Description
A more directed flash. A better starting point for snooted macro.
The Kraken KR-S80+ puts 80 Ws of manual flash power behind a straight flash tube. Compared with the original S80’s round tube, its more directed beam lets a snoot capture the light more effectively—an important advantage when your lighting is built around a small, precisely illuminated subject.
Why the straight flash tube matters
A snoot gathers light from the strobe and directs it onto a small area. The S80+ sends its flash in a more concentrated beam rather than spreading it across the original S80’s broad field. That helps the snoot collect the light more effectively, making the S80+ a compelling choice for photographers who want to isolate a nudibranch, highlight fine details or keep distracting surroundings out of the light.
The advantage is beam design, not extra flash energy: both S80 models are rated at 80 Ws. Actual snooted coverage and output depend on the snoot optics, aperture and working distance. The KR-SN07 optical snoot fits directly: the S80+ uses the same body as the original S80, with a different internal flash tube and LEDs.
Manual flash control, fast recycling
Choose from six flash power settings, from 2 to 80 Ws. A listed 1.0-second full-power recycle time and approximately 800 full-power flashes per charge support repeated shooting without frequent battery changes. S1, S2 and Multi modes provide optical triggering options; flash exposure is controlled manually, not by TTL.
Built-in 3000-lumen video light
The integrated video light delivers a 50° beam with four brightness settings: 100%, 75%, 25% and 10%, plus off. The strobe uses two 4000mAh 21700 batteries with USB-C charging ports.
S80 or S80+: choose the beam for the way you shoot
Both strobes deliver 80 Ws; the difference is how they direct that flash. The KR-S80 uses a round flash tube for broad coverage. The KR-S80+ uses a straight flash tube and a more directed beam, allowing a snoot to capture the light more effectively. For photographers building a setup around snooted macro, that is a practical reason to choose the S80+—not simply a higher guide number on a specification sheet.
Choose S80+ when snoot efficiency and directed lighting are priorities. Choose S80 when broader native coverage better suits your shooting. The S80+ offers over-60° flash coverage, expanding to 100° with a diffuser, compared with the S80’s over-140° coverage. Neither replaces the other: choose the beam pattern for your subjects and lighting accessories.
Both are manual strobes with a built-in 3000-lumen video light. The S80+ is US$599. The KR-SN07 optical snoot fits both the S80 and S80+ directly, with no different adapter required. They share the same body; the S80+ differs in its internal flash tube and LEDs.
Specifications
- Flash tube: Straight tube for a more directed beam
- Flash power: 80 Ws
- Guide number: 32 (1 metre, ISO 100)
- Colour temperature: 6000K
- Flash coverage: Over 60°; 100° with diffuser
- Flash control: Manual; S1, S2 and Multi modes
- Flash power levels: 80, 40, 20, 10, 5 and 2 Ws
- Full-power recycle time: 1.0 second
- Full-power flashes per charge: Approximately 800
- Battery configuration: 2 × 21700, 4000mAh, with USB-C charging ports
- Video light: 3000 lumens; 50° beam
- Video-light settings: 100%, 75%, 25%, 10% and off
- Depth rating: 100 m / 330 ft
- Dimensions: 72 × 73 × 182 mm
- Weight on land: 960 g
- Weight underwater: 355 g
- Fibre-optic connection: 7 mm hole port and M11 threads
- Display: 180° rotatable 7-segment LED display
Mounting and connections
A ball mount and YS adapter are included. The fibre-optic connection features a 7 mm hole port and M11 threads, while the 180° rotatable LED display makes settings easier to read from different mounting positions.
Need help matching the strobe to your housing or fibre-optic cable? Contact Kraken Sports before ordering.
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