Matte box

Thomas Berg Petersen · September 5th, 2002, 03:13 PM

I just placed an order for a Cavision Matte box.

But suddenly I got a little worried that the two filters (4 x 4) that this box can handle (one fixed and one that can rotate) is not enough. I have done some reserach and it looks like the modest priced matte boxes only take two filters whereas the more expensive boxes take as many as three.

Does anyone think it will become a problem with only 2 filters??

Tom

Justin Chin · September 5th, 2002, 08:38 PM

I've never needed nor wanted more than two.

Don Berube · September 5th, 2002, 11:51 PM

What camera will you be using it with?

Two filter slots is enough for most anything really. I never use more than two, although sometimes I might use the built-in ND of the 16X Manual Servo lens in tandem with an UltraPol and a Black Diffusion FX, Pro Mist or Soft filter.

- don

Dylan Couper · September 6th, 2002, 12:20 AM

Mmm... I've seen expensive models with only two as well.
If people really needed three, they'd probably all have three regardless of price.

September 5th, 2002, 03:13 PM	#1
Thomas Berg Petersen Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NYC, NY Posts: 111	Matte box - are 2 filters enough?? I just placed an order for a Cavision Matte box. But suddenly I got a little worried that the two filters (4 x 4) that this box can handle (one fixed and one that can rotate) is not enough. I have done some reserach and it looks like the modest priced matte boxes only take two filters whereas the more expensive boxes take as many as three. Does anyone think it will become a problem with only 2 filters?? Tom __________________ Thomas

September 5th, 2002, 08:38 PM	#2
Justin Chin Major Player Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 227	I've never needed nor wanted more than two. __________________ justin www.monsterrocket.com Filmmaker \| Cinematographer

September 5th, 2002, 11:51 PM	#3
Don Berube Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Boston, MA (travel frequently) Posts: 837	What camera will you be using it with? Two filter slots is enough for most anything really. I never use more than two, although sometimes I might use the built-in ND of the 16X Manual Servo lens in tandem with an UltraPol and a Black Diffusion FX, Pro Mist or Soft filter. - don __________________ DONALD BERUBE - noisybrain. Productions, LLC Director Of Photography/ Producer/ Consultant http://noisybrain.com/donbio.html CREATE and NETWORK with http://www.bosfcpug.org and also http://fcpugnetwork.org

September 6th, 2002, 12:20 AM	#4
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Mmm... I've seen expensive models with only two as well. If people really needed three, they'd probably all have three regardless of price.