Matte Box for Anamorphic Lens

[Mr-Joe]

Hi, I need a 4x4 Matte box for the DVX-100 with the Anamorphic lens attached.... Where can I find the best one for the best price...

The 441-53p 4x4 Matte box At saferseas.com runs for $1,795...

Thanks.

[Mr-Joe]

Oh, Also another thing im not sure of is that if you get this matte box you have to either get the anamorphic lens from them that is modified or send yours in to be modified.. Im not sure what they mean but they say they take off 12mm or something.... check it out at Saferseas.com and click on the DVx100 then click on cinematographers or something and read up on it... They take off 12mm? is that a bad thing? Is it wise to just get a regular anamorphic lens and find a matte box that fits? Any suggestions would be great...

Thanks..

[PDX_DVX]

From what I have heard, the anamorphic adapter isn't worth all the hassle. If I were you I would either save the money for filters, or buy a less expensive matte box and spend the extra cash on other gear.

[thisiswells]

It works like this:

Why spend money on the only anamorphic adapter available for this camera when it yields soft looking pictures?
There aren't any other anamorphic adapters. The Panasonic model is it. It has a square lens hood
that needs to be shaved down about a half inch (12mm) to fit inside the custom matte box made
by Chrosziel.

The breakdown for the costs involved are this:

Anamorphic adapter: Brand New w/mod $800
Anamorphic adapter: Used, around $550
Anamorphic modification for used: $150
Chrosziel anamorphic mattebox $1800
Chrosziel Rods Support $380
Chrosziel Center Thingie to attach MB to rods: $180
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$3,360.00

At that price, the "benefits" of the anamorphic are nullified. A better option would be to
purchase a Century Optics Vocas MKII Wide matte box and rods support from B+H for $1,299.00
The Vocas matte box is much nicer than the Chrosziel because it's made out of carbon fiber and
the baseplate and rods are much thinner so you end up with a camera that still feels like a
handheld camera, unlike the Chrosziel which weighs a ton after installed on a camera.

Hope this helps... Just trying to let you know all of the costs involved. If you really need 16x9
in the future, save your $2000.00 now to go towards the HVX200, a native 16x9 miniDV camera.
For now, just set frame lines on the LCD using a clear sticker overlay and frame for 16x9 and
add your black frame bars in post production. This is the best way to do 16x9 currently on a DVX.

[bvalente]

I've found the anamorphic adapter gives sweet footage - but it's definitely limiting, especially when the only option for matte box is the big $$ chorzsiel. They also have to shave the anamorphic adapter's built-in shade, and that is around $350 or so.

[matthewd5]

i went the whole anamorphic route and got the chrosziel etc. and it does produce a nice picture. the drawbacks are the extra weight, expense (the chrosziel for the non-matte box is cheaper) and the shot setups are a good bit more complicated having to measure focus.

i got a second dvx-100a and i went the squeeze route, no anamorphic, still got the chrosziel but the less expensive one and i keep finding my self picking up the second one vs. the anamorphic one because its a joy to work with a light quick to focus camera.

just my experience.

matthew

[avr]

I think that is better shoot in squeeze (cheaper and faster) with a DVX and wait for the HVX200. I save a 2000-3000 $ (matte+lens) and I spend it in the new sweet HVX200.

[HartStudio]

The chrosziel is the only option. But you get all the assessories for the chrosziel for $1599.95 at EVS. Just email Rush for a discount on that price. You will have to shave the Pana Ana Adaptor so that the chrosziel will fit. It is the only way to go. Look at it this way it will work with the HVX200 just by purchasing a 82mm ring adaptor from chrosziel assuming they will make one.