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Hey guys, I was in the market for a keyboard and I was wondering what your suggestions are.

Also if any of you have experience with DSLR cameras, what should I look for if I wanted to take primarily candid, profiles, and maybe even slow motion video

January 29, 2015

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SoulXIV

My keyboard suggestsions are-CM TK, KBP V60/V80, Ducky Shine Mini. If you have a lot of money to spend then I recommend the Leopold FC660C. Do you __actually__ need dedicated macros? I find them to be way too far to be able to reach. If you're still convinced you need macro keys, you can get a used G710+ for around $60.

The best value camera right now is easily the A6000. They're ~$400 when on sale, and they're great. 10+FPS (faster than canon 5dm3), hybrid AF and uses the Nikon D7100 sensor, which is a fatter and more expensive camera. Buy with the kit lens, beat up the kit lens, and keep two primes with you. I recommend the Helios 44-2 (or other variations of that lens) and the Sigma 30mm 2.8 DN. That should give you a solid setup for the price of getting the new rebel camera with kit lenses.

Reply January 31, 2015
Burning

The Tt eSPORTS Challenger Prime is my current favorite budget gaming keyboard.

$56.99 + $3.99 shipping SteelSeries Apex RAW http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823239023
+Remap-able diagonal arrow keys open up interesting macro options for productivity users and Maplestory players
+Short keytravel
+17 dedicated macro keys
+White backlight
-Wide side bezel will take up and waste desk space

$29.99 + $1.99 shipping Tt eSPORTS Challenger Prime http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823162033
+Short keytravel
+5 dedicated macro keys
+In addition, nearly all the regular keys can be remapped with a custom command
+3 toggle-able backlight colors: red, blue, purple
-Wide side bezel will take up and waste desk space

$38.36 Logitech G105 http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-G105-Gaming-Keyboard-Backlighting/dp/B00BBUCCKO
+6 dedicated macro keys
+Moderately sized bezel compared to other options
-Long keytravel
-Of these keyboards, requires the most force to press keys
-Blue backlight is weak

$29.95 CM Storm Devastator http://www.amazon.com/CM-Storm-Devastator-Keyboard-Edition/dp/B00DKXXAAQ
+Is a keyboard+mouse combo (mouse kinda sucks though)
+Single color backlight with three color options available for purchase
-Long keytravel

$39.99 Razer DeathStalker Essential http://www.amazon.com/Razer-DeathStalker-Essential-Gaming-Keyboard/dp/B00HKEI4HU
+Short keytravel
-Chiclet-style keys aren't well regarded by keyboard enthusiasts
-Optional Razer Synapse software is garbage

Reply January 31, 2015
demonicrack

@Burning: for keyboards, anything under 60 would be great. I don't need an insane amount of macro keys, 5 max. Backlit and wrist rests are luxuries but would be cool to have. Mechanical switches or any good key switch for gaming is good.

My budget was around 200 but I know I can't get anything good for that much. I'm planning on just saving for a couple of lenses and a good camera body.

Reply January 30, 2015
Burning

[quote=demonicrack]Hey guys, I was in the market for a keyboard and I was wondering what your suggestions are.[/quote]

If you're asking about computer keyboards, there's so many, I can't easily narrow it down to a single or even a handful of recommendations. I can probably find something you might like if you can call off features you'd like to have or share your budget constraint and other limitations like desk space.

[quote=demonicrack]Also if any of you have experience with DSLR cameras, what should I look for if I wanted to take primarily candid, profiles, and maybe even slow motion video[/quote]

Video is a matter of the camera body and to some extent the lens depending on what it is you are shooting. You're going to have to give some details as to your work and your budget constraints.

To capture lively photographs, the lens is more important than the body. I will go so far to say that an entry-level body with an attached high-end lens shoots better pictures than vice versa. The biggest constraint here is money as building up a set of lens can become expensive.

Reply January 30, 2015
KazuXSniper

For a DSLR camera you're going to want something with 60 frames per second.

Personally I would choose the D3300 sold from most retailers but Amazons cheaper.

24.2 Mega Pixels and 1080p HD recording with 60 frames per second.

-Electronics Expert

Reply January 30, 2015
Xiscis

Corsair Vengeance Mechanical Keyboard.
very simple design, with 18 Macro keys, and all button are programmable.
It is 150$ right now, you can probably get it for cheaper, on Amazon.
If you want something with more buttons and cooler layout, K85 it has more buttons, like Play Pause, Next Skip buttons

Reply January 29, 2015