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Re: TP–7 Field Recorder

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Post by codr7 »

dagmx wrote: post #181
codr7 wrote: post #169

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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.

Difficult to put into words, superior attention to detail and mechanical and optical quality is the closest thing to an explanation I can think of.

You can't beat an optical range finder by cheating, there's just no way.

Re: TP–7 Field Recorder

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Post by SoftTalker »

codr7 wrote: post #168
SoftTalker wrote: post #144

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It's like a Leica camera. You buy one to be seen with it, not so much to use it. If you want the ultimate in a retro-cool field recorder, look for a Nagra IV. https://www.nagraaudio.com/product/nagra-iv-family/

Have you ever used a Leica camera? I did for a long time, and I haven't found anything that even comes close, at any price.

I have not, and I grant that at a point in time (1950s, 1960s) they were the camera for photojournalism and other field photography.

I was speaking of Leica today, I am sure they are still very nice cameras but professionals don't use them anymore. They are strictly for showing off that you paid a lot of money for your camera.

Re: TP–7 Field Recorder

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Post by MichaelZuo »

mrguyorama wrote: post #97
ugjka wrote: post #80

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Poor people don't understand rich people, seems

Poor people literally cannot afford to understand rich people. That's what scarcity mindset is

Well quite a few try, like the folks on welfare buying luxury handbags and so on.

Re: TP–7 Field Recorder

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Post by joeman1000 »

qingcharles wrote: post #156
joeman1000 wrote: post #148

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How did you lose your riches?

First time I just spent it all on crazy shit until I was broke. I made my first million selling Beanie Babies on eBay in 1997-1998. I knew it was a fad, but like a sports star I decided not to put any aside and just shit it all away. Second time I made the money through a torrent tracker I built for TV shows. Then I went to jail for an unrelated charge and everything I had was gone when I got out.

Thank you for sharing.

Re: TP–7 Field Recorder

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Post by EscapeFromNY »

dang wrote: post #189
SamBankmanFried wrote: post #188

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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?

But that is 17 chars. If it's too long EscapeFromNY is fine

Re: TP–7 Field Recorder

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Post by DontchaKnowit »

mrguyorama wrote: post #95
DontchaKnowit wrote: post #87

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I wish I could find this link I found a while back - it was a furtniture store that sold one of a kind pieces made by legit artists. End tables were like 70k, etc. It was so interesting. Like peering into a whole different world

Meanwhile your local amish communities probably make better quality stuff for pretty good prices. If you want to be new rich, just hand someone a million dollars for a normal product, your peers only care about the sticker price anyway.

I will say, on this particular website, the furniture was literally artwork - By that I mean, it was clearly made by artists with great mastery of their craft. For example there were mirrors which were cut and framed in very unusual shapes. There upholstered pieces with atypical material/construction. So yes, amish people probably make more functional stuff, but this stuff was showcasing the skill of the builder, which is what brings the price. That said I don't care if you brought me and end table made out of moon rock, I aint payin' 70 grand for it, lmfao

Re: TP–7 Field Recorder

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Post by dang »

EscapeFromNY wrote: post #195
dang wrote: post #189

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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?

But that is 17 chars. If it's too long EscapeFromNY is fine

I am idiot; the limit is 15 and I said 17 because I had just evaluated

  > (len "EscapeFromNewYork")
  17
Ok, you're now EscapeFromNY and are unbanned.

Re: TP–7 Field Recorder

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Post by EscapeFromNY »

dang wrote: post #197
EscapeFromNY wrote: post #195

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But that is 17 chars. If it's too long EscapeFromNY is fine

I am idiot; the limit is 15 and I said 17 because I had just evaluated > (len "EscapeFromNewYork") 17 Ok, you're now EscapeFromNY and are unbanned.

Thanks and sorry for the trouble!

Re: TP–7 Field Recorder

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Post by zoul »

dagmx wrote: post #181
codr7 wrote: post #169

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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.

Some people love the physical focus tab on the Leica that makes it possible to focus using muscle memory: https://youtu.be/mH1t9cvNb08
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