Marelux SOFT Pro

Kate Jonker · Issue 131, Mar/Apr 2023 · pp. 30–34

Products mentioned: Marelux SOFT Pro, Marelux SOFT, Marelux SOFT Dock, Marelux MX-R5 housing, Canon R5, Canon EF-100mm macro lens, Canon RF 35mm macro lens, Inon Z240 strobe

As an underwater photographer, I am constantly on the lookout for new equipment that can help me capture the beauty of the underwater world in new and exciting ways. So, when I heard about the Marelux Smart Optical Flash Tube (SOFT) Pro, I was immediately intrigued. The SOFT Pro is the latest snoot from the relatively ‘new kid on the block’ Marelux. Already producing high-quality underwater housings for mirrorless and video cameras, Marelux has added snoots, viewfinders, vacuum systems, flash triggers, hydrophones and monitors to its innovative stable. Marelux introduced its first flash tube, the SOFT to underwater photographers towards the end of 2021 and has recently released the Marelux SOFT Pro, a more compact and feature-rich model, onto the market. I was very lucky to get my hands on one recently and have been putting it to the test on dives in my hometown of Gordon’s Bay, just out…