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Review Summary
The Chrosziel Matte Box 456-20 Academy - Ring Kit consists of a 456-R20 matte box, a French flag, a filter stage for 3 individually rotating filter holders, two 4x5.65/5x5 filter holders, a 130mm clamp-on rear plate, a 130:110mm step-down ring and 2 flexible stretch rings. It is ideal for hand-held cameras and full-production studio cameras.
The Matte Box 456-20 Academy - Ring Kit offers wide angle (16:9/4:3) housing for a lens as wide as 12mm (35mm Academy) and eliminates the effects of vignetting. Equipped with a filter stage for 2 independently rotating 4 x 5.65/5 x 5 filter holders, the matte box provides sufficient space for adjusting the position of filters.
Using an included French flag, the Matte Box 456-20 Academy - Ring Kit allows you to control the angle of light and eliminates lens glare and flare and it can be coupled with optional side wings for accurate light adjustment. To adapt to different HDSLR lens openings, the kit contains a 130:110mm step-down ring and 2 flexible stretch rings (110:75-98mm and 110:50-85mm).
In addition to a rear plate, the kit also contains a center bracket for use with the optional 15mm lightweight support rods. An optional swing-away bracket, attached to the back of the matte box housing, allows for quick and efficient lens changes.