{"id":1264,"date":"2013-10-09T08:56:44","date_gmt":"2013-10-09T08:56:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.wordpress\/?p=1264"},"modified":"2015-06-05T11:22:38","modified_gmt":"2015-06-05T11:22:38","slug":"dan-mccomb-compares-4-matteboxes-redrock-genus-flashpoint-and-tilta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/dan-mccomb-compares-4-matteboxes-redrock-genus-flashpoint-and-tilta\/","title":{"rendered":"Dan McComb Compares 4 Matteboxes: Redrock, Genus, Flashpoint and Tilta"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/alc_images\/article14330_0.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s the point of a mattebox, anyway? I never bothered with one for years and did just fine, thank you very much. Today I posses four of them. How\u2019d that happen? If I\u2019m primarily a dslr video shooter \u2013 why would I need one?<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re asking these questions, it\u2019s probably because you haven\u2019t discovered the magic of strong backlighting. See the still below:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/alc_images\/article14330_1.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Shots like this are why filmmakers love their matte boxes. A mattebox\u2019s primary purpose is to give you godlike backlighting powers. A mattebox with a French flag (also called a top flag or an eyebrow) prevents lens flares and keeps your image at its sharpest contrast. Whenever a light aimed toward the camera hits the lens relatively directly, it refracts and causes a low-contrast effect that can be either annoying as hell OR totally pleasing, if you\u2019re going for an ethereal look. As in:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/alc_images\/article14330_2.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s another reason (far less interesting to most dslr filmmakers) to use a matte box: it allows use of 4\u00d74 or 4\u00d76 glass and resin filters. If you\u2019re like me, though, you may have already invested in 77mm screw-in filters like <a href=\"\/flk77.html\" title=\"Tiffen 77mm Photo Essentials Filter Kit\">Tiffen water white ND<\/a>. These work fine. However, if you\u2019re working in fast-changing conditions, where you can have a case of filters on hand, it\u2019s tough to beat tray-based filters for speedy filter change ups.<\/p>\n<p>OK, so those are the two (and really only) qualitative reasons I can see to use a matte box. Yeah, I know \u2013 it also makes your camera look bigger, and some people equate that with looking professional. But I prefer my cameras small and unobtrusive. Luckily, matteboxes are not required to be big and heavy. More on that in a moment.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/alc_images\/article14330_3.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>An aside: you see tray filters on narrative film sets more often than you do in documentary productions. But they CAN be extremely useful on docs. I have a small but growing set of Lee ND filters, which are made out of resin. The reason I love them is that they won\u2019t break like glass can, so I can carry them in a big pocket and knock around with them, and always have an ND within reach when I need it quick.<\/p>\n<p>Matteboxes are like lenses: they all have personalities. Let\u2019s get acquainted with four of them:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/fpvmbm3.html\" title=\"Flashpoint Matte Box System II\">Flashpoint Matte Box System II<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/iambt03.html\" title=\"Ikan Tilta 4x4 Carbon Fiber Mattebox\">Tilta 4\u00d74 Carbon Fiber Mattebox<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/gngmkbas.html\" title=\"Genus Matte Box Basic Kit\">Genus Mattebox Lite<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/rrmmbdbbl.html\" title=\"Redrock Micro Mattebox\">Redrock Micro Mattebox<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I was fortunate enough acquire the Redrock Micro Mattebox earlier this year when I won the audience choice award for my short film <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/65019294\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The Coffinmaker\">The Coffinmaker<\/a> in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.apanational.com\/i4a\/pages\/index.cfm?pageid=4166\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"American Photographic Artists Short Video Contest\">American Photographic Artists Short Video Contest<\/a>. And <a href=\"https:\/\/adorama.com\" title=\"Adorama\">Adorama <\/a>kindly sent me the Flaspoint box for this review. And I\u2019m glad they did, because even though it\u2019s by far the least expensive box of the bunch, in some ways outperforms the others.<\/p>\n<p>Yep. Sometimes the least expensive stuff is the best for your purpose. But let\u2019s see what each has to offer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/rrmmbdbbl.html\" title=\"Redrock Micro Mattebox\">REDROCK MICRO MATTEBOX<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/rrmmbdbbl.html%20\" title=\"Redrock Micro Mattebox\">$995 at Adorama<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Weight: 3.9 lbs<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"undefined\" src=\"\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/alc_images\/article14330_4.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This box is a beast. A fine beast, if you\u2019re working on a narrative film set and you want a mattebox that will swallow your lens. Of all the boxes in this review, this one gives you maximum protection from backlight.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/alc_images\/article14330_5.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/alc_images\/article14330_6.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The swing-away arm makes for fast lens-changing.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/alc_images\/article14330_7.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/alc_images\/article14330_8.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It also gives you the option of using 4\u00d75.6 filters, as well as 4\u00d74. But the 4\u00d74 label printed on the box is a little misleading. This box is really designed for use with 4\u00d75.6 filters. To use 4\u00d74 filters with the supplied trays, you have to insert a flimsy plastic mask, which is a serious pain, and feels like an afterthought by the designer.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/alc_images\/article14330_9.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The mask gets jammed and makes filter changes a chore.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/alc_images\/article14330_10.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/alc_images\/article14330_11.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/alc_images\/article14330_12.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The two filter stages of the Redrock Micro Mattebox are a dream to work with. They drop into place firmly, with great tactile feedback, and and rotate smoothly and securely.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/alc_images\/article14330_13.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The whole back of the unit rotates, which is incredibly cool. So if you have a need to use 4\u00d75.6 filters, this box is a big winner.<\/p>\n<p>Drawback: having nearly 4 pounds on the end of your rods is a LOT. Too much, in my view. Even though I like how deep this box is, I find I rarely can think of a reason to NOT use one of the lighter, simpler boxes that I\u2019ll talk about next. I don\u2019t like having all that weight to counter balance. Matteboxes don\u2019t have to be that heavy. It\u2019s also much, much bulkier than any of the others, and that means it limits where you can put the camera. If you\u2019re on a proper film set, that\u2019s probably not an issue. But if you\u2019re working on location, rocking a doc, that can be a problem.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/alc_images\/article14330_14.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Also, for its heft and price, I don\u2019t like the foam donuts on this box. They work well, though. Yet they seem like another design afterthought. I would expect something more elegant from Redrock Micro, like the nun\u2019s knickers that come with the Tilta. Which we\u2019ll see next.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/iambt03.html\" title=\" Tilta 4\u00d74 Carbon Fiber Mattebox\">TILTA 4\u00d74 CARBON FIBER MATTEBOX<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/iambt03.html%20\" title=\"Tilta 4\u00d74 Carbon Fiber Mattebox\">$799 atAdorama<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Weight: 2 lbs<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/alc_images\/article14330_15.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/alc_images\/article14330_16.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/alc_images\/article14330_17.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is the first mattebox I ever purchased with my own money. The primary reason I bought this one was because it\u2019s HALF the weight of the Redrock (which I\u2019d previously rented). Like the Redrock, it\u2019s got a swing-away arm that is extremely sold, made from milled aluminum. Tilta stuff is bomb proof. You could use this box on a set every day for a year and it would still be going strong. Except for one thing\u2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/alc_images\/article14330_18.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The filter trays are NOT great. Just flimsy plastic, which doesn\u2019t match the rest of the box at all. They don\u2019t slot into place convincingly (you have to hunt for where they are supposed to stop \u2013 there\u2019s no audible or physical \u201cclick\u201d into place when it\u2019s seated). The rotating stage is also STICKY. I would avoid this box if you plan to use it primarily for filters. Otherwise, it\u2019s light weight, solid build and great looks are winners. This is the second-most frequent box that I reach for.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/alc_images\/article14330_19.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>My last gripe about the Tilta is that the mechanism to adjust box height is awkwardly designed, making it difficult to adjust without using a tool to pry the small arms loose. It sure is a beautiful blue, though. But this is a case of form beating function.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/adorama.com\/gngmkbas.html\" title=\"Genus Matte Box Basic Kit\">GENUS MATTEBOXBASIC KIT<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/adorama.com\/gngmkbas.html\" title=\"Genus Matte Box Basic Kit\">$622at adorama<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Weight: 1 lb<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/alc_images\/article14330_20.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/alc_images\/article14330_21.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I bought this mattebox because I needed an extremely lightweight box that did one thing: keeps backlight off my lens, mostly in outdoor shooting scenarios. I wanted a box that I could attach to a zoom lens and work with it all day without thinking about it. This one fills that bill perfectly.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/alc_images\/article14330_22.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>No rods are required to use the Genus Lite, which makes it very flexible for run-and-gun shooting. I use it for shooting stills, too.<\/p>\n<p>Best use: I\u2019ve used this box to keep light off my lens in situations that otherwise would be impossible, like the establishing shot on the couch in <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/70684056%20\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Mr. Famous\">Mr. Famous<\/a>, which was made with an Aviator travel jib. The light jib simply isn\u2019t capable of handling the weight of any of the other boxes compared here, which all require rods.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/alc_images\/article14330_23.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The way this box attaches to your lens is unusual: it requires a screw-on ring that allows the box to clamp on. This is a great if you\u2019re going really light \u2013 ie, without rods. But I discovered one potential problem with this design while using this box on my <a href=\"\/searchsite\/default.aspx?searchinfo=50mm+Zeiss+f1.7+prime\" title=\"50mm Zeiss\">50mm Zeiss<\/a>f1.7 prime. As I was shooting, I suddenly noticed that I couldn\u2019t focus to infinity. WTF?<\/p>\n<p>A few more attempts and I realized my lens had slipped it\u2019s calibration and was out of tune. I took it to Ballard Cameratechs and they were able to retime it for about $60. It took two tries for them to get it right. They told me that most lenses would probably be OK, but that some don\u2019t hold up well to having even small amounts of weight on them when the barrel is rotated. Result: I won\u2019t use this box on any of my Zeiss primes. I have, however, used the <a href=\"https:\/\/adorama.com\/gngmkbas.html\" title=\"Genus Matte Box Basic Kit\">Genus <\/a>Lite with a rented <a href=\"\/ca24704u.html\" title=\"Canon EF 24-70mm f4L\">Canon 24-70 f\/4 zoom<\/a> for three days with no problems whatsoever.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/alc_images\/article14330_24.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Genus has just one tray, and it rotates! (a pleasant surprise on such a tiny mattebox). So you can use it with a polarizer such as this Lee resin pola.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/fpvmbm3.html\" title=\"Flashpoint Matte Box System II\">FLASHPOINT MATTEBOX SYSTEM II<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/fpvmbm3.html\" title=\"Flashpoint Matte Box System II\">$189.95 at Adorama<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Weight: 1.2 lb<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/alc_images\/article14330_25.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/alc_images\/article14330_26.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For me, this box is the most flexible of the lot. It is extremely lightweight. It has side flags, if you need them (rarely). And it attaches via rods and a clever slider that gives lots of height options. It\u2019s really quick to slide up and down, too.<\/p>\n<p>The primary tradeoff with this box is that it\u2019s not as deep as the Tilta or Redrock. And it\u2019s not as well made. But for me, it\u2019s compact size, light weight, and flexibility means that it\u2019s the box that goes on my camera if I\u2019m running out to grab a shot that might be backlit.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/alc_images\/article14330_27.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/alc_images\/article14330_28.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This box somehow squeezes in two stages, and one of them is rotating.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/alc_images\/article14330_29.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>They seat into place and rotate smoother than the much more expensive Tilta mattebox!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/alc_images\/article14330_30.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The aluminum flags are very thin, but I find this to be an advantage here. All the flag has to do is block light \u2013 so in my view, the thinner the better, because it makes them lighter. And the aluminum is plenty strong. One thing I have noticed is that these flags really show fingerprints!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/alc_images\/article14330_31.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The side flags have a clever method of attaching securely.<\/p>\n<p>Drawback: It\u2019s made of lightweight plastic and thin aluminum, so you have to be careful with it. But describe for me what camera gear you own that you are NOT careful with? So I don\u2019t find the build quality to be a deal breaker. For the price, I am inclined to use the heck out of it until it breaks, then get a new one and call it the price of admission.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.danmccomb.com\/\" title=\"Dan McComb\">All photos by Dan McComb<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"line-height: 20.7999992370605px;\">What\u2019s the point of a mattebox, anyway? I never bothered with one for years and did just fine, thank you very much. 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