SHAPE has just released not one but two new matte boxes: the SHAPE Clip-On and Swing-Away. The main difference between the two is obviously how you attach them to your lens or camera rig, but both versions can take up to two 4×5.6 filters with one rotatable filter tray. So let’s take a closer look at these high-quality matte boxes! Canadian manufacturer SHAPE has been on fire lately with the recent release of their AC toolkit utility belt and their rolling camera backpack. The company is well-known for making high-quality and innovative products. This time, SHAPE is back with two new matte boxes, the SHAPE Clip-On and Swing-Away, joining their already available Carbon Fiber and 4×4 matte boxes. Image credit: SHAPE SHAPE Clip-On matte box features The SHAPE Clip-On matte box is a lightweight option – only 680g/1.50lbs – that, as its name suggests, attaches directly in front of your lens. Image credit: SHAPE This matte box is made out of a silicone hood attached to an aluminum frame. The silicone shade box can be removed if you don’t need it. Image credit: SHAPE On the main CNC machined frame of the SHAPE Clip-On matte box is a removable carbon-fiber French flag. The French flag features two sets of knobs: two knobs to adjust the flag’s tension and two knobs to lock it into place or remove it. Image credit: SHAPE The SHAPE Clip-On matte box can take up to two 4×5.6 filters, with one rotatable filter tray. You can...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 10 September, 2021