HIDSGT
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I know the K3500 is available now. Anyone acquire any beamshots yet?
Microfire K3500. Any Beamshots yet?
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Available? It would be nice.
If fenix store really has them in stock I'm going to ask my purchaser to order one. I know opticshq is cheaper but he ordered one from there a month ago and it's still says backordered. At this point the extra $80 means nothing! I want the GD light!!!
If fenix store really has them in stock I'm going to ask my purchaser to order one. I know opticshq is cheaper but he ordered one from there a month ago and it's still says backordered. At this point the extra $80 means nothing! I want the GD light!!!
vandraiss
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Optics Hq does have the K3500R in stock now. Mike at Optics Hq tells me that mine will probably ship tomorrow (10-1). I pre-ordered on 9-2.
You might send him an e-mail to see how many he will have available for sale after he fills his pre-orders like mine. He answers e-mail promptly and it might save you $80.
Good Luck
You might send him an e-mail to see how many he will have available for sale after he fills his pre-orders like mine. He answers e-mail promptly and it might save you $80.
Good Luck
Well it looks like I should have it by month's end. (I'm not the purchaser and it has to get to me - I'm on a ship)
So most likely any beam shots I take would be boring but I can see if I can get some cool ship to shore shots at a decent range. Problem is long exposure+movement=blur city.
So most likely any beam shots I take would be boring but I can see if I can get some cool ship to shore shots at a decent range. Problem is long exposure+movement=blur city.
mossyoak
Flashlight Enthusiast
i played with one Saturday, the beam is bright and massive it can be seen at 1500 feet plus. theres not a whole lot to say.
mossyoak
Flashlight Enthusiast
its bluish.
I received my new Warrior on Friday (ordered it the day is was announced), and tested it thoroughly through the weekend. I have written a Review of the K3500R on DeepClue. Since I am german the review is written in german, but I added many pictures and beamshots which might be interesting for you to look at.
Besides being a flashaholic, I started the DeepClue review site in germany myself as a new business, so if you are german and appreciate the review, I politely ask you to leave a comment (or even write your own "clue" if you have a K3500).
Thomas
Besides being a flashaholic, I started the DeepClue review site in germany myself as a new business, so if you are german and appreciate the review, I politely ask you to leave a comment (or even write your own "clue" if you have a K3500).
Thomas
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Tempora
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Very nice review.
Concerning the photo, is the beam completely focused?
Concerning the photo, is the beam completely focused?
jrv
Newly Enlightened
How quickly does it startup aand reach 50%, then 100% brightness?
PapikAldo
Newly Enlightened
Really can't wait to see more beamshots of the K3500R...
I'm really considering to add one to my collection...
Need to see beamshots against other HIDs and at many distances...
Thanks
I'm really considering to add one to my collection...
Need to see beamshots against other HIDs and at many distances...
Thanks
sharkeeper
Enlightened
Hey guys just got mine today. Got the UV filter and it's sick. What's sickening is how revealing it is around the kitchen. I have a dog that "leaks" and I can see the pee stains.
The colour doesn't look bad at all. Perhaps the 7000 rating is on a seasoned lamp with a few hundred hours? Startup is the usual flash from ignition like my auto's lamps. Then it warms up and gets quite insane. I remember the excitement back in 1990 when I bought my first magcharger. This definitely dusts it. Good stuff.
I'll make a video using my 14' movie screen as a background comparing it to other lights. I don't have anything in its class to compare it to unfortunately. I have a an original P1DCE and the new Q5 P1DCE. The Q5 on high with a fresh cell looks like a match next to the sun. ROFL
I'll figure out what to compare and then shoot some video and upload it.
Cheers!
The colour doesn't look bad at all. Perhaps the 7000 rating is on a seasoned lamp with a few hundred hours? Startup is the usual flash from ignition like my auto's lamps. Then it warms up and gets quite insane. I remember the excitement back in 1990 when I bought my first magcharger. This definitely dusts it. Good stuff.
I'll make a video using my 14' movie screen as a background comparing it to other lights. I don't have anything in its class to compare it to unfortunately. I have a an original P1DCE and the new Q5 P1DCE. The Q5 on high with a fresh cell looks like a match next to the sun. ROFL
I'll figure out what to compare and then shoot some video and upload it.
Cheers!
I've been very interested in the new line, but if they are still going to use the 6000-7000K lamps I will have to pass. At least until there is an upgrade option for a 4000-4200K lamp.
Border
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Here's an idea...
It would be nice to see beamshots of the K3500 compared to some average automobile headlights (H3/H4/etc).
It would be nice to see beamshots of the K3500 compared to some average automobile headlights (H3/H4/etc).
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scott.cr
Flashlight Enthusiast
That IS a nice review. I couldn't find a way to link to the translated site, but to get the English version just put the URL into the Altavista translator here: http://babelfish.altavista.com/babelfish/tr
sharkeeper
Enlightened
Here's a quick (and dark!) video I made of it turning on, warming up and the glow of the arc tube capsule after shutdown.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuY_4iXj3qU
Cheers!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuY_4iXj3qU
Cheers!
Border
Newly Enlightened
Thanks for the excellent video clip, sharkeeper.
I like the hotspot - it sure looks like it can throw. Anything you do not like about this light so far? Contruction? Charger?
From what I have seen so far, I definitely want one of those.
I like the hotspot - it sure looks like it can throw. Anything you do not like about this light so far? Contruction? Charger?
From what I have seen so far, I definitely want one of those.
sharkeeper
Enlightened
Thanks for the excellent video clip, sharkeeper.
I like the hotspot - it sure looks like it can throw. Anything you do not like about this light so far? Contruction? Charger?
From what I have seen so far, I definitely want one of those.
I do like this light. It's not perfect (is there such a thing?) but my grief(s) are rather short and quite minor.
The noise you hear (my comments about the unhappy goose!) when the head is screwed in or out to adjust focus! This is a tactical product and should not do that. Nitpicking? Of course it is but I just mention it upon noticing.
The charger uses a coaxial connector (similar to most things around the home like network switches, routers, etc.) and the fit is quite loose so it falls out of the charger quite easily. Easily enough that I may put the plug part in a vice to deform it slightly so it's tighter. Again, no big deal.
Other than those two things, the light is great!
It gets warm and I plan to discuss/show this in detail in future video in more controlled (studio) conditions, however it does not present any more of a burning hazard than my higher powered LED's! Thermal management design is very good on this product.
Fit and finish are very good. I do like the small red LED on the business end of the battery pack. It reminds you that the switch is ON (required to charge) and prevents you from accidentally getting a facefull of lumens when changing battery packs! Sounds funny at first but outside in the field such an incident could prove disastrous to dark adopted eyes.
I plan on making more videos of this (and other) goodies so stay tuned.
Cheers!
