Formatt FM-500 Mattebox w/ mini35 at DVinfo.net

Dave Frank · August 1st, 2005, 09:23 PM

I was wondering if anyone here has used the Formatt FM-500 mattebox with a mini35 system? I got a set of Nikon primes and would love to have a good mattebox with it. Maybe it would be possible to add a rod system. This seems like a cheap solution. Thanks

-David Frank

Matthew Wilson · August 2nd, 2005, 12:56 AM

Hi Dave,
I've got a Formatt box and looked into this also, but unforntunately, they don't make a rod attachment for it. It only uses a ring adapter to mount directly to the lens. I have one for a 72mm, but I don't know if they make anything but that size. With the Nikon primes, you can have various sizes, so a clamp-on box will work better. That's what I ended up using on my mini35. Since the mini has the rods already, it makes it pretty simple.

regards,
Matt

August 1st, 2005, 09:23 PM	#1
Dave Frank Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 244	Formatt FM-500 Mattebox w/ mini35 I was wondering if anyone here has used the Formatt FM-500 mattebox with a mini35 system? I got a set of Nikon primes and would love to have a good mattebox with it. Maybe it would be possible to add a rod system. This seems like a cheap solution. Thanks -David Frank __________________ http://www.sleeptightmovie.com

August 2nd, 2005, 12:56 AM	#2
Matthew Wilson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 259	Hi Dave, I've got a Formatt box and looked into this also, but unforntunately, they don't make a rod attachment for it. It only uses a ring adapter to mount directly to the lens. I have one for a 72mm, but I don't know if they make anything but that size. With the Nikon primes, you can have various sizes, so a clamp-on box will work better. That's what I ended up using on my mini35. Since the mini has the rods already, it makes it pretty simple. regards, Matt __________________ MW