Keldan
Type: Manufacturer (underwater video lights) Founded: Switzerland Key products: Luna series, Video 8X CRI, Flux, Spectrum gel filter system
Overview
Keldan is a Swiss manufacturer of high-end underwater video lights known for precise color rendering, modular design, and professional build quality. Their products are used by videographers and cinematographers requiring accurate color reproduction for underwater video work.
Daniel Keller served as company representative in the mid-2010s.
Product timeline
- 2016-03: Keldan Video 8X CRI — video light emphasizing high Color Rendering Index (CRI) for accurate color reproduction underwater. ([1])
- 2016-04: Keldan Flux — another video light model released in the same product cycle. ([2])
- 2017: Keldan updates shown at Boot Düsseldorf and DEMA Show
- 2017-12: Keldan Spectrum gel filter system — innovative colored gel filter system for creative video lighting effects underwater. ([3])
- Ongoing: Luna 4X, 8X, 18X, 24X series — modular lights scaling from wide-angle coverage to high-output cinema work
Significance
Keldan occupies the high end of the underwater video light market. Their focus on CRI accuracy distinguishes them from competitors focused primarily on raw lumen output. The Spectrum filter system represents an attempt to bring studio lighting creative control to the underwater environment.
References
Sources
- Wetpixel article, May 12, 2016: Keldan Announces The Video 8x Cri And Updates To Existing Lights ↩
- Wetpixel article, Apr 12, 2016: Video Lionfish Footage On Wild Oceans ↩
- Wetpixel article, Dec 7, 2017: Video The Effects Of Filters On Color Underwater By Daniel Keller ↩
- Keldan Video 8X CRI (article) ↩
- Keldan Flux video light (article) ↩
- Keldan filters for video (article) ↩