glad i bought a matte box

[Zak Forsman]

a few days ago, my Cinevate Titan matte box saved my AF100 from what surely would have been a devastating blow. well worth the $1000. and that's all I have to say about that.

 

[groveChuck]

TIMBER!!! :thumbup:

 

[dregenthal]

Same here, immediately after I got my AF-100 . . . Chrosziel saved the day!

 

[David W. Jones]

Years ago I caught my first wife in bed with Matte Box and I have never trusted Him since.

 

[bgundu]

Yes the rails more than the mattebox has saved my but on occasion.

 

[ScottNelson]

I don't think it's any coincidence that, including myself, there are six senior members with experiences with a matte box/rails saving the camera from great harm or destruction. I'll never forget leaving a former grip to keep a hand on my camera while it was attached to a jib arm. I arrived back on set with said grip nowhere in sight just in time to see a gust of wind topple the jib with the camera landing square on the Chrosziel. Destroyed the box and saved the camera. Yes, I did refer to him as a former​ grip.

 

[plwells42]

Bit of an expensive bumper. Extended rails sounds like a much cheaper solution

 

[Jon Furtado]

I was looking into getting one. But only for a deal. Do you think the protection of the lens is one of it's most unsung uses?