Dylan Pank
April 4th, 2006, 08:53 AM
They're discussing this over at one of them thar other forums in realtion to the HVX, but I'd like to get a Sony HD specific discussion related to the Indie Snap low budget mattebox/filter holder. (http://www.indiesnap.com/)
As far as I can see, it has pros and cons.
Basically
Cons:
the flags are not adjustable.
Filters and flags cannot be rotated separately, so if you want to tilt your grads or polariser, you have to tilt the flags too.
Not useable with some on cam mics.
Pros:
The price
The price!
good construction (as claimed on the site)
It's light.
It prevents you from using the on camera mike - as the designer points out, if you're still using the cam mike, don't buy the mattebox, and spend the money on a separate shotgun mike instead!
I should mention that the designer points out the limitations I have mentioned are not flaws, but were conscious design choices to keep the price and weight down.
Are the limitations deal breakers for any Z1/FX1 users out there? has anyone used it yet?
As far as I can see, it has pros and cons.
Basically
Cons:
the flags are not adjustable.
Filters and flags cannot be rotated separately, so if you want to tilt your grads or polariser, you have to tilt the flags too.
Not useable with some on cam mics.
Pros:
The price
The price!
good construction (as claimed on the site)
It's light.
It prevents you from using the on camera mike - as the designer points out, if you're still using the cam mike, don't buy the mattebox, and spend the money on a separate shotgun mike instead!
I should mention that the designer points out the limitations I have mentioned are not flaws, but were conscious design choices to keep the price and weight down.
Are the limitations deal breakers for any Z1/FX1 users out there? has anyone used it yet?