Home-made dv matte box

Dylan Couper · March 29th, 2003, 12:20 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Charles King :
I was referring to the XL-2. You probably misunderstood the sentence. I was referring to the pic of the XL-2 mounted on a handheld support grip like the link below: http://www.cavision.com/Mattbox/for_canon.htm

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That's an XL1(s). The XL2 isn't here yet. I'm curious why you thought it was an XL2?

Charles King · March 29th, 2003, 12:30 PM

Okay. I'm sorry. XL-1 , XL-2, regardless. I'm only referring to the two hand grip under the camera.

Cosmin Rotaru · March 31st, 2003, 04:36 AM

congrat on your new matte box, Charles!
I gues you needed some relaxing time from all that stabilizer building, ha? :)

Nice work, like always!

Charles King · April 19th, 2003, 02:24 PM

Just want to add the new link to the mattebox I had build. The link is different then the one already post in my previous post. Someone wanted to view it but got the wrong link. So here is the new link:

http://homebuiltstabilizers.com/charlesmattebox.html

Dale C. Elliott · April 20th, 2003, 05:13 AM

Hey Charles,

Nice work on the matte box.

Charles King · April 20th, 2003, 05:36 AM

Thanks Dale

Andrew Petrie · April 22nd, 2003, 08:12 AM

Can I order one? :)

Charles King · April 22nd, 2003, 09:10 AM

Nice one Andrew. :)

Mark Richman · April 22nd, 2003, 09:16 AM

What is the big deal with a matt box? Isn't a matt box basically a device/hardware to "soften" the edges of the frame/picture?

I think this is an effect that is easily done with an editing program, which would offer more flexibility in post.

The only advantage I can think of having this device is to save a little editing.

Maybe I am deep left field with this. Please enlighten me.

Mark

Dylan Couper · April 22nd, 2003, 09:23 AM

How's the view from deep left field? :)

A matte box as like a combination of a big lens hood and filter holder all rolled into one. It has no effect on the picture, unless you put filters in it.

Mark Richman · April 22nd, 2003, 09:48 AM

Now I can see the infield.

Mark

Jim Wiggins · April 25th, 2003, 01:11 PM

Does the matte box get the ladies wet? It sure makes the camera look bigger...

Rob Lohman · April 25th, 2003, 02:26 PM

Now if someone would offer a steadicam system for less than the "commercial" systems....

Dale C. Elliott · April 25th, 2003, 03:23 PM

"Now if someone would offer a steadicam system for less than the "commercial" systems"

Here, here, I second that motion.

Dylan Couper · April 25th, 2003, 06:01 PM

I'd buy one of those homebuilt steadicams. Some of them look better than "real" models!

March 29th, 2003, 12:20 PM	#16
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	<<<-- Originally posted by Charles King : I was referring to the XL-2. You probably misunderstood the sentence. I was referring to the pic of the XL-2 mounted on a handheld support grip like the link below: http://www.cavision.com/Mattbox/for_canon.htm -->>> That's an XL1(s). The XL2 isn't here yet. I'm curious why you thought it was an XL2? __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

March 29th, 2003, 12:30 PM	#17
Charles King Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sweden Posts: 795	Okay. I'm sorry. XL-1 , XL-2, regardless. I'm only referring to the two hand grip under the camera. __________________ Charles 'What we perceive to be may not be what we believe to be.'

April 19th, 2003, 02:24 PM	#19
Charles King Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sweden Posts: 795	Just want to add the new link to the mattebox I had build. The link is different then the one already post in my previous post. Someone wanted to view it but got the wrong link. So here is the new link: http://homebuiltstabilizers.com/charlesmattebox.html __________________ Charles 'What we perceive to be may not be what we believe to be.'

April 20th, 2003, 05:13 AM	#20
Dale C. Elliott Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Brockville, Ontario, Canada Posts: 45	Hey Charles, Nice work on the matte box. __________________ Dale C. Elliott DCE Productions/BrockNews.ca

April 20th, 2003, 05:36 AM	#21
Charles King Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sweden Posts: 795	Thanks Dale __________________ Charles 'What we perceive to be may not be what we believe to be.'

March 31st, 2003, 04:36 AM	#18
Cosmin Rotaru Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Romania, Timisoara Posts: 453	congrat on your new matte box, Charles! I gues you needed some relaxing time from all that stabilizer building, ha? :) Nice work, like always!

April 22nd, 2003, 08:12 AM	#22
Andrew Petrie Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 484	Can I order one? :) __________________ Andrew \| Canon XL1s, ME66, Vinten Vision 3, GlideCam V16 (for sale!)

April 22nd, 2003, 09:10 AM	#23
Charles King Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sweden Posts: 795	Nice one Andrew. :) __________________ Charles 'What we perceive to be may not be what we believe to be.'

April 22nd, 2003, 09:16 AM	#24
Mark Richman Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sarasota Posts: 79	New to this so please forgive my ignorance What is the big deal with a matt box? Isn't a matt box basically a device/hardware to "soften" the edges of the frame/picture? I think this is an effect that is easily done with an editing program, which would offer more flexibility in post. The only advantage I can think of having this device is to save a little editing. Maybe I am deep left field with this. Please enlighten me. Mark __________________ Green Novice turning Yellow Pro Soon to be Ripe - So stand back!

April 22nd, 2003, 09:23 AM	#25
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	How's the view from deep left field? :) A matte box as like a combination of a big lens hood and filter holder all rolled into one. It has no effect on the picture, unless you put filters in it. __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

April 22nd, 2003, 09:48 AM	#26
Mark Richman Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sarasota Posts: 79	Thanks Dylan Now I can see the infield. Mark __________________ Green Novice turning Yellow Pro Soon to be Ripe - So stand back!

April 25th, 2003, 01:11 PM	#27
Jim Wiggins New Boot Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 11	Does the matte box get the ladies wet? It sure makes the camera look bigger...

April 25th, 2003, 02:26 PM	#28
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Now if someone would offer a steadicam system for less than the "commercial" systems.... __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

April 25th, 2003, 03:23 PM	#29
Dale C. Elliott Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Brockville, Ontario, Canada Posts: 45	"Now if someone would offer a steadicam system for less than the "commercial" systems" Here, here, I second that motion. __________________ Dale C. Elliott DCE Productions/BrockNews.ca

April 25th, 2003, 06:01 PM	#30
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	I'd buy one of those homebuilt steadicams. Some of them look better than "real" models! __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com