4X4 filters with Chrosziel Mattebox

[Erik Naso]

I pickup a used Chrosziel CWAH 4 3 mattebox and my Lee 4X4 ND wont fit in the 4X4 holder. Am I missing something? It should fit but with the spring loaded clamp all the way released it doesn't reach the filter.
On the RedRock Mattebox you have a frame insert that holds the 4X4 in a 4x5.65 frame but the Chrosziel has a 4X4 frame holder and a 4.5.65 as well.

 

[Shooter]

Lee filters are acrylic arent they Erik?

Take a file to it.

:happy:

Actually I just replaced an old mattebox with a new Cinebox from Shoot35.
All my 4x4 filters are Tiffen (glass) and I did wonder if they would fit the trays.
They did but they are a very tight fit and need a little effort (force) to insert into the tray.

At the high price of filters..nice knowing its secure I guess ....but will probably drop one when fitting it!

I really like the Cinebox BTW.
It has an excellent "matte system" - which is the prime reason I chose it.

 

[Erik Naso]

Some are. I have a glass version. Its not that filter is to big but the frame seems bigger than the 4X4 filter. It falls out. Maybe the spring is stuck and not releasing all the way.

 

[Erik Naso]

I just measured my 4x4 Lee filter and its 1/16 to small on both sides. What the heck!

 

[Shooter]

Pad it out with gaffer tape.

 

[Erik Naso]

Good idea.
Everything can be fixed with duct tape. I mean gaffers tape.

 

[Greg Smith]

Everything can be fixed with duct tape. I mean gaffers tape.

The rule is: If it moves but it shouldn't, use duct tape. If it should move but doesn't, use WD-40.

Works for about 90% of all problems.

- Greg

 

[Pietro Impagliazzo]

The rule is: If it moves but it shouldn't, use duct tape. If it should move but doesn't, use WD-40.

Works for about 90% of all problems.

- Greg

Note taken.

 

[Erik Naso]

:2vrolijk_08:Great so what I learned about lee filters is they aren't actually 4x4 but smaller and don't fit in a mattebox and WD-40 and duct/gaffers tape can fix everything except Lee filters not being manufactured to spec.
I love this place

 

[Grug]

:2vrolijk_08:Great so what I learned about lee filters is they aren't actually 4x4 but smaller and don't fit in a mattebox and WD-40 and duct/gaffers tape can fix everything except Lee filters not being manufactured to spec.
I love this place

Bit of a bump, but I was just looking at some Lee filters and they're made to metric specs from the looks of things. So they're 100x100mm filters (which is 3.94"x3.94") which could obviously give you some grief with a mattebox.