Matte box Vs. 52mm lenses for HD1 at DVinfo.net

Mauricio DelaOrta · May 26th, 2004, 10:28 PM

I am looking for a nice way to add filters to my JCV HD1, and ended up with two choices: Using a matte box with its filters (the expensive way), or just screwing in 52mm lens filters (the unexpensive method)

Is there a big difference in quality? What would the benefits/drawbacks of using them be, especially considering that some lenses might not be optimal for HDV.

Cheers

Love Mov · May 27th, 2004, 11:55 AM

And, believe or not, the cheaper way give you better result...there are so many choices for threaded filters..

Mauricio DelaOrta · May 27th, 2004, 11:29 PM

Do you have any special preference for a brand of lenses? I am especailly interested on a circle polarizer.

Which would you say are the essential lenses one must have for these kind of cameras?

I read somewhere that an ND could well fix the color problems of JVC's HDV cameras (in exchange for f stops). What sort of ND would you get for this?

Cheers!

Heath McKnight · May 28th, 2004, 09:30 AM

I don't know about color, but ND filters rule! Get a .6 and a .9 ND filter!

heath

Bill Piedra · May 28th, 2004, 11:51 AM

I've been stacking a .3 and .6 together with good results also. ND are a MUST if you are shooting outside in daylight.

Steve Crisdale · May 28th, 2004, 08:21 PM

And a good polarizer!!

I've been using a .3 ND with a polizer stacked for outdoor shooting....and sometimes 2 polarizers stacked for added control in really bright sunlit situations. Our Ozzie sun can be pretty harsh sometimes!!!

Gabor Lacza · May 29th, 2004, 02:52 PM

If you have a matte box (century 4x4) which you use for 4x4 filter but let`s say can you still use 52mm filters when the matte box is attached ???

Mauricio DelaOrta · May 29th, 2004, 03:36 PM

Thanks guys, I will be flying tomorrow to houston to pick up my JTL lights, and will try to find the filters you recommended me.

So summing it up, I'll try to get 1 Circular Polarizer, one .3 ND and one .6 ND.

I'm almost ready to start shooting my first HD(V) short! I am really excited about this!

Saludos from Mexico!

May 26th, 2004, 10:28 PM	#1
Mauricio DelaOrta Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mexico City Posts: 49	Matte box Vs. 52mm lenses for HD1 I am looking for a nice way to add filters to my JCV HD1, and ended up with two choices: Using a matte box with its filters (the expensive way), or just screwing in 52mm lens filters (the unexpensive method) Is there a big difference in quality? What would the benefits/drawbacks of using them be, especially considering that some lenses might not be optimal for HDV. Cheers __________________ o--------------------------o Life is short.. Live it! Mauricio

May 27th, 2004, 11:29 PM	#3
Mauricio DelaOrta Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mexico City Posts: 49	Do you have any special preference for a brand of lenses? I am especailly interested on a circle polarizer. Which would you say are the essential lenses one must have for these kind of cameras? I read somewhere that an ND could well fix the color problems of JVC's HDV cameras (in exchange for f stops). What sort of ND would you get for this? Cheers! __________________ o--------------------------o Life is short.. Live it! Mauricio

May 28th, 2004, 09:30 AM	#4
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	I don't know about color, but ND filters rule! Get a .6 and a .9 ND filter! heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

May 29th, 2004, 03:36 PM	#8
Mauricio DelaOrta Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mexico City Posts: 49	Thanks guys, I will be flying tomorrow to houston to pick up my JTL lights, and will try to find the filters you recommended me. So summing it up, I'll try to get 1 Circular Polarizer, one .3 ND and one .6 ND. I'm almost ready to start shooting my first HD(V) short! I am really excited about this! Saludos from Mexico! __________________ o--------------------------o Life is short.. Live it! Mauricio

May 27th, 2004, 11:55 AM	#2
Love Mov Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 97	And, believe or not, the cheaper way give you better result...there are so many choices for threaded filters..

May 28th, 2004, 11:51 AM	#5
Bill Piedra Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Manchester CT USA Posts: 109	I've been stacking a .3 and .6 together with good results also. ND are a MUST if you are shooting outside in daylight.

May 28th, 2004, 08:21 PM	#6
Steve Crisdale Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Katoomba NSW Australia Posts: 635	And a good polarizer!! I've been using a .3 ND with a polizer stacked for outdoor shooting....and sometimes 2 polarizers stacked for added control in really bright sunlit situations. Our Ozzie sun can be pretty harsh sometimes!!!

May 29th, 2004, 02:52 PM	#7
Gabor Lacza Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Budapest , Hungary Posts: 194	If you have a matte box (century 4x4) which you use for 4x4 filter but let`s say can you still use 52mm filters when the matte box is attached ???