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Wooden Camera Zip Box Pro 4 x 5.65" Matte Box (Swing-Away)

BH #WO266400 • MFR #266400
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Wooden Camera Zip Box Pro 4 x 5.65" Matte Box (Swing-Away)
Key Features
  • Lightweight Swing-Away Matte Box
  • Interchangeable Mounting Backs
  • Mounts on 15mm LWS Rods
  • Supports up to Three 4 x 5.65" Filters
The swing-away Wooden Camera Zip Box Pro 4 x 5.65" Matte Box mounts on 15mm LWS support rods (not included) and features a rear opening of 114mm. A lightweight yet durable matte box with interchangeable mounting systems, the Zip Box Pro accepts up to three 4 x 5.65" (Panavision-style) filters without the use of filter trays. If reflections from light sources in the frame are a concern, you can tilt up to two filters in the matte box to help move the reflections out of the picture area.
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Wooden Camera Zip Box Pro Overview

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The swing-away Wooden Camera Zip Box Pro 4 x 5.65" Matte Box mounts on 15mm LWS support rods (not included) and features a rear opening of 114mm. A lightweight yet durable matte box with interchangeable mounting systems, the Zip Box Pro accepts up to three 4 x 5.65" (Panavision-style) filters without the use of filter trays. If reflections from light sources in the frame are a concern, you can tilt up to two filters in the matte box to help move the reflections out of the picture area.

The matte box comes with a series of interchangeable reduction rings that provide a tight fit to prevent light from leaking around the back of the lens and flaring your filters. In its swing-away configuration, you can tilt the matte box itself. An included fabric lens donut is included for working with lenses with a non-standard front, lenses that change length while focusing or zooming, or when tilting the Zip Box Pro itself. An included carbon fiber top flag helps block veiling glare or bright reflections from striking your lens, and it can be folded down to cover the front of the matte box and provide protection to the front of your lens.

The swing-away configuration includes reduction rings of 80, 87, 95, 100, 104, 110, and 114mm.
The matte box can be titled by loosening two screws, which coincidentally allow you to adjust the height of the matte box 4mm up or down from center.
The interchangeable back system allows you to convert the Zip Box Pro swing-away to a clamp-on matte box.
Backs can be swapped using four screws.
Filters are loaded from the front of the matte box and are securely held by a spring-loaded latch.
Tilting filters independently of the swing-away bracket capability allows you to move highlight reflections out of your image area.
An included cloth donut is for use with nonstandard lens diameters or lenses that have a moving front while focusing. The cloth donut should also be used when tilting the Zip Box Pro using the swing-away bracket.
UPC: 606184857371

Wooden Camera Zip Box Pro Specs

Lens Compatibility
114 mm Opening
Attachment Method
Rod Ports (15 mm LWS / 60 mm Spacing)
Lens Clamp
Built-In Filter Slots
3 x 4 x 5.65"
Swing-Away
Yes
Flags
1 x Top Flag
Material
Flag: Carbon Fiber
Dimensions
9 x 8 x 3" / 22.86 x 20.32 x 7.62 cm
Weight
1 lb / 467.2 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
1.66 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
9.95 x 8.9 x 4.9"

Wooden Camera Zip Box Pro Reviews

rip off for the price

By Alec
Rated 2 out of 5
Date: 2024-11-28

I bought this as a lightweight swing-away option for fast lens changes. I ended up returning the first one because the filter trays were broken. The replacement still had a notch out of the plastic in the same exact location. Feels like super cheap plastic and I couldn't justify spending $400 on something that felt so cheap. Everything felt clunky from the donut adapters, to how hard you need to twist the screws for them to catch on the 15mm rods. Gave it the benefit of the doubt after the first one, hoping it was a defective model, tried again, still bad. If it was $50, it would be a great deal, but for a $300-$400 matte box, there are WAY better options. Happily paying the shipping to return this thing.

VERY high quality & lightweight matte box

By Gerald
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2021-08-28

The first thing you should know that you shouldn't be comparing this matte box to the new budget options that have come on the market in the last year or so from SmallRig and Tilta. Those cheaper matte boxes are good for the price but that don't have the same build quality as the Wooden Zip Box Pro. This one is more on the level with the options from folks like Bright Tangerine. This is a true professional grade piece of gear. Something you would see on run and gun rigs on commercial sets. Lets me honest here, this thing looks fantastic on your rig. Yes, having an elaborate rig can definitely impress a client and having Wooden Camera printed on the flag doesn't hurt either! The appearance is impressive to say the least. The build quality here is top notch as you might expect from Wooden. The flag is carbon fiber and not so thin that there is a lot of flex in the flag itself. Included with the matte box are numerous solid donuts for different lens sizes and for smaller lenses they included a cloth donut. Pretty much everything you need is here unlike Bright Tangerine that keeps having you buy things like the flag or the rail bracket separately. The filter system is quite unique. You can use up to 3 filters. Now this box doesn't use filter trays which for me was a positive. This enables me to use either 4x5.6 filters or the smaller 4x4 filters. What makes the filter mounting unique is that you can actually tilt the top of the filters back (you can only do this when using a maximum of 2 filters) which will help reduce any glare you might encounter. The filters stay in place with a rail system at the bottom of the matte box and a thumb clip at the top. I was a little concerned that this system might not fold my filters in place securely but I put in 2 filters and tilted my rig so the matte box was facing down and shook the camera side to side and the filters stayed in place just fine so no worries there. It mounts on a 15mm rail bracket and you can easily slide the matte box out of the way. There is a couple screws you can loosen and actually tilt the entire matte box if you needed to as well as lower or raise the matte box from the rail bracket. I am incredibly happy with the quality of this matte box. Yes, this isn't cheap. But this is the type of quality gear you are going to have for years to come. As the saying goes Buy cheap, buy twice. Buy once, cry once.

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can you remove the swing away arm and use it as ...

can you remove the swing away arm and use it as clamp on matte box?
Asked by: Jacopo
Yes, the Wooden Camera Zip Box Pro 4 x 5.65" Matte Box (Swing-Away) can be converted to a clamp-on matte box using an interchangeable back, such as the Wooden Camera Clamp-On Back for Zip Box Pro 4 x 5.65" Matte Box (80mm), B&H # WO267600.
Answered by: Michael S
Date published: 2024-07-05

Is the swing-away 15mm rod bracket ...

Is the swing-away 15mm rod bracket height-adjustable?
Asked by: Jack
The matte box can be tilted by loosening two screws, which coincidentally allow you to adjust the height of the matte box 4mm up or down from center.
Answered by: Nick Y
Date published: 2021-06-13

How to use cpl filter?

How to use cpl filter?
Asked by: CHIH-CHIANG
A CPL filter such as a Schneider 4 x 5.65" One-Stop Rectangular Circular Polarizer Filter would work with this matte box, but unfortunately you will not be able to rotate the filter. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1278304-REG/schneider_68_015156_4_x_5_65_one_stop.html
Answered by: Eric
Date published: 2020-08-19

can I use the Swing-Away version for clamp on?

can I use the Swing-Away version for clamp on?
Asked by: JOEY
Yes, you can use the Wooden Camera Zip Box Pro 4 x 5.65" Matte Box (Swing-Away) as a clamp-on matte box. The clamp-on Zip Box Pro attaches directly to the front of a lens using dedicated backs of 114, 110, 104, 100, 95, 87, 85, and 80mm.
Answered by: Nick Y
Date published: 2021-03-02

What are the size of reduction ring included ? ...

What are the size of reduction ring included ? I'm planning to use this matte box with smaller lens . Do i need to buy extra reduction ring or just use the one that included ?
Asked by: Ameir
They include a set of reduction rings (110, 104, 95, 87, or 80mm) and a Universal Cloth Donut.
Answered by: jabarih
Date published: 2021-06-17

Can the top flag be removed via quick release?

Can the top flag be removed via quick release?
Asked by: Andrew
The Wooden Camera Zip Box Pro 4 x 5.65" Matte Box (Swing-Away) uses its own proprietary 15mm quick release rod attachment for the top flag.
Answered by: Naftoli G
Date published: 2023-09-11

Can I adjust the height of the matte box on the ...

Can I adjust the height of the matte box on the rods when I use the swing-away bracket?
Asked by: Jack
Yes, the height is adjustable.
Answered by: Nick Y
Date published: 2021-06-13

Hi is there a stepup ring to use my 82mm filter ...

Hi is there a stepup ring to use my 82mm filter to the 85mm clamp on ? I can't find it anywhere.
Asked by: Ameir
I believe you can use the Wooden Camera step up ring 82-95 with the 95 clamp. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1612632-REG/wooden_camera_283500_step_up_ring_82_95mm.html
Answered by: Charles
Date published: 2022-06-24
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