Optional Accessories
- 45m SDI Surface Feed Cable for the Nauticam ARRI ALEXA 35 ($105/day)
- Nauticam 30m LCS Surface Feed Cable for Nauticam ARRI ALEXA 35 ($105/day)
- WCU-4 Hand Unit w/ C-force Mini Motors ($475/day)
- Alexa 35 Camera Package ($3000/day)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The camera unit must be stripped of all cages and power distributions. If using a power distribution, make sure the battery size is at a maximum size of 2 inches in depth.
The Nauticam housing for the new ARRI ALEXA 35 was designed to optimize the preparation and performance of this camera for working underwater in most environments. Remote LCS control and Surface HD-SDI Video allow top-side lens control and monitoring.
Easy Camera Prep
Designed with both owner/operator and rental markets in mind, the Nauticam system is easy to set up. Armed with only a coin and an Allen wrench, the entire support and lens control system is constructed on the camera base plate outside the housing. This means the rig can be built on a table, in good light, with plenty of working space. Once the camera is assembled on its tray, the system slides into the housing and locks securely in place.
Lens Control System
Similar to the ALEXA Mini and Mini LF housing, the ALEXA 35 housing features an adjustable gear tower to control Focus, Iris, and Zoom, all from the knurled knobs on the exterior of the housing. This “diver-controlled” setup completely satisfies the needs of a single operator.
For more production-oriented shoots requiring remote operation and control, the newly designed Nauticam ALEXA 35 housing features two upper and two lower 15mm rods, allowing cforce Plus and cforce mini motors paired with the ARRI WCU-4 or Hi-5 Hand Unit. Only the upper 15mm rods will support the larger Cforce Plus motors. Unlike previous generation housings, the motors will now drive the lens itself rather than through the adjustable gear tower. With the standard housing, two motors can be mounted for short primes. When adding on the included 100mm Housing Extension, you can mount 3 motors to the 15mm rods, allowing the use of zoom lenses or longer primes.
A tremendous range of lenses is supported, from very small Zeiss Standard Speeds to large cinema-styled zooms. Our port system has been tested with Arri UWZ 9.5-18, the most sophisticated wide-angle lens ever produced, with excellent results.
Optically-Coated Glass Dome Port
Our exclusive 250mm optically coated glass dome port is supplied with every system, and we believe it is the best optic available for cinema lenses. The 250mm dome port diameter—10 inches—is key for good wide-angle imaging performance with many cinema lenses underwater. The glass dome is rugged and extremely resistant to scratching. Broadband Anti-Reflective Coatings eliminate flare, reflections, and ghosting from the port optic. A robust machined aluminum shade protects the dome and provides additional flare resistance.
Vacuum Check and Leak Detection System
The Nauticam ALEXA 35 housing features Nauticam’s field-tested Vacuum Check and Leak Detection System, which provides constant updates on the housing’s watertight and safe-to-dive status. By drawing a slight vacuum inside the housing using a reliable and compact manual hand pump, the system can ensure water-tightness before entering the water and throughout the dive.
