White Balance with Matte Box

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Ashokan1

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Hello everyone,

I'm new to these boards and the DVX but a long time film and video shooter. In looking over my new DVX 100A I realize that the sensor for the white balance is in the front on the camera body. It seems very close to the lens. I would think that an eyebrow on the matte box will get in the way. So I'm wondering if anyone has had any problems with a matte box getting in the way of the white balance sensor?

I'm waiting for the adaptor for my Vocas 2 stage matte box to arrive so I can't check it out yet. Many thanks for such a great resource for the DVX.
 
I believe the sensor you're talking about is the autofocus sensor. Your matte box shouldn't have an effect on white balance.
 
The camera white balances off of the CCDs and not a sensor. Is the sensor you are looking at the one for the remote?
 
The white balance sensor is used only when doing ATW (automatic tracking white balance). If you're performing a manual white balance it looks at the image through the lens. But if you're relying on ATW, it uses the external sensor.
 
Ashokan1 said:
Hello everyone,
I'm waiting for the adaptor for my Vocas 2 stage matte box to arrive so I can't check it out yet. Many thanks for such a great resource for the DVX.
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Vocas makes the finest available. Which one did you buy?
 
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