Maz Mawlawi
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We have been using the Hyson MB for a few weeks now and so far we have had no major complains about it. There were some quirks originally but they got fixed in a timely matter. Let me start by saying that this is a great product especially for this price point.
The first thing you will notice when you get your hands on the Hyson MB is its quality construction. Most of it is build out of high quality Aluminum. There are some plastic parts however and those are the flags and the rotating stages. I don’t really see this as a big negative as they appear to be pretty sturdy. The second thing you will notice right away is how versatile this MB is. You can adjust everything!!! Height of the MB…side to side, each shade is individually adjustable and it has a swing away system to easily change your lenses . It also comes with a mount that accepts both 15mm and 19mm rods which is great!. (see pic)
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This thing will virtually fit any setup you have. I have tested it on a Panasonic HVX, on a 35mm lens adapter (SGPro) with Nikon lenses, on the RED with the 18-50mm and recently on a Sony EX1. There was no problem fitting it on any camera/lens combination so far. It’s also very easy to transport as it folds into a very small form factor!
The MB weighs about 3.2 lbs… a little heavier that I would’ve liked…so it adds some weight to your rig but I find it acceptable, It has three stages and two of them are rotating stages. The trays are 4x5.6 for the filters. This MB can also come in a 4 stage version upon request for a small additional fee.
But enough with descriptions…how does it perform? Well it performs the way you would expect any good MB to perform. ;-) It does a great job of isolating the lens form any unwanted light and it allows the use of multiple filters. It’s a worthy investment! ). I would definitely recommend this MB…especially at this price point…not to mention that Joel at Hysonfilms is a terrific guy and his support is top notch! He’s always willing to listen and improve his product. If you don’t want to spend $$$$ on an Arri or other expensive matte box then the Hyson X-Matte box is the way to go . Let me know if you need more info! (below are some "beauty shots" and production shots)
The first thing you will notice when you get your hands on the Hyson MB is its quality construction. Most of it is build out of high quality Aluminum. There are some plastic parts however and those are the flags and the rotating stages. I don’t really see this as a big negative as they appear to be pretty sturdy. The second thing you will notice right away is how versatile this MB is. You can adjust everything!!! Height of the MB…side to side, each shade is individually adjustable and it has a swing away system to easily change your lenses . It also comes with a mount that accepts both 15mm and 19mm rods which is great!. (see pic)
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This thing will virtually fit any setup you have. I have tested it on a Panasonic HVX, on a 35mm lens adapter (SGPro) with Nikon lenses, on the RED with the 18-50mm and recently on a Sony EX1. There was no problem fitting it on any camera/lens combination so far. It’s also very easy to transport as it folds into a very small form factor!
The MB weighs about 3.2 lbs… a little heavier that I would’ve liked…so it adds some weight to your rig but I find it acceptable, It has three stages and two of them are rotating stages. The trays are 4x5.6 for the filters. This MB can also come in a 4 stage version upon request for a small additional fee.
But enough with descriptions…how does it perform? Well it performs the way you would expect any good MB to perform. ;-) It does a great job of isolating the lens form any unwanted light and it allows the use of multiple filters. It’s a worthy investment! ). I would definitely recommend this MB…especially at this price point…not to mention that Joel at Hysonfilms is a terrific guy and his support is top notch! He’s always willing to listen and improve his product. If you don’t want to spend $$$$ on an Arri or other expensive matte box then the Hyson X-Matte box is the way to go . Let me know if you need more info! (below are some "beauty shots" and production shots)
