By Staff, January 15, 2004
Alfred Chrosziel has been pioneering mattebox systems for filmmaking and broadcasting for 30 years. Now Alfred Chrosziel and 16x9 Inc. solves the issues of shading and filtering when using front-mounted lens accessories on Panasonic AG DVX-100 cameras.
Chrosziel's new 411-53PK Mattebox system offers professional features cinematographers request including a housing that covers both 16:9 and 4:3, a filterstage for two 4x4 filterholders—one fixed and one rotating, a French flag, a 16:9 mask and even a provision for sidewings.
Chrosziel's elegant solution employs a lightweight rectangular adapter plate that conforms to the shape of the anamorphic attachment and the rear mattebox opening
. The plate's round cutout interior directly interfaces the original camera lens. Various adapters (85mm-105mm) facilitate the slick addition of Century Optics .7X Wide Converter, 1.6X Tele Converter or Panasonic's own .8X Wide Angle Converter.
To ensure a secure mount, the system includes a lightweight support, mattebox rods, and a center bracket customized to the DVX-100. Shooters have the option of adding the Chrosziel DV Studio Rig Follow Focus system for true cine-style feel and function.
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