Gates Alexa 35 Underwater Housing

GATES ALEXA 35 HOUSING: CINEMA CALIBER, COMPREHENSIVE USES, COMPACT SIZE

Suiting a wide range of applications, Gates ALEXA 35 Housing is adaptable: cinema to commercial, natural history to military, and everything in between. Independent diver operation or complete surface DP command/control. Virtually any lens: cinema / anamorphic / DSLR. "No compromises" AR coated glass dome port options in 8, 10, and astonishing 12" sizes, or 8 and 10" flat ports.

Like its cousins MINI / MINI LF, ALEXA 35 Housing is a deeply integrated marine imaging system, blurring the lines between housing and camera. Twelve user-assignable controls interface directly with the ALEXA 35 camera, allowing access to frequently used functions like white balance, peaking, display overlay, and frame rate. Gates is familiar with mechanical Focus / Iris / Zoom controls that provide precision handling of hundreds of LPL, PL, Anamorphic, and DSLR lenses with the same adaptable Lens Gear Drive system found in the Gates cinema-grade family.

Perhaps the best feature: Gates Mini / Mini LF Housing owners have an upgrade path to ALEXA 35 Housing. Backward compatibility is retained, supporting all three ARRI cameras.

The ALEXA 35 Housing is Gates through-and-through: durable machined aluminum, stainless construction; clean, uncomplicated, user-friendly design; Gates precision ports for clear, sharp images; extensive line of accessories and custom configurations; and Seal Check II for housing integrity verification. Experts know that failure is not an option, so they never take a chance…. they take a Gates!

KEY FEATURES

EXTERNAL MONITOR HOUSING (INCLUDED)

Several Gates External Monitors are available with ALEXA 35 Housing.

CLEAN, UNCOMPLICATED DESIGN

User-friendly controls are 100% mechanical -- no complicated mechanisms or electronics to fail.

DIVER OPERATION OR SURFACE COMMAND / CONTROL

ALEXA 35 Housing is a chameleon, adaptable to a wide variety of shooting applications, including direct tethered surface control with the ARRI Companion App.

PRECISION PORTS

Precision optics means clarity, sharpness, and no vignetting (cutoff dark corners) to spoil your images. 8 / 10 / 12.6 in (203 / 254 / 320mm) Dome Ports are AR-coated glass.

USER-ASSIGNABLE CONTROLS

For direct access to white balance, frame rate, and many others.

ADJUSTABLE LENS GEAR DRIVE FINGERTIP CONTROL

Set the Focus / Iris / Zoom control just the way you like: close, mid, or stacked knobs make fine lens adjustments easy.

EXTENSIVE LENS SUPPORT

Virtually any lens is supported by MINI LF Housing. LPL, PL, Anamorphic, DSLR.

ADJUSTABLE BUOYANCY AND TRIM

Add /remove trim weights for ideal buoyancy and balance -- a key to stable, fluid shots.

STACKABLE PORT RINGS

SPR's are the ultimate in flexibility. Any Cinema and DSLR lens supported. SPR80 size for lightweight travel, SPR110 for cinema, and LCS motors.

SEAL CHECK II

The Gates Seal Check II is included with the MINI LF Housing and assures housing integrity before entering the water.

ADJUSTABLE GRIPS

Adjust the handles for perfect grip and convenient access to controls.

ACCESSORIES

An extensive suite of accessories is available for cinema, Natural History, broadcast TV, research, and military applications.

QUICK MEDIA AND BATTERY CHANGE

Flip up the V-Lock battery for a fast CFast swap on the ARRI Mini.

2-YEAR WARRANTY LEGENDARY FACTORY DIRECT SUPPORT

Synonymous with reliability and support, only Gates offers a 2-year, renewable warranty on all housings.

SPECIFICATIONS

CONTROLS (ALL MECHANICAL)

• Power On/Off
• Record / Standby x2 (Remote & Manual)
• Assignable x 12. List of Assignable Functions
• Direct lens coupled (manual) Focus
• Direct lens coupled (manual) Iris
• Direct lens coupled (manual) Zoom

DIMENSIONS: BASIC SHELL (PRELIMINARY)

• ALEXA 35 Housing Dimensional Drawing

CONSTRUCTION

• Machined Aluminum, Type III Hard Anodized finish.
• Stainless steel hardware.

DEPTH RATING

• 250 feet / 76 meters.

WARRANTY

• 2 Years Renewable. Gates Warranty Details.

WEIGHT IN AIR

• 25.5 lbs / 11.5 kg (Housing, handles, Port Base, 8" Glass Dome Port

WEIGHT IN WATER

• Fully adjustable buoyancy/trim

BATTERIES

• B-Mount type. See Supported Equipment for current compatibility. Contact Gates for other battery compatibility.

INCLUDED ITEMS

• External Monitor shell (LCD not included)
• Gates Seal Check system. Learn more...
• Pelican Case
• Tool Kit & O-Ring Kit

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

(Basic set. See Supported Equipment for more info)

• Camera: ARRI ALEXA 35 camera. ARRI Mini / Mini LF compatible with a conversion kit.
• ARRI General Purpose IO Box GPB-1 (Item # K2.0007642)
• Recording Media (CODEX Compact Drive)
• LCD compatible with Gates External Monitor of choice.
• Compatible B-Mount type battery
• LENS of choice. GATES Lens Compatibility Reference

UPGRADE NOTES

The Alexa 35 upgrade is based on the MINI LF housing. You can upgrade from Mini to ALEXA 35, but the upgrade must also include the intermediate upgrade from Mini to Mini LF. Contact Gates for details and pricing.