mm rods then the most secure means to do so would be to use the Tilta 15mm LWS Support for Mirage Matte Box (B&H# TIMBT16LS): https://bhpho.to/3NfLdRh
Answered by: Yoni S
Date published: 2023-04-20

Does the 15min rod adapter comes in the kit? It ...

Does the 15min rod adapter comes in the kit? It shows on the pictures but not on the ïnthe box section".
Asked by: Cícero
Yes, the Tilta Mirage VND Kit does included the 15mm rod adapter as pictured.
Answered by: Paige K
Date published: 2023-11-27

Can an additional circular filter be added when ...

Can an additional circular filter be added when using the VND?
Asked by: William
No. Only one 95mm filter can be used.
Answered by: hectorm
Date published: 2021-10-07

Will this work with the Sigma 70-200 2.8 sports ...

Will this work with the Sigma 70-200 2.8 sports lens?
Asked by: Jacob
Yes, the Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS Sports Lens has a front filter thread of 77mm to take the 77mm adapter ring. The front diameter of the lens is 90.6mm which does not interfere with the 95mm maximum diameter of the Tilta Mirage VND Kit with Mirage Matte Box.
Answered by: Jonathan S
Date published: 2024-08-11

Can I still use threaded filters on the lens with ...

Can I still use threaded filters on the lens with the VND or does the glass of the VND rest right on the lens?
Asked by: Jon
Yes, you are still able to use circular filters on your lens while using this matte box.
Answered by: jabarih
Date published: 2021-11-28

Does this come with a trail for 4x4.65?

Does this come with a trail for 4x4.65?
Asked by: Josue
No it does not.
Answered by: jabarih
Date published: 2021-10-06
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