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Alessandro Zumstein February 29th, 2008 04:01 PM

Mattebox and filters question.
 
Hello, i need a mattebox and basic filters for my EX1. I think about a mattebox from Chrosziel and filters from Schneider Optics.
My questions are:
- Have anyone tesed the EX1 with a Chrosziel mattebox, are there vignetting roblems?

- It's better to use 4x5.65 filter or can i use 4x4 filter, because i hearded when use 4x4 filter, the "wide angle effect" is limited.

Very interessant filter kit from Schneider optics, it can be useful

http://www.schneideroptics.com/Ecomm....aspx?CID=1431

Steve Shovlar February 29th, 2008 04:49 PM

4x4s are fine. No problems with my EX1.

Kenn Christenson February 29th, 2008 04:51 PM

Chrosziel makes a matte box specifically for the EX1. You might want to call a local dealer and see if they can't give you some information.

http://www.abelcine.com/store/produc...ductid=1000449

Steve Shovlar February 29th, 2008 04:53 PM

My Vocas MB-350 works with the EX1 but I have to load the filters in from the bottom.

Mike Testin April 22nd, 2008 04:31 PM

Redrock mattebox
 
Was anybody able to confirm without a doubt that the Redrock mattebox will work well with the EX1? Are there any limitations from the camera mic.

Dale Stoltzfus April 22nd, 2008 06:46 PM

It should work - see this post: http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?p=171418 . He says that there will be an adapter to allow it to work better with video cameras such as the HVX 200 or EX1. However, looking at FreshDV's video, I don't think that the adapter is even necessary. It seems to just butt up against the front of the lens.

Steve Cahill April 23rd, 2008 06:04 AM

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The matte box is able to swing away from the camera, which makes a lens change very handy, if using a adapter and it does work with the EX1, also the filters get inserted from the side instead of the top. For the price it is a good value.

The Arri matte box was well designed, lighter in weight but not released as a product as of yet, pictured here.

Mika Tertsunen April 23rd, 2008 01:37 PM

I'm a bit suspicious about these sideways inserting filters. In a mattebox I find it being essential that you can adjust at least one of the filters vertically, not quite sure how it works with this construction.

Benjamin Eckstein April 23rd, 2008 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mika Tertsunen (Post 866227)
I'm a bit suspicious about these sideways inserting filters. In a mattebox I find it being essential that you can adjust at least one of the filters vertically, not quite sure how it works with this construction.

I agree although I think the EX-1 design will only allow filters to be inserted sideways due to the end of lens and the placement of the LCD/mic.

That Arri looks nice, although I would guess it'll be like a third the price of the cam, as many Arri products are.

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Alessandro Zumstein April 23rd, 2008 02:24 PM

Nice mattebox
 
It looks like the chrosziel 450 mattebox. Do it fits 4x5.565 filters?

Dean Harrington April 23rd, 2008 07:55 PM

seriously nice gear ...
 
This definitely is well constructed. Worth the price!

Eric Pascarelli April 23rd, 2008 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benjamin Eckstein (Post 866246)

That Arri looks nice, although I would guess it'll be like a third the price of the cam, as many Arri products are.

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I think it's more like 2/3 the price of the camera - but it is very, very nice. Makes all the others seem flimsy.

Dean Harrington May 3rd, 2008 05:09 PM

RedRock mattebox ...
 
I'm beginning to put my HD camera system together and today bought the RedRock mattebox to go on an EX3 that I will buy in July. Next will be a rail system to support the whole system which will use the Letus Ultimate as it's base. Any suggestions on rails?
I hung around with Phillip Bloom in Tokyo recently and had a good look at the Ultimate ~ mighty good adaptor. I will probably have to put out about $20,000 to get this camera system up to par!

Dante Waters May 15th, 2008 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean Harrington (Post 871670)
I'm beginning to put my HD camera system together and today bought the RedRock mattebox to go on an EX3 that I will buy in July. Next will be a rail system to support the whole system which will use the Letus Ultimate as it's base. Any suggestions on rails?
I hung around with Phillip Bloom in Tokyo recently and had a good look at the Ultimate ~ mighty good adaptor. I will probably have to put out about $20,000 to get this camera system up to par!

I thought these matte boxes came with the rails... I guess I have to check the prices now of those.

Dean Harrington May 15th, 2008 04:45 PM

No rails ...
 
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