matte box wont fit with Manfrotto at DVinfo.net

Dylan Couper · March 11th, 2003, 12:20 AM

I borrowed Keith Loh's excellent 503 head Manfrotto tripod (thank's again Keith!) this past weekend. However, to my dismay, the mounting plate, when attached to my Cavision rod mounted matte box, would not mount on the tripod head. The rod support prevented the tripod place from sliding into it's groove. The tripod plate will not slide backwards into it's groove from the front of the head.

Is there a way to make this work? This is the tripod I wanted to buy, but obviously won't if I can't use my matte box with it.

Adrian van der Park · March 11th, 2003, 03:43 AM

you stick the sliding plate on the lower tier of the mattebox assembly.

actually the balancing is better this way, as the designers intended it to be attached.

otherwise an improperly balanced setup will put extra wear on the teflon brakes in the fluid head and make moves a bit more front heavy and awkward.

I have a 501 head and it works great.

Dylan Couper · March 11th, 2003, 09:37 AM

I may be slow, but I can't find anywhere else to attach the trpod plate on the rod mount plate.

John Threat · March 11th, 2003, 10:41 AM

too bad they dont have any instructions for mounting the ca-vision matte box.

Dylan Couper · March 11th, 2003, 11:14 PM

I got mine used, no instructions. The setup is pretty straightforward though.

John Threat · March 12th, 2003, 07:15 AM

It doesn't ship with any instructions. which is a negative. Setting it up is straight forward for the most part, except mounting the tripod plate to it's plate.

Adrian van der Park · March 12th, 2003, 10:24 AM

funny, because on mine there's a threaded hole to take the fastener, as well as another for the locater stud. They should be on the plate that the rods lock into. Make sure you have the tightening screw on that plate pointing up... you might have that reversed which is the only thing I can think of. Otherwise, I'd get the part replaced with one that does.

<<<-- Originally posted by Dylan Couper : I may be slow, but I can't find anywhere else to attach the trpod plate on the rod mount plate. -->>>

John Threat · March 15th, 2003, 10:11 AM

Can you post some pictures of your setup? I am going to post some pictures of mine.

March 11th, 2003, 12:20 AM	#1
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	matte box wont fit with Manfrotto I borrowed Keith Loh's excellent 503 head Manfrotto tripod (thank's again Keith!) this past weekend. However, to my dismay, the mounting plate, when attached to my Cavision rod mounted matte box, would not mount on the tripod head. The rod support prevented the tripod place from sliding into it's groove. The tripod plate will not slide backwards into it's groove from the front of the head. Is there a way to make this work? This is the tripod I wanted to buy, but obviously won't if I can't use my matte box with it. __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

March 11th, 2003, 03:43 AM	#2
Adrian van der Park Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 87	you stick the sliding plate on the lower tier of the mattebox assembly. actually the balancing is better this way, as the designers intended it to be attached. otherwise an improperly balanced setup will put extra wear on the teflon brakes in the fluid head and make moves a bit more front heavy and awkward. I have a 501 head and it works great. __________________ Adrian van der Park VFX modeler London, England

March 11th, 2003, 09:37 AM	#3
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	I may be slow, but I can't find anywhere else to attach the trpod plate on the rod mount plate. __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

March 11th, 2003, 11:14 PM	#5
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	I got mine used, no instructions. The setup is pretty straightforward though. __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

March 12th, 2003, 10:24 AM	#7
Adrian van der Park Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 87	funny, because on mine there's a threaded hole to take the fastener, as well as another for the locater stud. They should be on the plate that the rods lock into. Make sure you have the tightening screw on that plate pointing up... you might have that reversed which is the only thing I can think of. Otherwise, I'd get the part replaced with one that does. <<<-- Originally posted by Dylan Couper : I may be slow, but I can't find anywhere else to attach the trpod plate on the rod mount plate. -->>> __________________ Adrian van der Park VFX modeler London, England

March 11th, 2003, 10:41 AM	#4
John Threat Major Player Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York Posts: 322	too bad they dont have any instructions for mounting the ca-vision matte box.

March 12th, 2003, 07:15 AM	#6
John Threat Major Player Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York Posts: 322	It doesn't ship with any instructions. which is a negative. Setting it up is straight forward for the most part, except mounting the tripod plate to it's plate.

March 15th, 2003, 10:11 AM	#8
John Threat Major Player Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York Posts: 322	Can you post some pictures of your setup? I am going to post some pictures of mine.