Matte box suggestions for Canon 7D?

What we can buy with 999 $

What we can buy with 999 $

It makes think twice to buy a piece or two of plastic/metal with a hinge.

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It's the same old argument, just try tooling up to make a decent mattebox yourself for a small volume run and see what you have to charge to make a profit. If making a mattebox is that easy then there would be plenty of perfect matteboxes, sadly there are not and I have many budget ones lying around gathering dust to prove it. Indian copies are improving in quality but I would not want to use one for a professional production given the reports here.

If you don't need a mattebox then fine, but understand that it is essential kit to some here and until someone actually makes a cheap one that kills the opposition I suggest the sarcasm stops. Hell stop complaining and bring one to market, I'd be a happy camper if someone did manage it.

Macbooks are made in far far higher volumes. I'm not saying that expensive is always better, but the best things in life are not free either.

Dan
 
Genus Powerbuy

Genus Powerbuy

Hello All,

In the last week or so I officially became a Genus dealer. I should be able to beat any authorized dealers "in-stock" price if I can round up enough people for a powerbuy. Probably need at least 5 people.

Any interest?
 
Illya Friedman said:
Hello All,

In the last week or so I officially became a Genus dealer. I should be able to beat any authorized dealers "in-stock" price if I can round up enough people for a powerbuy. Probably need at least 5 people.

Any interest?
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Damn, just bought one a few weeks ago.

They are the PERFECT size for the 5d/7d.
 
KeithAndrews.TV said:
I would only recommend buying a polarizer and ND though, because everything else you can produce in post. Most DP's will recommend to shoot clean and effect in post anyway, but the polarizer and ND will actually help you to control exposure in the field. Something that can't always be recovered in post.
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Another 'we'll fix it in post' comment. As I've started my video production 'career' as a post-guy I'll give you my $0.02 here. The DSLR phenomenon at this stage will mandate accessories for clean perfectly exposed shots in camera because there's only so far you're going to stretch H.264 instead of redcode raw. DSLR's will push those artists who wish to use them to become better with lighting, better with set design, and better with composition.

The cost savings in the DSLR 'brain' will be made up in accessories to perfect the shot and system. Steadicams will become more mandatory than optional as will matteboxes and filter kits.


Thank you.
 
Mattebox for Canon 7d - try this one $89

Mattebox for Canon 7d - try this one $89

This one is lightweight and does not require rails. It attaches directly to the lens. It's a great way to reduce side lens flares and it makes your still camera look like more like a movie camera.

http://videotools.movierich.com/

It's on eBay too.
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mtan said:
You can combine these two products for a decent mattebox for $80 and use circular filters. There is no way I would spend over $150, and that is still high, for a plastic sun shade.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=workaround.jsp&A=details&Q=&sku=310723&is=REG

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=workaround.jsp&A=details&Q=&sku=310701&is=REG

These soft matteboxes are cool also for $99, especially since they can fold up. Also has filter holder add on accessory.
http://www.cinetactics.com/Detail.bok?no=1

Here is one that holds filters for $165
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/335937-REG/Cavision_MB385PW_MB385PW_Wide_3x3_Matte.html
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I will be getting the 60d when that comes out later, the last one you linked in that post, would that be a good fit for a 60d?
 
Filmmaking Innovations said:
This one is lightweight and does not require rails. It attaches directly to the lens. It's a great way to reduce side lens flares and it makes your still camera look like more like a movie camera.

http://videotools.movierich.com/

It's on eBay too.
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This is a joke. I am sorry but this is a rip off of a 4 dollar DIY. Check the DIY forum for DIY Mattebox, you will see this is made from an index card box.
 
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