new mattebox.. this one only makes sense..

[Brook Willard]

Chrosziel 450-01 mattebox with 4x4s will easily cover the front element of the Red 18-50.

Be careful with statements like that. While a 4x4 should cover the front glass element itself, the "hood" on the front of the lens probably won't fit in a 4x4 space [considering it used the 114mm-130mm MB20 clip on ring at NAB]. A 4x4 will be a compromise. Unless something has changed or I'm completely wrong.

 

[Clayton Harper]

Thanks Lordnumberzero

Good to know the Mattebox works, as for the Chrosziel 206-01 FF I will look into it, I take it you used one before?

I have one I used on my dvx100 and I love it. The germans know what they are doing. :matrix:

 

[Clayton Harper]

Be careful with statements like that. While a 4x4 should cover the front glass element itself, the "hood" on the front of the lens probably won't fit in a 4x4 space [considering it used the 114mm-130mm MB20 clip on ring]. A 4x4 will be a compromise.

I was told the outside housing diameter was 104mm which meant one could step down the 110mm of the Chrosziel to 104mm. Chros makes a ring to do this, so it seems possible. The front optical element of the 18-50 looked to be no bigger than 70mm so coverage with a 4X4 or 4x5.65 filter seems totally possible. I'm not saying its perfect. I'm just saying its potentially workable.

In any case, the 450-01 is still a great MB to use over the Nikons, especially the 17-35 f2.8.

Haskell, I say hang on to your 450-01 until you are 100% sure of your lens set-up with the lenses on hand. You won't go wrong picking up a used 206-01s because people always want used Chros gear.

 

[Brook Willard]

Good point, LNZ, I'm probably wrong here. I suspect that my memory isn't the greatest, so I probably made a mistake.

 

[C.H.Haskell]

Thanks, I will hold on to the matte box in the meantime and still looking for used 206-01. I might just drop on a new one if its that good.

oh and that 17-35 f2.8 looks like a great lens, cheers.

 

[Clayton Harper]

Thanks, I will hold on to the matte box in the meantime and still looking for used 206-01. I might just drop on a new one if its that good.

Just put it on your ebay favorites, they pop up. You'll save at least $500.

 

[chuck colburn]

"the microMB has a similar form factor to an arri or
chrosziel - it has a 110mm opening, so it will work with just about every
lens out there"

Cheers

Brian"


score! Granted it aint an arri, but it doesn't cost 3500 dollars.

I don't believe a 110mm dia. will be sufficent for larger Cine zooms.