Mattebox and battery solution for gy-hd100 ? at DVinfo.net

Jonas Wessman · September 9th, 2007, 01:20 PM

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

Ian Broadbent · September 9th, 2007, 02:05 PM

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

Ian

Chiayi Fun · September 10th, 2007, 04:52 AM

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/JVC.../JVCHD100U.htm

maybe you need mini35 too

http://tw.myblog.yahoo.com/tmtcman/a...ev=-1&next=105

David Knaggs · September 10th, 2007, 05:04 AM

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

Scott Jaco · September 10th, 2007, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Jonas Wessman

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

Jonas Wessman · September 10th, 2007, 10:07 AM

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

Thomas Weilguny · September 10th, 2007, 01:31 PM

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)

Jonas Wessman · September 11th, 2007, 12:05 PM

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

Thomas Weilguny · September 11th, 2007, 03:48 PM

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

Paul Jefferies · September 11th, 2007, 06:47 PM

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/documentlib...ata-Sheet2.pdf

September 9th, 2007, 01:20 PM	#1
Jonas Wessman New Boot Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 19	Mattebox and battery solution for gy-hd100 ? 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

September 9th, 2007, 02:05 PM	#2
Ian Broadbent Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Fleetwood UK Posts: 69	I use Switt batteries with V-loc mounting, but although I dont use a Matte box, the batteries do improve the ballance somewhat. Ian

September 10th, 2007, 04:52 AM	#3
Chiayi Fun Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: taiwan Posts: 62	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/JVC.../JVCHD100U.htm maybe you need mini35 too http://tw.myblog.yahoo.com/tmtcman/a...ev=-1&next=105

September 10th, 2007, 05:04 AM	#4
David Knaggs Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 826	I use an Anton-Bauer battery and mount. These are terrific for improving the camera balance.

September 10th, 2007, 10:07 AM	#6
Jonas Wessman New Boot Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 19	if you compear the IDX battery with the Bauer battery. What would give me most balance.

September 10th, 2007, 01:31 PM	#7
Thomas Weilguny Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 51	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)

September 11th, 2007, 12:05 PM	#8
Jonas Wessman New Boot Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 19	i just have to ask one thing about the nikon prime lenses. Where is the best place to buy them?.

September 11th, 2007, 03:48 PM	#9
Thomas Weilguny Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 51	you mean slr lenses? ebay - or your local used photo equipent dealers. there´s lots of good old lenses floating around.

September 11th, 2007, 06:47 PM	#10
Paul Jefferies Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Croydon, England Posts: 277	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/documentlib...ata-Sheet2.pdf