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Giroud Francois · May 9th, 2006, 01:34 AM

If you search on ebay for "matte box" , you will find many items sold by a guy in india for very cheap.
Strangely the same item is sold under many prices (from 90 to 150$), while being the same one, so you have to find the best priced offer.
I ordered it and received yesterday (less than 1 week delivery from india to switzerland, very well packaged).
Nice finish , with french flag. I take it with 3 adapters (52/58/72 mm).
it can accept two 4x4 filters.
Every important part is aluminium , except sunshade (plastic)
I will test it today on my VX2000, HD1(jvc) and FX1.

Giroud Francois · May 9th, 2006, 05:26 AM

Tested with VX2000 and FX1, no problem.
the nice thing is that the french flag is an add-onn the matte box , using a regular accessory socket (flash, lamp).
So if you are ready to modifiy the sunshade of the FX1, by fixing such socket on it (probably just 2 little screw to add),you can buy just the french flag (i think 20$) and use it on the FX-1.

http://stores.ebay.com/DV-Shop23

Rand Blair · May 10th, 2006, 12:43 AM

Giroud, do have this guy's name and email address?

Craig Hollenback · December 15th, 2007, 06:47 AM

Hello Giroud, I am considering purchasing this matte box for my Z1U. I do plan to use it with a Sony WA adapter. Are you happy with the build quality of the product?
Best, Craig

Graeme Fullick · December 19th, 2007, 02:39 PM

Craig,

I use it on a Sony Z1 and a PMW EX1. Works fine on both. Vignettes at full wide with Century Optics 0.6X lens, but it will probably be fine with Sony 0.8X (although I haven't tried it) as when I adjust the Century to the same width as the Sony (about 25mm in 35mm equivalent) it is just OK.

Ryan Avery · December 19th, 2007, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giroud Francois

If you search on ebay for "matte box" , you will find many items sold by a guy in india for very cheap.
Strangely the same item is sold under many prices (from 90 to 150$), while being the same one, so you have to find the best priced offer.
I ordered it and received yesterday (less than 1 week delivery from india to switzerland, very well packaged).
Nice finish , with french flag. I take it with 3 adapters (52/58/72 mm).
it can accept two 4x4 filters.
Every important part is aluminium , except sunshade (plastic)
I will test it today on my VX2000, HD1(jvc) and FX1.

High Quality Low Cost filters for your low cost matte box. We developed these filters for this purpose.

http://www.schneideroptics.com/Ecomm....aspx?CID=1431

Ryan Avery
Schneider Optics

Jack Walker · December 19th, 2007, 04:53 PM

Does B&H sell the 5 filter kit? If so, can you post a link? thanks.

Ryan Avery · December 26th, 2007, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack Walker

Does B&H sell the 5 filter kit? If so, can you post a link? thanks.

B&H has yet to stock this item with us. If you would like to order this item you can give them our part number and they will ship it to you. Otherwise, Abel Cine Tech LA has them in stock last time I checked.

Ryan Avery
Schneider Optics

May 9th, 2006, 01:34 AM	#1
Giroud Francois Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: switzerland Posts: 2,133	cheap matte box from india If you search on ebay for "matte box" , you will find many items sold by a guy in india for very cheap. Strangely the same item is sold under many prices (from 90 to 150$), while being the same one, so you have to find the best priced offer. I ordered it and received yesterday (less than 1 week delivery from india to switzerland, very well packaged). Nice finish , with french flag. I take it with 3 adapters (52/58/72 mm). it can accept two 4x4 filters. Every important part is aluminium , except sunshade (plastic) I will test it today on my VX2000, HD1(jvc) and FX1.

May 10th, 2006, 12:43 AM	#3
Rand Blair Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Uganda Posts: 44	Matte box Giroud, do have this guy's name and email address?

December 15th, 2007, 06:47 AM	#4
Craig Hollenback Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Key West Posts: 247	For Z1U? Hello Giroud, I am considering purchasing this matte box for my Z1U. I do plan to use it with a Sony WA adapter. Are you happy with the build quality of the product? Best, Craig

December 19th, 2007, 02:39 PM	#5
Graeme Fullick Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Newcastle, Australia Posts: 337	Craig, I use it on a Sony Z1 and a PMW EX1. Works fine on both. Vignettes at full wide with Century Optics 0.6X lens, but it will probably be fine with Sony 0.8X (although I haven't tried it) as when I adjust the Century to the same width as the Sony (about 25mm in 35mm equivalent) it is just OK. __________________ Graeme

May 9th, 2006, 05:26 AM	#2
Giroud Francois Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: switzerland Posts: 2,133	Tested with VX2000 and FX1, no problem. the nice thing is that the french flag is an add-onn the matte box , using a regular accessory socket (flash, lamp). So if you are ready to modifiy the sunshade of the FX1, by fixing such socket on it (probably just 2 little screw to add),you can buy just the french flag (i think 20$) and use it on the FX-1. http://stores.ebay.com/DV-Shop23

December 19th, 2007, 04:53 PM	#7
Jack Walker Trustee Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Burbank Posts: 1,811	Does B&H sell the 5 filter kit? If so, can you post a link? thanks.