FS- Formatt 500 Matte Box w/ 72mm Adaptor

Craig Hoffmann

Craig Hoffmann

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Used Formatt 500 Matt Box w/ 72mm Adaptor. PRICE DROP TO $160

Product Description:
BFFM500MATT
Formatt FM-500 Matte Box

The FM500 has been designed for use with the growing range of high quality digital camcorders with small lens front diameters. Manufactured from aviation grade aluminium the FM500 combines precision engineering with simplicity and ease of use for internal focus lenses.

Unique adapter system

A complete range of machine crafted interchangeable aluminum adaptors are available and designed to fit directly to the end of the lens barrel, enabling easy attachment of the FM500.

Wide range of adaptor sizes allowing compatibility to most camcorders. I HAVE THE 72MM ADAPTOR FOR THE DVX

Designed for wide angle applications.

Removable lens shade

Fully Rotating Filter Stage

There are two fixed filter compartments which accommodate any 1mm thick filter including 4"x4", 4"x5.65" and 4"x6" filters, and one fully rotating stage, which independently rotates 360 degrees offering complete control whether using polarisers or grads.

Additionally the matte box can be easily rotated on the lens adaptor.

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Shipping USPS $20 from Hawaii to mainland US. To Canada may be more. Thanks for looking. PM if you want it.

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(actual matt box- note minor dent in lower left corner- still works fine.)

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(not actual matt box. no filters included.)
 
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It filters out mats. Also broadloom and shag rugs, but those functions require special filters....
 
Colin- A matte box is designed to shade the lens from getting hit by unwanted light sources and/or the the sun. When an unwanted light hits the lens it lowers the image quality (makes it cloudy) or in some cases creates a dynamic looking lens flare.

this matte box is designed to hold 4x4 filters (or 4x5.6 and 4x6 [VERTICALLY] it has 2 slots). there are a variety of filters available. i would suggest a polarizer for outdoor sunny shots if you want the blue sky to be really blue, the green to pop and the white clouds to be distinct. if you are shooting the ocean- it is essential. another good filter for the dvx100 is a 1/8 black pro mist- particularly when you want to shoot a pretty girl who is being well lit (it softens the harsh details of the image). 4x4 filters are not cheap, but good glass filters in front of your lens will help if you are trying to get a perfect picture. (but sometimes we don't want a perfect picture.)

the top portion of the matte box that looks like a wing or something is called an eye brow (not a french flag- a french flag is a seperate attatchment that project way out in front of the lens). the eye brow can be lowered just above the lens to keep out any unwanted lens flare.

do a search on the formatt 500 matte box and see what this thing is and how much it retails for.

laters
 
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