MMB1 Question

[Dave Weber]

Can anyone tell me what the MAX ID for the MMB1 is as far as lens Diameter goes?

I know an LMB5 has a max of 130mm.

Mitch?

 

[Paul Hazlett]

you can get a 143mm back for the mmb-1

 

[Brigham Edgar]

Correct...i have one with a 143mm back end on mine. You have to buy it as an extra component and then swap it out with the original 135mm (from memory) which takes only minutes and then gives you a lot more flexibility for different lens diameters. Once fitted with the 143mm it is a perfect clamp-on for the RED PRO 18-85mm.

Got mine from Abel Cine and they looked after me very very well.

 

[Dave Weber]

Perfect. Thanks guys!

 

[Damien Molineaux]

Abelcine also offers the MMB-1, with top or side load, with the 143mm back as standard.
Cheers,
Damien

 

[Mitch Gross]

The two available backs for the MMB-1 are 138mm and 143mm. Reduction rings and bellows backs are available to go down from either configuration.

 

[Brigham Edgar]

Don't you have to buy the 143mm back end as an extra? That's what i had to do with you guys??

 

[Dave Weber]

is there a round stage for a 138mm pola?

 

[Mitch Gross]

Don't you have to buy the 143mm back end as an extra? That's what i had to do with you guys??

Not anymore. ARRI now makes it available to us with the 143mm back if you also choose to purchase the mattebox with the topload option. It comes as a kit that way.

http://blog.abelcine.com/2010/08/11/arri-releases-mmb-1-top-load-mattebox/

 

[Mitch Gross]

is there a round stage for a 138mm pola?

If you buy the MMB-1 with the 143mm back, then it will accept an optional bellows back that can hold a 138mm filter within. The bellows back available for the 138mm back can hold a 4.5" circular filter.

http://blog.abelcine.com/2010/08/11/arri-releases-mmb-1-top-load-mattebox/

 

[Peter Matthes]

If one already owns the 138mm side loading version of the MMB-1, can the top loading tray or back be purchased as a separate add on?

If so, how much?

I hate to ask.

 

[Mitch Gross]

Yes, either separately or as a kit together.

There are three items (well four, I'll explain) different between the original standard version of the MMB-1 and the MMB-1 Topload. One can choose to mix and match parts as desired.

- Topload stage instead of the sideload stage. Both rotate.

- Topload 4x5.65 tray instead of sideload tray. This is that fourth item that most people don't think of as a separate item, but it is (comes with the Topload stage from us). This tray will actually hold a 4x4 filter as well. On the sideload there is a different tray for 4x4.

- 143mm clamp back instead of 138mm clamp back.

- 15mm LWS console to fit the 143mm back instead of the one for the 138mm back. This one I used to forget myself. The bigger clamp ring meant that ARRI had to design a different 15mm rod mount for proper clearance.

All can be found on our website, www.abelcine.com, or you can feel free to contact me or any of our sales associates directly.

 

[Peter Matthes]

Here is the MMB-1 143mm Back Clamp Kit:

http://www.abelcine.com/store/Arri-MMB-1-143mm-Back-Clamp-Kit/

Here is the MMB-1 Top Load Kit:

http://www.abelcine.com/store/Arri-MMB-1-Top-Load-Kit/
(The filter tray is understandably not included by Arriflex) :sarcasm:

If it is anything like the Arri side loading tray, it will run you $185.00

In any case, Abel Cine Tech is the place to get this. I bought my MMB-1 there, and they have been great in every way imaginable.