Hi. I soon gonna start working on project where i need to do almost all my work handheld. And i would need a battery kit that make my camera a little more balanced. But i will also need a mattebox for 4x4 filters. So i wonder if you guys and girls :D. could give me some tips of what to buy.

Thanks Jonas W

I use Switt batteries with V-loc mounting, but although I dont use a Matte box, the batteries do improve the ballance somewhat.

Ian

you can try the redrockmicro's mattebox

http://www.redrockmicro.com/microMattebox.html

it looks great and cheap about $500

cavision $650

http://www.cavision.com/pictures/JVCHD100U/JVCHD100U.htm

maybe you need mini35 too

http://tw.myblog.yahoo.com/tmtcman/article?mid=113&prev=-1&next=105

I use an Anton-Bauer battery and mount. These are terrific for improving the camera balance.

Hi. I soon gonna start working on project where i need to do almost all my work handheld. And i would need a battery kit that make my camera a little more balanced. But i will also need a mattebox for 4x4 filters. So i wonder if you guys and girls :D. could give me some tips of what to buy.

Thanks Jonas W

An IDX rebate was included with the purchase of my HD100, so it's what I've been using ever since. I have no complaints. They are a bit cheaper than A/B

if you compear the IDX battery with the Bauer battery. What would give me most balance.

depends, my IDX battieries weigh about half a kilo, although you can get high capacity ones that weigh a kilo or more. I went with idx because the package got me 2 batteries at a price where i could have gotten only 1 AB.

with the .5kg ones its still a bit top heavy, but handles nicely (I´m using the .8 wide angle converter though, that´s pretty heavy too)

i just have to ask one thing about the nikon prime lenses. Where is the best place to buy them?.

you mean slr lenses? ebay - or your local used photo equipent dealers. there´s lots of good old lenses floating around.

The formatt FM500 matte box is cheap and cheerful, but you'll probably end up removing the flag as it keeps dropping down...

http://www.formatt.co.uk/documentlibrary/Matte-Box-Data-Sheet2.pdf