Matte Box Suggestions?

[trspballer7]

Hey guys, I am in the search for a decent Matte box. The only thing it NEEDS to have is a 15mm rail mount, and be able to connect to a 58mm lens, oh and it needs to be 350 or cheaper. Besides that, Ill take anything. I have found two already but I am still trying to decide:

http://indifocus.com/products_indimattepro.htm

-I have heard that this matte box is kind of flimsy. But on the other hand, I am ordering indirails and an Indifocus, so it would be cool to have a full setup, but idk.

http://thecinecity.com/tcc/product.php?productid=87&cat=26&page=1

This looks good, I like some of the extra features like the 4:3 and the 16:9 pices, and the side flags/ barndoors.


So what do you guys have/use? I know a lot of you guys don't use matte boxes but I am sure at least a few of you do....right?

[speekerphone]

The Second 1

[KMProductions]

Yeah, the second one looks pretty nice.

[Sminc]

Yeah, the second one looks pretty nice.
Wow! Never saw that second one before, sure looks top notch-- better than indiefocuses...

[Macaholic]

the second one is an indian knock off. I was at a time thinking about getting their steadicam knockoff. Go for it, but just don't expect much in customer service.

[thepie]

http://www.indiesnap.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2


Best mattebox for the price. I own one. Fantastic product.

[loosechange]

I'm looking for a quality matte box to go on my Sony V1U, but I'm confused regarding what will be compatible with my camera. The v1u's lens is 62mm but I guess a mattebox doesn't screw onto to it directly, so I'll be needing a step down ring for whatever size to 62mm. I pretty much know next to nothing in the area of Matte Boxes so I really need help here.

I found a sunshade on B&H for $70 that holds one filter, doesn't seem all that bad, but I want something quality that's gonna stand as a really a good investment.

I found this...
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/509019-REG/Formatt_BF_FM_600MATT_FM_600_4x4_Matte_Box.html

and this....
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/402969-REG/Cavision__4x4_Bellows_Matte_Box.html

Am I looking at the right products? do they work with my v1u? Does anyone reccomend a particular matte box for my camera?

[nooneimportant77]

http://www.indifocus.com/products_indimattepro.htm

holds two filters.

Keep in mind, you'll probably need rails.

[michaelbak]

Don't worry about the thread size. Matte box's just need to have a bigger thread size than your camera and you're fine. Matte box's don't go directly on the camera they go on a rod support system and slip over the cameras lens.

[loosechange]

thanks for teaching me! i really appreciate it!

After all the internet surfing I think that the indifocus mattebox and rail system that nooneimportant posted up is what I'm going to put my money on.

Follow up question...

where can I find filters for this matte box?

a uv filter is a must and....well what other type of filters should I get to start out?

[MitchellStafiej]

http://www.indifocus.com/products_indimattepro.htm

holds two filters.

Keep in mind, you'll probably need rails.
That matte box is a piece of junk... It flops around and is very flimsy.

Mitch

[loosechange]

so if this ones trash what should i get then?

[MitchellStafiej]

so if this ones trash what should i get then?
You can always make your own for cheap. I'll try to find you a link to a thread that teaches how to.

Mitch

[loosechange]

You can always make your own for cheap. I'll try to find you a link to a thread that teaches how to.

Mitch

i would really appreciate that.

[michaelbak]

so if this ones trash what should i get then?

You could always buy the Redrock Micro Mattebox it's bitching but is just over my price tag.

[michaelbak]

i would really appreciate that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6CxtE-iVug

Five second search on Youtube.com.

Heres (http://www.coollights.biz/free-clbd4-barndoor-template-p-48.html) a template used for making DIY barn doors but with some plate steel and some tin snips you could get creative.

[michaelbak]

I also found a indian Mattebox that screws on to your camera. Weird.

[Fplus]

Hey guys!
I need a cheap Mattebox where i can also put filters in, i searched in the web and found alot of tutorials to build matteboxes but they were all without a filterholder, so i wanted to ask if anyone could help me with the mattebox.

Jared mentioned at the QandErik live that he could build one! That would be AWESOME!!!!!

http://www.2filter.com/Formatt/FormattFM600.jpg

Thanks to everyone who helps me!