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Antoine Fabi

06-29-2007, 12:58 PM

Evin,

What is your suggestion for a basic lightweight and affordable kit that would work with Nikon lenses ?

thanks

Phillip Hudson

06-29-2007, 01:18 PM

Evin,

What is your suggestion for a basic lightweight and affordable kit that would work with Nikon lenses ?

thanks

Redrock's FF and mattebox are awesome and the price is unbeatable. The mattebox isn't out yet, but will be soon.

http://www.redrockmicro.com/

Jaime Vallés

06-29-2007, 01:32 PM

I agree, Phillip. Redrock's products are an amazing value. If you're using Cooke or Zeiss cine lenses, then by all means splurge on an Arri or Chroziel mattebox & follow focus. But for indie filmmaking where you are the director, DP, writer and producer... Redrock all the way.

Phillip Hudson

06-29-2007, 01:46 PM

RR also has a remote controlled follow focus coming soon priced around $500. Amazing!

BASSAM MSSALATIE

06-29-2007, 04:13 PM

they are really great people .especially BRIAN the owner.

Antoine Fabi

06-29-2007, 05:03 PM

Are you sure it will work with Nokon 17-35 ?

Bruce Allen

06-29-2007, 05:40 PM

Are you sure it will work with Nokon 17-35 ?

Actually, the follow focus will suck with the 17-35 because of lack of hard stops. RedRock have said they are going to add them though.

Check the 17-35 thread for reference ;)

Bruce Allen
www.boacinema.com

Evin Grant

06-29-2007, 09:23 PM

Affordable is a relative term, Redrock makes very neat stuff, especially for the money but I personally think that Chrosziel makes the "Affordable" mattebox that will last. I personally have only played with a prototype of the Redrock at Cinegear, but I personally own a Chrosziel 411-50, that's a 4x4 dual stage (One rotating) mattebox than can cover most lenses HD and prime 35mm lenses. It's about $1400 with the rod adapter, that might not seem cheap but compared to an Arri mattebox it is certainly affordable. As far as a follow focus is concerned I'm still investigating and trying to decide is a Wileytech is really necessary or if I can come up with something that really is affordable.

martinnoweck

06-30-2007, 12:38 AM

Hi Evin,

maybe we should try to talk willytec back to production?!

;-)

regards,
martin

Antoine Fabi

06-30-2007, 09:47 AM

thanks to all of you for the info !

Bokes

07-10-2007, 06:39 AM

I have the Chrosziel- but what I can not figure out is how to attach it to my Nikor 35mm lens- Is there a certain size step ring I should get? If so- which one?
Thanks

Harmonica

07-10-2007, 07:40 AM

How much is a Willytec FF anyway?

Sanjin Jukic

07-10-2007, 02:38 PM

Redrock rocks!!

http://www.sanjinjukic.com/extras/Nikon_17-35_M2_1.jpg
Nikkor zoom 17-35 f/2.8 on redrock adapter with RR FF and Vocas matte box

http://www.sanjinjukic.com/extras/hasselblad-zeiss-80mmf2-8.jpg
Hasselblad Zeiss 80mm f/2.8 on Canon EOS RR adapter

http://www.sanjinjukic.com/extras/zf50-1.jpg
Zeiss ZF 50 mm f/1.4 on RR with RR-FF + Vocas Matte Box

Bruce Allen

07-10-2007, 03:49 PM

Very nice stuff, Sanjin! I hadn't thought about the Hasselblad via EOS method before...

What's your answer for hard stops / getting consistent marks with the 17-35 and RR MB? I know marks aren't so critical with a wide, but still I was wondering if you had a solution...

Cheers

Bruce Allen
www.boacinema.com

Evin Grant

07-10-2007, 05:47 PM

How much is a Willytec FF anyway?

About $4K used.

Sanjin Jukic

07-11-2007, 01:28 AM