Inexpensive Mattebox?

I had a cavision 3x3 mattebox laying around when my GH1 arrived. I checked it with the kit zoom on wide and no vignette. They are around $170 if memory serves correctly. (pretty inexpensive as mb's go)
http://www.cavision.com/matteboxes/3x3hs/3x3hs.htm
If you go this route, don't get the wide version because the top flag they make only fits the regular one.
 
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To me (obviously depending on what you're doing) a mattebox is like the very last camera accessory you should invest in, after you have everything else. Filters that screw on look really well and I have yet to talk to anyone who absolutely requires graded filters for a project (although I understand the application.) Anyway I personally am not planning on even looking at matteboxes until after I have everything else on my accessories list. Sorry if I didn't add much to the conversation, just trying to say maybe the question should be: do you need a mattebox? Really think about what you're shooting and if you need one. And if the answer is yes, ask yourself: do you really want a cheap one?
 
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