Smallrig’s Lightweight Matte Box can accommodate two standard 4×4” or 4×5.65″ filters and includes a carbon fiber top flag. It features a 114mm clamp to mount directly on cinema lenses and four adapter rings (67mm, 72mm, 77mm, and 82mm) for photo lenses. Optional accessories include a 95-114mm adapter ring and 15mm LWS Rod Support. The Matte Box can be pre-ordered now for $79.99. SmallRig is known for reasonably priced camera accessories. The Chinese company produces virtually every rigging accessory for all popular cameras on the market. SmallRig has now announced a new, affordable Lightweight Matte Box. Let’s take a short look at it. SmallRig Lightweight Matte Box First, a short simplified explanation for those who might not know – a matte box, in general, is a useful accessory for mounting square filters in front of the lens and flagging out unwanted light coming from the sides, to prevent flares. For all their products, SmallRig uses a four-digit number that makes the search easier. In the case of this new Lightweight Matte Box, the part number is 2660. As its name implies, the main selling point of this matte box is its lightweight design (and affordable price). Without the top flag, the Lightweight Matte Box weighs 238g. With the top flag in place, the total weight is 457g. The dimensions of the matte box are 228.5 x 166 x 72mm. Lightweight Matte Box. Source: SmallRig Smallrig’s Lightweight Matte Box features interchangeable mounting systems to suit both cinema and photo lenses. It...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 20 November, 2020