I've narrowed my mattebox decision to three models.
Chrosziel 456-20
http://16x9inc.com/shop/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=383
Top load version of the Arri MMB-1
http://www.abelcine.com/store/Arri-MMB-1-Top-Load-Mattebox-143mm/
Oconnor O'box
http://www.abelcine.com/store/OConnor-O-Box-WM-Mattebox-System/
I own Red 18-50mm and 50-150mm zooms and they both have front diameter of 4,5 inches. I'm also planning to get the Duclos 11-16mm later on. I think that with the Chrosziel I can go widest but definitely even the chrosziel won't cover 11mm without vignetting. Chrosziel uses 5x5 and 5x5.65 size filters and it has two rotating filter holders. Both the Arri and the Oconnor have one rotatable and the other one fixed. I want it to be rugged and lightweight because I travel alot. Also I'd love to use my mattebox with my wider lenses. I've bought a lot of cheap gear in my career but I now need gear that will outlast my F3 so few hundreds difference in cost is not an issue. I live in europe so the Chrosziel and Arri are bit cheaper here than the O'box. I'd love hear some experiences and advise for the decision.
If anyone has experience with the Arri mff-1 I'd be happy to hear if it's any good. I've had shoot35 and redrockmicro gear but now it's time get something better. One last question, what kind of base plates are you using with the F3?
Chrosziel 456-20
http://16x9inc.com/shop/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=383
Top load version of the Arri MMB-1
http://www.abelcine.com/store/Arri-MMB-1-Top-Load-Mattebox-143mm/
Oconnor O'box
http://www.abelcine.com/store/OConnor-O-Box-WM-Mattebox-System/
I own Red 18-50mm and 50-150mm zooms and they both have front diameter of 4,5 inches. I'm also planning to get the Duclos 11-16mm later on. I think that with the Chrosziel I can go widest but definitely even the chrosziel won't cover 11mm without vignetting. Chrosziel uses 5x5 and 5x5.65 size filters and it has two rotating filter holders. Both the Arri and the Oconnor have one rotatable and the other one fixed. I want it to be rugged and lightweight because I travel alot. Also I'd love to use my mattebox with my wider lenses. I've bought a lot of cheap gear in my career but I now need gear that will outlast my F3 so few hundreds difference in cost is not an issue. I live in europe so the Chrosziel and Arri are bit cheaper here than the O'box. I'd love hear some experiences and advise for the decision.
If anyone has experience with the Arri mff-1 I'd be happy to hear if it's any good. I've had shoot35 and redrockmicro gear but now it's time get something better. One last question, what kind of base plates are you using with the F3?