Matte Box

Greg Boston · May 29th, 2004, 06:50 AM

I really like it. Has pouches that hold different size filters. This is a very ingenious use of velcro and nylon.

I would post pictures, but I have no place to post them.

Glad to be of help Tyson....I see you are just a few miles down the road from me in the mid-cities area.

regards,

Kevin Burnfield · June 2nd, 2004, 08:31 AM

greg, I emailed you about maybe hosting some of the pics...

Chris might come up with some space here as well which might work out better.

Norman Woo · June 2nd, 2004, 07:52 PM

Tyson

Which matte box did you finally get? From Cavision or from Cinetactics? I got a bit confused going through the posts. Did you get it with the rail and rod setup?

I'm also looking at the Cavision's Matte Box with rod, rail, french flag for my XL-1.

Ed Baatz · June 2nd, 2004, 10:18 PM

Norman,

I'm waiting to get a quote back from B&H on a Cavision matte box system/package... I just learned that Cavision now offers a 4x4' bellows style matte box that has 3 stages (the front stage is fixed and the rear 2 filter stages rotate 360 degrees) and it also has swing-away rod supports (not really sure what that is).

Cavision # MB413B-2

Naturally this new model matte box costs more but I think that the extra filter stage would be a great feature...

Kevin Burnfield · June 3rd, 2004, 01:00 PM

Just found a dealer that carries the MatteBlox stuff for less then on their site:

http://www.evsonline.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?

it's only about 10 bucks less but still....

John Threat · June 7th, 2004, 08:45 AM

If you want to deal with filters. a matte box really rocks that has a filter stage. 4x4 filters are a beautiful thing, and it's the only way to avoid vignetting when using the wide end of a zoom or a wide angle lens. (or multiple filters)

Shaggy Franks · June 17th, 2004, 01:48 PM

Hey,

I was pushed to this Thread from my original Post.

I was wondering if anybody has used or has any experience with the Products from Cinetactics?
As I understand there Filter-holders work, you slide in the Filters (glass) in to one Holder. Is good or health for the Filters? The velcro idea could be cool but
is it as Good as the Slide in/down system? Also the Price looks very realistic.

If anybody can give me some personal experience with this Product, will be very helpful for me.

Thanks

Shaggy

Ed Baatz · June 17th, 2004, 08:31 PM

Shaggy,

Greg Boston and Tyson Thomas (see above) have both used it and they both give the Cinetactics matte box a thumbs up...

Personally, I'd rather pay more to get a more "substantial" matte box, but obviously people's needs differ...

Anyway, it sounds to me like two very positive endorsements of the Cinetactics?

== Ed ==

Tyson Thomas · June 17th, 2004, 09:07 PM

Here is my take on the Cinetactics Matteblox. I needed it because I am shooting a documentary. I have added so much to my XL1s including a heavy lens and a bunch of other stuff that just made the thing feel like a thousand pounds on my shoulder. The great thing about the Matteblox is, it is so light and it does its job.

Shaggy Franks · June 18th, 2004, 06:16 PM

Hey,

I just found some Products from Chrosziel which might work really good with the XL1s.
Here is a Prize list which is in € but the there Products are sold at 16x9inc.

What do yall think?

Shaggy

Kevin Burnfield · June 20th, 2004, 02:24 PM

seems like half decent products but they are just just as expensive, if not more, then the other stuff on the market.

June 7th, 2004, 08:45 AM	#21
John Threat Major Player Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York Posts: 322	If you want to deal with filters. a matte box really rocks that has a filter stage. 4x4 filters are a beautiful thing, and it's the only way to avoid vignetting when using the wide end of a zoom or a wide angle lens. (or multiple filters) __________________ Director: http://www.mediathreat.com

June 17th, 2004, 01:48 PM	#22
Shaggy Franks Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Georgia Posts: 76	Hey, I was pushed to this Thread from my original Post. I was wondering if anybody has used or has any experience with the Products from Cinetactics? As I understand there Filter-holders work, you slide in the Filters (glass) in to one Holder. Is good or health for the Filters? The velcro idea could be cool but is it as Good as the Slide in/down system? Also the Price looks very realistic. If anybody can give me some personal experience with this Product, will be very helpful for me. Thanks Shaggy __________________ Apple Pro

June 18th, 2004, 06:16 PM	#25
Shaggy Franks Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Georgia Posts: 76	Hey, I just found some Products from Chrosziel which might work really good with the XL1s. Here is a Prize list which is in € but the there Products are sold at 16x9inc. What do yall think? Shaggy __________________ Apple Pro

May 29th, 2004, 06:50 AM	#16
Greg Boston Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DFW area, TX Posts: 6,117 Images: 1	I really like it. Has pouches that hold different size filters. This is a very ingenious use of velcro and nylon. I would post pictures, but I have no place to post them. Glad to be of help Tyson....I see you are just a few miles down the road from me in the mid-cities area. regards,

June 2nd, 2004, 08:31 AM	#17
Kevin Burnfield Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 363	greg, I emailed you about maybe hosting some of the pics... Chris might come up with some space here as well which might work out better.

June 2nd, 2004, 07:52 PM	#18
Norman Woo Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Brossard, Quebec, Canada Posts: 147	Tyson Which matte box did you finally get? From Cavision or from Cinetactics? I got a bit confused going through the posts. Did you get it with the rail and rod setup? I'm also looking at the Cavision's Matte Box with rod, rail, french flag for my XL-1.

June 2nd, 2004, 10:18 PM	#19
Ed Baatz Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 120	Norman, I'm waiting to get a quote back from B&H on a Cavision matte box system/package... I just learned that Cavision now offers a 4x4' bellows style matte box that has 3 stages (the front stage is fixed and the rear 2 filter stages rotate 360 degrees) and it also has swing-away rod supports (not really sure what that is). Cavision # MB413B-2 Naturally this new model matte box costs more but I think that the extra filter stage would be a great feature...

June 3rd, 2004, 01:00 PM	#20
Kevin Burnfield Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 363	Just found a dealer that carries the MatteBlox stuff for less then on their site: http://www.evsonline.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc? it's only about 10 bucks less but still....

June 17th, 2004, 08:31 PM	#23
Ed Baatz Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 120	Shaggy, Greg Boston and Tyson Thomas (see above) have both used it and they both give the Cinetactics matte box a thumbs up... Personally, I'd rather pay more to get a more "substantial" matte box, but obviously people's needs differ... Anyway, it sounds to me like two very positive endorsements of the Cinetactics? == Ed ==

June 17th, 2004, 09:07 PM	#24
Tyson Thomas New Boot Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hurst, Texas Posts: 22	Here is my take on the Cinetactics Matteblox. I needed it because I am shooting a documentary. I have added so much to my XL1s including a heavy lens and a bunch of other stuff that just made the thing feel like a thousand pounds on my shoulder. The great thing about the Matteblox is, it is so light and it does its job.

June 20th, 2004, 02:24 PM	#26
Kevin Burnfield Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 363	seems like half decent products but they are just just as expensive, if not more, then the other stuff on the market.