Nauticam Strobe Positioning Device

When shooting underwater, transitioning between landscape and portrait framing usually requires manually readjusting your arms, risking altered beam coverage, inconsistent exposures, and missed behavior on fast-moving subjects. The Nauticam Strobe Positioning Device (SPD) solves this mechanical challenge. Designed for serious underwater photographers and macro shooters using housing setups, this precision-engineered tool allows you to rotate your camera orientation while maintaining your exact strobe-to-subject angle.

Key Technical Specifications

• Body Material: High-grade anodized aluminum (built to withstand marine environments and resist corrosion)
• Arm Attachment: Standard 1-inch ballhead mount (compatible with major arm systems like Nauticam, Ultralight, and i-Torch)
• Function: Retains strobe distance and angle consistency during 90-degree camera rotation
• Compatibility: Requires housing-specific mounting specification upon ordering

Key Performance Benefits for Underwater Photography

• Flawless Orientation Transitions: Switch effortlessly from horizontal wide-angle reefscapes to vertical macro compositions without altering your lighting geometry.
• Minimized Backscatter and Hotspots: By keeping the strobes locked relative to your optical axis during rotation, you prevent accidental beam displacement that commonly leads to illuminated backscatter or uneven lighting.
• Streamlined Workflow: Speeds up your underwater workflow, allowing you to spend less time fiddling with arm clamps and more time focusing on focus, framing, and animal behavior.
• Rugged Engineering: Crafted from durable, lightweight aluminum, the device preserves structural integrity even in heavy surf or deep-water current environments.