Boxfish Luna is a new underwater drone that can go as deep as 1,000m (3,333ft) and can house a Sony mirrorless camera. With the Sony Alpha 1 inside, Luna can offer full-frame 8K 10-bit video or 50MP stills. With the lightweight tether cable, the operator has full control of the drone and the camera. When it comes to underwater filming, there are obviously certain challenges. Disregarding the easiest scenario when using a waterproof action camera, the right housing for a camera can get very complex and expensive. My colleague Graham wrote an interesting article roughly a year ago about his underwater shoot with the Gates camera housing and an ARRI Alexa Mini LF. In 2019 I wrote about the Navatics MITO – 4K underwater drone that was successfully funded with a Kickstarter campaign. Boxfish Research is a manufacturer of underwater remotely operated vehicles based in New Zealand. The company just announced Boxfish Luna – an underwater drone that can house Sony Alpha cameras. Let’s take a short look at its features and specs. Boxfish Luna – Underwater Drone Boxfish Luna 8K Underwater Drone. Source: Boxfish Research The Boxfish Luna ROV (remotely operated vehicle) can house a Sony Alpha camera with a lens. Thanks to the recent Sony Alpha 1 announcement, the Luna can therefore offer full-frame 8K 10-bit video or 50MP stills as well. If 8K is not needed, the ROV can, of course, house a more affordable Sony camera such as the a7S III that can perhaps be even...
Published By: CineD - Monday, 15 March, 2021