OK so I just recieved this matte box in the mail: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/741110-REG/Genus_GL_GWMC_GWMC_Wide_Angle_Matte.html
Seemed like a decent deal and there were good reviews on it. On the page it says
I also bought the Adapter for 12/15mm bars and I when I read
(I wanted to have both mounting options for different situations)
However, there were no threads on the back of the matte box and when I use rails and the Adapter for 12/15mm bars the matte box doesn't come up high enough, and I have the camera lowered as much as it will go. I would have been nice if the adapter had a height adjustment.
So after all that here are my two questions:
Is there another adapter or maybe a better rail set up that will allow me to use my matte box...on rails?
As far as connecting the matte box directly to the lens I think that this is what I need: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/544807-REG/Genus_GL_GARD_GARD_Lens_Adapter_Ring.html
I am not sure though and if this is what I need what is the thread size? 105? It's kind of vague on that.
I am a little confused and really don't want to purchase something only to find out that it's not what I need. Thanks for any help you guys can give.
Seemed like a decent deal and there were good reviews on it. On the page it says
Adapter rings not included / Adapter for 12/15mm bars sold separately (GL GSP-400-038)
I also bought the Adapter for 12/15mm bars and I when I read
under the tab What's in the Box I mistakenly thought that meant that there were 105mm threads on the back of the matte box and that I would just need to purchase the adapter to connect my lenses to said threads. So I purchased a 77-105 step up ring.Wide Angle Matte Box with 105mm Diameter Attachment
(I wanted to have both mounting options for different situations)
However, there were no threads on the back of the matte box and when I use rails and the Adapter for 12/15mm bars the matte box doesn't come up high enough, and I have the camera lowered as much as it will go. I would have been nice if the adapter had a height adjustment.
So after all that here are my two questions:
Is there another adapter or maybe a better rail set up that will allow me to use my matte box...on rails?
As far as connecting the matte box directly to the lens I think that this is what I need: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/544807-REG/Genus_GL_GARD_GARD_Lens_Adapter_Ring.html
I am not sure though and if this is what I need what is the thread size? 105? It's kind of vague on that.
I am a little confused and really don't want to purchase something only to find out that it's not what I need. Thanks for any help you guys can give.
Brad Ballew
Director, Cinematographer, Editor, Motion Graphics
http://www.bradballew.com/
Director, Cinematographer, Editor, Motion Graphics
http://www.bradballew.com/