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.

Mirage Matte Box with Top Flag    Motorized VND Module, Motor Adapter    95mm Clamp-On Filter Adapter    Rubber Matte Box Hood    4 Adapter Rings, Filter Tray

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does the 15min rod adapter comes in the kit? It shows on the pictures but not on the ïnthe box section".

A: Yes, the Tilta Mirage VND Kit does included the 15mm rod adapter as pictured.

Q: 2. Would this work on Bmpcc 6k pro

A: Yes, the Tilta Mirage Matte Box is compatible with the BMPCC 6K Pro. This kit comes with four (4) adapter rings (67, 72, 77, 82mm).

Q: 3. Will this work with the RF 28-70 with a 95mm filter size? (vs outer diameter)

A: No unfortunately it will not. This matte box is only compatible with lenses that have a filter size smaller than 95mm.

Q: 4. What is the outer diameter of these adapter rings?

A: The outer diameter of the Tilta Mirage's adapter rings are 95mm.

Q: 5. How many 4x5.65 filters can be applied?

A: The Tilta Mirage Matte Box features two filter trays.

Q: 6. Is this compatible with a Canon Rebel T3i if they have a EFS 55-250mm lens, EFS 18-55mm or 50mm lens?

A: The Tilta Mirage Matte Box can be used with the Canon EOS Rebel T3i DSLR Camera (Body Only) mounted with the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Lens and the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens when adding the Tilta Adapter Ring for Tilta Mirage Matte Box (58mm). See the link below: https://bhpho.to/3KDxjqp The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens has a 49mm filter thread, and in order to attach to the Tilta Adapter Ring for Tilta Mirage Matte Box (58mm) like the other lenses, consider using a step up ring like the Sensei 49-58mm Aluminum Step-Up Ring. See the link below: https://bhpho.to/42YvMlD

Q: 7. Can an additional circular filter be added when using the VND?

A: No. Only one 95mm filter can be used.

Q: 8. can this be used with the NiSi True Color ND-VARIO Pro Nano 1 to 5-Stop Variable ND Filter (82mm) without an adjustment stick?

A: The Tilta Mirage is meant to be used with 95mm filters in their circular adapter that works with a finger wheel type mechanism or the motor. As of now, there is no conversion tool.

Q: 9. Is it possible to get an adapter to be able to put the system to the carl zeiis Cp2 cine prime optics?

A: No it is not. The CP2s have a larger opening than this matte box therefore if you attach this matte box to your CP2s it is far more likely to create a vignette.

Q: 10. the support screw hole at the bottom is it 1/4 20" using a alternat support and need to know. Thanks in advance.

A: 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