Which mattebox do you have for your XL H1?

Ron Pfister · May 23rd, 2006, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Steven Dempsey

I don't know whether it's cool to post a link but here is what I'm talking about:

http://www.zgc.com/zgc.nsf/c7a682995...2570C900669A0F

Thanks, that makes it clearer - it's w/o follow focus. Quite costly, methinks...

Chris Hurd · May 23rd, 2006, 03:55 PM

It's always cool to link to ZGC, one of our highly valued DV Info Net sponsors.

Steven Dempsey · May 23rd, 2006, 04:10 PM

Oops Jonas, my mistake on the price...sorry about that.

Jonas Nystrom · May 23rd, 2006, 04:24 PM

It's totally OK Steven...

But I think the price for matteboxes are just insane; 3 000 bucks for a shade, two rods and a gear? Must be the "movie business exponent" on this gear as for everything else you'll need. Does anyone tried the Vocas matteboxes? I think it's same as Century.

and.. do I need followfocus, everything is in focus anyway with 20x stock lens ;-)

Steven Dempsey · May 23rd, 2006, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonas Nystrom

and.. do I need followfocus, everything is in focus anyway with 20x stock lens ;-)

Don't get me started :)

Christopher Glaeser · May 23rd, 2006, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonas Nystrom

But I think the price for matteboxes are just insane

No doubt low volume is a major factor.

Best,
Christopher

Jonas Nystrom · May 23rd, 2006, 04:55 PM

Yes it may be so...

But have anyone tried Cavision or Vocas or something else. Not that I'm against Chrosziel, but I would like to compare when I'm doing this kind of a huge investment...

Steven Dempsey · May 23rd, 2006, 04:57 PM

yes, I have the 4x4 bellows mattebox for my DVX100A and it's great. Cavision doesn't have anything made specifically for the XLH1 yet but I believe they are planning on it.

Chris Hurd · May 23rd, 2006, 05:00 PM

Here's a lower cost alternative that you're going to hear a lot more about pretty soon on DV Info Net:

http://www.indiesnap.com/

Jonas Nystrom · May 23rd, 2006, 05:00 PM

Actually they have, this picture is from Cavisons site...

And what do you think about this follow focus http://indifocus.com/index.html

Chris Hurd · May 24th, 2006, 12:31 AM

Maybe I should rename this thread to include follow focus...
What about this one... from my buddy Karl Horn at CineTech.
Yeah it's on an XL2 here but obviously it fits an XL H1 as well.

Barry Gregg · May 24th, 2006, 08:20 AM

Carl's matte box and follow focus work very nicely on the H1. I actually shot this image for Carl's new web site.
Barry

Jonas Nystrom · May 24th, 2006, 01:45 PM

Looks nice, so where can I find Carl..?

Chris Hurd · May 24th, 2006, 04:25 PM

Karl Horn's site is located at http://www.cinetechonline.com/ (nice work, Barry!)

Steven Dempsey · May 24th, 2006, 04:34 PM

Nice but it doesn't seem any cheaper than the Chrosziel at the end of the day.

May 23rd, 2006, 03:55 PM	#17
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May 23rd, 2006, 04:24 PM	#19
Jonas Nystrom Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Göteborg, Sweden Posts: 306	It's totally OK Steven... But I think the price for matteboxes are just insane; 3 000 bucks for a shade, two rods and a gear? Must be the "movie business exponent" on this gear as for everything else you'll need. Does anyone tried the Vocas matteboxes? I think it's same as Century. and.. do I need followfocus, everything is in focus anyway with 20x stock lens ;-) __________________ Jonas Nyström, DoP :: HOT SHOT® SWEDEN :: www.hotshot.nu :: RED #1567, RED 18-50mm T3 :: XL A1, Letus Extreme :: XL H1, 20X & 6X lens (for sale) :: www.vimeo.com/nystrom

May 23rd, 2006, 04:55 PM	#22
Jonas Nystrom Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Göteborg, Sweden Posts: 306	Yes it may be so... But have anyone tried Cavision or Vocas or something else. Not that I'm against Chrosziel, but I would like to compare when I'm doing this kind of a huge investment... __________________ Jonas Nyström, DoP :: HOT SHOT® SWEDEN :: www.hotshot.nu :: RED #1567, RED 18-50mm T3 :: XL A1, Letus Extreme :: XL H1, 20X & 6X lens (for sale) :: www.vimeo.com/nystrom

May 23rd, 2006, 05:00 PM	#24
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Here's a lower cost alternative that you're going to hear a lot more about pretty soon on DV Info Net: http://www.indiesnap.com/ __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

May 23rd, 2006, 05:00 PM	#25
Jonas Nystrom Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Göteborg, Sweden Posts: 306	Actually they have, this picture is from Cavisons site... And what do you think about this follow focus http://indifocus.com/index.html Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jonas Nyström, DoP :: HOT SHOT® SWEDEN :: www.hotshot.nu :: RED #1567, RED 18-50mm T3 :: XL A1, Letus Extreme :: XL H1, 20X & 6X lens (for sale) :: www.vimeo.com/nystrom

May 23rd, 2006, 04:10 PM	#18
Steven Dempsey Disjecta Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 937	Oops Jonas, my mistake on the price...sorry about that.

May 23rd, 2006, 04:57 PM	#23
Steven Dempsey Disjecta Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 937	yes, I have the 4x4 bellows mattebox for my DVX100A and it's great. Cavision doesn't have anything made specifically for the XLH1 yet but I believe they are planning on it.

May 24th, 2006, 12:31 AM	#26
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Maybe I should rename this thread to include follow focus... What about this one... from my buddy Karl Horn at CineTech. Yeah it's on an XL2 here but obviously it fits an XL H1 as well. Attached Thumbnails __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

May 24th, 2006, 08:20 AM	#27
Barry Gregg Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 104	Carl's matte box and follow focus work very nicely on the H1. I actually shot this image for Carl's new web site. Barry Attached Thumbnails __________________ Walk in the light. www.barrygregg.us

May 24th, 2006, 01:45 PM	#28
Jonas Nystrom Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Göteborg, Sweden Posts: 306	Looks nice, so where can I find Carl..? __________________ Jonas Nyström, DoP :: HOT SHOT® SWEDEN :: www.hotshot.nu :: RED #1567, RED 18-50mm T3 :: XL A1, Letus Extreme :: XL H1, 20X & 6X lens (for sale) :: www.vimeo.com/nystrom

May 24th, 2006, 04:25 PM	#29
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May 24th, 2006, 04:34 PM	#30
Steven Dempsey Disjecta Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 937	Nice but it doesn't seem any cheaper than the Chrosziel at the end of the day.