A Camera Matte Box that works with SCREW-ON FILTERS // SmallRig Mini Mattebox

This is SmallRigs Mini Mattebox which can hold screw-on filters like the Peter McKinnon Variable ND (PMVND) from Polar Pro as well as 4x5.65 filters.

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[chrisbrockhurst]

Anybody else love how smallrig uses part numbers for their stuff? so easy to search and find.

[madedigital]

Also adjusting the circular filter with the large glass in the main tray prove that they may have rushed this through, the hack is to make hole so the finger rotate VND filters as an access point

[barryobrien]

There are circular filter mounting rings available for the larger smallrig matte box, a 77 and 95 to 114 ring. They are $20 and are much easier to adjust as the matte box is bigger

[quirkworks]

This thing works really well with my K&F variable ND filters. Highly recommended.

Yes please to a full video on rigging up the A7SIII with focus wheel and all!

[itswysdumb]

dude, this is perfect.. im literally about to buy the same filter, wasnt sure if its gonna fit my small rig but... now i know, cheers

[KingNP]

What was the thread size of the ND filter you put on the step-up ring before you attached it to the matte box? Also. Can you attach 2 circular filters on before you attach the matte box? or just one

[JonasStuart]

Nice, just ordering this matt box for my BMPCC 4K to replace my tilta matt box (which won't fit one of the new Milvus lenses I'm ordering). Love the way it works with VNDs and other front filters....

[istiancabusas]

Question: Can you still rotate the ND filter with a lever mechanism like the NISI ones

Great vid, man.

[gingersnaps]

I have an 82mm mist filter and an 82mm nd filter. Am I able to use both of them at the same time on this Matt box or will I need a different size for one or the other? Thanks. Great video.

[GUANTAK]

Hi Chris, I am using step up rings to 82 mm, so all my radial filters are 82 mm. But I kind of wonder if I could at all use them with this mini matte box, since you are applying smallrig’s step up rings from x to 95 mm. Although smallrig‘s website says, „radial filters up to 92.5 mm possible“. I really can’t tell from the footage or the photos on the website how that might work. What do you think? 82 mm radial filters possible, and how? Great review, thx!

[ReiDoesIt]

Very nice and professional video :-) I have the matte box and it's good with small lenses like 67mm, but it's not very pleasant to us with larger 82mm filter size. There will be veeeery little space. If it's like NiSi ND filters with the little peg for easier turning, it will not work in there as the peg will hit the matte box walls and prevent you from turning it.

[lxvxfilms]

To answer the question if the front thread will fit 82mm variable ND. maybe the Polar Pro 82mm yes. But if you have the 82mm Moment Variable ND it won’t fit

[khalilghosn]

Hello, quick question. Do i need 95mm circular filters or normal 82mm will work with the matte box i am thinking of getting one and i want to see if my freewell magnetic system will work with it

[CorretjerFilms]

I guess not all 82mm VND are the similar as it did not work with the Moment 2-5 VND due to its outer ring not fitting inside the Smallrig Mini Matte Box. I think I will have to go with something else like a PM, Nisi or Freewell.

[ferdysgdumel]

Hi Chris, after watching this great video, I've purchased the mini Matte Box but ran into a problem with installing the 4 x 5.65 filter (as mentioned on their product page) whereas you talk about their square filters. Please, shed a light.

[Coloradox]

I need help. I have a Sony A9 and a Tamron 17-28mm lens and I’ve tried multiple variable ND filters but get a lot of vignette even at the 22mm focal distance. What filter do you recommend? I’ve tried larger filters with step down rings but want a system that would work with my lens. I’m open to larger square ND filters and it doesn’t have to be variable. I’m shooting only video outdoors in mostly bright light. Thank you.

[Superjeanmarc]

Yes please, rigging up the FX3, much wanted video .. Thanks mate

[ChrisFlores]

Please make a video on your a7siii/fx3 camera rig for weddings. Also what gear you take. That would be awesome!!

[chinfilms]

when buying filters that screw onto the rings for the matt box, should they be the lens diamtier size or the matt box size?