Gates Underwater Products announces new ALEXA Underwater Housing

Published 11 years agoon August 22, 2014

Gates Underwater Products have announced the new ALEXA underwater housing.

Consistent with other Gates cinema housings, the ALEXA comprises many recognizable features:

Simple, reliable fingertip controls; Clean, uncomplicated design is reliable and field serviceable
Gates Precision Ports for no compromises image quality
Support for over 70 PL mount lenses with Gates unique Lens Gear Drive system
Adjustable trim weight system provides perfect buoyancy / balance

An extensive line of accessories including HD-SDI surface feed, remote follow focus, tripod / tripod mount, and diver comm
Adjustable Handle Grips for perfect hand positioning
TVL55 Monitor housing for accurate framing and focus
Gates Seal Check II will verify housing integrity before entering the water.
Customization to suit unique applications.

The Gates ALEXA housing comes in two versions: ALEXA XT housing for the Arri Alexa EV (classic) and Alexa XT cameras; and the ALEXA XT PLUS housing for the Alexa XT Plus camera. Each housing version was designed for ideal control layout, making underwater operation easy.

“Professional cameraman will find the ALEXA housing features and accessories well considered,” says Pamela Mertz, Director of Sales for Gates. “Setup and operation will be familiar and easy.”

The ALEXA housing is of course backed by Gates legendary service, 2 year renewable warranty, and factory direct support.