Author Topic: Keycap & Keyboard Photography (Read 2178461 times)

Photekq · « **Reply #550 on:** Thu, 24 July 2014, 09:25:45 »

Prelim, they from a WEY HK2000

Prelim · « **Reply #551 on:** Thu, 24 July 2014, 14:35:02 »

thanks

but are they beige or full white?

nuclearsandwich · « **Reply #552 on:** Sat, 26 July 2014, 17:12:38 »

It wasn't meant to be this way but we look so good together.
(Skull Squadron DSA on a GON NS38GT with a Zowie EC2 eVo CL. Nokia N900 + skull to hold the case open.)

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #553 on:** Sat, 26 July 2014, 17:30:30 »

How much is the skull helping to hold it open?

Beautiful pictures, NS!

GONs so pretty...

nubbinator · « **Reply #554 on:** Sat, 26 July 2014, 18:14:42 »

sleepy916 · « **Reply #555 on:** Sat, 26 July 2014, 21:38:27 »

On a dirty window sill because OGs don't care.

SSIPAK · « **Reply #556 on:** Sat, 26 July 2014, 21:53:43 »

Quote from: sleepy916 on Sat, 26 July 2014, 21:38:27

On a dirty window sill because OGs don't care.

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clacks make everything else look good

rowdy · « **Reply #557 on:** Sat, 26 July 2014, 21:55:34 »

Quote from: sleepy916 on Sat, 26 July 2014, 21:38:27

On a dirty window sill because OGs don't care.

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Dirty window sill contrasts nicely with the sparkly clean CC :)

sprit · « **Reply #558 on:** Sun, 27 July 2014, 11:25:04 »

Quote from: sleepy916 on Sat, 26 July 2014, 21:38:27

On a dirty window sill because OGs don't care.

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Wow ! Good Background for CC >:D

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #559 on:** Sun, 27 July 2014, 21:41:42 »

Two shots of my recently completed GON MX-Mini (slight x-post)

GON MX-Mini by HoffmanMyster, on Flickr

VesperSAINT · « **Reply #560 on:** Mon, 28 July 2014, 01:57:04 »

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Sun, 27 July 2014, 21:41:42

Two shots of my recently completed GON MX-Mini (slight x-post)

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GON MX-Mini by HoffmanMyster, on Flickr

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GON MX-Mini by HoffmanMyster, on Flickr

How that purple led looks on the gold is..................

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I got to play with my friend's Canon 6D ($1900) and Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Lens ($1050) today + Canon 600EX-RT Speedlite Flash ($550)... set things to 100-200 ISO... Photo's coming soon...

Jokrik · « **Reply #561 on:** Mon, 28 July 2014, 02:13:45 »

Quote from: VesperSAINT on Mon, 28 July 2014, 01:57:04

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Sun, 27 July 2014, 21:41:42
Two shots of my recently completed GON MX-Mini (slight x-post)

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GON MX-Mini by HoffmanMyster, on Flickr

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GON MX-Mini by HoffmanMyster, on Flickr

How that purple led looks on the gold is..................

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I got to play with my friend's Canon 6D ($1900) and Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Lens ($1050) today + Canon 600EX-RT Speedlite Flash ($550)... set things to 100-200 ISO... Photo's coming soon...

Natural lighting please :D :D

VesperSAINT · « **Reply #562 on:** Mon, 28 July 2014, 02:31:21 »

Quote from: jokrik on Mon, 28 July 2014, 02:13:45

Quote from: VesperSAINT on Mon, 28 July 2014, 01:57:04
Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Sun, 27 July 2014, 21:41:42
Two shots of my recently completed GON MX-Mini (slight x-post)

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GON MX-Mini by HoffmanMyster, on Flickr

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GON MX-Mini by HoffmanMyster, on Flickr

How that purple led looks on the gold is..................

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I got to play with my friend's Canon 6D ($1900) and Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Lens ($1050) today + Canon 600EX-RT Speedlite Flash ($550)... set things to 100-200 ISO... Photo's coming soon...

Natural lighting please :D :D

Oh trust me, majority of the photos were taken without the flash. I kind of just experimented with the flash, and it gave me brilliant lighting... $550 flash; it better... However, pretty much every photo going in here will be without flash (natural lighting) <3 Can't break away from my signature style now, can I... LOL.

VesperSAINT · « **Reply #563 on:** Mon, 28 July 2014, 02:52:01 »

Quote from: VesperSAINT on Mon, 28 July 2014, 01:57:04

I got to play with my friend's Canon 6D ($1900) and Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Lens ($1050) today + Canon 600EX-RT Speedlite Flash ($550)... set things to 100-200 ISO... Photo's coming soon...

Please open these in a new tab for the full resolution and nitty gritty.
You cannot see the fine details from just clicking on it and enlarging them in this window as they are restricted to the border.
They are naturally 5472x3648

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Hoff~ No grain and no noise this time

Gummyrot

Drunken

The next 4 shots may seem the same but each shot is focused on different caps.
I should've lowered the aperture but too late now... I don't have the gear anymore

F2 Red

GreenT1

F2 Blue

F2 Yellow

Night Owl

Liberator V2

These next shots were taken at higher ISO (1000?) so there's some noise but were taken without a tripod in low light so still damn decent.

rowdy · « **Reply #564 on:** Mon, 28 July 2014, 03:12:19 »

^ Magical pictures - they killed my browser

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Dubsgalore · « **Reply #565 on:** Mon, 28 July 2014, 08:07:31 »

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Sun, 27 July 2014, 21:41:42

Two shots of my recently completed GON MX-Mini (slight x-post)

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GON MX-Mini by HoffmanMyster, on Flickr

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GON MX-Mini by HoffmanMyster, on Flickr

Purp backlight + Dolch is always certified SUS

never seen it with dsa dolch until now but holy **** nice

b7ad · « **Reply #566 on:** Mon, 28 July 2014, 12:22:23 »

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Sun, 27 July 2014, 21:41:42

Two shots of my recently completed GON MX-Mini (slight x-post)

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GON MX-Mini by HoffmanMyster, on Flickr

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GON MX-Mini by HoffmanMyster, on Flickr

Beautiful! Incredible shots too.

Kraksx · « **Reply #567 on:** Mon, 28 July 2014, 12:28:46 »

Those USA caps tho

Jokrik · « **Reply #568 on:** Mon, 28 July 2014, 13:11:54 »

Quote from: VesperSAINT on Mon, 28 July 2014, 02:52:01

Quote from: VesperSAINT on Mon, 28 July 2014, 01:57:04
I got to play with my friend's Canon 6D ($1900) and Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Lens ($1050) today + Canon 600EX-RT Speedlite Flash ($550)... set things to 100-200 ISO... Photo's coming soon...

Please open these in a new tab for the full resolution and nitty gritty.
You cannot see the fine details from just clicking on it and enlarging them in this window as they are restricted to the border.
They are naturally 5472x3648 )

Hoff~ No grain and no noise this time

Gummyrot
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Drunken
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The next 4 shots may seem the same but each shot is focused on different caps.
I should've lowered the aperture but too late now... I don't have the gear anymore :'(

F2 Red
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GreenT1
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F2 Blue
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F2 Yellow
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Night Owl
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Liberator V2
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These next shots were taken at higher ISO (1000?) so there's some noise but were taken without a tripod in low light so still damn decent.

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I don't think Po*ns are allowed in this forum
I do know one thing, you did use the camera very well sir!

VesperSAINT · « **Reply #569 on:** Mon, 28 July 2014, 21:12:10 »

Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 28 July 2014, 03:12:19

^ Magical pictures - they killed my browser )

LOL!!! Did it end up crashing? Soweey ~

Quote from: Kraksx on Mon, 28 July 2014, 12:28:46

Those USA caps tho

USA USA USA.

Quote from: jokrik on Mon, 28 July 2014, 13:11:54

I don't think Po*ns are allowed in this forum
I do know one thing, you did use the camera very well sir!

Lol. Po*ns? Am I thinking what you're thinking?

And thank you! I didn't get much time with it but I did what I could with it with the time I had

rowdy · « **Reply #570 on:** Mon, 28 July 2014, 21:20:39 »

Quote from: VesperSAINT on Mon, 28 July 2014, 21:12:10

Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 28 July 2014, 03:12:19
^ Magical pictures - they killed my browser )

LOL!!! Did it end up crashing? Soweey ~

Not quite, but it chewed up all the RAM and the whole computer nearly locked up for about 5 minutes until I could close the tab.

VesperSAINT · « **Reply #571 on:** Mon, 28 July 2014, 21:28:40 »

Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 28 July 2014, 21:20:39

Quote from: VesperSAINT on Mon, 28 July 2014, 21:12:10
Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 28 July 2014, 03:12:19
^ Magical pictures - they killed my browser )

LOL!!! Did it end up crashing? Soweey ~

Not quite, but it chewed up all the RAM and the whole computer nearly locked up for about 5 minutes until I could close the tab.

Oh gee... sorry about that LOLOLOL. I'm assuming you just middle-clicked every photo consecutively before even looking at them... LOL.

rowdy · « **Reply #572 on:** Mon, 28 July 2014, 23:37:47 »

Quote from: VesperSAINT on Mon, 28 July 2014, 21:28:40

Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 28 July 2014, 21:20:39
Quote from: VesperSAINT on Mon, 28 July 2014, 21:12:10
Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 28 July 2014, 03:12:19
^ Magical pictures - they killed my browser )

LOL!!! Did it end up crashing? Soweey ~

Not quite, but it chewed up all the RAM and the whole computer nearly locked up for about 5 minutes until I could close the tab.

Oh gee... sorry about that LOLOLOL. I'm assuming you just middle-clicked every photo consecutively before even looking at them... LOL.

Halverson's sale thread from late last year did the same thing

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microsoft windows · « **Reply #573 on:** Tue, 29 July 2014, 13:48:12 »

Quote from: VesperSAINT on Mon, 28 July 2014, 02:52:01

Quote from: VesperSAINT on Mon, 28 July 2014, 01:57:04
I got to play with my friend's Canon 6D ($1900) and Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Lens ($1050) today + Canon 600EX-RT Speedlite Flash ($550)... set things to 100-200 ISO... Photo's coming soon...

Please open these in a new tab for the full resolution and nitty gritty.
You cannot see the fine details from just clicking on it and enlarging them in this window as they are restricted to the border.
They are naturally 5472x3648 )

Hoff~ No grain and no noise this time

Gummyrot
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Drunken
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The next 4 shots may seem the same but each shot is focused on different caps.
I should've lowered the aperture but too late now... I don't have the gear anymore :'(

F2 Red
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GreenT1
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F2 Blue
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F2 Yellow
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Night Owl
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Liberator V2
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These next shots were taken at higher ISO (1000?) so there's some noise but were taken without a tripod in low light so still damn decent.

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Nice pictures there.

damorgue · « **Reply #574 on:** Tue, 29 July 2014, 15:58:03 »

These are my very first attempts at close-up macro. I don't have a macro lens, so I have had to hold the lenses I have facing the wrong way in order to get the required magnification. They are still a bit blurry, some fading and not perfectly in focus, but I am slowly getting better at it.

VesperSAINT · « **Reply #575 on:** Tue, 29 July 2014, 16:41:21 »

Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 28 July 2014, 23:37:47

Halverson's sale thread from late last year did the same thing )

LOL! Is this home or work computer? LOL! You might need more RAM!

Quote from: microsoft windows on Tue, 29 July 2014, 13:48:12

Nice pictures there.

Thank you, good sir. Long live Windows 95, XP, and 7!

Quote from: damorgue on Tue, 29 July 2014, 15:58:03

These are my very first attempts at close-up macro. I don't have a macro lens, so I have had to hold the lenses I have facing the wrong way in order to get the required magnification. They are still a bit blurry, some fading and not perfectly in focus, but I am slowly getting better at it.
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Wowzas... that detail, mang. Did you take those shots through a microscope lens or do the smart phone + glass trick?

rowdy · « **Reply #576 on:** Tue, 29 July 2014, 22:48:18 »

Quote from: damorgue on Tue, 29 July 2014, 15:58:03

These are my very first attempts at close-up macro. I don't have a macro lens, so I have had to hold the lenses I have facing the wrong way in order to get the required magnification. They are still a bit blurry, some fading and not perfectly in focus, but I am slowly getting better at it.
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Such texture.

Much close.

Looks like mine, with a light smattering of random dust particles here and there. Makes you wonder how some people managed to macro-photograph things with not a single dust atom in sight!

HPE1000 · « **Reply #577 on:** Tue, 29 July 2014, 22:51:42 »

I want to know how you did that as well, that is pretty awesome, so much texture

nubbinator · « **Reply #578 on:** Tue, 29 July 2014, 22:54:44 »

Quote from: HPE1000 on Tue, 29 July 2014, 22:51:42

I want to know how you did that as well, that is pretty awesome, so much texture

It's lens stacking/reverse mount macro. If you keep your lens clean and have a slightly longer exposure, you can avoid most dust.

HPE1000 · « **Reply #579 on:** Tue, 29 July 2014, 22:58:38 »

Quote from: nubbinator on Tue, 29 July 2014, 22:54:44

Quote from: HPE1000 on Tue, 29 July 2014, 22:51:42
I want to know how you did that as well, that is pretty awesome, so much texture

It's lens stacking/reverse mount macro. If you keep your lens clean and have a slightly longer exposure, you can avoid most dust.

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rowdy · « **Reply #580 on:** Tue, 29 July 2014, 23:01:07 »

HendyZone · « **Reply #581 on:** Tue, 29 July 2014, 23:15:16 »

woh dat lens..

damorgue · « **Reply #582 on:** Wed, 30 July 2014, 01:36:16 »

Quote from: HendyZone on Tue, 29 July 2014, 23:15:16

woh dat lens..

Those lenses*, plural. The front one is attached facing the wrong way in front of the first lens to achieve more magnification,just as nubbinator said.

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #583 on:** Wed, 30 July 2014, 20:22:24 »

Windowed cap!

GON by HoffmanMyster, on Flickr

Doyniish · « **Reply #584 on:** Wed, 30 July 2014, 21:34:28 »

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 30 July 2014, 20:22:24

Windowed cap!

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GON by HoffmanMyster, on Flickr

rowdy · « **Reply #585 on:** Wed, 30 July 2014, 23:03:47 »

Quote from: Doyniish on Wed, 30 July 2014, 21:34:28

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 30 July 2014, 20:22:24
Windowed cap!

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Hannibal Lecter? I thought he didn't blink. Ever.

b7ad · « **Reply #586 on:** Thu, 31 July 2014, 09:34:38 »

Quote from: damorgue on Tue, 29 July 2014, 15:58:03

These are my very first attempts at close-up macro. I don't have a macro lens, so I have had to hold the lenses I have facing the wrong way in order to get the required magnification. They are still a bit blurry, some fading and not perfectly in focus, but I am slowly getting better at it.
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These are so awesome!

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #587 on:** Thu, 31 July 2014, 23:49:17 »

Quote from: damorgue on Tue, 29 July 2014, 15:58:03

These are my very first attempts at close-up macro. I don't have a macro lens, so I have had to hold the lenses I have facing the wrong way in order to get the required magnification. They are still a bit blurry, some fading and not perfectly in focus, but I am slowly getting better at it.
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Okay, I gave this a try myself. In a quick 1 minute photo shoot, here's what I came up with. I had these at full aperture (so depth of field is basically zero, haha), where was yours at? I don't have a way to mount this mess on a tripod, I'm just holding the second lens with my other hand, so it's hard to get longer exposures. Also, I do have a macro lens, so this wasn't a matter of necessity, but rather for fun. And holy crap, this magnifies wayyy more than the macro, so I'm glad I gave it a try. xD

Anyway, here they are. Yes, they're not very good. I just wanted to post them as my first attempts.

DSC04280 by HoffmanMyster, on Flickr

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HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #588 on:** Fri, 01 August 2014, 00:07:55 »

Okay, after a few more minutes I've come up with something I'm much more proud of.

Open the picture in another tab and zoom. I can't get over the zoom level of this...

DSC04287 by HoffmanMyster, on Flickr

nubbinator · « **Reply #589 on:** Fri, 01 August 2014, 00:23:33 »

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 31 July 2014, 23:49:17

Okay, I gave this a try myself. In a quick 1 minute photo shoot, here's what I came up with. I had these at full aperture (so depth of field is basically zero, haha), where was yours at? I don't have a way to mount this mess on a tripod, I'm just holding the second lens with my other hand, so it's hard to get longer exposures. Also, I do have a macro lens, so this wasn't a matter of necessity, but rather for fun. And holy crap, this magnifies wayyy more than the macro, so I'm glad I gave it a try. xD

Anyway, here they are. Yes, they're not very good. I just wanted to post them as my first attempts.

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Super macro dolly batman. I actually kind of like that second one.

Sent · « **Reply #590 on:** Fri, 01 August 2014, 00:25:14 »

Quote from: nubbinator on Fri, 01 August 2014, 00:23:33

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 31 July 2014, 23:49:17
Okay, I gave this a try myself. In a quick 1 minute photo shoot, here's what I came up with. I had these at full aperture (so depth of field is basically zero, haha), where was yours at? I don't have a way to mount this mess on a tripod, I'm just holding the second lens with my other hand, so it's hard to get longer exposures. Also, I do have a macro lens, so this wasn't a matter of necessity, but rather for fun. And holy crap, this magnifies wayyy more than the macro, so I'm glad I gave it a try. xD

Anyway, here they are. Yes, they're not very good. I just wanted to post them as my first attempts.

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DSC04281 by HoffmanMyster, on Flickr
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DSC04282 by HoffmanMyster, on Flickr

Super macro dolly batman. I actually kind of like that second one.

Pretty sure that first and second one, while badass, are going to give me nightmares. They remind me of something freaky I can't put my finger on.

rowdy · « **Reply #591 on:** Fri, 01 August 2014, 01:06:22 »

Mega-sized macro images - bringing the GH server to its knees in a browser near you!

damorgue · « **Reply #592 on:** Fri, 01 August 2014, 01:43:09 »

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 31 July 2014, 23:49:17

Okay, I gave this a try myself. In a quick 1 minute photo shoot, here's what I came up with. I had these at full aperture (so depth of field is basically zero, haha), where was yours at? I don't have a way to mount this mess on a tripod, I'm just holding the second lens with my other hand, so it's hard to get longer exposures. Also, I do have a macro lens, so this wasn't a matter of necessity, but rather for fun. And holy crap, this magnifies wayyy more than the macro, so I'm glad I gave it a try. xD

Magnification is focal length of first lens divided by the second. A If you have a 300mm tele-lens and attach a 10mm wide angle, you get 30:1. Most macros only reach 1:1. You have to shoot at full aperture. Decreasing it will not affect DOF, but rather just clip the image further. Focusing the first lens also affects clipping, so you need to focus using the second lens. In order to increase the DOF, you need to perform focus stacking. I have managed to decrease the amount of clipping. Below are some images of my mouse-mat and the 35mm stereo connector (TRRS) of my Ergodox.

The high magnification achieved this way isn't suitable for man-made objects though. They lack detail at this level. 1:1 macros are enough to capture them quite well. Organic objects have an infinite level of detail in comparison. The image below is 1:1 for instance.

nubbinator · « **Reply #593 on:** Fri, 01 August 2014, 20:19:41 »

I decided to mess around a little with lens stacking a little as well. Truth be told, I totally forgot about it until this thread. I messed around with some Triumph Adler and Alps dyesubs and doubleshots and my tactile Green Alps. Since I'm importing them on my laptop, I have no clue how good or crappy they are since they're full size and unedited.

Alps Doubleshot from Xerox keyboard:

Alps Dyesub from Xerox keyboard:

MX Dyesub from Royal Alpha:

Inside of PBT caps from Royal Alpha (the numbers appear random. My guess is that they have multiple numbered molds and this is so they can identify issues with a mold):

Doubleshot MX from Royal Alpha:

Alps switches from Xerox keyboard:

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #594 on:** Fri, 01 August 2014, 21:41:45 »

Looking good nubs! I'm loving all these shots like this. Super macro is so fun.

Prelim · « **Reply #595 on:** Sat, 02 August 2014, 16:09:18 »

Kawasaki style!

noisyturtle · « **Reply #596 on:** Sat, 02 August 2014, 18:59:05 »

Zeroblade · « **Reply #597 on:** Sun, 03 August 2014, 03:36:04 »

I finally got the Diatec ABS doubleshots in the mail!

I wish they came in a clamshell case so I could put the old keycaps in it. After carefully lining all the old yellow caps on the tray, they ended up just spilling all over when I put it back in the plastic. Oops.

Quick comparison between the stock yellow and the doubleshots.

On their own, they don't look big, but when you look at them at this angle side by side, they are REALLY really big.

All installed! Keeping some of my old cylindrical OEM profile caps though, because I enjoy looking at them very much.

rowdy · « **Reply #598 on:** Sun, 03 August 2014, 06:04:56 »

Such lovely yellow keycaps

It seems a shame to replace them.

But the keyboard looks so sleek with the new keycaps on

Zeroblade · « **Reply #599 on:** Sun, 03 August 2014, 12:05:07 »

Quote from: rowdy on Sun, 03 August 2014, 06:04:56

Such lovely yellow keycaps It seems a shame to replace them.

But the keyboard looks so sleek with the new keycaps on

I know! I'm so torn... I'm thinking I'll get another fullsize KB (perhaps the filco multicam?) to put these on.
But that will be in the distant future.

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Author Topic: Keycap & Keyboard Photography (Read 2178461 times)