Lens won't fit matte box

[tadeo garcia]

Hey all! Got a bit of a problem here, I just got a new 18-85mm zoom lens HOWEVER, my my matte box does not fit around the lens. Any help?

[Scott Snare]

a thick black rubber band or other stretchable material around the lens can help you snug the lens up to the matte box and reduce light leaks.

[Scott Snare]

Let the material stretch over the end of the lens to get a mm or 2 smaller diameter that may then fit inside the mattebox. Check the wide shot for any frame encroachment.

[Jay Kim]

Which Mattebox are you using?

Hey all! Got a bit of a problem here, I just got a new 18-85mm zoom lens HOWEVER, my my matte box does not fit around the lens. Any help?

[tadeo garcia]

Scott thanks! But I think I did not word it correctly, what I meant to say is that the lens won't go into the matte box. It barely fits. It's as if I were to take a sand paper and gently sand the edges of the lens fitting on the box, it could actually fit. Jay, I have a redrock matte box. It's been REALLY great but this is the first time I've encountered something like this.

[tadeo garcia]

Also, what kind of lens support would you suggest?

[Mike Tiffee]

Curious what lens are you using?

[Kwan Khan]

Curious what lens are you using?

18-85mm zoom

[tadeo garcia]

It's the 18-85MM zoom lens

[Scott Snare]

No worries, a wide (and thick) rubber band stretched over the end of the lens will create a slightly smaller rubber diameter due the the rubberband stretching over the lip of the lens. its kind of a large and wide specialty rubberband but can be found at most office supply stores. Getting the right size rubber band is the key. it can be enough to allow the rubber to fit within the mattebox diameter and block light for those close cases. Not a perfect solution but quick and effective.