We have recently purchased the XL-H1 for our agency and I am have been trying to look for a Matte Box. Some dealers that I have been talking to are telling me the Matte Box for the XL2 will not be compatible for the XL-H1 because of the 16x9 chip that it has. Has anyone bought and used a Matte Box for the XL-H1? I am in a bit of a rush, I have a shoot on Friday and I would love to use a Matte Box for the shoot.

Thanks

When I was at Vocas Netherlands (Vocas/Century optics) a couple of weeks ago, the sales rep told me they got a system inc. rods for the XL-H1. Since I know their stuff for other camera's (like XDCAM's, Digibeta's) I'm gonna get theirs. pretty decent stuff for a good price. They just recently announced a follow focus unit as well by the way.

I just picked up my H1 from Birns last night and bought the Chrosziel matte box, focus puller and base plate w/iris rods. Wasn't cheap, but it works great.

There's a picture of the setup on my blog:

http://www.starwaypictures.blogspot.com

And out of curiosity; How not cheap is not cheap exactly..?

Cinetech has a very nice 4 stage matte box, camera base adaptor, 15mm rods, follow focus, eyebrow as well. I bought a new base adaptor for my H1 and all my older gear work great on the H1.

www.cinetechonline.com

And out of curiosity; How not cheap is not cheap exactly..?

The matte box, base plate and iris rods, H1 adapter, follow focus with gear was roughly $3000. However, pricing was based on building an entire package (including camera), etc.

Some dealers that I have been talking to are telling me the Matte Box for the XL2 will not be compatible for the XL-H1 because of the 16x9 chip that it has.

Not really sure what the those dealers are talking about as the XL2 is native 16:9 as well.

I just picked up my H1 from Birns last night and bought the Chrosziel matte box, focus puller and base plate w/iris rods. Wasn't cheap, but it works great.

There's a picture of the setup on my blog:

http://www.starwaypictures.blogspot.com
Funny Robert, that photo of your site looks like one of my dreams I had recently ;)

Good Stuff!

Funny Robert, that photo of your site looks like one of my dreams I had recently ;)

Good Stuff!

Sometimes I find myself just staring at it! LOL!

Thanks for all your help. We decided to go with the Chrosziel Matte Box.

Thanks for all your help. We decided to go with the Chrosziel Matte Box.

Good choice.

I just picked up my H1 from Birns last night and bought the Chrosziel matte box, focus puller and base plate w/iris rods. Wasn't cheap, but it works great.

There's a picture of the setup on my blog:

http://www.starwaypictures.blogspot.com

now i want to sell my stupid looking z1, that beast of yours is just sick !