Kraken Hydra 8000 WRGBU

Phil Rudin · Issue 124, Jan/Feb 2022 · pp. 21–23

Products mentioned: Kraken Hydra 8000 WRGBU, Kraken Hydra 8000 dome, Kraken Hydra snoot, Kraken Hydra 8000 battery, Sony A-1, Tamron 17-28mm F/2.8, Sony 90mm F/2.8 macro, Nauticam NA-A1 housing, Nauticam WACP II, Marelux MX-A1 housing, Backscatter MF-1

Weefine underwater equipment is manufactured in China that distributes worldwide. Weefine produces underwater lighting, housings, lenses, cameras, accessories and more for the retail diving market. The test equipment I used for this review was provided by Kraken Sports a Canadian company based in N. London, Ontario, Canada. Kraken distributes Weefine and Kraken branded products throughout North America. Kraken has loaned me the Hydra 8000 WRGBU light for this review. Kraken Hydra 8000 WRGBU The Kraken Hydra family of lights includes the Hydra 1000 Focus Edition, Hydra 1500+ WSR, Hydra 4000 WRGBU, Hydra 6000 WRGBU, Hydra 8000 WRGBU being reviewed and Hydra 15000 WRGBU. The 1000 Focus works as a focus light and a snoot can be added. The 1500+ WSR works as a spotting light with a wrist strap, as a macro focusing light mounted to the housing or an off camera light for side lighting and back …