So, in reading this thread we’re saying which sets would you “cancel”, mine would be the first group buy I joined: GMK Plum. Just not at all what the renders looked like. It left a bad taste in my mouth but I’m glad I stuck with the hobby cause I think all of the rest of the sets I joined matched expectations.
I own three sets of Hipro caps now. I have to say that this was the first sculpt that I tried where I actually felt like the sculpt got in the way of typing. I simply cannot type as fast or accurate on Hipro.
What I’m seeing in this thread is that it’s good we have so many options. There truly is no universal fit when it comes to keycaps.
Filco Double Shot keycaps.
They’re very dark brown, and semi-sculpted (223333).
If you can live without any extra keys then they’re a very cheap way of getting SP SA keycaps.
I can’t see anywhere still selling the ANSI set, but keyboardco has UK/DE/SE ISO, e.g.:-
Sorrz for leading off topic but. Do I spy logitech speakers? Z21? To original ones from the mid 2000s? Not the newer white from 2011 with the crappy sound? I love those. I still have one 2.1 set at my parents house.
God, I’d never though about getting nostalgic about cheap ass, mass produced, chinese plastic stuff from 17 years ago.
The relationship between how I feel about DSA and XDA is interesting.
DSA is like the “actual 80s” in terms of looking back at it. It’s like enjoying Michael Jackson, Prince, Madonna, U2, AC/DC, QUEEN, KISS, Whitesnake, etc etc etc.
XDA looks at DSA with jealousy and to me feels like all of these shows that keep trying to “call back to the 80s” with the “REMEMBER THIIIISSSSSS?”. It’s like it’s trying too hard to remind us of things we can still enjoy.
I know this is a weird way to feel about keycaps lol.
I don’t think I’ve seen an XDA set and thought, “yeah, XDA was a better choice than DSA”
Edit: Yes I know they are different profiles with slightly different keycap feels, but they’re in the same territory for me.
I dont find either comfortable but i really do like XDA Canvas.
That’s the only XDA or DSA set i like.
That said, for me its the opposite - i prefer the look/profile of XDA over DSA (DSA’s taper is too much for me, looks too ‘pointy’).
Kind of like MT3 and SA - i prefer the look (and feel) of MT3 over SA. MT3 probably looks more modern, kind of like XDA vs DSA. I love vintage looking keebs but i guess maybe not super duper vintage haha.
Never thought about it this way, but now that you say it I think this might be one of the reasons I so dislike XDA too. Im not a fan of DSA, but would take it all day over XDA LOL!