I Made the "Next-Level" Camera and I love it | Hacker News

A Hacker News thread about a custom “next-level” camera turned into a debate over shallow depth of field and image quality.

Commenters argued over whether shallow depth of field is a marker of quality or just one aesthetic choice among many.

Modern phone cameras, vintage lenses, and older/budget optics like M43 and PK mount gear were used as comparison points.

The discussion also highlighted how affordable optics, including China-made scopes, are rapidly closing the performance gap.