The DVXuser matt box! A true home made solution!

theos

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So after messing around with acad & my desktop tools I have drawn the blue prints to a lens shade / matte box that can be printed out on any card pref 250gsm or higher and put together in modules in under an hour.

It is no Chrozeil, but it is free and should 1: help with the flares, and 2: also look quite neat. I just thought I would get some feedback wether there is any interest in the pic then give out the file which at the moment is both in acad or corel format.

matte_01.jpg
 
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Haha, that's neat! Is it available in a weather proof version? =)
 
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Matthew,
that looks great! I'd be interested in that file! I dont have autocad, but I do have 3ds max, I think I can open up an auto cad file in there?

Thanks,
Vince
 
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..you could build it out of thin black plastic or black coated aluminum from a hardware store if you wanted a wetherproof version. just trace the cutout to the other material.
 
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would need a little more care but yes . . . the material to use is up to you. A test in card does help though. It gives you the general idea of the workings. Vince, what about an eps or a freehand file. Max is not exactly a 2d printing programme (scale wise)
 
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awsome ;D

definately would be interested in a metal/plastic version of this
 
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Great work--it looks good. People forget that a matte box has two functions--shading the lens and holding filters--maybe three if you count impressing clients :). Since most DVXusers are not heavy filter users, the primary function is shading the lens. You don't have to spend $$$ for a good lens shade.
 
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I still think that with a slot cut into the design, a filter can be slid in and out of the box . . . that is step 2. Obviously no rotation but one step closer to 2.5 ;)
 
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Fantastic.. good work! could almost be "disposable", build as needed lol.
 
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Hey Jarred, I poped the dvxuser logo ontop, is that ok?
 
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Disposable matte boxes--that's what I was thinking.  If I squint a little at the pic, it looks like you've got a bellows baffle inside--nice touch. You need to pay Jarred the standard DVXuser licensing fees for the logo use on your product. ;D
 
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OK – how do we get ahold of the AutoCAD file . . . ? I was looking to do exactly this myself, but if it’s already done . . .

BTW, sweet work. ;D
 
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Matthew,
Yep a eps file would be great! I'm gonna first try it out on the hard paper stock then have my dad make it in plastic or metal. He loves metalworking, so maybe he'll like this project!

Thanks again,
Vince
 
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Wow! :o Matthew. I thought it was the real deal at first glance. Nice job! Hey, I would love to make a link to it in the HBS site. So when you're done just send me the link to the coral file or whatever you will be presenting it in. Or just send the file and I'll put it up on the HBS server for those interested to download.

Let me know. It is nice DIY project. I love when people make the 15min fame list. ;D
 
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I don't have Corel, but my girlfriend has AutoCAD.
 
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... ive got corel so i can convert it to whatever format if anyone needs in in somthing else. but can you just send out a tiff or somthing matt?
 
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[quote author=Matthew link=board=Links;num=1088600440;start=0#14 date=06/30/04 at 09:58:11]The file will follow. It is a corel draw file, what format would be best guys?[/quote]

You might also look at generating a DWF file from Acad. There's a free viewer for it:

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=2787358

The DWF format is similar to PDF but is made for technical drawings.
 
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