Smallrig Matte Box Mini vs Mini Lite

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This video is a side by side comparison between ‪@SmallRigGlobal‬ Mini Matte Box Lite priced at $69 VS ‪@SmallRigGlobal‬ Mini Matte Box priced at $99
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@EvoEightRich03 Жыл бұрын

Quick correction I own the Mini light, and the top knob does have a spring on it. It works just like the regular Mini matte box. At least mine does. Great video it helped me decide. I appreciate it. Keep up the good work.

@supersauce100 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for making this video! This is exactly what I was looking for.

@ChrisFlores22 Жыл бұрын

dude thank you so much for this video!!! Really helped me figure out which one to get. THanks!

@FelipeAlmeida_media Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!! Thanks for checking it out

@hoggif Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I was looking for that exact difference and it was not too easy to find. Very informative video.

@tidouble1 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff as always my friend.

@explorewithmarcus Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comparison. Exactly what I was looking for.

@FelipeAlmeida_media Жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out!! Happy it help!!

@jinny7819 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. You're the only one that was clear on the spring loaded knob and thread at the bottom.

@FelipeAlmeida_media Жыл бұрын

Hi thanks! Yeah to me those we’re some key differences I wanted to point out and to me the selling point for me to keep it over the lite. Thanks for checking out the video and hope it was helpful.

@LawnNOrder Жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to do this video. It was very helpful.

@FelipeAlmeida_media Жыл бұрын

Your welcome! Thanks for watching it!

@JaroslavBengl Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot, very useful comparison! 👍

@FelipeAlmeida_media Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@dtyusufceylan Жыл бұрын

Dude thanks, I really appreciate

@DannySpins Жыл бұрын

Great video man

@DannySpins Жыл бұрын

The rig looks great!

@victorsanchez5926 7 ай бұрын

Excellent video, straight to the point 👍🏻👏

@FelipeAlmeida_media 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for checking it out!!!

@melissacaballero289 Жыл бұрын

Great comparison and explanation!!

@FelipeAlmeida_media Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@johnfontaine1979 Жыл бұрын

Nice breakdown and love your presentation amigo 🤟🤟

@FelipeAlmeida_media Жыл бұрын

Thanks bro!!!

@25Lipee Жыл бұрын

Looks great! Thanks for the Review, definitely worth the extra few bucks for the Mini

@FelipeAlmeida_media Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!! Thanks for checking it out!

@AldrinSamson 10 ай бұрын

thanks bro!

@wouterbmx072 Жыл бұрын

Today I have received the lite version. It DOES have the spring loaded knob on top and I use it with my canon 24-70 f2.8, which had a thread of 82mm. With the matte box on it my circular ND filters from urth fit just fine.

@FelipeAlmeida_media Жыл бұрын

That’s cool! Congratulations on the purchase! That’s cool you’re has the spring load ratchet style tightener for your flag. Yeah I had someone similar ask about the ND filters also, the one I have is the Tiffen ND filter and mine is to large of a diameter to fit in either one. I’m sure people will be able to fit different ND filter, it’s about the dimensions. That why I mentioned that I had the tiffen. Congratulations on the box, and thanks for checking out the video!!

@wouterbmx072 Жыл бұрын

@@FelipeAlmeida_media are you absolutely positive yours doesnt have the spring loaded knob? It looks exactly the same as mine. Sometimes they are a little bit stuck when you pull on them.

@FelipeAlmeida_media Жыл бұрын

Yep! I checked it, are we speaking of the rachet capabilities?

@wouterbmx072 Жыл бұрын

@@FelipeAlmeida_media I think so, you twist to the right, lift it up and turn it back without it engaging, twist to the rigth again etc. Same for twisting left ofcourse

@PeterNdungu 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for this comparison. Really helps! Quick question on your set up, what seinheiser mic have you mounted on top of the camera?

@FelipeAlmeida_media 10 ай бұрын

Hey! Thanks for checking out the video. Happy you found it helpful. The shotgun mic I have is Sennheiser MKE-600.

@boahandarrowsproductions4326 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for giving over the differences. I went with the mini but the light option looks better. Especially due to the 1/4 under the matte box for adding rods to keep it in place. The mini always spins out of place.

@FelipeAlmeida_media Жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking out the video!! Yes that is a great point that I did not mention. The lite those have a a tendency of moving around. And the mini does not because it has the option to hold it in place from the bottom . Not only does it hold it in place, it help support the weight of your lens and anything you choose to attach to the matte box if you use the bottoms support. Thanks again!

@boahandarrowsproductions4326 Жыл бұрын

@@FelipeAlmeida_media Thank you for your reply.

@PsychonautTV Жыл бұрын

... you mean the lite always spins out of place? the NON LITE one has rail support, the LITE one doesn't so i think what you're tryin to say is that the LITE version does NOT look better.

@FelipeAlmeida_media Жыл бұрын

So the mini does not have a adapter in the bottom to support a rail support. So it could spins. But it’s not something that is always happening, but will depending on the movement your making. Hope that answers your questions. Thanks for checking it out.

@sundaypro 27 күн бұрын

Nice thanks

@MrJokeroner 10 ай бұрын

thanks

@harrydelacruz5883 Жыл бұрын

My lens' filter thread size is 67mm. I have a 72mm VND filter and step up rings and I'm planning to buy the mattebox. Am I going to use the (stacked) step up rings from 67mm to 72mm to attach my VND filter to my lens then use the mattebox's 72-95mm ring to be able to attach the mattebox?

@FelipeAlmeida_media Жыл бұрын

First you would use the smallrig set up ring included with the Matt box in your case it’s the 67mm-95mm. That will secure the your lens to the Matt box. The other side of the smallrig set up rings has threads and you will attach your 72mm VND to it that way. The thread size is the same of your lens thread. So then you use your normal set up ring to go to 67mm to 72mm. Hope this helps, let me know if you have any questions.

@harrydelacruz5883 Жыл бұрын

Just to be clear, I'm going to thread the included rings of the mattebox to my lens first (in my case 67-95mm), then attach the mattebox itself, and then thread my step up rings, 67mm up to 72mm, with the VND?

@FelipeAlmeida_media Жыл бұрын

Correct

@caspersky6131 6 ай бұрын

you can use an 82mm on these..but not the once that have little handles to spin it if its a VND

@SHVideografie 8 ай бұрын

How many rectangular filters can you stack upon eachother along with the circular filter?

@FelipeAlmeida_media 8 ай бұрын

The Matte Box has the ability to stack 2 rectangular filters. I have not stacked the rectangular filters and the circular filters because I only have the circular ones unfortunately.

@JuliusToltesi 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for doing the comparison. Any chance you have a Amazon(Canadian) link? Thought I'd ask before I buy the mini lite

@FelipeAlmeida_media 3 ай бұрын

Hi! Thanks for checking out the video. I don’t think I have a Canadian link unfortunately. Thanks so much for asking :) happy the video helped

@gpicturez Жыл бұрын

How to attach 82mm circular polarizer and ND filter with the mattebox on the lens diametre of 55mm ?

@FelipeAlmeida_media Жыл бұрын

The 82mm will not fit inside the matte box. I ended up ordering a 77mm ND filter and it fits perfect inside the box. The matte box does come with set up rings that go up to 90mm. So I use the set up Ring that attached from my lens to the Matt box size. All set up rings that come with the Matt box also have threads at the end of them that you can attach the ND filter to. Hope this helps, let me know if you have any other questions.

@KenCheng 3 ай бұрын

@@FelipeAlmeida_mediaI'm confused, it's say 95mm on top. I actually have a 95mm Urth VND filter and was planning on just using step up rings for my lenses with 82mm, 72mm and 67mm, will this matte box not work?

@FelipeAlmeida_media 3 ай бұрын

So you’re looking to set down to 67mm from 95?

@sladjj 8 ай бұрын

What about the square filter trays ? I Think there's no 4x4 on the Mini, while the mini lite has both.

@FelipeAlmeida_media 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for checking out the video! As far as the trays. They both come with the 4x5.56 tray for you to add your own ND filter. Now per Smallrig it does show that the lite has the ability to take a 4x4, bit u need to purchase that tray separate.

@creativepandamedia Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video bro. is Mate box lite can support with variable ND filter?

@FelipeAlmeida_media Жыл бұрын

Yes both mate box can support ND Filter. But it depends on the size of your ND filter. I had a 82MM filter and it did not fit, so I purchase a smaller one and it fit perfect.

@afgankarahan Жыл бұрын

Hey Felipe, how did you try that filter may I ask? I mean before putting the matte box on or after putting it and screwing to the matte box ring itself?

@FelipeAlmeida_media Жыл бұрын

I found putting it after the Mate box is on is easiest.

@afgankarahan Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I also saw your other detailed comments about the VND and the rings. Thank you for the video. ✌️

@FelipeAlmeida_media Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Happy I can help! Happy it’s helping people out! Thanks again for checking the video out!

@ivanmilosavljevic5931 Жыл бұрын

I have a ND and a CPL filters 82mm. Can I use a mini or must use a lite?

@FelipeAlmeida_media Жыл бұрын

It depends on the diameter of your ND and CPL on the comments in this video you’ll see that there’s a mix of people that said they had no problems with putting on their 82mm filters. But I have a tiffen ND 82 that did not fit.

@sundaypro 27 күн бұрын

Quick question, can you use a nd filter with a handle ( Haida nd) in combination with the mini matte?

@FelipeAlmeida_media 27 күн бұрын

It will all depend on the dimensions of the ND filter. The space inside the box is limited.

@sundaypro 27 күн бұрын

@FelipeAlmeida_media I know I thought you may know. Thanks anyways.

@ADANwav 3 күн бұрын

Can i use ultra wide lens with it? Like maybe around 14mm lens

@FelipeAlmeida_media 2 күн бұрын

So I’m not sure about a 14mm because being that wide you might actually see it show through the lens.

@moneyboys2010 Жыл бұрын

Can you clarify what you meant about an 82mm now working with both ?

@FelipeAlmeida_media Жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking out the video and for your question. The circumference of my 82mm ND filter is to large to fit inside the matte box. So I purchased a 77 mm ND filter and it fits inside the box.

@FelipeAlmeida_media Жыл бұрын

Both Matte box are both the same size. So that what I was meaning that it won’t fit on both.

@moneyboys2010 Жыл бұрын

@@FelipeAlmeida_media thanks Bro

@user-nk3je9pb7n 2 ай бұрын

Hi, so if i have a 82mm ND filter, i cant use it with this matte box ?

@FelipeAlmeida_media 2 ай бұрын

It all depends on the ND filter you have. I have had some people express in the comments below that they were able to fit there ND filter on the Matt box. So it depends on which one you have, in my case mine did not fit.

@user-nk3je9pb7n 2 ай бұрын

@@FelipeAlmeida_mediaoh, alright, thank you.

@Tonellacam 2 ай бұрын

@@user-nk3je9pb7ndid you end up buying ? I have a 82 nisi vnd filter , doesn’t seem like it will fit , the way this guy is talking

@user-sp6ht9rq8d Жыл бұрын

It seems weird that one side for 95mm lens, and the other side fits to 77 mm. Are you sure that this is the right size?

@user-sp6ht9rq8d Жыл бұрын

And of course, thanks for the useful video! 🙏🙏🙏

@FelipeAlmeida_media Жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking out the video!! There are different rings and serve as step up rings to allow for a variety of sizes lenses to be used with the Matt box. The inter ring is attached to your lens to the back end of it. The outer ring is 95mm, all Rings outer rings are 95mm so u can attach it to the matte box. Let me know if you have any additional questions. Thanks

@user-sp6ht9rq8d Жыл бұрын

@@FelipeAlmeida_media My question is about the inside of the matte box. What is the size of the ring there? In your video (1:45) you said 77mm. Is this correct? Why is the outside 95mm and the inside is 77?

@FelipeAlmeida_media Жыл бұрын

Gotcha, yes correct. I ended up having to purchase a smaller VND with a smaller outer dimension. The 80mm I have just barely does not fit. I don’t know what does dimensions are unfortunately, but I knew if I purchase a smaller that it would fit. I got a 77mm VDN cause then I could still use it with a rang of lens. I am not a fan of purchase tones of the same thing lol Does that answer your question?

@FelipeAlmeida_media Жыл бұрын

So for my set up I have the small rig Matt box ring 67mm to 95mm (comes with the purchase). On the front side of that ring I have step up rings from 67mm to 77mm for the VND filter (not included) Does that make since? I also had someone ask me the same question before. Might make a quick video about that, would that be helpful?

@MatteoCorsi 11 ай бұрын

Can you use it with zoom lenses?

@FelipeAlmeida_media 11 ай бұрын

yea you can, but it will move back and forth as you zoom in and out. The Mini does offer a support on the bottom of it to help with heavier lens, so you would not use that feature. Thanks for checking out the video.

@MatteoCorsi 11 ай бұрын

@@FelipeAlmeida_mediathanks... but if you change the focal length, does the matte box turn?

@FelipeAlmeida_media 11 ай бұрын

It should not, if it’s tightened correctly

@FelipeAlmeida_media 11 ай бұрын

But overtime from moving it back-and-forth you might have to tighten it every once in a while

@Tonellacam 2 ай бұрын

Dude I’m pretty sure you got to put on your VND filter first like you put your 82 mm into the 95mm step up ring Because it has the 82mm thread inside then put it through the matte box , that’s why your 82’s aren’t fitting , I just saw someone else’s video explaining it , and you did it the opposite

@FelipeAlmeida_media 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for checking out the video. The circumference of that particular ND filter I have was too large, I have another 82 VND from another company that fits no problem now. Which is the reason I pointed that out in the video. People have commented the same thing and I’ve said that to everybody also.

@Tonellacam 2 ай бұрын

@@FelipeAlmeida_media I know but did you try to screw that 82mm that you thought didn’t fit onto the 95mm step up it has a 82mm thread inside , then put it through the matte box .. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/naqqkqZhxtvWcZc.htmlsi=SBsVxAa76VYIep7Z (this guys video does it this way ) I’m not saying I don’t believe you , just making sure you exausted all attempts , because you say in the video only the circular ones will work , but I’ve got confirmed 3 different people using the 82mm nisi variable nd that is bigger then the circular ones because of the knobs in it , but have been told the k&.f plus circular won’t work , cheers

@FelipeAlmeida_media 2 ай бұрын

@Tonellacam yep I tried every way possible lol, and I watched similar videos also to see if I was doing something wrong lol if you notice his ND filter is smaller then the step up ring, were my ND filter circumference is larger then the step up ring itself by a fraction of a hair lol 😭. At the time I ended up purchasing another Tiffin (77mm) ND to fit cause I wanted to keep the same color, but now I have a K&F 82 no problem. It sucked and I was frustrated but all good now. I do appreciate you sending over the video and the info! I appreciate our community!!

@Tonellacam 2 ай бұрын

@@FelipeAlmeida_media no worries !! I’m just getting mixed reviews, I think I’m gonna buy off Amazon and if it doesn’t work I will return it !

@FelipeAlmeida_media 2 ай бұрын

@Tonellacam absolutely! Best way to do it

@arunr4103 Жыл бұрын

Mini lite comes with 82mm filter holder then why u said it cannot attach 82mm filter from front side ?

@FelipeAlmeida_media Жыл бұрын

Because the outside diameter of an 82 mm filter is to wide. It won’t fit inside the Matt box

@FelipeAlmeida_media Жыл бұрын

The back side of the map box gets thinner. So it goes from thinner to wider.

@sirnesu Жыл бұрын

goat

@pragmaticfilmmaking 11 ай бұрын

I purchased the lite and sent it back straight away for how flimsy it was.

@FelipeAlmeida_media 11 ай бұрын

Yea it’s definitely on the smaller and lighter side, compared to other Matt boxes out in Market

@tech-no-logictech9743 Жыл бұрын

Fred Van Fleet :)

@FelipeAlmeida_media Жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking out the video!!

@tech-no-logictech9743 Жыл бұрын

@@FelipeAlmeida_media Thank YOU. Just purchased the mini because of your video. Wanted to support by using the link but I'm in Europe and not the US. Maybe you could add European links as well for the future? :)

@FelipeAlmeida_media Жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you I am super happy it helped you make your decision!! I will for sure look into setting up in other countries! Thanks again!!! Hope you like your purchase I know I enjoyed having them!!

@tech-no-logictech9743 Жыл бұрын

@@FelipeAlmeida_media Thank you. And no offense intended with the initial comment. Just reminded me of him. :)

@FelipeAlmeida_media Жыл бұрын

Cool! No worries!