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Title: Ergodox Key type
Post by: Vimto on Sat, 23 January 2016, 09:26:11

Hi,

Going to order the Infinity Ergodox from massdrop.
Deciding between the black DSA and the clear DCS keycaps
What would those of you with experience of the ergodox recommend?

Title: Re: Ergodox Key type
Post by: FLFisherman on Sat, 23 January 2016, 09:28:38

I don't have an Ergodox, but I'd just like to state that you're going to get a whole host of varying opinions. It's almost entirely subjective. Why not avoid buying keysets altogether and ask someone to loan you a set of each? Or maybe try going for a cheap used set of each to try out.

Title: Re: Ergodox Key type
Post by: Vimto on Sat, 23 January 2016, 09:51:59

I'm not sure how easy it is to get sets for the ergodox, and would like to hear people's opinion even if they're conflicting.
I usually find more information is better than less.

Title: Re: Ergodox Key type
Post by: davkol on Sat, 23 January 2016, 13:08:16

Neither. (https://deskthority.net/photos-f62/post-your-keyboard-keycaps-t7834-510.html#p233196)

Title: Re: Ergodox Key type
Post by: bcredbottle on Sat, 23 January 2016, 13:31:31

I use Gateron blanks (which I think are OEM) and then DSA modifiers keys. It actually feels perfect.

I used DSA for a while and hated it.

I would say just use the profile you already like for other boards. You can make it work with an Ergodox.

Title: Re: Ergodox Key type
Post by: steve.v on Sat, 23 January 2016, 16:35:09

DSA is flat; Which I like. Less hinderance moving up and down the rows.

Title: Re: Ergodox Key type
Post by: Kliwon on Sun, 24 January 2016, 20:24:48

grab SA from another GB
I think, they are very good at ergodox

Title: Re: Ergodox Key type
Post by: user 18 on Sun, 24 January 2016, 20:28:59

Quote from: bcredbottle on Sat, 23 January 2016, 13:31:31

I use Gateron blanks (which I think are OEM) and then DSA modifiers keys. It actually feels perfect.

IIRC, Gateron is Cherry profile

Title: Re: Ergodox Key type
Post by: bcredbottle on Sun, 24 January 2016, 20:41:44

Quote from: davkol on Sat, 23 January 2016, 13:08:16

Neither. (https://deskthority.net/photos-f62/post-your-keyboard-keycaps-t7834-510.html#p233196)

Davkol's ergodox was the inspiration for my layout. Even though the Ergodox has less premade keysets than other layouts, it becomes like an extension of your body once you pick the angle and height of each individual key according to your particular hand movement patterns.

Title: Re: Ergodox Key type
Post by: jacobolus on Mon, 25 January 2016, 21:45:29

At some point I talked to Massdrop about picking the optimal DCS keycaps for the Ergodox, and I believe they tweaked them compared to their earlier sets.

In general, Ergodox with DCS is much better than with DSA or SA, especially putting extra-tall caps on the otherwise unreachable 1u thumb keys.

Title: Re: Ergodox Key type
Post by: Vimto on Tue, 26 January 2016, 04:30:33

Quote from: jacobolus on Mon, 25 January 2016, 21:45:29

At some point I talked to Massdrop about picking the optimal DCS keycaps for the Ergodox, and I believe they tweaked them compared to their earlier sets.

In general, Ergodox with DCS is much better than with DSA or SA, especially putting extra-tall caps on the otherwise unreachable 1u thumb keys.

Awesome news, thanks. Now to decide between Clear DCS and Black DCS. Erring towards clear

Title: Re: Ergodox Key type
Post by: roadkill54 on Fri, 29 January 2016, 12:41:41

I'm personally not a fan of clears but you can't really notice a shine develop on them so that could be a plus.  Massdrop has started to carry "ergodoxian" modifiers to keycap GB's. I picked up a set of granite with all the ergo caps I need. That is the route I would recommend going.

Title: Re: Ergodox Key type
Post by: againer on Thu, 04 February 2016, 06:51:03

I did buy my ergodox with dsa but did not like it. Now I use DCS and love them.