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Konova K2 vs K3?

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[J_Gasper]
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I have been making a lot of threads lately. I promise, this is the last one for a while.


What is the difference between the Konova K2 and K3? The website doesn't give jack shit information wise. I will be putting a GH3 or T3i on it.

Anyone?
13 years ago
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[J_Gasper]
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It ended up being just that the K3 has 4 ball bearings and the K2 has 3. $110 dollar difference for just a bearing.

Just ordered the K2 in 80cm! So stoked!
13 years ago
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plorr
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Good to know. I think a slider is going to be my next camera-related purchase. The Konovas seem to be the best ones in the price range.
13 years ago
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[J_Gasper]
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For sure. I guess the K2 came out pretty recently. I will post up here how it performs.


On a side note, anyone have a 701/501/504 head they want to sell me?
13 years ago
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SSteezle
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you can always just take it off your tripod (assuming you have one already) everytime you want to use the slider, it's what I do as of now
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[J_Gasper]
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Yeah i know but i need one for quick changes and i really want the ability to do vertical slides.
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1337
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let me know how you like the k2. I am seriously looking at getting one
13 years ago
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[J_Gasper]
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Will do. Will be at least a week till it gets here though. Coming from korea i guess.
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B1kessk1s
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dont know about the k2 but i have the k3 1meter and i freaking love it !!!
13 years ago
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[J_Gasper]
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I havent heard any bad things about them so far...


I was gonna go for the 100cm, but then I realized I might need a second tripod due to the flex in the slider.
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B1kessk1s
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there is no flex at all.........
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[J_Gasper]
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What tripod is it on?
13 years ago
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B1kessk1s
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video leg (can support up to 18lbs) and 501hdv
13 years ago
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1337
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there may not be flex, but if you have a single center point, the weight of your head/body at the extremes (ends) will cause it to tilt/be unbalanced
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[J_Gasper]
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Thats what im trying to say
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B1kessk1s
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oh well i dont know why but mine is not unbalanced even with my 701hdv, t3i and 24-105 + rode microphone.......
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CrotchKiller
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i like my k3 but for some reason the bearings are constantly loosening up. annoying to say the least
13 years ago
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[J_Gasper]
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Does anyone know if they send a shipping conformation?


I only got a email for the paypal conformation.
13 years ago
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[J_Gasper]
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Just got it in today. Quick shipping by konova. Went out tuesday, and It got here today (thursday).

Honestly, I couldn't of expected anything better. Its fucking amazing. I dont think you are going to notice anything different when comparing the K2 to the K3. The only difference is 1 less bearing, and the wrench kit they include (just use your own). When there is no camera on the slider, it almost feels like a friction based slider, but once you put your camera on it, its smooth as butter.

I got the 80cm. I think thats the perfect length. Any shorter and then your compromising slide length, and any longer, I think it might be a little cumbersome. You could defiantly get away with 100mm, but I think the 80cm is plenty.
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paid $229 shipped for it. Its a great deal if you ask me. Buy it before Konova jacks up the prices like they did for the K3.


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Evangelista
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How's the weight? Does it seem like it could be easily attached to your backpack and carried around the hill if you were looking to do on mountain shooting?
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