RED PRO Mattebox

[Harrison Diamond]

Yeah, I have to say, I just bought a mattebox, and would have gone Red if there was some sort of rod support. I have precisely 0 lenses with an appropriate clamp-on diameter for it and a ton of stills glass.

[Norbert Jalitsch]

hi folks, maybe a stupid question, but anywhere:
how to use polarizing filter on a mattebox without rotating stages?
are there special polarizers available for this case ?
any ideas or suggestions ?

thanks, norbert

[Nils J. Nesse]

Buy an expensive Rota-pola
http://www.abelcine.com/store/RotaPola-4x5.65-Kit/
or http://shop.lentequip.com/products/r...nti-reflective

Or just rotate the mattebox.

[Brett Reynolds]

Buy an expensive Rota-pola
http://www.abelcine.com/store/RotaPola-4x5.65-Kit/
or http://shop.lentequip.com/products/r...nti-reflective

Or just rotate the mattebox.

Will that tray fit in Reds mattbox?

[Norbert Jalitsch]

Will that tray fit in Reds mattbox?

good question. any thoughts?
another question: what about vignetting if used with the rpz 18-85? the 18-85 is 144 mm, and the rotating filter is about 120 mm ?

norbert

[KETCH ROSSi]

Just to make sure that those asking for it know is available...

RED PRO MATTE BOX ROD SUPPORT... ;) http://www.red.com/store/products/matte-box-rod-support




As far as the 95mm RED PRO MATTE BOC Ring, its a life saver for our UP's and our LEICE Cine Primes to be, next as we go more location scouting in areas were we can't bring the camera, I'll show you were and how I'm also using the MB in ways it hasn't ever been used before... ;)

[Norbert Jalitsch]

thanks ketch, i have already ssen that.
only the questions for rotating polfilters are left :-)
cheers...

[KETCH ROSSi]

thanks ketch, i have already ssen that.
only the questions for rotating polfilters are left :-)
cheers...

Well, I must say that the RED PRO MB is fast becoming my most favorite MB ever, and if RED was to be able to make a SWING AWA, and a 138mm Rotating Tray for my ABSOLUTE MUST always HAVE 138mm Circular Polarizer, then the other MB will only be used on lenses I can't put the RED PRO MB.

For now I'm using a 4x5 Circular Polarizer, non-rotating... :(

[Björn Benckert]

Well, I must say that the RED PRO MB is fast becoming my most favorite MB ever, and if RED was to be able to make a SWING AWA, and a 138mm Rotating Tray for my ABSOLUTE MUST always HAVE 138mm Circular Polarizer, then the other MB will only be used on lenses I can't put the RED PRO MB.

For now I'm using a 4x5 Circular Polarizer, non-rotating... :(

Yes, The RMBP will be our primary mattbox aswell. Now when using the Hawks with spinning fronts we really would like the swingaway, we got the rodmount and it works but using lens suport and the sliding rod mount makes lens changes a bit complicated/slow. Also I would love if we could get a nice peli case for all the RMBP stuff, with laser cut foam and all that would custom fit all items possible to buy for the system.... And also please, please add some nice soft rubber donuts that fits into the quicklock.

[Lewis-M Soucy]

Objectively, I have to say the RMB is really nice, but it's so bulky!!! Personally, in my new "light weight" life, I sold my MB-20 after 3 years of awesome intense use (as well as my FF-4), and got the new MB-2, and WOW! Light and awesome, especially in clip-on mode... And TINY!!! It's also got a rotating stage, and the really clever thing is the extra handles you can attach to it... I know Christopher Doyle must be ecstatic!!! :D

The RMB is awesome in the league of MB-20 and other MBs of equivalent size (light to heavy studio use I'd say), but if you want to go light and small, it's way too big (for me). I strongly recommend for those who haven't seen it in the real to get one in your hands before making a purchase decision. I was about to get it and went to a friend of mine to check it out and wow! It's huge! BUT it's a kick ass MB for sure and I can tell because I used it a lot! Sturdy, well engineered (like all Red's stuff) and a great piece of gear to own (for an awesome price!)...