Mattebox anyone?

Dave Campbell · January 30th, 2005, 09:40 AM

Any update?

Dave

Bas Ladru · January 31st, 2005, 02:02 AM

Yes,

Our mattebox system fully supports the FX1.
Both as clip-on and with rail support.
Everything is available.
Please see our website www.vocas.com

We have also made ready to use kits, please click at "choose your camer" at the fitchart.

Regards,

Christopher C. Murphy · January 31st, 2005, 08:00 AM

Hey Bas, two things:

1) I had a really hard time finding that "Choose your camera" pull down. You might want to place that in a better spot!

2) No prices! Can you give a ballpark price?

Thanks

Bas Ladru · January 31st, 2005, 08:23 AM

Dear Christopher,

The prices vary in different countrys.
Please contact you local dealer for more information.
Click on the "where to buy" button at our website.

Regards,

Bas Ladru
Vocas

<<<-- Originally posted by Christopher C. Murphy : Hey Bas, two things:

1) I had a really hard time finding that "Choose your camera" pull down. You might want to place that in a better spot!

2) No prices! Can you give a ballpark price?

Thanks -->>>

Bryan McCullough · January 31st, 2005, 08:28 AM

Bas,

The trouble I had was when I choose the USA there's only one vendor and their website isn't very good either about pricing.

I'd love to order your product, but boy I'm having a hard time figuring out how to do it.

Bas Ladru · January 31st, 2005, 08:34 AM

We have two agents in the states;
Century Precision Optics (http://www.centuryoptics.com/)
and Prosource (http://www.prosourcebmi.com/).

I think the best thing to do, is to call them about pricing.

Best regards,

Bas Ladru
Vocas Systems B.V.

<<<-- Originally posted by Bryan McCullough : Bas,

The trouble I had was when I choose the USA there's only one vendor and their website isn't very good either about pricing.

I'd love to order your product, but boy I'm having a hard time figuring out how to do it. -->>>

Bill Piedra · January 31st, 2005, 12:13 PM

Does anyone know where I can get side flags for the Century optics matte box? I saw a picture of them once.

Carlos E. Martinez · January 31st, 2005, 09:29 PM

Hey, guys

What's the problem with the Vocas price list? It's here:

http://www.prosourcebmi.com/pdf/Shade_FX.pdf

Carlos

Bryan McCullough · January 31st, 2005, 09:36 PM

What about this setup?

http://www.cavision.com/Image/MB413B2&HDVf-2.jpg

Which, upon review of this thread, is what Carlos suggested back on the first page.

This one seems to be inexpensive enough, if it works.

Kevin Dooley · February 1st, 2005, 07:14 AM

I was on a project in which we used one of the cavision matteboxes... actually, it was a short I did in college, and our department (which typically focused on ENG style work) didn't have any matteboxes... I was pushing for a Chroziel setup, but the prof was cheap, and wanted the lowest cost solution he could find...

Anyways, all that to say that I was not pleased with the overall quality of the cavision mattebox. It just didn't seem very well built, and I remember spending a lot of time double checking that all the screws were tight, that the filters were going to stay in, etc. Of course I feel it pertinent to mention that, being the cheap prof he was, we didn't have a rail system and of course it was used on an XL1s, not an FX/Z1

Kevin Cullen · February 1st, 2005, 04:18 PM

Petroff makes a matte box system for the new Sony Camera. Their one stage system also rotates. A lot of the one stage systems do not. The one stage list around $707 and the two stage $1013. That includes a top flag, filter holders and adapter ring.

Greg Jacobson · February 3rd, 2005, 09:36 PM

http://www.bogenimaging.us/

The Formatt brand can be loaded from the bottom so the mic does not get in the way.

Kevin Cullen · February 4th, 2005, 11:59 AM

Petroff has a matte box for view at the following location http://www.petroff.ws/Sony_XDR-FX1.jpg
This matte box is designed for this camera and is very user friendly.

Christopher C. Murphy · April 16th, 2005, 07:25 PM

Hi all,

I'm seriously looking into the Petroff - can anyone tell me from experience what it's like??

Thanks!

January 31st, 2005, 02:02 AM	#17
Bas Ladru New Boot Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 23	Yes, Our mattebox system fully supports the FX1. Both as clip-on and with rail support. Everything is available. Please see our website www.vocas.com We have also made ready to use kits, please click at "choose your camer" at the fitchart. Regards, __________________ Bas Ladru Vocas Systems B.V. www.vocas.com

January 31st, 2005, 08:00 AM	#18
Christopher C. Murphy Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,707	Hey Bas, two things: 1) I had a really hard time finding that "Choose your camera" pull down. You might want to place that in a better spot! 2) No prices! Can you give a ballpark price? Thanks __________________ Christopher C. Murphy Director, Producer, Writer

January 31st, 2005, 08:23 AM	#19
Bas Ladru New Boot Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 23	Dear Christopher, The prices vary in different countrys. Please contact you local dealer for more information. Click on the "where to buy" button at our website. Regards, Bas Ladru Vocas <<<-- Originally posted by Christopher C. Murphy : Hey Bas, two things: 1) I had a really hard time finding that "Choose your camera" pull down. You might want to place that in a better spot! 2) No prices! Can you give a ballpark price? Thanks -->>> __________________ Bas Ladru Vocas Systems B.V. www.vocas.com

January 31st, 2005, 08:34 AM	#21
Bas Ladru New Boot Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 23	We have two agents in the states; Century Precision Optics (http://www.centuryoptics.com/) and Prosource (http://www.prosourcebmi.com/). I think the best thing to do, is to call them about pricing. Best regards, Bas Ladru Vocas Systems B.V. <<<-- Originally posted by Bryan McCullough : Bas, The trouble I had was when I choose the USA there's only one vendor and their website isn't very good either about pricing. I'd love to order your product, but boy I'm having a hard time figuring out how to do it. -->>> __________________ Bas Ladru Vocas Systems B.V. www.vocas.com

January 31st, 2005, 09:29 PM	#23
Carlos E. Martinez Trustee Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brasil Posts: 1,138	Price list Hey, guys What's the problem with the Vocas price list? It's here: http://www.prosourcebmi.com/pdf/Shade_FX.pdf Carlos

January 30th, 2005, 09:40 AM	#16
Dave Campbell Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 568	Any update? Dave

January 31st, 2005, 08:28 AM	#20
Bryan McCullough Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 842	Bas, The trouble I had was when I choose the USA there's only one vendor and their website isn't very good either about pricing. I'd love to order your product, but boy I'm having a hard time figuring out how to do it.

January 31st, 2005, 12:13 PM	#22
Bill Piedra Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Manchester CT USA Posts: 109	Does anyone know where I can get side flags for the Century optics matte box? I saw a picture of them once.

January 31st, 2005, 09:36 PM	#24
Bryan McCullough Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 842	What about this setup? http://www.cavision.com/Image/MB413B2&HDVf-2.jpg Which, upon review of this thread, is what Carlos suggested back on the first page. This one seems to be inexpensive enough, if it works.

February 1st, 2005, 07:14 AM	#25
Kevin Dooley Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 414	I was on a project in which we used one of the cavision matteboxes... actually, it was a short I did in college, and our department (which typically focused on ENG style work) didn't have any matteboxes... I was pushing for a Chroziel setup, but the prof was cheap, and wanted the lowest cost solution he could find... Anyways, all that to say that I was not pleased with the overall quality of the cavision mattebox. It just didn't seem very well built, and I remember spending a lot of time double checking that all the screws were tight, that the filters were going to stay in, etc. Of course I feel it pertinent to mention that, being the cheap prof he was, we didn't have a rail system and of course it was used on an XL1s, not an FX/Z1 __________________ Kevin Dooley Media Director, Pantego Bible Church

February 1st, 2005, 04:18 PM	#26
Kevin Cullen Tourist Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: N. Hollywood Posts: 2	Sony HDR/HVR Petroff makes a matte box system for the new Sony Camera. Their one stage system also rotates. A lot of the one stage systems do not. The one stage list around $707 and the two stage $1013. That includes a top flag, filter holders and adapter ring.

February 3rd, 2005, 09:36 PM	#27
Greg Jacobson Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New York Posts: 141	http://www.bogenimaging.us/ The Formatt brand can be loaded from the bottom so the mic does not get in the way.

February 4th, 2005, 11:59 AM	#28
Kevin Cullen Tourist Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: N. Hollywood Posts: 2	Sony HDR/HVR Petroff has a matte box for view at the following location http://www.petroff.ws/Sony_XDR-FX1.jpg This matte box is designed for this camera and is very user friendly.

April 16th, 2005, 07:25 PM	#29
Christopher C. Murphy Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,707	Hi all, I'm seriously looking into the Petroff - can anyone tell me from experience what it's like?? Thanks! __________________ Christopher C. Murphy Director, Producer, Writer