Marelux

Type: Housing and accessory manufacturer Founded: 2021 (introduced December 2021) Key products: Housings for Canon EOS R5/R6, Nikon Z6II/Z7II, Sony a7III/a7IV/a1, Sony FX3, Arri ALEXA Mini LF; SOFT Pro snoot; Smart Optical Flash Tube

Overview

Marelux is an underwater housing manufacturer that entered the market in December 2021, introduced by Vladimir Mladenovic. (^[1]) The company was founded by professional underwater photographers, positioning itself as a user-driven alternative to established housing manufacturers.

Marelux distinguished itself by immediately targeting both the high-end consumer/prosumer mirrorless market (Canon EOS R5/R6, Nikon Z-series, Sony a7-series) and the professional cinema market (Sony FX3, Arri ALEXA Mini LF) — an unusually broad launch scope. The Arri ALEXA Mini LF housing in particular signals the company’s ambitions beyond the still-photography market.

Product coverage

Camera housings

• Canon EOS R5 / R6
• Nikon Z6II / Z7II
• Sony a7III / a7IV / a1 (MX-A1)
• Sony FX3
• Arri ALEXA Mini LF

Accessories

• Smart Optical Flash Tube (SOFT Pro) — an optical fiber-based snoot accessory for creative macro lighting
• SOFT Pro snoot — companion lighting modifier

Ambassadors

• Renee Capozzola — Underwater Photographer of the Year 2021 Overall Winner; Marelux ambassador
• Scott Portelli — Wildlife and underwater photographer; Marelux ambassador

Timeline

• 2021-12: Marelux introduced by Vladimir Mladenovic; initial housing lineup announced for Canon, Nikon, and Sony mirrorless bodies plus Sony FX3 and Arri ALEXA Mini LF. (^[2])
• 2022-03: Marelux Sony a1 housing reviewed by Phil Rudin on Wetpixel. (^[3])

References

• ^[4] — editorial
• ^[5] — editorial