ZMF BOKEH - Closed Back (Semi-Portable)
Oct 3, 2023 at 6:46 AM Post #47 of 2,462
I think it depends... no hard or fast rules. I use the Bokuh pronunciation (illustrator / photographer) because Bokay sounds too much like how you'd pronounce "bouquet" of flowers.... which doesn't compute to me when I'm talking about out of focus areas of an image🤣 easily confused :L3000:

Best hot dog I ever had - Chicago, connecting passage between Prudential and Prudential Two, circa 1998-2000. An old, Harry Caray-like fellow would show up with a cart and serve up for $3 the tastiest, plumpest hot dogs with all the ingredients at your disposal. I was putting myself through college and working full time to pay it without loans, so I could only justify the expense once a week. Never ran into as good a hot dog ever again and never will.
 
Oct 3, 2023 at 10:21 AM Post #48 of 2,462
Every film instructor I had, from the USA or foreign pronounced it with a "kuh" at the end, but I learned this weekend that the correct pronunciation is with "Kay" at the end.

So anyways - I certainly think it a tomato / tomahto situation and I love you all 🍅😢💋


I should have known you were not pronouncing it right, you don't pronounce Sennheiser right either :sunglasses:.
 
Oct 3, 2023 at 10:26 AM Post #49 of 2,462
I should have known you were not pronouncing it right, you don't pronounce Sennheiser right either :sunglasses:.

According to dictionary.com, it's pronounced as either Bo-Kuh or Bo-Kay (they list Bo-Key, but the audio sample sounds more like Kay).

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/bokeh

I've been calling it Kuh forever, so I'm glad that's an option.
 
Oct 3, 2023 at 10:41 AM Post #51 of 2,462
Oct 3, 2023 at 11:14 AM Post #52 of 2,462
As a photographer, it's pronounced "bo-kay" - it originated from Japan.

I don't doubt you, but all the photographers I know (some professional) pronounce it Kuh. It doesn't mean the it's correct, just that the Kuh pronunciation is fairly widespread (just like Zach's university professors). I originally heard it pronounced that way from a working pro photographer.
 
Oct 3, 2023 at 11:22 AM Post #53 of 2,462
I don't doubt you, but all the photographers I know (some professional) pronounce it Kuh. It doesn't mean the it's correct, just that the Kuh pronunciation is fairly widespread (just like Zach's university professors). I originally heard it pronounced that way from a working pro photographer.
👍🏻 It's how it was pronounced to me when I went to college and stuck ever since. Although, the Geordie accent probably makes it more Bookuh!
 
Oct 3, 2023 at 11:27 AM Post #54 of 2,462
Day 1 buy for me. Love the design and described sound signature. What will be the starting wood choice? The demo wood used looks awesome, very natural.
 
Oct 3, 2023 at 11:56 AM Post #55 of 2,462
The Bocoté wood finish is beautiful, I wouldn’t mind the AC in that finish!
 
Oct 3, 2023 at 11:57 AM Post #56 of 2,462
IDK if anyone else has thought of this, but when the Bokeh Open is released, we will be talking about Zach's B.O.

Ah the joy of abbreviation.
The joke possibilities are endless, but I'll try to show some restraint when it comes out.
 
Oct 3, 2023 at 11:59 AM Post #57 of 2,462
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Oct 3, 2023 at 2:00 PM Post #58 of 2,462
Oct 3, 2023 at 2:08 PM Post #59 of 2,462
I did go to film school in Chicago, where we also have hawt dahwgs.
I remember asking you about that before I started getting hyper over being at canjam for my first time haha!

Do you think you'd look into a more portable styled headphone? I'm most likely going to purchase a Bokeh since it's smaller factor appeals to me but it's something we don't see very often at all! And I do think a more on the go closed back is something we don't see very often but does have a place.

Either way, loved chatting to you at London and I hope to see more of your work soon!
 

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