Matte box for the DVX100 at DVinfo.net

Ozan Biron · November 21st, 2003, 02:13 PM

I've just purchased a 16:9 lens and wide angle lens for my DVX100. I do allot of car action filming and usually attach the camera onto the car. I’m starting to worried that the 16:9 or wide lens falling off... since they are only held on by THREADS!

I was looking at the Matte box for the DVx100. Can that be a solution to support the 16:9 lens or any other attachments? Is there a simple kit with rods that just support the lens? Rod system?

Jarred Land · November 21st, 2003, 03:15 PM

The lens shouldn't fall off.. its pretty light considering its plastic.

As for matteboxes, we used a 6x6 ARRI mattebox with a 6 stage filter on rails in front of the Ana and it worked fine.. but that setup costs more than the camera did. (and added 3x the weight) I believe that 16x9 makes a ana mattebox, but have never tried it or even seen it.

Ken Tanaka · November 21st, 2003, 03:49 PM

(16x9 is basically a distributor, not a manufacturer.) They are U.S. distributors for the Chrosziel products, among others.

Here's a 16:9 Chrosziel matte box at B&H. You would also need the rods and brackets to complete the kit.

Ken Tanaka · November 21st, 2003, 03:54 PM

Here's a more detailed kit and documentation of the rig at ZGC, also one of our long-standing sponsors, btw.

Jarred Land · November 21st, 2003, 03:58 PM

thanks for the details.. good to know these are out and about.

Joe Romano · December 4th, 2003, 11:22 PM

Is anybody using this mattebox (chrosziel) with the anamorphic lens? Is it effective in controlling flares and stray light? Are there any issues( vingetteing for example)? How about using it with a polarizer? I would really appreciate any info on this matte box.
Thanks, everybody.

Barry Cheong · January 26th, 2004, 08:19 PM

Anyone know anything about Petroff's matte boxes?

http://www.petroff.ws

Trying to find someone with past experience to shed some light.

Thanks

November 21st, 2003, 02:13 PM	#1
Ozan Biron Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Vancouver, CANADA Posts: 137	Matte box for the DVX100 I've just purchased a 16:9 lens and wide angle lens for my DVX100. I do allot of car action filming and usually attach the camera onto the car. I’m starting to worried that the 16:9 or wide lens falling off... since they are only held on by THREADS! I was looking at the Matte box for the DVx100. Can that be a solution to support the 16:9 lens or any other attachments? Is there a simple kit with rods that just support the lens? Rod system?

November 21st, 2003, 03:49 PM	#3
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	(16x9 is basically a distributor, not a manufacturer.) They are U.S. distributors for the Chrosziel products, among others. Here's a 16:9 Chrosziel matte box at B&H. You would also need the rods and brackets to complete the kit. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

November 21st, 2003, 03:54 PM	#4
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	ZGC Here's a more detailed kit and documentation of the rig at ZGC, also one of our long-standing sponsors, btw. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

December 4th, 2003, 11:22 PM	#6
Joe Romano New Boot Join Date: May 2003 Location: new york Posts: 16	Is anybody using this mattebox (chrosziel) with the anamorphic lens? Is it effective in controlling flares and stray light? Are there any issues( vingetteing for example)? How about using it with a polarizer? I would really appreciate any info on this matte box. Thanks, everybody. __________________ peace, Joe

November 21st, 2003, 03:15 PM	#2
Jarred Land DVX User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 281	The lens shouldn't fall off.. its pretty light considering its plastic. As for matteboxes, we used a 6x6 ARRI mattebox with a 6 stage filter on rails in front of the Ana and it worked fine.. but that setup costs more than the camera did. (and added 3x the weight) I believe that 16x9 makes a ana mattebox, but have never tried it or even seen it.

November 21st, 2003, 03:58 PM	#5
Jarred Land DVX User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 281	thanks for the details.. good to know these are out and about.

January 26th, 2004, 08:19 PM	#7
Barry Cheong Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 25	Anyone know anything about Petroff's matte boxes? http://www.petroff.ws Trying to find someone with past experience to shed some light. Thanks