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This company is the best kind of self-indulgent. The product looks incredible and probably will be a joy to use. It's neat to see hardware that's not commoditiz

This company is the best kind of self-indulgent. The product looks incredible and probably will be a joy to use. It's neat to see hardware that's not commoditized.

ilyt 3y ago
It honestly looks like "we just keep asking for more for less and people keep paying that"
- SoftTalker 3y ago
  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/ https://www.nagraaudio.com/product/nagra-iv-family/
  - butterfi 3y ago
    I followed that link and audibly gasped... omg, thats gorgeous
  - dagmx 3y ago
    Leica’s are a fairly unique shooting experience though due to being basically the only rangefinders left. Though I’d also argue you could get a Fuji X100 series and it replicates the experience really well.
    - codr7 3y ago
      Not even close from my experience, having used both.
      - dagmx 3y ago
        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.
        zoul 3y ago
        Some people love the physical focus tab on the Leica that makes it possible to focus using muscle memory: https://youtu.be/mH1t9cvNb08 https://youtu.be/mH1t9cvNb08
        codr7 3y ago
        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.
  - codr7 3y ago
    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.
    - SoftTalker 3y ago
      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.
  - mywacaday 3y ago
    Anyone know what their security devices are "Access to the NAGRA security devices is restricted to Law-enforcement and official government agencies only. "

This company is the best kind of self-indulgent. The product looks incredible and probably will be a joy to use. It's neat to see hardware that's not commoditized.

ilyt 3y ago

It honestly looks like "we just keep asking for more for less and people keep paying that"

SoftTalker 3y ago
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/ https://www.nagraaudio.com/product/nagra-iv-family/
- butterfi 3y ago
  I followed that link and audibly gasped... omg, thats gorgeous
- dagmx 3y ago
  Leica’s are a fairly unique shooting experience though due to being basically the only rangefinders left. Though I’d also argue you could get a Fuji X100 series and it replicates the experience really well.
  - codr7 3y ago
    Not even close from my experience, having used both.
    - dagmx 3y ago
      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.
      - zoul 3y ago
        Some people love the physical focus tab on the Leica that makes it possible to focus using muscle memory: https://youtu.be/mH1t9cvNb08 https://youtu.be/mH1t9cvNb08
      - codr7 3y ago
        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.
- codr7 3y ago
  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.
  - SoftTalker 3y ago
    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.
- mywacaday 3y ago
  Anyone know what their security devices are "Access to the NAGRA security devices is restricted to Law-enforcement and official government agencies only. "