Macth box and follow focus

jabour

jabour

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Hey guys could you help me up suggesting a good follow focus and a matchbox for HVX200?

Do you know if the wide angle adapter is already available and if panasonic will launch a zoom adapter as well??

Thanks.
 
Affordable yes, but he wanted good. Chroziel is the most well made and will last the longest. They also offer the most options, I find that if you work your gear you want things that last.
 
Sadly, Chroziel is the best choice out there for high end.

I really wish another company would come out with better designed, and better quality.

Because after dealing with chroziel accessories for the last 4 and some odd years on everything from the F900 to the DVX....I do not like their stuff, the quaity, and believe it's WAY overpriced.

But of course...I also come from the film world...and its really hard to make that step down from one industry standard to another.
 
for a match box i might recommend this one...

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You might also check out Cavision. Not built as well as the Chrozeil, but still very sturdy, and much more affordable. Plus they are using pics of my rig on their site :)
 
evinsky said:
Affordable yes, but he wanted good. Chroziel is the most well made and will last the longest. They also offer the most options, I find that if you work your gear you want things that last.
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What a load of old bollocks and sweeping generalisations. I have been in the fortunate position to own both a Chrosziel and a VOCAS 350 and the VOCAS blows the chrosziel out the water when it comes to build quality and its cheaper. Not by much but it is cheaper.

If you are looking at high end Matte Boxes, you should consider looking at ARRI units also.

I've had my rant.......
 
steadicamsteel said:
If you are looking at high end Matte Boxes, you should consider looking at ARRI units also.

I've had my rant.......
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These are some of the best MB's in the industry but for people buying these cameras they:

A) cost an arm and a leg.

B) require an entire custom set up with rods.

C) add A LOT of weight to the front of the camera, and would most likely require a more appropriate head and sticks...which again factors in huge price.
 
Tried the Vocas, sorry it's sh!te. Go Chroziel or Arri or if you want cheap at least the Cinetactics is clever and lightweight. I have one for my DVX anamorphic lens.
 
evinsky said:
Tried the Vocas, sorry it's sh!te. Go Chroziel or Arri or if you want cheap at least the Cinetactics is clever and lightweight. I have one for my DVX anamorphic lens.
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I just checked out that cinematics page, and that IS clever stuff.

I am currently shooting a TV show with the DVX handheld with a wideangle adapter...this site recommends the Matteblox HD....my question is will I still have any sort of vignetting when all the way wide?

If not I mayjust email the link the shows producer and try and get him to buy them for their cameras.
 
I second that, crafty use of material. The matte box I ended up with is a Format with and 82mm ring adapter. It was part of a sweetened deal and I have to say it's worked out well. Doesn't have rods but is affordable and has a 2nd filter holder that rotates 360 for polarizers.
Here;s ehat I found fast....http://www.markertek.com/p/fullpage.php?page=284

Don Wilson
AmericanaMediaInc.com
 
Cut2muz said:
I second that, crafty use of material. The matte box I ended up with is a Format with and 82mm ring adapter. It was part of a sweetened deal and I have to say it's worked out well. Doesn't have rods but is affordable and has a 2nd filter holder that rotates 360 for polarizers.
Here;s ehat I found fast....http://www.markertek.com/p/fullpage.php?page=284

Don Wilson
AmericanaMediaInc.com
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mmm I don't like how it appears the eyebrow is hovering a half inch above the top of the mattebox...kinda like "why bother"
 
Redrock are just about to release their Matte Box in the next month or so.

The Vocas 350 is a super bit of kit but not cheap. If you don't have a lot of money, the Formatt is the cheapest quality matte box and you can get a new one off ebay for £100 ( $170)
 
I've said it before...

Best bang for buck is Petroff 4x5, 2-stage. More flexible, lighter and durable than equiv Chrosziel. And of course much less expensive.

quick summary:
The Petroff will do both Rod and Clamp-On work. Chrosziels won't.
Petroff, every stage is rotating - Chrosziel 1-stage rotates
Petroff replacement MB parts are on average about 20% the cost of the Chrosziel.
With the Petroff you can add another rotating stage at any time - With Chrosziel you have to buy a new box.

When I worked at Wexler and Moviola I purchased about the same number of Petroff and Chrosziel MBs, around 40 or so of each. I had plenty of customers who 'had to have Chrosziel', it was what they knew. Fine. My (shall we say) sharper clients chose the Petroffs. Guess which brand needed far less repair work? I'll give you a hint, it starts with a P.

I.
 
I went for the Petroff too for the same reasons. The side wings are also much cheaper than Chrosziel. You can save about a $100 by using the Chrosziel plate instead of petroffs.


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Illya Friedman said:
I've said it before...

Best bang for buck is Petroff 4x5, 2-stage. More flexible, lighter and durable than equiv Chrosziel. And of course much less expensive.

quick summary:
The Petroff will do both Rod and Clamp-On work. Chrosziels won't.
Petroff, every stage is rotating - Chrosziel 1-stage rotates
Petroff replacement MB parts are on average about 20% the cost of the Chrosziel.
With the Petroff you can add another rotating stage at any time - With Chrosziel you have to buy a new box.

When I worked at Wexler and Moviola I purchased about the same number of Petroff and Chrosziel MBs, around 40 or so of each. I had plenty of customers who 'had to have Chrosziel', it was what they knew. Fine. My (shall we say) sharper clients chose the Petroffs. Guess which brand needed far less repair work? I'll give you a hint, it starts with a P.

I.
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i got the indie snap Hd not a bad unit for cheap. If you only need 1 filter (other than standard UV that I mount the snap to anyway...it's a good deal.
 
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