Special deals: Matteboxes, hoods and follow focus

stefanos

Important update: We have very good, limited time deals. See below. Both deals can be stopped at any time !

So, here are the deals (for forum members, time limited):
If you are not member, register here and post some useful stuff to be eligible.

Chinematics mattebox

* Swivel function.
* Very good quality.
* Alu, except filter holders.
* Comes with four flags (no other similar priced mattebox comes with bottom flag).

$350 direct paypal payment for Cinematics mattebox (price includes shipping!)

This is $150 down from ebay price.
If you ask me, it's a steal.

Optional items (at special prices also):
10" monitor hood - add $25
7" monitor hood - add $20

Hoods are of very high quality made from plastic could be adapted to slightly different monitors, deep, velvet inside. Best hoods that I know.

TrusMT mattebox - D100MB2-AL model

$340 direct paypal payment for TrusMT D100MB2-AL mattebox (price includes shipping!)

This is $116 down from ebay BIN price.

Optional items (with MB purchase only!)
TrusMT T2 follow focus without lens gears - $280, modification with completely new gear box with 1 degree only backslash
TrusMT T2 follow focus with lens gears - $300, modification with completely new gear box with 1 degree only backslash

Usual price : $369.00

5 units only limited deal, available only with TrusMT MB purchase.
Contact me additionally about FF option.

Contact me ( Vitaliy_Kiselev ) via PM to get paypal address and small instructions on details.
Before contacting me post some useful stuff (about your gear, lighting techniques you use, etc) to be eligible if you are newly registered member.
Posting your own short film also counts.

Just to be clear. I or this site do not get even $1 from all this.
So, remember to support us if you find such deals helpful :-)

look at Vitaliy's ongoing thoughts and review of Cinematics mattebox here:
http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/532/interesting-stuff-cinematics-mattebox#Item_19

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Thoughts about LPT.

Filter stage is exactly similar.
Holding frame is also very similar.
Matte box itself in Cinematics is way better as it is from metal, flags have added velvet (+bottom flag added).

I'll try to post detailed comparison of different matteboxes from UX designer viewpoint.

stefanos

@Vitaliy_Kiselev
1. I'll remove a couple of pics from 2nd MB
2.Shouldn't the title contain "group buy" so we can look at actual numbers of people interested without diverting other threads?
3. Personally, I don't really want words "choosing ideal mattebox" cause we're gonna get a load of input for matteboxes from cheap plastic 60$ one to shoot35 1000$. I am not interested in those, I'm interested in matteboxes ranging from 350$ to 500$ and the only quality ones I can find are these and trusMT which is slightly worse but cheaper but didn't post cause sth is wrong with their ebay profile.
Since both are good, I am more concerned in who will offer the best deal to group than which is the slightly more ideal. If Cinematics is slightly better and more ideal than LPT, but LPT becomes 100$ cheaper, I'd choose the less expensive, and vice versa.
4. I'm in no hurry, so yes, I'd rather wait to find best deal.

Vitaliy_Kiselev

@stefanos
If you want to choose only from TrusMT, Cinematics and LPT, look only at TrusMT D100MB2 and Cinematics.

stefanos

@Vitaliy_Kiselev
damn you're fast:) I was about to remove some pictures but you beat me to it I think:)

thanks for input on LPT, the info you provide is very useful. btw, I put LPT here too because I want to find best deal, and who knows, they might offer more attractive price than others. now it's same price but if, if it becomes 100$ cheaper than cinematics, I'd buy it to save doe, even if slightly worse. + it's good when bargaining to make sellers compete with each other.

stefanos

by the way, what's up with TRUSMT ebay profile, it's dissappeared!?!?!
http://shop.ebay.com/trusmt2011QQhtZ-1/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686
>If you want to choose only from TrusMT, Cinematics and LPT
Do you know of other quality solutions in 350-500$ range? I'm open to suggestions

danyyyel

I am in, you have cinema5d also where many talk about matte box.

Vitaliy_Kiselev

@stefanos
http://myworld.ebay.com/trusmt2011/?_trksid=p4340.l2559

This is video review from their ebay page:

You can see that filter section is far superior to Cinematics.

stefanos

@Vitaliy_Kiselev
I've seen that video, I was about to pull the triger when they had bid now for 308$ +60 shipping, but I'm in no hurry so I can dwell longer on best deal. Also, their July discount is now over
on their ebay page, whenever I click on items for sale it says : "The seller UserID you entered was not found."
that's what I meant when I said sth is wrong

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Don't see anything wrong.
http://shop.ebay.com/trusmt2011/m.html?_clu=2&_fcid=168&_localstpos=&_ssn=trusmt2011&_stpos=&gbr=1

stefanos

hmm, that page works fine, it's clicking "items for sale" that I get issue. anyway, nothing to worry about probably
@VK other sidenote: how important do you think is carbon fiber flags as a feature and do u think it's worth extra 50$?
@VK topic title more suitable now?

Vitaliy_Kiselev

>topic title more suitable?

Seems good.

Rerbreg

Which one is better? TRUSMT? Probably, plus carbon only that it is light.

svart

if the group cost could get it down into the 200$ range, you can count me in. These things are made in china on machines. They can't cost more than 25$ in materials(if that much).

misterhu

I am in for the cinematics one!

Rerbreg

200 good price, I would have joined :)

cordvision

the TRUSMT can rotate the stages individually, but the others can't.... is that correct?

Rerbreg

looks almost identical, the one that in the video with the light carbon curtain is not bad, I would take it.
If you are going to buy,TRUSMT, I'm with you.

cordvision

Besides the Arri MMB-1, which is too expensive, I really like the cinebox from shoot35 ( http://teddydanhfilms.wordpress.com/2011/02/15/my-matte-box-has-arrived/ ). It's well built, has two rotating stages, and is very compact, which is perfect for a dslr. It's a little expensive, especially because of the weak dollar. Nevertheless, I decided to write Wayne (owner of Shoot35) to see how far he would lower the price if a group buy would happen... Let me know what you think about the cinebox, and if you think it would be worth looking into it....

Rerbreg

Yes, it's a good Mattebox, but it's made of plastic, not aluminum, or it's no important?

cordvision

Plastic or aluminum can be both good choices. High quality "plastic" is very impact resistant and doesn't deform like aluminum. Chrosziel matteboxes which are really respected in the industry but pretty expensive are made out of "plastic"....

Rerbreg

In any case it will be interesting to see, they reduce the price or not.) it seems that more quality мattebox.
Yes, I just wanted to write about Chrosziel. )

PixCanFly

Count me in if any of these is below $350 including shipping.
Only request, it must have a swing away function :)

cordvision

Unfortunately there's no discount for the cinebox... At the moment it's roughly $720 including shipping to the US.... I guess this puts it out of question....

Vitaliy_Kiselev

>if the group cost could get it down into the 200$ range, you can count me in. These things are made in china on machines. They can't cost more than 25$ in materials(if that much).

Sometimes I do not know that to say. This is the exact case :-)

@Rerbreg

Same thing. Do not live in fairy tales.

>Yes, it's a good Mattebox, but it's made of plastic, not aluminum, or it's no important?

90-95% mattebox hoods are made from molded plastic.
Cinematics is exception, yes. But plastic do not make other MB bad.

@cordvision

>the TRUSMT can rotate the stages individually, but the others can't.... is that correct?

Others also can, check links in first post please.
Cinematics have one rotating stage with 180 degrees range.

Vitaliy_Kiselev

About Cinematics. I hope that we'll have special deal for our members soon.

Rerbreg

Vitaliy_Kiselev

>Same thing. Do not live in fairy tales.
I do not believe. Hope dies last... :))

>About Cinematics. I hope that we'll have special deal for our members soon.
What about TRUSMT ?

cordvision

I would also prefer the TRUSMT....

cordvision

I'll contact them to see what kind of discount we could get....

Vitaliy_Kiselev

@cordvision
Don't rush. Wait a little. TrustMT is also in the process. I'll let you know.

We'll have Cinematics deal first. I hope to publish details within few hours.

cordvision

Sorry, I din't know... I already sent them a message....

Vitaliy_Kiselev

If anyone want good monitor hood let me know also.

Like this (it is for 10", works with cheap monitor we have topic about, but need few modifications):

I hope to make them option for our Cinematics deal.

PixCanFly

Cinematics should be a bit more subtle with their logo. It's plastered everywhere on their product.

Vitaliy_Kiselev

@PixCanFly
Don't see anything wrong with it :-) Looks cool.

Vitaliy_Kiselev

So, here is the deal (valid for forum members only!):
If you are long time member of any other filmmakers forum, register here and post some really useful stuff to be eligible.

$350 direct paypal payment for Cinematics mattebox (price includes shipping!)

This is $150 down from ebay price.
If you ask me, it's a steal.

Optional items (at special prices also):
10" monitor hood - add $25
7" monitor hood - add $20

Hoods are of very high quality made from plastic could be adapted to slightly different monitors, deep, velvet inside. Best hoods that I know.

Contact me via PM to get paypal address and small instructions on details.

P.S. Just to be clear. I or this site do not get even $1 from all this.

stonebat

Glad I didn't spend big bucks on crappy mattebox last year. Cinematics mattebox is looking great. Lack of swing away feature isn't a showstopper.

GH2VK & GOP3 patch looking great and giving me enough confidence to start my own biz. But my gears are tailored to a soccer dad. Hopefully the matte box gives the extra muscle!!!

stefanos

@Vitaliy_Kiselev
thank you a lot. I PM'd you. So this is for forum members, no need for group buy.
do we know what kind of shipping is it and if they can lower value for customs? better ask this at seller though, sorry:)
about monitor hood: where did u find it? any link with pics and specs? is it worth it for the cheap 10" monitor?

Has the seller imposed some kind of time limited offer?

btw. sending a few dollars your way for saving us bucks wouldn't be out of order now would it:)?

Vitaliy_Kiselev

>Lack of swing away feature isn't a showstopper.

It has swing away :-) Read in my notes in separate topic (link is present on top).

misterhu

Thanks, just ordered...

stonebat

Got it. Thanks guys. My paypal account has... enough funding. Oh yeah. I got enough bailout money. Haha.

Vitaliy_Kiselev

>do we know what kind of shipping is it and if they can lower value for customs?

Most probably shipping will be good (as only courier shipping requires phone).
But ask seller in comment. Same for customs (you know that this is breaking the law, yes?)

>where did u find it? any link with pics and specs? is it worth it for the cheap 10" monitor?

I pasted what I found in public.
It can be folded (made fron thin plastic that can be bend on special lines).
So it came flat :-) This is why seller could ship this as addition to mattebox :-)
It can be used, but requires holes for HDMI and power buttons made by stepler or any other way. :-)
Otherwise it is of very good quality, very deep.
I have 10" one.

>btw. sending a few dollars your way for saving us bucks wouldn't be out of order now would it:)?

Nope. This is how we live and pay for hosting.
God is somehow bad with money, can't make it (c)

stonebat

How does it work?

If I send you a PM, you will reply with the seller's paypal address and more instruction?

Vitaliy_Kiselev

@stonebat

Yeah. See PM.

stefanos

@Vitaliy_Kiselev
how can you make bold letters when typing?

Vitaliy_Kiselev

@stefanos

HTML :-) b tag :-)
We'll move to Markdown soon, I think (like Stackoverflow). Will be simpler.

truestory

Thanks for that deal guys, just sent funds...I had the Genus mattebox pegged in my B&H Wishlist for purchase next week so timing was perfect....

stonebat

I will donate to this site for having no freaking annoying banner. Also the site is full of goodies. It's growing fast into a full blown vdslr community. Yeah the community discount is awesome.

Xenocide38

Want to buy this but need to confirm a few things.

Swingaway: Yes, but rails can get in the way if they are too long?
Cannot adjust height - correct?
For 15mm rails?
Only 1 filter holder rotates.

Vitaliy_Kiselev

>Swingaway: Yes, but rails can get in the way if they are too long?

It can touch rails, but it'll open ok.
If you don't use bottom flag you can removge it's mount and it won't touch anything at all.

>Cannot adjust height - correct?

Yes. It is the same on any of such boxes except pricey shoot35 (but it requires to unscrew 3 bolts and amount of adjustment is small:-) ).
Adjustable camera mount is used with such boxes.
After you installed it's height all will be ok as center of the lens don't change :-)

>For 15mm rails?

:-) Yes. Not for 25mm.

>Only 1 filter holder rotates.

Yes. In 180 degrees range.
Normally it is enough as rotation is for polarizers or graduate filters.

Xenocide38

Meant to ask here, about how long will shipping take?

Vitaliy_Kiselev

>Meant to ask here, about how long will shipping take?

Seller said it'll be 3-5 days since shipping (it'll be tomorrow).

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