Matte boxes are one of those things that it seems like all aspiring filmmakers feel they should have, although not necessarily for the 'right' reasons. There's something about them that lends an air ...

If you're a solo filmmaker looking for the slightest advantage to make your visuals stand out from the crowd the new Eiger Matte Box from Freewell may be the answer. A matte box gives filmmakers a ...

Review: Can a new matte box offer anything different to the competiton? PolarPro's BaseCamp system is designed for active camera people. Read on to find out what's different about it. The humble matte ...

Why Opt for a Thinner and Lighter Matte Box? The K&F CONCEPT matte box stands out with an impressive thickness of just 34mm. Its horn-shaped recessed opening offers a broader coverage area, ...

Matte boxes can be an essential accessory for videographers, providing the difference between technical and creative control, rather than issues with stray light. They’re used to stop light from ...

Want a no frills, affordable matte box that gets the job done? Look no further than this offering from SmallRig. Last year I wrote a piece about whether you actually need a matte box, the problem ...

The new matte box series MB-216, MB-256 and MB-436 are fully upgraded versions that are usable with the 15mm top bars that are a standard on the Vocas top handgrip. The benefit of using the top bars ...

Two new matte boxes have been released by Vocas. The MB-435 and MB-455 are based on the existing MB-430 and MB-450 respectively, but both now have the same maximum lens diameter of 143mm, while step ...

Top flag is made of ultra-light carbon fiber, and the net weight of the Matte Box is only 295g. Designed to prevent stray or unwanted light from entering the lens, the matte box fits lenses up to ...

Not so long ago, one of the big reasons camera owners used rail support systems was to be able to mount a follow focus or matte box, or to tame an otherwise unruly gang of needed accessories (monitors ...