Random keyboards, lovingly photographed

zts

22 Feb 2015, 01:31

Thanks photekq, seebart ... it would feel even better if these boards are just a bit cheaper, but everything's expensive about genuine Topre :( . But the feel is incredible.

Here's another ... Realforce 87UW55 (model:SE08T0), all 55g with Topre's baby blues or powder blues or whatever you call that blue (these are Japan-made Topre caps distributed by Leopold; model:XF0100KT#2):
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mr_a500

01 Mar 2015, 18:51

Here's the "Burroughs" Keytronic keyboard, all cleaned up:
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Muirium
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01 Mar 2015, 18:55

Moley, that's a nice one. Care to submit some site header art?

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seebart
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01 Mar 2015, 18:59

Oh WOW two beauties from two worlds. Hmm the color of those topre caps looks great on the beige case! Very nice. But your Burroughs is even more impressive mr_a500! What a battleship. And a rare one at that. Looks very impressive! Good pictures too. Both of you!

mr_a500

01 Mar 2015, 19:05

seebart wrote: But your Burroughs is even more impressive mr_a500! What a battleship. And a rare one at that. Looks very impressive! Good pictures too. Both of you!
It's rare, but I think Cindy still has some - for $25.

http://deskthority.net/vendors-f52/heav ... t9934.html

(...heavy, but not metal though - top is thick plastic)

mr_a500

01 Mar 2015, 19:07

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zts

01 Mar 2015, 20:18

mr_a500 wrote: Here's the "Burroughs" Keytronic keyboard, all cleaned up:
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a thing of beauty.

zts

07 Mar 2015, 03:14

SIIG MiniTouch
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scottc

09 Mar 2015, 12:09

Just a small taste of what's to come: Cherry G81-3000SAT.
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I think I need more practice!

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seebart
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09 Mar 2015, 12:22

scottc wrote: Just a small taste of what's to come: Cherry G81-3000SAT.I think I need more practice!
Great shot scottc! No, you don´t need more practice, just more shots like that! ;)

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scottc

09 Mar 2015, 12:24

Thanks seebart! I don't really know what I'm doing, I've just got a nice camera. :mrgreen: I've got a few more coming, just a sec!

Edit: For any cherry-pickers out there: http://deskthority.net/photos-f62/cherr ... 10138.html

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Madhias
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09 Mar 2015, 19:28

Posting image from scottc :) Lovingly photographed random keyboards!

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Mal-2

09 Mar 2015, 19:45

Madhias wrote: Posting image from scottc :) Lovingly photographed random keyboards!
Nice example for explaining focal plane and depth of field.
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XMIT
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10 Mar 2015, 03:17

mr_a500 wrote: Here's the "Burroughs" Keytronic keyboard, all cleaned up[.]
Oh neat, that's what it looks like clean. Mine is still waiting for some attention. I think it uses Keytronics foam and foil switches. The foam feels dead on mine.

Firebolt1914

11 Mar 2015, 16:03

I should post my Hall Effect boards before I butcher them :O

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seebart
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11 Mar 2015, 16:09

Firebolt1914 wrote: I should post my Hall Effect boards before I butcher them :O
please do! In fact I specifically ask you to do so!

mr_a500

11 Mar 2015, 18:40

XMIT wrote:
mr_a500 wrote: Here's the "Burroughs" Keytronic keyboard, all cleaned up[.]
Oh neat, that's what it looks like clean. Mine is still waiting for some attention. I think it uses Keytronics foam and foil switches. The foam feels dead on mine.
Yes, foam & foil. On mine, the foam feels a bit flat, but not totally dead. I have replacements though, if necessary.

Firebolt1914

12 Mar 2015, 21:37

Finally got to taking pictures!


Real bad picture, sorry
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My attempt at a header-esque picture
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Muirium
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12 Mar 2015, 21:42

Might have potential. Several recent ones here do.

Get cropping!

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seebart
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13 Mar 2015, 16:56

Finally got to taking pictures!
thanks, I like that second shot!

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photekq
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16 Mar 2015, 23:11

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Cheat by photekq-gh, on Flickr

mr_a500

18 Mar 2015, 02:42

I'm a bit disappointed with this shot, but I'll post it anyway.
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seebart
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18 Mar 2015, 07:04

mr_a500 wrote: I'm a bit disappointed with this shot, but I'll post it anyway.
great shot because of how the light is hitting those beautiful keycaps. I also see a header potential in there. ;)

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snoopy

18 Mar 2015, 10:59

I like it :mrgreen:

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Compgeke

25 Mar 2015, 21:14

First off, quick setup at school. Spacebar on my laptop doesn't want to work properly and my right shoulder is screwed up, this works great.
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Secondly, I pulled my 1390120 out of the garage and started using that on my desk again. I need to find a few keys with the missing Lotus 123 labels but it's mostly complete.
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seebart
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31 Mar 2015, 18:16

SGI down low.
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Halvar

31 Mar 2015, 20:23

Good color fit between switches and space bar. 8-)

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scottc

31 Mar 2015, 20:33

Halvar wrote: Good color fit between switches and space bar. 8-)
:D

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seebart
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31 Mar 2015, 20:44

Halvar wrote:Good color fit between switches and space bar. 8-)
Yeah right that was planned...yellowed spacebar matches cream Alps perfectly! :D But that one salmon slider ruins the whole picture. :0

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Madhias
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17 Apr 2015, 09:07

Tataa! It is here, the Realforce cable from Pexon I won at the DT awards! I do not find the threads of the awards, so I am going to post some pics here in this thread. The cable seems to be right from the ISS space laboratories, or I am sure they use the same cables for their space shuttles. It is out of Teflon and Carbon!

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This is the complete keyboard, my Realforce 87UW. If you use these Topre keyboards, you will throw away all your "tactile" Cherries :)

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