{"id":136895,"date":"2019-04-01T12:43:52","date_gmt":"2019-04-01T19:43:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=136895"},"modified":"2019-04-01T13:39:20","modified_gmt":"2019-04-01T20:39:20","slug":"luxury-vs-democratic-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/04\/01\/luxury-vs-democratic-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"Luxury vs Democratic Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A thought:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It seems now, we all can afford the same great tools (in terms of functionality).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

However there are still “luxury” tools (iPhones, Leica Cameras) as opposed to ‘Democratic’ tools (OnePlus Android phones, RICOH cameras), etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So perhaps the future of technology and society is this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Either you will have a ‘luxury’ device\/tool (that has superior aesthetics and user-interface\/build quality) — or a good standard ‘democratic’ tool. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Beauty in function, aesthetics, and form<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The bottom of the Leica Q2 is pure art.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I first had this thought when testing out the Leica Q2:<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bottom of this camera is beautifully engineered.<\/p>

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The mechanism to open up the SD card as well as the mechanism to take out the battery is beautiful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most beautiful SD card slot?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The SD card cover is made of metal — which is 100x more satisfying than having a mere plastic cover. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ability to push the cover upwards to open it is delightful. The spring-loaded mechanism pops up gleefully. And to close it, you push it inwards with your thumb, then you can click it downwards to close it. The click that signifies that it is closed is incredibly delightful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Battery mechanism <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Taking out the battery of the Leica Q2 is fascinating:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. The metal mechanism (kind of looks like a fancy paper clip) is beautifully milled. It has a small indentation for your left index finger to open.<\/li>
  2. When you flick the metal mechanism to the left with enough force, the battery pops up delightfully.<\/li>
  3. This is where this mechanism is unintuitive (but interesting): you push it in a little bit, then you can take it out.<\/li>
  4. To insert the battery, you push it in with a little bit of force, and it clicks nicely to confirm it has been fully inserted.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    And this is also a random thing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The proportions of all the text\/mechanisms\/outlines on the bottom of the Leica q2 is perfect.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n