Lens support/mattebox for B4008ZMII

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Re: Lens support/mattebox for B4008ZMII

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The chamois/foam eyecushions just slip over the existing rubber eyecup. They're quite comfortable, but even the smallest of them is a rather loose fit on any of the Beaulieu eyecups on which I've tried them.
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Whether a MB is necessary or not is purely up to ones needs. Since I want to use a polariser, nd grades and other filters, a MB is the way to go.

Regarding the eye cushion, you can use a newer eyerubber and adapterring:
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You can use a polarizer as a screw on...

You just can't pull focus behind it. Since the DOF on S8 is so deep anyway when do you need to pull focus??

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Nigel wrote:You can use a polarizer as a screw on...

You just can't pull focus behind it. Since the DOF on S8 is so deep anyway when do you need to pull focus??

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Having a possibility to use shorter depth of field (zoom) is adequate for me to knew I will pull focus in a documentary project or so.

Secondly, since the Angenieux lens, 6-80 version, on the Beaulieu has a focus part of the lens which rotate when pulling focus, makes an polariser screw on unusable if just changing focus. Since I had al the knowledge to make the choice of invest in a MB I will sugest that you trust me that it will be necessary.

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Hi
I see your cam and it´s wonderfull. So, I need to make mine better because I started to make short movies, but I need to learn a lot about filters accesories, etc. I´ll glad if you can tell me the Cavision rod support and Arri matte box model. I´ll try to get it on the web.
Thanks for your reply

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sciolist wrote:The chamois/foam eyecushions just slip over the existing rubber eyecup. They're quite comfortable, but even the smallest of them is a rather loose fit on any of the Beaulieu eyecups on which I've tried them.
Hi Sciolist, have you tried the new "Extra Small Round Eyecushion"? You can get them at http://www.etsy.com/shop/GoldenNovaProducts, they have the lowest retail price or you receive a price-match + 20% off. See picture of the Extra Small Round attached.

See http://bluestarproducts.ca/sg_userfiles ... inches.pdf to figure out the right size if your camera model is not on http://bluestarproducts.ca/sg_userfiles ... 292012.pdf.


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GoldenNova wrote:
sciolist wrote:The chamois/foam eyecushions just slip over the existing rubber eyecup. They're quite comfortable, but even the smallest of them is a rather loose fit on any of the Beaulieu eyecups on which I've tried them.
Hi Sciolist, have you tried the new "Extra Small Round Eyecushion"? You can get them at http://www.etsy.com/shop/GoldenNovaProducts, they have the lowest retail price or you receive a price-match + 20% off. See picture of the Extra Small Round attached.

See http://bluestarproducts.ca/sg_userfiles ... inches.pdf to figure out the right size if your camera model is not on http://bluestarproducts.ca/sg_userfiles ... 292012.pdf.


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I did review the eyecushion spec chart. Unfortunately, even the extra small round eyecushion is much too large to fit a Beaulieu eyecup. It would need to be about half the size.
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sciolist wrote:
GoldenNova wrote:
sciolist wrote:The chamois/foam eyecushions just slip over the existing rubber eyecup. They're quite comfortable, but even the smallest of them is a rather loose fit on any of the Beaulieu eyecups on which I've tried them.
Hi Sciolist, have you tried the new "Extra Small Round Eyecushion"? You can get them at http://www.etsy.com/shop/GoldenNovaProducts, they have the lowest retail price or you receive a price-match + 20% off. See picture of the Extra Small Round attached.

See http://bluestarproducts.ca/sg_userfiles ... inches.pdf to figure out the right size if your camera model is not on http://bluestarproducts.ca/sg_userfiles ... 292012.pdf.


Jennifer
I did review the eyecushion spec chart. Unfortunately, even the extra small round eyecushion is much too large to fit a Beaulieu eyecup. It would need to be about half the size.
Could you post up the diameter (if it's a circular eyecup) or the length/width (if it's an oval eyecup)? It'll be best if you can post up a picture too. I'll speak to the Bluestar Products owner Helmut and get his advice.


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Re: Lens support/mattebox for B4008ZMII

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Rubber eyecups for Beaulieu 4008 series cameras were made in a variety of styles. The earliest and most common of these is a circular design with an outer diameter of 1½ inches and an inner diameter of roughly ⅝ inch.
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