fountain pens and photography

[atelier7]

Hello all,

There's something to be said about the RF culture - whether its a shared enjoyment of craft, tools, the arts, or simply "being different" from the norm.

I've started a blog about my interests in RFs, fountain pens and photography.
So if you share these interests, why not drop by.

I'm currently running a little competition - winner receives a new lamy 2000 fountain pen. details on my website.

www.antipodeco.com

 

[atelier7]

Last chance to enter the competition to win a Lamy 2000 fountain pen. Get your entries in by 30 June.

Just guess what pen I've got from Japan. All details on my blog. Plenty of clues given 🙂

www.antipodeco.com

 

[ederek]

The Lamy Safari got me started with fountain pens. It was good enough quality to write really well, and low enough cost to "give it a try". Recommended (get the converter for refilling).

Upon deciding that fountain pens were for me, had a bit of pen GAS (PAS?) last year..

My two favorite pens are Japanese:
#1 - Namiki Vanishing Point w/ fine nib; blue carbonesque w/ rhodium trim
-- this is the only pen I need. It is awesome. I carry and use it every day. Writes amazingly well, the vanishing point versus screw-cap is sooo convenient, well balanced, great nib flex, easy refill, good value - can't say enough about this pen after using it for many months. I will let other people write with this pen if they are jotting a note or number - and they always love how it writes.

#2 - an orange Sailor Professional Gear with extra-fine nib
-- writes well, delicate nib with fine lettering. Looks nice but not too fancy w/ the orange and silver/black trimmings. Good solid pen worth the $$. Very light (don't mind this, while the MontBlanc crowd might say it feels "cheap" - I like that it doesn't stretch the pocket).

Pelikan Souveron M800 (red/black style), extra-fine nib
-- writes well, not as nice as previous two for regular use. This pen has some heft to it. Great looking pen to carry to a board meeting if that's your thing (I carry the vanishing point regardless). I'll keep this as my premium pen, I can see why people like the Pelikans over MontBlanc.

Bought a bunch of used vintage pens: Parkers, Esterbrooks, Pelikan - don't use these much, good to play with, should just auction them back off as I'm not a collector.

Biggest dissapointment: Marlen Basilea

The MontBlanc Meisterstuck #146 is ok, wrote with it a number of times but don't use it regularly. Will be selling this one (as mentioned, I write vs. collect) - not feeling it's a great value.

So, looking forward to your ink commentary - starting with Noodler's - my fav!

There have only been a couple of instances in the past year I've written with a ball-point or gel instead of a fountain (I even sign receipts for purchases w/ a fountain pen). I expect to use a fountain pen for the rest of my life.

 

[JoeV]

Pelikan M100 fine point is a great writing pen for the money, and I love the syringe-type fill. I use Parker Quink blue/black.

For economical papers that work well with most FP inks, try Staple's 'bagasse' recycled sugar cane pulp paper; it's thin but has that crinkly, stiff feel, and the ink doesn't bleed through.

~Joe

 

[jmkelly]

I'm partial to Pelikan and Omas pens for the plunger fill and their great nibs. I have one Sailor I keep for its fantastic nib, but I dislike cartridge fill so I don't use it much. I like Pelikan 4001 Royal Blue for its lovely transparency. I also mix up a burgundy color from 3 different inks. My favorite among my pens is a Pelikan 800 from the 1950s with an 18kt oblique medium nib John Mottishaw cut for me.

It's interesting to me how my relationship to RF gear has matured along the same lines as that I have with fountain pens: 1) buy a bunch of stuff, 2) fall in love with some of the older pieces and repair them, 3) work with them long enough to find favorites, 4) sell off the ones I like/use least, and end up at 5) cured of GAS.