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Ultralight camera solutions

Manufacturing quality US-made underwater photography & cinematography parts

Our mission

We provide high-quality, US-made camera accessories for the diving and cinematography communities, designed to enhance both personal passion and professional work. Whether you're capturing underwater photography for fun, filming documentaries or making movies, our wide selection of camera accessories lets you customize your camera setup to fit your needs.

Sturdy & Lightweight

Cinematography camera solutions

Ultralight Control Systems started serving the underwater photography industry in 1995 and in 2005, cinematographers and camera operators noticed how versatile our products were. Since then, our business has rapidly grown to serve the cinema industry. In April 2023, we became known as Ultralight Camera Solutions. This change better reflects our commitment to our customers and our continued success.

At Ultralight Camera Solutions, we design and manufacture premium accessories for cinematographers, built to perform both above and below the surface. Our product lineup includes monitor mounts, cinema base adapters, clamps and arms, color-coding rig accessories, cinema accessory components, arm kits, Cardellini clamp kits, and more. Some of the products we manufacture parts for are Atomos, Acesoon, Blackmagic, SmallHD, and Ninja monitors. Our products are trusted by professionals worldwide.

Every component is machined from 6061-T6 aircraft-grade aluminum with durable Type III hard-anodizing, and we use 316 stainless steel for all hardware. All products are engineered, manufactured, assembled, and packaged at our facility in Oxnard, California, USA.

Proven over time and built to withstand the harshest environments, Ultralight Camera Solutions delivers reliability you can count on—no matter where your craft takes you.

Reliable & Durable

Underwater camera solutions

Ultralight Control Systems started serving the underwater photography industry in 1995 and in April 2023, we became known as Ultralight Camera Solutions. This change better reflects our commitment to our customers and our continued success. We make a number of underwater camera accessories for the underwater photographer, videographer and cinematographer and our original clamp and arm designs are what you see in most other manufactured products today.

At Ultralight Camera Solutions, we manufacture premium accessories for both underwater photography and cinematography. Whether you shoot stills, digital, or video, we have you covered. Our products are engineered to work seamlessly with many of the leading brands’ housings, strobes, lights, and accessories, including Nauticam, Olympus, Sony, Sea & Sea, Ikelite, Aquatica, Gates and more. We also build a wide range of components for action cameras like GoPro, Insta360, and DJI.

Our product lineup includes arms, clamps, trays, base adapters, handles, monitor mounts, specialized brackets, sleds, weight trim kits, camera platforms, tripods, tray kits, action camera kits, and a variety of other precision-built components. Every part is machined from 6061-T6 aircraft-grade aluminum and protected with Type III hard anodizing, paired with 316 stainless steel hardware for maximum corrosion resistance. All products are designed, machined, assembled, and packaged at our facility in Oxnard, California, USA.

Proven over decades and built to withstand the harshest underwater environments, Ultralight Camera Solutions delivers the durability and reliability professionals trust

What Our Customers Are Saying...

Testimonials

  • I've been using Ultralight clamps and connectors for years and have had nothing but great luck with them. They are also incredibly responsive to inquiries about their products.

    Specifically, I absolutely love the cut-out clamps which allow you to position your strobes in almost any position. These clamps are a total game-changer for strobe positioning and I would never go back to standard clamps after trying these.

    -Hank Kollross
  • Ultralight Control Systems offers a quality product at an affordable price. The arm kits were exactly what we needed to mount monitors to cinema cameras. We put them to the test and they withstood repeated use. Very pleased with them!

    Ken at Ultralight also provided our group with tremendous support for an event. Not only does he offer this excellent product but he is personable and available for questions and feedback. It is awesome to have business owners who truly want to connect with their customers.

    -600 Los Angeles Young Workers Group
  • The Ultralight clamps are truly exceptional for any underwater photography setup. Their precision and control in positioning strobes or lights surpasses any other brand on the market. I have tried numerous alternatives, but none compare to the quality and durability of Ultralight. I highly recommend them for their reliability and long-lasting performance.

    -Valerio M
  • Wonderful, durable, American made arms and clamps - I bought mine at Bluewater Photo in 2010 and they are still going strong after literally thousands of dives!! I haven't even replaced my orings on the arms yet (Sorry Ken - I know I should!). Ken, the owner of Ultralight, is a personal friend and a wonderful dive buddy - it's nice knowing that the person behind your gear, and knowing the hard work they put behind it.

    -Nirupam Nigam
  • Excellent customer service and amazing original product by the original product manufacturer. 10/10 best camera support arm system I use.

    -Tiffany Aug
  • I am a professional underwater photographer and filmmaker, I have been using Ultralight parts on my underwater camera housing for 10 years now. It is no doubt the most reliable brand I have ever used, the ecosystem will also allow you to freely customize your rig according to the type of diving you do to make the job easier, from GoPro to a RED. Highly recommended.

    -Fan Ping

Ultralight Camera Solutions

Latest News & Information

WAM Jam Underwater Photo Workshop, Anilao, Philippines, October 1-10, 2026

 Join us at the Crystal Blue Resort for the Ultralight WAM Jam. This workshop, run by Ultralight's Brand Ambassador, Mike Bartick, will cover wide-angle macro (WAM), close focus wide-angle, lighting, composition, and more. The trip is from October 1 to 10, 2026. This will be 10 days you will not want to miss! Topics covered […]

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At Ultralight, we believe our gear is only as good as the underwater photographer, cinematographer, or camera assistant it supports and no one showcases that better than our Brand Ambassadors. To give you a closer look at their images, stories, and the passion behind their work, we asked each Ambassador a series of thoughtful questions […]

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