Moleskine Fact

[Andrew Sowerby]

My girlfriend swears by them -- I reckon it's because she's a graphic designer and appreciates well-made, well-designed objects.

I think that they're beautiful but they don't really work for what I use a notebook for. I prefer the small Mead Five Star coil bound books with perforated pages. A Pilot Hi-techpoint pen fits perfectly in the coil! And they're dirt cheap.

 

[keithslater]

Another notebook I enjoy using is a Rhodia.
http://www.vickerey.com/rhodia.html

 

[Nick R.]

These guys put their Moleskines to good use. It's an inspirational link from the last time this topic came up in the forum.

 

[SteveM_NJ]

I learn all sorts of interesting tips from this forum... of course most times I learn something, I buy something as well...just to try it out.


Thanks - will search for a configuration of the notebook (the home web site has many to select from) and pickup one some day soon. ( I do need to take notes of each shot to improve)

Steve

 

[PeterL]

These guys put their Moleskines to good use. It's an inspirational link from the last time this topic came up in the forum.

That's impressive. I was thinking of getting a "Japanese style" one for a project with small photos. Now for a subject for the photos...

Peter.

 

[Justin Low]

I too use a fountain pen and it's hard to find notebooks with suitable paper. Most of the time it's either too thin, or too coarse and in either case, the ink bleeds too much, which is terrible for me, given my small handwriting.

I've found the 'Campus' brand Japanese foolscap to be the best for me so far. The surface is smooth, easy to write on and doesn't bleed much, yet the ink does not pool. I do wish their notebooks came in nice leather covers, rather than card ones.

 

[Trius]

RFF made me do it!

RFF made me do it!

OK, I blame ulyssescat and a bunch of others, cuz I bought the reporter model the other day when I was at Eastman House. It IS wonderful ... the construction is great, the paper is luxurious, I can tell it will be eminently useful and I know I will be taking more pictures as a result. Thankfully I got a discount because I am a GEH member. Then, of course, I had to go out and find a decent rollerball that is worthy of the moleskin. I didn't find what I wanted in my chosen price range, so settled for an Itoya Gripper M.D. for now, plus a 4-pack of Zebra Kendos cuz they were cheap.

 

[Traut]

Look at the Rotring pen for filling your moleskines. The ink is seamless from your fleeting thought to the page to history. Unfortunately the metal model has been discontinued.

 

[Traut]

How do you print and mount your photographic output entries?

 

[PeterL]

However, after reading this thread, I'll probably tuck the first Moleskine into my coat pocket next to Zorki.

I tried this, and it didn't work out. It doesn't work with my photography routine to take notes in between. The Moleskine is back out & unused.

Peter.

 

[Trius]

Traut: I bought a couple of Rotring blue refills that seemed to fit in the Itoya. The Itoya came with black ink and I prefer blue. But the Rotring isn't quite as smooth as the Itoya original, plus the fit isn't quite right as, so I am taking them back.

 

[Stephanie Brim]

I use Cross pens, though my second one bit the dust (first one was lost) and I haven't gotten a new one yet (covered by warrantee, of course). I'm pondering just picking up a second. Cross Morph pens are REALLY nice rollerballs that you can customize to your use...the grip is adjustable. Well worth the $25 smackers to me.

 

[Trius]

Steph: I've never liked Cross pen designs, but the Morph looks different. The first site I went to said the Morph is being discontinued, so, I won't pursue it. But I will be trying to find a local source of Pentel Excalibur.

 

[ray_g]

Factoid: the pronunciation is "Mo-leh-skeen-eh."

I just found that out today.

Remember that the next time you pull it out of your man-purse, guys. 😉

 

[MP/CLE]

... the next time you pull it out of your man-purse, guys. 😉

Uhhh, thats "Gokey's Shooters Bag", Ray... I went to great lengths to find a bag that my wife wouldn't decide she'd need to appropriate. Now it proudly carries my camera of choice, with two extra lenses, film, "molehskeeneh", pen (usually a pilot g-2 rollerball), film and any other notes/books/ephemera that I feel I need to keep close. In Italy, it also carried a split of wine and a nice set of plastic glasses appropriated from the 1st class section of the train from Rome to Florence while still housing the camera on the other side of the interior partition. The field green canvas with saddle leather bottom and straps just don't (thank goodness) inspire her fashion sense.

Regarding the pronunciation, I was always thrown by the "-skine", and having a rudimentary understanding of French, I knew it would be something that would not come to me intuitively. Thank you for your information.

 

[Rich Silfver]

I bought one....now I'm sitting around waiting for inspiration to strike.

Waiting...


Waiting....

 

[Simon Larbalestier]

Rich it won't take you long to fill that book!

 

[Dean]

The DIY version

The DIY version

For those that like traditional and non-traditional planners here is an interesting link with a few photo relared templates.
Some users have combined the 3x5 hipster version with a Moleskine.


Dean

 

[Simon Larbalestier]

Dean i can't see a link in your post?
Simon

 

[Dean]

Having a bad night.
Here is the link:

http://www.diyplanner.com/templates