dslrnewsshooter.com review of the Letus LTMB1 DSLR Matte Box.

Everybody knows the pains of using ND faders when shooting DSLR video. A good alternative is a mattebox that offers the same functionality as ND faders with the advantages of being able to use multiple filters.

The Letus LTMB1 is part of the Shane Hurlbut Master Cinema Series and comes as part of the MCS ManCam Bundle, MCS ShoulderCam Bundle and MCS StudioCam Bundle. It can also be purchased separately.

These products were developed by Letus and Shane.

The features of the mattebox include:

All aluminum parts are CNC machined out of high grade aluminum sourced from Switzerland
Resin parts are extreme durability polymers to withstand the rigors of production
3-4 stage matte box including the 138mm circular polarizer holder
Innovative ARF (Anti-reflection Tray) prevents light reflection into actors face when backlit
Matte box holds two (2) 4x5.65 filters at an angle or three (3) 4x5.65 filters straight
Includes a 138mm round filter tray for circular polarizer
Circular polarizer can be rotated via a small wheel at the top
Marking window on matte box to mark polarizer positions for easy repeatability
Pop-up filter spring to easily remove circular polarizer
Matte box is a light-weight clamp on design with easily interchangeable lens clamps (80mm, 114mm, and more)
Rail mount is included for mounting matte box to 15mm support rods
Optional top and side flags and eybrows available for fully kitting out the matte box
Optional lens clamps available for simple clamp-on functionanlity (highly recommended)

More information about the matte box can be found here:

letusdirect.com/cart/letus-matte-box.html

PLEASE SEE A VITAL ADDITION TO THIS VIDEO HERE - vimeo.com/49265205

After just over a month of shooting with the new Letus Matte Box, we decided to put together a little video review to break down what we like and what we don't like so much.

For the full article and pictures of the Matte Box in action, visit backtoawake.com

Fran Rios Demo Reel as Director of photography
Bobina de dirección de fotografía de Fran Rios. 2011

A story of sweet liberation:
Full of brainwashed bots, fake blood and bad beer.

Two unlikely vigilantes embark upon a quest to restore the proper balance to an irresponsibly inebriated world of the future.

Screened at Alamo Drafthouse in Austin, TX as part of the Off Centered Film Fest
Chosen for the 1st annual Tyler Film Festival, Texas Film Fest, and Oak Cliff Film Festival.

5DMKII
HPX170 + Letus Ultimate

This train is located 13 miles south of downtown Orlando it is sitting on an abandoned railroad just next to the Amtrak railroad. It was an excellent place to really test out the Kessler cineslider.
As you will see at the very end of the movie the ghost shows his face.

I shot this film with the Sony EX1 and the Letus Ultimate in 1280 x 720 24p.
I color graded each shot with After Effects CS5 and Premiere Pro CS5

For lenses I used a Nikon 24mm f2.0, Nikon 50mm f1.4 and a Nikon 135mm f2.0
As for dolly I used my Cineslider from Kessler Crane.

Filmed & Edited by Rudy and Veerle Wilms
(rudywilms.com)
(blackwoodpictures.com)