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Title: Question About Ducky Keycaps
Post by: metal1091 on Thu, 17 April 2014, 16:50:58

Just a quick question, I'm planning on building a phantom keyboard this summer and was looking at keycaps. I fell in love with the Ducky Purple keycaps but i was wondering if anyone has any input on how visible the letters are without backing lighting, or does anyone have any other suggestions for dark purple keycaps?
Thanks!

Title: Re: Question About Ducky Keycaps
Post by: cherpalla on Thu, 17 April 2014, 17:14:56

Quote from: metal1091 on Thu, 17 April 2014, 16:50:58

Just a quick question, I'm planning on building a phantom keyboard this summer and was looking at keycaps. I fell in love with the Ducky Purple keycaps but i was wondering if anyone has any input on how visible the letters are without backing lighting, or does anyone have any other suggestions for dark purple keycaps?
Thanks!

I actually own a set of these, I can get a picture up for you tonight.

Title: Re: Question About Ducky Keycaps
Post by: cherpalla on Thu, 17 April 2014, 19:39:11

(https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/984025_10202597618155909_1157229539137083989_n.jpg)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1.0-9/10152012_10202597617435891_698825088314726840_n.jpg)
(https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/t1.0-9/10246350_10202597617395890_1810093922627438410_n.jpg)
(https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/t1.0-9/10176085_10202597617275887_1447835711795261148_n.jpg)
(https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1.0-9/10257202_10202597617355889_4499469549811778110_n.jpg)

Sorry for the dust on that keyboard!!

Cher

Title: Re: Question About Ducky Keycaps
Post by: metal1091 on Thu, 17 April 2014, 20:37:01

Thanks for the reply! defiantly helped out alot in choosing what I want  :thumb:

Title: Re: Question About Ducky Keycaps
Post by: cherpalla on Fri, 18 April 2014, 06:13:05

NP, was happy that I could be the one to help someone this time!

Title: Re: Question About Ducky Keycaps
Post by: tricheboars on Sat, 19 April 2014, 16:30:21

this makes me wonder what SP SA profile caps would look like with LEDs.  I dont think much or any of the light would bleed through.

Title: Re: Question About Ducky Keycaps
Post by: tbc on Sat, 19 April 2014, 16:34:56

MAYBE with a super light color.

but nothing gets through black dsa, so you're probably right

Title: Re: Question About Ducky Keycaps
Post by: cherpalla on Sat, 19 April 2014, 21:02:34

I can tell you that these keys show 0 light through anywhere other than the cut-outs for the LED and around the base. These are white LEDs on the brightest setting.

(https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1.0-9/10261997_10202610615160826_4346725658941067698_n.jpg)

Title: Re: Question About Ducky Keycaps
Post by: tricheboars on Sat, 19 April 2014, 21:48:09

Quote from: cherpalla on Sat, 19 April 2014, 21:02:34

I can tell you that these keys show 0 light through anywhere other than the cut-outs for the LED and around the base. These are white LEDs on the brightest setting.

Show Image

(https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1.0-9/10261997_10202610615160826_4346725658941067698_n.jpg)

are those SA?

Title: Re: Question About Ducky Keycaps
Post by: Oobly on Mon, 21 April 2014, 15:33:55

Quote from: tricheboars on Sat, 19 April 2014, 21:48:09

Quote from: cherpalla on Sat, 19 April 2014, 21:02:34

I can tell you that these keys show 0 light through anywhere other than the cut-outs for the LED and around the base. These are white LEDs on the brightest setting.

Show Image

(https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1.0-9/10261997_10202610615160826_4346725658941067698_n.jpg)

are those SA?

AFAIK Ducky only make OEM profile caps.

Title: Re: Question About Ducky Keycaps
Post by: tricheboars on Mon, 21 April 2014, 16:35:03

Quote from: Oobly on Mon, 21 April 2014, 15:33:55

Quote from: tricheboars on Sat, 19 April 2014, 21:48:09

Quote from: cherpalla on Sat, 19 April 2014, 21:02:34

I can tell you that these keys show 0 light through anywhere other than the cut-outs for the LED and around the base. These are white LEDs on the brightest setting.

Show Image

(https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1.0-9/10261997_10202610615160826_4346725658941067698_n.jpg)

are those SA?

AFAIK Ducky only make OEM profile caps.

furthermore as far as i know only Signature Plastics makes SA profile caps. DSA too.