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.
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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
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
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Tilta MB-T16 Reviews
excellent matte box for light run/gun but still want filters
By David
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2025-04-22
I initially purchase the Mirage Pro not realizing just how big it was for my Sony FX6. I returned that and chose this box because I still wanted ability to run filters but without the massive size/weight of other matte boxes that supported filters. The circular filter setup sheds a lot of weight but still gives you 2 stages for circular (if not using the VND) and allows 1 4x5 in the front. It's light enough I will likely get another one for my FX3 and use the VND on it as I currently use the polar pro recon on it. Quality is really good, I like the clamp style far more than the PP Recon as it's faster to remove. I do wish the matte box cover knob was on the right instead of left but thats likely because I'm left handed I tend to support the weight more often with my left hand. the PP Recon in on the right so muscle memory is off due to that. I also like the rubber flange you can snap on if you are working in tight quarters and dont need the flag. Very flexible setup, love it!
This completed my rig!
By Ryer
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2024-10-28
I didn’t know what I was missing before I purchased this matte box and VND filter. I film a lot of content that moves in and out of buildings and cars and messing with iso and screw on VND’s made this nearly impossible. This matte box and filter really solves all of my issues and makes my FX3 rival a FX6.
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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
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
Date published: 2023-06-13
How many 4x5.65 filters can be applied?
How many 4x5.65 filters can be applied?
The Tilta Mirage Matte Box features two filter trays.
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.
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
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".
Yes, the Tilta Mirage VND Kit does included the 15mm rod adapter as pictured.
Date published: 2023-11-27
Can an additional circular filter be added when ...
Can an additional circular filter be added when using the VND?
No. Only one 95mm filter can be used.
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?
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.
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?
Yes, you are still able to use circular filters on your lens while using this matte box.
Date published: 2021-11-28
Does this come with a trail for 4x4.65?
Does this come with a trail for 4x4.65?
No it does not.
Date published: 2021-10-06