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Dylan Couper July 4th, 2007 10:47 AM

Big mattebox, little lens... solutions?
 
My Cavision mattebox that once fit perfectly snug over my 14x lens on my HD100 now hovers around a much smaller Canon FD lens. How do you guys adapt mattboxes down to these little lenses? It is rail mounted, but there's a ton of room between the outside of the lens and the inside of the box.

Ben Winter July 4th, 2007 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Dylan Couper (Post 706979)
My Cavision mattebox that once fit perfectly snug over my 14x lens on my HD100 now hovers around a much smaller Canon FD lens. How do you guys adapt mattboxes down to these little lenses? It is rail mounted, but there's a ton of room between the outside of the lens and the inside of the box.

I carve a foam insert that covers up most of the extra room. It's not a perfect fit, but it basically blocks the light.

Jon Wolding July 4th, 2007 11:49 AM

I use step up rings on my Cavision matte box. Since most of my Nikon lenses are 52mm, I have a 52-58 stepup ring and a 58-82mm stepup ring.

Dylan Couper July 4th, 2007 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Jon Wolding (Post 707014)
I use step up rings on my Cavision matte box. Since most of my Nikon lenses are 52mm, I have a 52-58 stepup ring and a 58-82mm stepup ring.

Ah! Off to the local camera shop for me. Thanks!


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