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Post by dagmx »

codr7 wrote: post #169
dagmx wrote: post #158

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Leica’s are a fairly unique shooting experience though due to being basically the only rangefinders left. Though I’d also argue you could get a Fuji X100 series and it replicates the experience really well.

Not even close from my experience, having used both.

What would you say is different?

When shooting in the hybrid mode, you get the OVF with frame lines and the centre phase shift overlay.

Imho that’s basically the same experience as any Leica rangefinder I’ve used.

Maybe the rest of the experience is different (interchangeable lens, body) but I think the rangefinder experience is very well replicated.

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Post by giobox »

wahnfrieden wrote: post #126
giobox wrote: post #67

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I think its a bit of a stretch to argue the OB-4 has no peers? There's no shortage of premium battery powered speakers out there. While the design may be much more to your liking, there are good options.

With hifi or monitor like response?

> With hifi or monitor like response?

Unless you are going to apply speaker or room correction, no speaker has a universally flat "hifi" or "monitor like" response in all environments. What you hear is a product of both the speaker and the room, not just the speaker. For this reason alone, a portable speaker makes little sense for use as a "monitor" and that's before we get to the pretty terrible stereo channel separation going on with the drivers mere inches apart on a flat surface on this particular model. This is a fairly big part of the reason people working on audio projects tend to rely on headphones to monitor in the field.

There are plenty of battery powered speakers with as close to a "neutral" (monitor) style response curve as just making a plain ole speaker can, but again, not like almost anyone will hear that neutral curve on a portable speaker anyway!

The Sonos units can at least perform sweep tests and some room correction via a phone mic ("Truplay" in their marketing), as one example - even the portable battery powered units like the Move. The Move is also a third cheaper. Room correction will generally provide significantly more accurate or "hifi" as you put it bass response.

I completely agree the design of the OB-4 is more attractive though!

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Post by TylerE »

bayindirh wrote: post #174
TylerE wrote: post #164

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It looks like an off-brand 90s gaming console to me. As for a design I personally consider timeless… how about the Lamy 2000 fountain pen? Gorgeous bauhaus design, and completely user disassembleable by hand with 0 tools. The body is made from Makrolon, which is fiberglass infused lexan. Feels great in the hand, with a slight warmth and texture, and practically indestructable. Writes like a dream, too. Been in contin…

I don't think Teeneage Engineering's looks is that different from Bauhaus, excluding maintainability. Lamy 2000 is built with pure Bauhaus ideals and it nailed every one of them on the head. I have many and use them constantly. I think Lamy 2000 is the only "Objectively good" fountain I have ever seen and used, and it hides its properties so well, too. It's a very understated masterpiece of design and engineering.

There are three changes I’d make to it from a pragmatic standpoint, but it really is damn close to perfect

Those three are: engrave the nib size somewhere visible on the nib; make it in colors besides dark grey on a regular basis; and make the ink window out of a clearer plastic. If you could actually see the ink color that’s be nice.

Re: TP–7 Field Recorder

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Post by wahnfrieden »

giobox wrote: post #182
wahnfrieden wrote: post #126

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With hifi or monitor like response?

> With hifi or monitor like response? Unless you are going to apply speaker or room correction, no speaker has a universally flat "hifi" or "monitor like" response in all environments. What you hear is a product of both the speaker and the room, not just the speaker. For this reason alone, a portable speaker makes little sense for use as a "monitor" and that's before we get to the pretty terrible stereo channel separ…

Thx for the move reference, haven't researched in a few years. Tho I need two moves to match stereo need for production so it's quite a lot bigger, I'm sure that helps the sound. I have software for sweeps and eq.

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Post by CrimsonCape »

powersnail wrote: post #47
deadeye wrote: post #32

Serious question, if you inherited tens of millions of dollars and wanted to spend it on premium things, where can you buy insanly luxurious every day items? Like: An apple corer? A Yeti (like) cup? A mobile phone? Kids toys? I've always wondered this. I live in a world of throw away quality every day items. Do the ultra wealthy have luxury options for these things?

I don't think there are many truly luxurious options in the category of everyday items. The ultra wealthy have the same options as the middle class in terms of apple corer, mobile phones, tablets, toilets, or streaming services. Luxuries would be things like hiring personal assistants, hand-made/customized items, art collections, etc. An emperor wouldn't have a golden hoe, because he doesn't farm.

Mark Zuckerberg practicing jiu-jitsu is an example. Gym participation is a luxury display of leisure time. I wonder why he didn't take up golf. There seems to be a trendy desire to leisure train physical fighting ability as opposed to other recreational activities.

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Post by dang »

SamBankmanFried wrote: post #45
deadeye wrote: post #32

Serious question, if you inherited tens of millions of dollars and wanted to spend it on premium things, where can you buy insanly luxurious every day items? Like: An apple corer? A Yeti (like) cup? A mobile phone? Kids toys? I've always wondered this. I live in a world of throw away quality every day items. Do the ultra wealthy have luxury options for these things?

I use https://old.reddit.com/r/BuyItForLife/ as a starting point, but it can be hit or miss depending on what you search.

I'm afraid using a real celebrity's name as your HN username falls into the sort of thing we don't allow here - see https://hn.algolia.com/?sort=byDate&dateRange=all&type=comme....

I've temporarily banned the account but if you want us to rename it for you to something untrollish, we can do that and unban it.

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Post by nebula8804 »

soperj wrote: post #73
nebula8804 wrote: post #51

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That little microphone hole at the bottom is not lined up with the other items nor is is evenly spaced out like on the iPhones. Its bugging me.

Maybe it works better that way. Apple's been known to put form over function.

For the price you pay? Hell no. They better make it look good and work well.

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Post by SamBankmanFried »

dang wrote: post #186
SamBankmanFried wrote: post #45

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I use https://old.reddit.com/r/BuyItForLife/ as a starting point, but it can be hit or miss depending on what you search.

I'm afraid using a real celebrity's name as your HN username falls into the sort of thing we don't allow here - see https://hn.algolia.com/?sort=byDate&dateRange=all&type=comme... . I've temporarily banned the account but if you want us to rename it for you to something untrollish, we can do that and unban it.

Sorry! I thought it was in good fun but I guess it's a little too soon.

Can you rename me to EscapeFromNewYork? (in reference to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escape_from_New_York)

Re: TP–7 Field Recorder

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Post by dang »

SamBankmanFried wrote: post #188
dang wrote: post #186

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I'm afraid using a real celebrity's name as your HN username falls into the sort of thing we don't allow here - see https://hn.algolia.com/?sort=byDate&dateRange=all&type=comme... . I've temporarily banned the account but if you want us to rename it for you to something untrollish, we can do that and unban it.

Sorry! I thought it was in good fun but I guess it's a little too soon. Can you rename me to EscapeFromNewYork? (in reference to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escape_from_New_York )

The limit is 17 chars (edit: doh! I meant the limit is 15 chars and that one was 17.)

We could do EscapeFromNY if you like. Or pick something else?

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Post by andromeduck »

stigi wrote: post #163
wmf wrote: post #90

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What have they designed besides the Playdate?

There's a whole page dedicated to it: https://teenage.engineering/designs/ Some notables: The Playdate (as mentioned) The Ikea Frevens series Impossible I-1 instant camera Mayku 3D printer

Oh man I'd buy that camera roll if it were Fuji Instax Wide or Square. Polaroids fim sucks so much these days but there aren't many good camera bodies for Fuji Wide/Square
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